{"id":18964,"date":"2015-08-12T09:59:48","date_gmt":"2015-08-12T09:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=18964"},"modified":"2015-08-12T10:02:24","modified_gmt":"2015-08-12T10:02:24","slug":"iskcon-golden-jubilee-event-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=18964","title":{"rendered":"ISKCON Golden Jubilee Event Highlights\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-gS3Lbo519MY\/VcsYvMj6F4I\/AAAAAAAASGE\/WUc5-wO8zxU\/s0\/2015-08-12_11-58-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Program for the inauguration of ISKCON&#8217;s golden jubilee year at the Netaji Subhas Stadium in Kolkata to be live broadcast on MayapurTV.<br \/>\nSchedule for 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th August<\/p>\n<p>13th August, 2015 @ Netaji Indoor Stadium<br \/>\nMorning Session : 8am to 1pm<br \/>\nKirtan<br \/>\nWelcome Address by HG Atul Krishna Das \/ HG Ananga Mohan Das<br \/>\nKirtans by Mayapur Chandras<br \/>\nLecture by HH Bhakti Caru Swami Maharaj<br \/>\nSrila Prabhupada: A Musical Tribute by the Prince Group Group (winners of India&#8217;s Got Talent)<br \/>\nLecture by HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj<br \/>\nDance Performance by Bhaktivedanta National School<br \/>\nLecture by HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaj<br \/>\nAddress by HH Bhakti Purusottam Swami Maharaj<br \/>\nBook Launch: Hidden Treasures of Kolkata<br \/>\nKirtans by HH Lokanath Swami Maharaj<\/p>\n<p>Afternoon Session : 3pm to 9 pm<br \/>\nKirtan by Nitya Kishori Mataji<br \/>\nKirtan by Mayapur Chandras<br \/>\nAddress by HG Dayaram Prabhu+ 2 Gita prizes<br \/>\nPerformance by Parividha Das ACBSP<br \/>\nKirtan by HH Lokanath Swami<br \/>\nBhajans by Shashika Murooth<br \/>\nBhajans by HH Bhakti Charu Swami<br \/>\nAddress by HH Jayapataka Swami<br \/>\nMusical Symphony by Eklavya Das &#038; troupe<br \/>\nPerformance by Dona Ganguly &#038; Group<br \/>\nMessage sent by the Honorable Prime Minister of India<br \/>\nGuinness World Records attempt 1: Most Nationalities in Yoga lesson<br \/>\nGuinness World Records attempt 2: Most Nationalities in a Choir<br \/>\nDasavatar by Prince Dance Group (the performance that won them India&#8217;s Got Talent)<br \/>\nUnveiling of Srila Prabhupada Murti<br \/>\nAddresses by guests of honour:<br \/>\nAddress by Tulsi Gabbard, US Congresswoman (video)<br \/>\nAddress by Shri Hrishikesh Mafatlal,<br \/>\nAddress by Shri N.D Desai<br \/>\nAddress by Kiran Bedi<br \/>\nAddress by Sourav Ganguly<br \/>\nAddress by the Honorable Chief Minister<br \/>\nAddress by the Honorable Governor<br \/>\nVote of thanks by HH Radhanath Swami<br \/>\nMusical Tribute to Srila Prabhupada by Prince Group<br \/>\nAnup Jalota<br \/>\nTribute Dance<br \/>\nKirtan with HH Radhanath Swami, HH Bhakti Charu Swami &#038; HH Lokanath Swami<\/p>\n<p>Friday LIVE broadcast, 14th August, 2015<br \/>\nEvening Session<br \/>\n4.00pm to 4.30pm: Cultural performance by Nitya Kishori Mataji and international group<br \/>\n4.30pm to 6.30pm: Srila Prabhupada kathamritam by HH Subhag Swami Maharaj, HH Lokanath Swami Maharaj, HH Bhakti Brihad Bhagavat Swami Maharaj, HG Devakinandan Prabhu<br \/>\n6.00pm to 6.30pm: Performance by Bhaktivedanta National School students<br \/>\n7.00pm to 8.00pm: Srila Prabhupada Kathamritam by HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaj<br \/>\n8.00pm to 8.30pm: Dancing kirtans<br \/>\n8.30pm: Dinner prasadam<\/p>\n<p>Saturday LIVE Broadcast, 15th August, 2015<br \/>\n7.00am to 8.30am: Srimad Bhagavatam class by HH Bhakti Caru Swami Maharaj<br \/>\n8:30 to 9:30 am: Break fast &#8211; video of Srila Prabhupada<br \/>\n9:30 am to 1.00 pm: Maha Harinaam Sankirtan by 108 country representatives and all the Devotees.<br \/>\n1.00 pm to 4pm: Video footage of the devotees visits to Srila Prabhupada tirthas in Kolkata<br \/>\nEvening Session<br \/>\n4.00pm to 4.30pm: Special Kirtans by Bhaktivedanta Band<br \/>\n4.30pm to 6.30pm: Srila Prabhupada kathamritam by HG Jananivas Prabhu, HG Praghosh Prabhu, HH Bhakti Purushottam swami maharaj, HH Bhakti Asraya Vaishnava swami Maharaj<br \/>\n6.30pm to 7.00pm: Cultural performance by Russian devotees<br \/>\n7:00pm to 8.00pm: Srila Prabhupada kathamritam by HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj<br \/>\n8.00pm to 8.30pm: Dancing kirtans<\/p>\n<p>Sunday LIVE broadcast, 16th August, 2015<br \/>\n7.00am to 8.30am : Srimad Bhagavatam class by HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj<br \/>\nEvening Session<br \/>\n4.00pm to 4.30pm: Cultural performance<br \/>\n4.30pm to 6.30pm: Srila Prabhupada kathamritam by HG Pankajangri Prabhu, HG Pancaratna prabhu, HH Bhakti Gaurav Narayan Swami Maharaj , HG Sankarshan Prabhu<br \/>\n6.30 pm to 7:00 pm: cultural performance<br \/>\n7.00pm to 8.00pm: Srila Prabhupada kathamritam by HH Bhakti Caru Swami Maharaj<br \/>\n8.00pm to 8.30pm: Kirtans<\/p>\n<p>Check iskconkolkata.com for the latest information on this amazing festival.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"g1-grid\">\n<li class=\"g1-column g1-one-half g1-valign-top\">\n<h2>Date: <strong>Aug 13, 2015<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2>Venue: <strong>Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2>Time: <strong>3:00 PM \u2013 8:00 PM<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<li class=\"g1-column g1-one-half g1-valign-top\">\n<\/li>\n<p><!