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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Govardhana Puja 2011




The Govardhana Puja was celebrated in the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple on the 25th October 2011.


This festival is celebrated  to commemorate the pastime of the Lord lifting the Govardhana Hill on His little finger, in order to protect the residents of Vrindavan from torrential rains sent by Indra. The Supreme Personality of Godhead performed this pastime as a seven year old boy in order to crush the pride of Indra, the Lord of the heavens. Lord Krishna forbade the residents of Vrindavana from worshipping Indra.  He induced them to worship Govardhana Hill instead. The Govardhana Hill is not an ordinary hill.  It is actually very dear to the Lord.  On this day Govardhana Hill is worshipped in a small replica form, made of cooked rice and other edibles in temples all over Vrindavan.  This replica of the Govardhana Hill is generally known as ‘annakoota’.  Huge quantities of food are prepared in this ceremony and are very extensively distributed.






Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Ratha Yatra Festival 2011



The annual Ratha Yatra Festival was grandly celebrated in Colombo, Sri Lanka on the 11th October 2011.

Hundreds of people participated in the festival, where the Deities of Lord Jagannath, Baladev and Subadhra traversed the main roads of Colombo.

The children of Gokulam also participated in the procession. Some children were dressed as Lord Krishna and Srimati Radharani on a horse chariot.



Please see the all the pictures in the album below:

Ratha Yatra Festival 2011

Friday, September 30, 2011

Thursday, September 22, 2011

New ISKCON Center opened in Jaffna

A Center in Kondavil, Jaffna was opened on the 15th September 2011. Kondavil is approximately 5 miles from the Jaffna Town.

The Center will be focusing on Child Development as there are hundreds of orphan children due to the war that has ended in 2009.









Monday, August 22, 2011

Sri Krishna Janmastami Festival

The Krishna Janmastami Festival celebrated in  Sri Sri Ratha Krishna Temple  Colombo, Sri Lanka on the 22nd August 2011. 

Janmastami is the festival to celebrate the Divine appearance of Lord Krishna in This material. Lord, who is ever existing appears out of His own sweet will in human form to take back His devotees to His eternal abode, to annihilate the demons and to establish the principles if religion.

Abishekam of Baby Krishna with Valampuri Conch Shells



Cultural Programme by the Students of Hare Krishna College of Music & Dance



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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Krishna Janmastami Celebration 2012

The Krishna Janmastami Festival was celebrated grandly in the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Colombo on the 10th August 2012.