Dear Friends
Sri Rama Naumi
Wednesday 17 April
Fast until midday.
Lord Ramachandra is the ideal king for maintaining and protecting the highest culture of humanity, known as brahmaṇya-dharma. The Lord is specifically the protector of the cows and the brāhmaṇas, and hence He enhances the prosperity of the world. He rewarded the administrative demigods by effective weapons to conquer the demons through the agency of Viśvāmitra. He was present in the bow sacrifice of King Janaka, and by breaking the invincible bow of Śiva, He married Sītādevī, daughter of Mahārāja Janaka … Lord Rama: The Supreme Personality of Godhead incarnated Himself as Sri Rama, accepting the sonhood of His pure devotee Mahārāja Daśaratha, the King of Ayodhyā. Lord Rama descended along with His plenary portions, and all of them appeared as His younger brothers. In the month of Caitra on the ninth day of the growing moon in the Tretā-yuga, the Lord appeared, as usual, to establish the principles of religion and to annihilate the disturbing elements. When He was just a young boy, He helped the great sage Viśvāmitra by killing Subahu and striking Mārīca, the she-demon, who was disturbing the sages in their daily discharge of duties. The brāhmaṇas and kṣatriyas are meant to cooperate for the welfare of the mass of people. The brāhmaṇa sages endeavor to enlighten the people by perfect knowledge, and the kṣatriyas are meant for their protection. —Srimad Bhagavatam 1.12.19, purport
10am-6pm
Offerings of fruit, flowers, incense and ghee lamps.
Free Vegetarian Prasad
Midday Festival
12:00pm Class
12:30pm Arati & Kirtan
1:00pm Break Fast Prasad
Evening Festival
6:30pm Kirtan
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:30pm Class
Week Ahead
Friday 12 April
An evening with His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami @7pm
Light prasad will be served after the program.
Saturday 13 April
Class @7:30am
Our Srila Prabhupada – A Friend to All
With Her Grace Devaki Devi Dasi
An evening with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami @7pm
Light prasad will be served after the program.
Sunday 14 April
Krishna Book Class @7:30am
With His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami
Love Feast @11am
The Power of Consciousness
With Her Grace Devaki Devi Dasi
New Jagannath Puri Love Feast @11am
With His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami
Vaishnavi Workshop @2pm
Tolerance – Strength or Weakness
With Her Grace Devaki Devi Dasi
Monday 15 April @6pm
Discussion on Devotee Care @6pm
With Her Grace Devaki Devi Dasi
Krishna Prema Nama-hatta @7pm
Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford
The Bhaktivedanta College of Education and Culture
April 2024 ONLINE Courses
Bhakti Sastri: Module 4 – Nectar of Devotion
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Time: 17:00 – 19:00
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Overview of Nectar of Instruction
2 x 2 hour online sessions
20 April 2024
Time: 16:30 – 18:00
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Overview of Bhagavad Gita As It Is
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Starting date: Saturday 27th April 2024
Time: 16:30 – 18:30
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Reminders
Govinda’s Restaurant & Radhanath’s Gifts
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-3pm
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