-- --><\/ul>\n<p><span id=\"g1-space-1\" class=\"g1-space \" style=\"height:1.5em;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>ISKCON Golden Jubilee Event Highlights\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"g1-grid\">\n<li class=\"g1-column g1-one-half g1-valign-top\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" ilo-full-src=\"http:\/\/www.iskconkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Nationality.png\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3239\" src=\"http:\/\/www.iskconkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Nationality.png\" alt=\"Nationality\" height=\"300\" width=\"469\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<li class=\"g1-column g1-one-half g1-valign-top\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" ilo-full-src=\"http:\/\/www.iskconkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/MOB.png\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.iskconkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/MOB.png\" alt=\"ISKCON Kolkata\" height=\"300\" width=\"460\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<p><!-- --><\/ul>\n<p><span id=\"g1-space-2\" class=\"g1-space \" style=\"height:1.5em;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"g1-grid\">\n<li class=\"g1-column g1-one-half g1-valign-top\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" ilo-full-src=\"http:\/\/www.iskconkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2.png\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3241\" src=\"http:\/\/www.iskconkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2.png\" alt=\"ISKCON Kolkata\" height=\"300\" width=\"460\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<li class=\"g1-column g1-one-half g1-valign-top\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" ilo-full-src=\"http:\/\/www.iskconkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/3.png\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3242\" src=\"http:\/\/www.iskconkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/3.png\" alt=\"ISKCON KOLKATA\" height=\"300\" width=\"460\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<p><!-- --><\/ul>\n<p><span id=\"g1-space-3\" class=\"g1-space \" style=\"height:1.5em;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"g1-grid\">\n<li class=\"g1-column g1-one-half g1-valign-top\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" ilo-full-src=\"http:\/\/www.iskconkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/5.png\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3248\" src=\"http:\/\/www.iskconkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/5.png\" alt=\"5\" height=\"300\" width=\"460\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<li class=\"g1-column g1-one-half g1-valign-top\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" ilo-full-src=\"http:\/\/www.iskconkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/4.png\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3247\" src=\"http:\/\/www.iskconkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/4.png\" alt=\"4\" height=\"300\" width=\"460\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<p><!-- --><\/ul>\n<p><span id=\"g1-space-4\" class=\"g1-space \" style=\"height:1.5em;\"><\/span><br \/>\n<span id=\"g1-space-5\" class=\"g1-space \" style=\"height:1.5em;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>This event is a tribute to <span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><strong>His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada<\/strong><\/span>, Founder Acharya of ISKCON who embarked on the mission of inundating the world with Indian heritage, love in devotion and happiness through loving service to the divine.<\/h3>\n<h3>He left from Kidderpore dock on the <strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\">13th of August, 1965<\/span> &nbsp;<\/strong>heading to<strong> Boston harbour <\/strong>in<strong> United States<\/strong>. He triggered the Hare Krishna Movement that has touched and transformed the hearts and lives of&nbsp;millions of people in <span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><strong>100+ countries<\/strong><\/span> around&nbsp;the world.<\/h3>\n<h3>Today ISKCON &nbsp;has:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>650 Temples in <strong>100+<\/strong> countries<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>100<\/strong> Rath Yatras Round the Globe<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>100&nbsp;Spiritual Books<\/strong> translated to <strong>70+ languages<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>600,000 plates of prasad meals<\/strong> distributed everyday to poor children round the globe<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>100+<\/strong> Ecovillages, Farm Communities, Schools, Hospitals and Vegetarian Restaurants around the world<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-HBZ6A4Otxtc\/VcsY7HKWJQI\/AAAAAAAASGM\/g-gRw_PlCaE\/s0\/2015-08-12_11-59-08.jpg\" alt=\"Hare Krishna\"\/><strong>By Iskcon Kolkatta<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This event is a tribute to His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acharya of ISKCON who embarked on the mission of inundating the world with Indian heritage, love in devotion and happiness through loving service to the divine. He left from Kidderpore dock on the 13th of August, 1965  heading to Boston harbour in United States. He triggered the Hare Krishna Movement that has touched and transformed the hearts and lives of millions of people in 100+ countries around the world. Today ISKCON  has:      650 Temples in 100+ countries     100 Rath Yatras Round the Globe     100 Spiritual Books translated to 70+ languages     600,000 plates of prasad meals distributed everyday to poor children round the globe     100+ Ecovillages, Farm Communities, Schools, Hospitals and Vegetarian Restaurants around the world <!--more--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18964","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announce"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18964","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18964"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18964\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18968,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18964\/revisions\/18968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18964"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}