Janmashtami & Prabhupad's Vyasa-Puja Celebrations with H.H Giriraj Swami & H.G Vaisesika Prabhu @ ISV!

WEEKLY UPDATES Aug 16 -  Aug 23, 2022  View this email in your browser Dear Friends and Patrons. "I very carefully observe the holy days like Ekadasi and Janmashtami for they are the mother of devotion. Krishna stays in these days, so by honoring them we can easily achieve Him. "- (Suddha-Bhakata by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, verse 2) We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to Sri Krishna Janmashtami & Srila Prabhupad  Vyasa-Puja celebrations at ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV). On this auspicious occasion, everyone is welcome for darshan and participation in our full-day celebrations.  Aug 17, Wednesday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm PT: Online (ONLY) -  Krishna Katha by H.G. Aniruddh Nitai Chand Das Aug 19, Friday  4:30 am -12:30 am PT: Grand Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations presided by  H.H Giriraj Swami & H.G Vaisesika Prabhu. See the detailed schedule below. This program will also be telecast online.  Aug 20, Saturday 8:00 am -1:00 pm PT: Grand Srila Prabhupada Appearance Day Celebrations presided by H.H Giriraj Swami, H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu & other Srila Prabhupad disciples. See the detailed schedule below. This program will also be telecast online.  Aug 21, Sunday: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm PT:  Extended Srila Prabhupada Vyasa-Puja Offerings from ISV Community Devotees presided by H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu. This program will also be telecast online.  If you would like to sponsor a Sunday Feast, to commemorate a special occasion (like a birthday or wedding anniversary) or just in general, please write to us at isvconnect@gmail.com. We will offer the bhoga to the Deities and serve prasadam to all the devotees in your name. The donation amount for the Sunday Feast is $351 only Masks are mandatory to enter the temple hall. It is our humble request to the visitors that if you have flu-like symptoms or have traveled outside the USA in the past two weeks, please avoid visiting the temple this weekend.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us @ jpt-isv@googlegroups.com. Looking forward to serving you all. Looking forward to serving you all. Tune in online: zoom.us/j/3784125172  (Password 123456)  facebook.com/FanTheSpark iskconsiliconvalley.com youtube.com/user/iskconsiliconvalley facebook.com/iskconsv/ Temple hours: Mon to Fri: 4:30 am to 1:30 pm and 6 pm to 8:30 pm Sat: 4:30 am to 8:30 pm Sun: 4:30 am to 5:30 pm Arati Timings: Mon to Sat: 4:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 8 pm Sun: 4:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 5 pm FRIDAY, AUG 19TH - GRAND JANMASHTAMI CELEBRATION          (PRESIDED BY H.H GIRIRAJ SWAMI & H.G VAISESIKA PRABHU) We are happy to invite you all to come and participate in Sri Krishna Janmashtami - the appearance day of Lord Krishna on 19th August 2022. We will be celebrating this most auspicious event with Ecstatic Kirtan, Special Kalash Abhisheka, Arati, Archana Offering, Spiritual Discourse, and Maha Arati at midnight. Please see the detailed schedule below. Sri Sri Radha Madan Mohanji Sri Krishna Janmashtami Schedule - Friday August 19, 2022  4:30 am PT Mangala Aarti 5:00 am PT Tulasi Aarti 5:15 am PT Japa 7:15 am PT Guru Puja  7:30 am PT Darshan Aartik & Kirtana 8:30 am PT Sastra Jam & Hari Katha 10:00 am PT Abhishek Of Sri Radha Madan Mohan (Abhishek by H.G Vaisesika Prabhu & M.Nirakula) 11:00 am PT Sastra Jam & Hari Katha 12:00 pm PT Raj Bhoga Aarti 1:00 pm PT Kirtan and Hari Katha 2:00 pm PT Kirtan by Community Devotees 4:00 pm PT Kirtan and Hari Katha 6:00 pm PT Kirtan by ISV Kids 7:00 pm PT Sandhya Aarti 8:30 pm PT Abhishek & Kirtana 10:00 pm PT Hari Katha 11:30 pm PT Kirtana 12:00 am PT Maha Aarti SATURDAY, AUG 20TH - SRILA PRABHUPADA VYASA PUJA CELEBRATION  (PRESIDED BY H.H GIRIRAJ SWAMI & H.G VAISESIKA PRABHU) Join us for the celebration of the  Appearance Day of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. This is the most important and sweetest day of the year when Srila Prabhupad's disciples and grand disciples express an offering of gratitude to Prabhupada. Hearing such heartfelt glorification of the devotee of the Lord purifies the heart of the hearers and brings immense inner happiness. Srila Prabhupada Vyasa-Puja Celebration -  Detailed Schedule 8:00 am PT -12 pm PT: - Srila Prabhupada Katha & Offerings 11:45 am PT:- Offering of the Janmathami-Vyasa Puja Monthly Sankirtana Festival results 12:00 pm PT : - Puspanjali & Srila Prabhupada Aarti 1:00 pm PT::-Prasadam CHAPTER-A-DAY (CHAD) - BHAGAVAD GITA  "As Arjuna set aside his bow and arrows, let us set aside any sense of confidence in our own abilities so that we may hear Krsna's words with full heart and attention. This kind of submissive hearing is the primary requirement for advancement in spiritual life. The devotee who hears Krsna's words with a submissive heart immediately feels an ingress of causeless knowledge and detachment." - H. G. Vaisesika Prabhu CHAD Tips Access BG chapter in CHAD format from here. Print it and carry it with you or access the link from your mobile device wherever you go and fill in the gaps with your recitation of Bhagavad Gita. Chant all the Sanskrit slokas; or all the English translations; or both the Sanskrit and English. Recite with devotees by joining daily conference calls.Email recite.chad@gmail.com for more details. CHAD PLUS CHAD PLUS is an extension of CHAD and is based on the Shloka book of Srila Prabhupada! Every day CHAD PLUS members should chant the designated BG chapter AND (+) the chosen SB verses listed below. More CHAD resources www.readchad.com Get Inspired by reading more testimonials here. With Gratitude, ISV CHAD Team Email: recite.chad@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/bhagavadgitachad    BHAGAVATA SEVA CLASSES FOR 2022   It is super exciting to launch our AUG-DEC  semester Online classes through Bhagavataseva. Details of classes: https://www.bhagavataseva.com/index.php/online-classes/ For registration links:  https://www.bhagavataseva.com/index.php/registration-forms/ KIRTAN MELLOWS AT YOUR HOME The temple organizes melodious hari kirtan/bhajans & Hari Katha at people's homes all over the Bay Area. You can either join in or host such a unique, spiritually uplifting experience to gain the mercy of the Lord, gain positivity and feel instant bliss See examples of kirtan videos: bit.ly/kirtanexamples See what the hosts think: bit.ly/kirtanfeedback See Kirtan FAQs: bit.ly/kirtanfaqs To experience the bliss of kirtan/katha, please text/call Govinda Das @ 408 634 4478 or submit your interest here (https://goo.gl/forms/bGsUpvA5KQuQlUl73). Vedic Academy offers Sunday School for kids from age group 0 - 15 yrs every Sunday from 3 -  7 pm where kids learn about Vedic Culture, Slokas, Stories & Lessons from Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam etc., Bhajans and participate in Arts & Crafts, Dramas and much more.   For more information, please visit http://isv-vedicacademy.com/ or send an email to vedicacademy108@gmail.com or call 650-248-6297   Copyright © 2022 ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive information regarding our events and programs Our mailing address is: ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV) 1965 Latham Street Mountain View, Ca 94040 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list