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Friday, November 30, 2007

The Temple Property is bought!

On the November 30th 2007, Rs. 40 million was paid and the Temple property was bought. Thanks to all the well-wishers and devotees who contributed to this project. We also took a loan of Rs 10 million to make up this amount which we have to pay within the year in installments. In the meantime, preparation is being done to proceed with the new construction of the Temple. Read More

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Govardhana Puja

The Govardhana Puja commemorates the lifting of Mount Govardhan by Lord Krishna in Vrindavan in order to save the people from a heave rain that lasted for seven days. A huge mountain of Prasadam was offered to Sri Krishna on this day. see pictures

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

The Ratha Yatra Festival 2007

Chariot Festival for the 9th Time in Sri Lanka - 26/9/2007

International Society for Krishna Consciousness is conducting the 9th Ratha Yatra Festival in Sri Lanka on the 26th September 2007. Lord Jagannath along with Lord Baladev and Subadhra Devi will leave the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple, 188, New Chetty Street, Colombo 13 on the chariot at 8am. The Chariot will proceed along the main roads in Colombo City and their Lordships will shower their blessings upon everybody and every living entity along the path. Devotees can make offerings and accept the blessings of the Lord. The chariot will return to the temple at 1pm on the same day. There will be Prasadam distribution in the temple after the return of the chariot.

Procession Route

New Chetty Street Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Jampettah Street (Christy Perera Mawatha), Sangamitha Mawatha, Vanrooyan Street (Hinni Appuhami Mawatha), Ginthupitiya Road, Brass Founder Street, Andival Street, Sri Kathiresan Street, Gas Work Street Junction, Main Street, 3rd Cross Street, Keyzer Street, Front Street, Wimaladharma Circle Clock Tower, Main Street, Sea Street, St. Anthony's Mawatha, Jampettah Street, Christy Perera Mawatha, New Chetty Street - Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple.

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Gaura Purnima

The appearance day of Lord Sri Caitanya Maha Prabhu was celebrated on March 03, 2007. see pictures

Friday, August 24, 2007

Julan Yatra

The Swing Festival of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna was celebrated from 24th August till the 28th, daily at 7pm after the Sandhya Arati. see pictures

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Panihati Cida Dahi Festival

It's a Festival of Srila Ragunatha Das Goswami was celebrated on the June 28th 2007. See Pictures>

Sunday, May 27, 2007

Jayapataka Swami's Visit

His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Maharaj arrived to Colombo again on the 27th May 2007 and performed another program at Saraswathy Hall, Mutwal and met with his Devotees. See Pictures