ISKCON Seshadripuram’s Recent Festivities!
Hare Krishna!
On the Bright Sunny Afternoon of 31st May, ISKCON Seshadripuram had started the Celebrations For it’s annual Ratha Yatra Festival At Sri Rama Conventional Hall, Where we had an hour long dance program, by Smt. Shweta Krishna and Sri. Bharath Singh before the Inaugural Program.
After the Dance Program, The Inaugural Program Had started With Our Chief Guests H.H. Bhakti Ashray Vaisnav Swami Maharaj, The ISKCON Vrindavan Vice President and H.G. Sankarshan Nitai Prabhu who is the ISKCON Mayapur Deputy Director.
Soon Afterwards, Everyone went to the Rath where Sri Jagannath Baladeva and Devi Subhadra appeared in a beautiful new Dress. More than 2000 Devotees pulled the rath, chanted, danced and honored Jagannath prasadam enroute. Some Devotees Had come all the way from northern India to Make 10-20 Feet wide Rangolis every 200-300 Meters.
The Entire Ratha Route was around 5-6 KM Long. During the Entire Parade, Melodious Kirtan and Sumptuous Prasadam Pleased all the people who were approached by the rath.. Devotees also went on top of buildings and started throwing flower petals into the air.
The entire route was blocked and the Bangalore traffic police had a tough time pushing the gathering to move faster. All along the route there was enthusiasm and loud chanting of the holy name!
When The Rath Was Close to our Destination, Devotees started bursting fireworks, The Whole Festival Was a feast to all senses of the body.
The rath yatra ended at 9:30 PM at the Sri Rama Convention Hall, When the Rath Had Just reached the Venue, It started raining heavily, The Cool Atmosphere, Prasadam and beautiful darshan made everyone leave with their hearts Overcome with Joy and Happiness..
On the Morning of 15th June The atmosphere at Dodda Ghosai Ghat near Srirangapatna was surcharged with spiritual vibrations. The sky was clear, the panoramic view was enough to take one’s breath away and the blue flowing waters of the Cauvery beckoned.
More than 1100 of us arrived here by buses, cars and vans to join Sri Gaura Nitai on an ecstatic picnic. Young and old joined in the Panihatti Festival celebrations. There was a grand abhisekam of the deities and nonstop kirtan.
There was excitement in the air as the deities were taken for a dip in the Cauvery river. All of us jostled for space to get a glimpse of the Lords while in the waters of the Cauvery and to receive their merciful blessings as they came out.
Then came our turn to take a dip in the cool waters of the river touched by the lotus feet of the deities. It was time for some fun and splashing around. However one could see devotees paying obeisances before entering the waters, sprinkling some water on their heads before carefully stepping into the river.
More abhishekam, kirtan and Maha aarti followed. The sumptuous prasadam spread including the specially made cida dahi was a perfect conclusion to the festival.
The Devotees of ISKCON Seshadripuram are constantly working towards holding large festivals, such as these. But to do so, It Requires Monetary Support. We Humbly Request you to please Donate towards our new Temple, which will be located right behind our current one. The New temple will help us Increase Our Activities Ten-Fold. Please Click Here to Donate NOW!
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