ISKCON Sri Lanka

Govardhana Puja 2011

2011-10-25T22:33:00.000-07:00

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.

Ratha Yatra Festival 2011

2011-10-11T22:48:00.000-07:00

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.

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Ratha Yatra Festival 2011

Invitation for the Ratha Yatra Festival 2011

2011-09-30T06:17:00.000-07:00

New ISKCON Center opened in Jaffna

2011-09-22T05:18:00.000-07:00

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.

Sri Krishna Janmastami Festival

2011-08-22T23:39:00.000-07:00

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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Krishna Janmastami Festival Invitation - 22nd August 2011

2011-08-04T06:57:00.000-07:00

Ratha Yatra Festival 2010

2010-09-21T12:57:00.000-07:00

The Ratha Festival was successfully celebrated for the 12th time in Colombo. The deities of Lord Jagannath, Baladev and Subadhra were traversed in the Chariot along the main roads of Colombo.

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Upcoming Ratha Yatra Festival 2010

2010-09-08T07:40:00.000-07:00

The chariot festival for Lord Jagannatha, Baladev and Subhadra will be celebrated in Colombo for the 11th consecutive year. All are welcome

Lord Jagannath along with Baladev and Subadhra will leave the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple, 188, New Chetty street, Colombo 13 on the Chariot at 7.00am and will shower their blessings upon everybody and every living entity.

Their Lordships will proceed in the chariot along the main roads in Colombo city. Devotees can make offerings and accept the blessings of the Lord. The chariot will return to the temple at about 1.00pm on the same day.

There will be Prasadan distribution at the temple after the return of the Chariot.

Sri Krishna Janmastami Festival

2010-09-08T07:26:00.000-07:00

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Nagara sankirtan & Procession of Baby Krishna

Abishekam of Baby Krishna with Valampuri Conch shells.

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

Maha Abishekan of Sri Sri Radha Krishna.

Sri Krishna Janmastami 2010

2010-07-17T02:14:00.000-07:00

The Appearance day of Lord Krishna will be celebrated on the 1st September 2010 at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Colombo Sri Lanka.

Programme:

5:30 am : Mangala Arati

6:00 am : Thulasi Arathi

6:30 am : Nagara sankirtan & Procession of Baby Krishna

8:00 am : Abishekam of Baby Krishna with Valampuri Conch shells.

12:30 pm : Rajbhog Arathi

5:30pm : Dhoopa Arathi

6:15pm : Thulasi Arathi

6:30pm : Sandhya Arati

8:00pm : Cultural Programme by the Students of the Hare Krishna College of Music Dance

9-11:00pm : Bhajan and Kirtan by the Children of Gokulam

12:00am : Maha Abishekan of Sri Sri Radha Krishna. Bathing Lord Krishna with Holy waters, Followed by Arathi and Prasadam

Ratha Yatra Festival 2009

2009-10-03T08:12:00.000-07:00

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Sri Lanka, celebrated the Ratha Yatra Festival for the 11th consecutive time on Saturday the 3rd, October 2009.

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The procession started from the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple located at the 188, New Chetty St, Kotahena, Colombo at 7am and traversed along the main roads in Colombo. The program ended when the Chariot reached the Temple at 1pm.

The Children of the Bhaktivedanta Children's Home - Gokulam also participated in the Procession. Few children were dressed as Sri Sri Radha and Krishna in a Horse Cart.

From Ratha Yatra Festival 2009

School bands, dancers, Kandyan Dance performers all participated in the procession.

From Ratha Yatra Festival 2009

Upcoming Ratha Yatra Festival

2009-08-30T00:08:00.000-07:00

The chariot festival for Lord Jagannatha, Baladev and Subhadra will be celebrated in Colombo for the 11th consecutive year. All are welcome

Lord Jagannath along with Baladev and Subadhra will leave the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple, 188, New Chetty street, Colombo 13 on the Chariot at 7.00am and will shower their blessings upon everybody and every living entity.

Their Lordships will proceed in the chariot along the main roads in Colombo city. Devotees can make offerings and accept the blessings of the Lord. The chariot will return to the temple at about 1.00pm on the same day.

There will be Prasadan distribution at the temple after the return of the Chariot.

Sri Krishna Janmastami

2009-08-14T00:07:00.000-07:00

The appearance day of Lord Krishna was celebrated on the Friday, 14th August 2009. Programs were held from 5:30am to 12 midnight. Pictures; See festival schedule

Ratha Yatra Festival

2008-10-14T00:06:00.000-07:00

The chariot festival for Lord Jagannatha, Baladev and Subhadra was celebrated in the Colombo for the 10th consecutive year. See Pictures

Sri Radhastami Festival

2008-09-08T00:05:00.000-07:00

The appearance day of Srimati Radharani the eternal consort of Lord Krishna was celebrated on the 8th September. See Pictures

Krishna Janmastami Festival

2008-08-24T23:37:00.000-07:00

24th August 2008

The appearance day of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krishna was celebrated on the 24th August.
The Vyasa Pooja of Srila Prabhupada was celebrated the next day. See Pictures

Panihati Cida Dahi Festival

2008-06-16T00:03:00.000-07:00

Panihati Cida Dahi Festival of Srila Raghunatha Das Goswami was celebrated. See Pictures

Sri Nrsimhadeva Appearance

2008-05-18T00:02:00.000-07:00

The Appearance day of Lord Nrsimhadeva was celebrated on the 18th May. There was fasting till noon. In the evening, the boys of Gokulam Children's Home performed a drama depicting the story of Lord Nrsimhadeva who appeared to save his devotee Prahlad from his demoniac father Hiranyakasipu. See Pictures

Sri Rama Jayanthi

2008-05-13T23:59:00.000-07:00

The Appearance day of Lord Sri Ram was celebrated with great pomp at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Colombo. See Pictures

Gaura Purnima

2008-03-21T23:58:00.000-07:00

The appearance day of Lord Sri Caitanya Maha Prabhu was celebrated on March 21st, 2008. Read more about Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu here

The Temple Property is bought!

2007-11-30T00:01:00.000-08:00

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

Govardhana Puja

2007-11-10T23:56:00.000-08:00

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

The Ratha Yatra Festival 2007

2007-09-26T23:54:00.000-07:00

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.

Gaura Purnima

2007-08-29T23:43:00.000-07:00

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

Julan Yatra

2007-08-24T23:46:00.000-07:00

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

Panihati Cida Dahi Festival

2007-06-28T23:48:00.000-07:00

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

Jayapataka Swami's Visit

2007-05-27T23:45:00.000-07:00

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

The Ratha Yatra Festival 2006

2006-11-06T23:52:00.000-08:00

The Ratha Yatra in Colombo took place on the 6th October 2006 for the 8th consecutive year! Lord Jagannath, Baladev and Subadhra was taken on a chariot from the temple around the city of Colombo for the benefit of the devotees and everyone. Read More