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<\/center><\/p>\nA very extraordinary Nrsimha Caturdasi onsite and online<\/p>\n
Despite the Corona crisis and lock-down, the devotees in Simhachalam\/Germany
\ncelebrated a very extraordinary on-site and especially- an online Nrsimha Caturdasi festival this year from 5-8 May.
\nThe whole setup almost seemed like the Lord’s personal and special arrangement in
\nreciprocation to fulfill the desires of His faithful servants! It may have
\nvery well been the only true festival on this occasion this year in ISKCON
\nworld-wide…!<\/p>\n
The temple was officially closed. Nevertheless, around 60 community members
\nassembled for three full days (instead of the usual 400 to 600 visitors!),
\nserving the Lord in intense devotion by making all kinds of beautiful
\narrangements and offerings – all for His pleasure: several beautiful new
\noutfits, and a sandesh outfit made from colored sandesh and burfi, the
\ntraditional forest outfit, several fire yajnas, an elaborate maha-abhisheka,
\nwonderful katha and ecstatic kirtans, a drama played by the children – all
\nconcluding with a pushpa abhisheka and the jubilant swinging of
\nLaxmi-Nrsimhadev and Prahlada, accompanied by wonderful kirtans. The very
\nhighlight was the fact, that HH Sacinandana Maharaja came to attend the
\nevent. His participation was kept as a secret until
\nthe very last moment in order to avoid big crowds of devotees being drawn to
\nSimhachalam, which may have gotten the local devotees into trouble.<\/p>\n
Our temple president Gour Mohan Das closely cooperated with the local mayor,
\nwho gave us certain security parameters to follow, and furthermore fully
\nsupported and blessed the event.<\/p>\n
Due to the festivities being celebrated in a small circle, the mood was very
\nsweet and intimate, and we all derived great bliss and satisfaction at heart
\nto have Maharaja’s close association in kirtan and hearing his deep and
\nwonderful katha. What made this year festival also special was that many Maharaj’s and talented kirtaneers, who usually are not able to attend this festival in Germany, had the opportunity to make an offering to Sri Sri Prahlad- Laxmi- Narasimhadev through
\ninternet and live-stream, and many devotees around the world witnessed the
\nfestivities through the internet and one can still be part of the full days of festivities through the recordings that remain. (visit: youtube channel – simhachalam.de ( https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCulBOl8pREwAkVRZmqfJDgQ<\/a> )<\/p>\n