{"id":3339,"date":"2007-04-26T10:35:49","date_gmt":"2007-04-26T09:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=3339"},"modified":"2007-04-26T10:35:49","modified_gmt":"2007-04-26T09:35:49","slug":"iskcon-singapore-report-on-hare-krsna-festival-2007","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=3339","title":{"rendered":"Iskcon – Singapore Report on Hare Krsna Festival 2007"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nBy Devakinandan Das<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hare Krsna Dear Vaishnavas!<\/p>\n

Please accept my humble obeisances! All glories to Srila Prabhupada!<\/p>\n

By the mercy of Guru and Gauranga, the Krsna Consciousness Movement in Singapore received a big boost on 13th April 2007, when the devotees were invited by Srinivasa Perumal Temple, run by a Singapore Government\u2013backed organization, to participate in its annual Chariot Festival. While we had been blessed the last three (3) years in singing and chanting the Holy Names of the Lord when the Chariot would stop at a large clearing in the open public residential area in Singapore, this year was special, because we were invited to conduct the entire programme where the Chariot stopped to greet the public.<\/p>\n

Encouraged by this wonderful opportunity, the presence of H.H B.V.V Narasimha Maharaj, a team of Chinese devotees led by H.G Trivikram Prabhu from Malaysia, and devotees from Bali, the devotees worked hard and organized a full scale preaching festival programme. Almost 1000 members of the public kept streaming into the public area where the Festival was held, and devotees, young and old alike, moved around and distributed Srila Prabhupada\u2019s books, prasadam packets, and flyers advertising the weekly programmes to the public. Their Lordships Sri Sri Madan Mohan, deities belonging the H.G Sudarshan Das Adhikari Prabhuji, and Sri Sri Gaur Nitai, came out to the public and gave Their darshan to all, followed by Their abhisek and distribution of caranamrta. <\/p>\n

The Festival culminated in Lord Perumal coming in His grand chariot to greet Sri Sri Radha Madan Mohanji, and it was a sweet moment when our devotee pujaris and the temple priests exchanged offerings for Their Lordships! The Holy Names of the Lord reverberated around the housing estate and blocks of flats, as devotees kept dancing and doing ecstatic kirtan for 5 continuous hours. <\/p>\n

The Festival has been significant for important reasons. It is the 1st time devotees could chant, dance, distribute Srila Prabhupada\u2019s books and preach to the public without any restrictions. Just as important, devotees managed to cultivate and fan the interest of many members of the public, especially the Chinese, who are the majority in Singapore. We hope to kick-start preaching to the Chinese community on a stronger basis. Nearly a hundred of Srila Prabhupada\u2019s books were distributed and more than a thousand packets of prasadam given out. We pray that the Vaishnava community will bless us in trying to serve Srila Prabhupada\u2019s mission and increase the fabric of our devotional service. Thank you very much!<\/p>\n

Your servant,
\nDevakinandan Das
\nIskcon Singapore<\/p>\n


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\"HareBy Devakinandan Das<\/strong><\/p>\n

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