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Grand Nrsimha Caturdasi Celebrations at ISKCON Netrakona Grand Nrsimha Caturdasi Celebrations at ISKCON Netrakona
\nIn the state of Mymensingh of Bangladesh, a beautiful temple hosting the all-attractive Lord Jagannath stands bold. Located in the district of Netrakona the devotees have become known to almost all the residents here due to their enthusiastic preaching.
\nIn the last year, there has been much progress in temple activities. A sankirtan bus was opened with eight enthusiastic brahmacaris distributing the holy names and Srila Prabhupada\u2019s books. They travel to nearby towns and villages for most the month and return for festivals to the temple. A Govindas restaurant was also opened in the recent months and it has become famous all over Netrakona. In the evenings it is packed up on a daily basis with around forty to fifty eating there at one sitting. It is amazing to see that many people belonging to other faiths also come there and eat Krishna prasad with great relish. Many have commented that it is the best food they\u2019ve ever tasted! Prabhupada once commented in a letter in 1975, \u2018You should make a stock of ghee from the farm and if possible open a restaurant in the city for attracting people. You can prepare samosas, kachoris, rasgullas \u2026\u2019
\nThe temple has now 30 full-time brahmacaris who serve in different departments: College preaching, sankirtan, caring for the restaurant needs, tribal preaching, bhakti vrksa preaching etc.
\nOn the request of the temple management, HH Subhag Swami attended the appearance celebrations of Lord Nrsimhadev at Netrakona on the 29th of April 2018. The festivities began from Mangala arati with nearly 200 devotees coming from different parts of Bangladesh. Many devotees arrived late the previous night but still woke up early to attend the morning program.
\nOne of the highlights of the day was the opening of a new sweet shop named \u2018Jay Nrsimha Sweets\u2019. Due to the great success of the Govinda\u2019s restaurant, a new place was obtained by the devotees exclusive for distributing a variety of sweetmeat prasadam. Maharaj cut the ribbon and offered an arati ceremony to Lord Nrsimhadeva to invoke auspiciousness and the sweet shop was officially inaugurated.
\nIn the evening a wonderful Abhishek ceremony took place for the half man half lion incarnation of the Lord. At the same time, there was an installation ceremony for Giriraj Govardhana. Maharaj participated in the Abhishek whilst devotees sang in a melodious tune. Maharaj then delivered a short speech to the devotees present about the appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva. The devotees were very much enlivened and enthusiastic to hear more although the majority had been fasting even from water since the beginning of the day. The festivities ended with a sumptuous Ekadasi feast which was served to around 500 devotees.
\nWe request all the devotees to offer the kind prayers for the devotees serving at ISKCON Netrakona so they can continue to and increase their efforts in spreading the Krishna Consciousness movement in Bangladesh where the devotees have faced and continue to face many hardships.
\n\u2018A preacher has to face many difficulties in his struggle to preach pure Krishna Consciousness. Sometimes he has to suffer bodily injuries, and sometimes he has to meet death also. All this is taken as a great austerity on behalf of Krishna. Krishna has therefore said that such a preacher is very, very dear to Him.\u2019 KB Ch 29.
\nTo know more about ISKCON Netrakona please see: www.dandavats.com\/?p=44587<\/a>
\nFor pictures of the festival please see: https:\/\/goo.gl\/4bQ85W<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![](\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/785d63c9f4889814831948fcf4f5c878\/tumblr_p81lq4btP81sbj0vuo1_500.jpg\")
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\nIn the state of Mymensingh of Bangladesh, a beautiful temple hosting the all-attractive Lord Jagannath stands bold. Located in the district of Netrakona the devotees have become known to almost all the residents here due to their enthusiastic preaching.
\nIn the last year, there has been much progress in temple activities. A sankirtan bus was opened with eight enthusiastic brahmacaris distributing the holy names and Srila Prabhupada’s books. They travel to nearby towns and villages for most the month and return for festivals to the temple. A Govindas restaurant was also opened in the recent months and it has become famous all over Netrakona. In the evenings it is packed up on a daily basis with around forty to fifty eating there at one sitting. It is amazing to see that many people belonging to other faiths also come there and eat Krishna prasad with great relish. Many have commented that it is the best food they’ve ever tasted! Prabhupada once commented in a letter in 1975, ‘You should make a stock of ghee from the farm and if possible open a restaurant in the city for attracting people. You can prepare samosas, kachoris, rasgullas …’
\nThe temple has now 30 full-time brahmacaris who serve in different departments: College preaching, sankirtan, caring for the restaurant needs, tribal preaching, bhakti vrksa preaching etc.
\nOn the request of the temple management, HH Subhag Swami attended the appearance celebrations of Lord Nrsimhadev at Netrakona on the 29th of April 2018. The festivities began from Mangala arati with nearly 200 devotees coming from different parts of Bangladesh. Many devotees arrived late the previous night but still woke up early to attend the morning program.
\nOne of the highlights of the day was the opening of a new sweet shop named ‘Jay Nrsimha Sweets’. Due to the great success of the Govinda’s restaurant, a new place was obtained by the devotees exclusive for distributing a variety of sweetmeat prasadam. Maharaj cut the ribbon and offered an arati ceremony to Lord Nrsimhadeva to invoke auspiciousness and the sweet shop was officially inaugurated.
\nIn the evening a wonderful Abhishek ceremony took place for the half man half lion incarnation of the Lord. At the same time, there was an installation ceremony for Giriraj Govardhana. Maharaj participated in the Abhishek whilst devotees sang in a melodious tune. Maharaj then delivered a short speech to the devotees present about the appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva. The devotees were very much enlivened and enthusiastic to hear more although the majority had been fasting even from water since the beginning of the day. The festivities ended with a sumptuous Ekadasi feast which was served to around 500 devotees.
\nWe request all the devotees to offer the kind prayers for the devotees serving at ISKCON Netrakona so they can continue to and increase their efforts in spreading the Krishna Consciousness movement in Bangladesh where the devotees have faced and continue to face many hardships.
\n‘A preacher has to face many difficulties in his struggle to preach pure Krishna Consciousness. Sometimes he has to suffer bodily injuries, and sometimes he has to meet death also. All this is taken as a great austerity on behalf of Krishna. Krishna has therefore said that such a preacher is very, very dear to Him.’ KB Ch 29.
\nTo know more about ISKCON Netrakona please see: www.dandavats.com\/?p=44587<\/a>
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