Hare Krsna! All glories to Srila Prabhupada The Janmastami & Vyasa Puja "SPECIAL"
Weekly newsletter for the week starting September 2nd until September 8th 2010  Sri Sri Karuna Nitai Gaurachandra on 29-08-2010 Cared for & dressed by Muktidhatri Devi Dasi For other recent photos, click on the following link: https://sites.google.com/a/amsterdhama.nl/public-website/fotos
The news letter is early this week just to ensure that every one is informed on time about the upcoming programs this Thursday, Janmastami (Krishna’s Appearance Day) & Friday, Sri Vyasa Puja (Srila Prabhupad’s Appearance Day). See below for specific program details. We are inviting every devotee, member, guest & well-wisher to prepare something at home for Janmastami- preferably Ekadashi preparations (Ekadashi means no grains) - like a simple fruit salad, different types of fruit juice, vegetable preparations, sweet preparations or simple dry fruits & nuts, etc. We will offer preparations at 18.30 hrs. in the temple. Please note that no onions & no garlic should be used in any of the dishes. If someone brings grain preparations it will be offered the following day. If you are unsure about preparations, please contact the temple for advice. We are also looking for volunteers to render service for various activities (i.e. string raisin & dry fruit garlands, vegetable preparations, cleaning, etc) in the morning of 2-9-2010 - starting at 9 a.m.
Anyway…we have to inform you about yesterday’s Sunday Feast…what a day, thank you all so much for the wonderful association and participation in making it such a special occasion. Our very honoured guest, Dr. Fakir Mohan Das has such a great sense of humour; he never fails to get us all laughing and spread Krishna Consciousness simultaneously; he’s already 84 you know, just how does he do it? Many of us were lucky enough to have his mercy when he passed out pieces of fruit to lucky guests. We can understand why the temple was absolutely jam-packed; maharaj is such a wonderful personality. And then the Rotterdam crew complemented the evening with such a delightful feast…actually, I’m lying, it was more than delightful…it was deeee-licious!!! To top it all off…HG Bala Gopal decided to knock us all out with that amazing birthday-cake (Bhakta Errol & I are still trying to figure out exactly what taste it was)…talk about sense gratification, my taste buds have been doing overtime. Thank you again Rotterdam Crew; Bhakta Michel, Bhakta Miso, Ray Ramananda Das & Anushka. Also, many thanks to Bhakta Tim, Jai Nitai Gaur & Balaram Bosch for the bhajans & kirtan (and Krishna Das for the mike & cable).
For a nice impression, also check out Bhakta Michel’s You Tube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/Haribol108#p/u/1/AoyDVUIxI3Y . Uploads are still ongoing so please check regularly.
Yesterday, HG Hari Krishna Das confirmed that he will be giving class for the Sunday feast this week, so expect another full house. We suggest you come early to avoid disappointment.
Hari Hari This Week’s Agenda Daily - Morning Program (04:30 - 08:30am) Thursday – Janmastami (due to this occasion, harinam has been cancelled) - 04:30 > morning program - 07:30 > deity greeting & guru puja - 08:15 > Prabhupad class about Janmastami - 09:00 > readings from the Krsna book throughout the day - 16:00 > bhajans & kirtans (until 19:30) - 17:00 > Abhishek (bathing ceremony) - 18:30 > Welcome – Special Glorification of Krsna The offering of various preparations for the pleasure of Sri Krsna. - 19:30 > Gaura Arati (led by HG Dhananjaya Das) - 20:00 > Ekadasi Break Fast / serving of Prasadam - 21:30 > Temple Closing Time Friday – Sri Vyasa Puja (Prabhupad’s Appearance Day) - 04:30 > morning program - 07:30 > deity greeting & guru puja - 08:15 > Prabhupad class about the meaning of Vyasa Puja - 09:00 > Personal offerings and readings from the Vyasa Puja book - 11:30 > Abhishek (bathing ceremony) - 12:00 > kirtan - 12:30 > pushpanjali (offering of flowers) - 13:00 > The offering for Prabhupad & Deities - 13:30 > Arati for Gaura Nitai & Srila Prabhupad - 14:00 > Special feast cooked by Bala Gopal & Errol - 17:00 > “Remembering Srila Prabhupad” DVDs until 19:00 hrs. (incl. Prabhupad’s arrival @ Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam in the 70’s) - for the "REAL" die-hards Saturday - Harinama (15:00 - 17:00) Sunday - Sunday Feast Program (16:00 - 20:00) see below for more details “Harinama" (music, singing and dancing) . Become enlivened and join us as we sing and dance to the names of Krishna through Amsterdam city centre. Meeting Point - Amsterdam Central Station (front side). Contact Person - Dhananjaya prabhu (Amsterdam temple contact details further below) For more specific information regarding temple opening times, darshan, etc. follow this link: http://www.amsterdhama.nl/over-ons/about-us Weekly Sunday Feast Program – Music, Singing, Philosophy Discussion and Vegetarian Feast
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for a visit and enjoy the Sunday feast. · Thursday, 2nd September – Lord Sri Krishna’s Appearance Day (fast until midnight) · Friday, 3rd September – Srila Prabhupada’s Appearance Day (fast until noon) ISKCON Amsterdam Contact
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