The Beginning of the Most Auspicious Month of Kartik and Our Heartfelt Invitation to ISV!

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Dear Friends

 

Hope this meets you well.

 

This Friday, October 18th marks the beginning of the month of Kartik also known as the Damodar month. Kartik (Damodar) is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Kartik month is particularly dear to Lord Sri Krishna. Any vrata or austerities, even the smallest, will yield huge results. The effect of performing a Kartik Vrata lasts for one hundred lifetimes, Kartik or the festival of offering lamps to Lord Krishna, glorifies Lord Krishna's pastime of being bound with ropes by Mother Yashoda.

 

The best place to celebrate the auspicious festival of Kartik in the Bay Area is the ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV). With great happiness in our hearts, we invite you and your family to celebrate Kartik by joining us for our weekly programs throughout the entire month.

CLASSES AT ISV THIS WEEK

       Wednesday, October 16 2013

EFFECT OF THE THREE MODES OF MATERIAL NATURE IN OUR LIVES

In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krsna explains in detail about the three modes of material nature that entangles the living entities in this mortal world. Join us for a thought provoking seminar on the effects of these modes in our lives and how to disentangle ourselves from them.

Speaker: H.G. Akruranatha Dasa

Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley

1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

Time: 6.00 – 8.00pm

Discourse will be followed by Arotik and Prasadam

 

                                                                              Friday, October 18 2013

FIRST DAY OF KARTIK

THE HIDDEN MEANING OF LORD DAMODAR'S PLAYFUL PASTIMES & SIGNIFICANCE OF KARTIK MONTH

 Join us for a special evening on the fist day of the most auspicious month of Kartik to offer our love and devotion by singing the Damodarastakam prayers, hearing a beautiful discourse on the pastimes of Lord Damodar and offering ghee lamps to Their Lordships.

Speaker: H.G. Amala Bhakta Das

Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley

1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

Time: 6.30 – 8.00pm

Discourse will be followed by Arotik and Prasadam

 

Saturday, October 19 2013

HOW A HOUSEHOLDER MAY BECOME SPIRITUALLY PERFECT DESPITE OBSTACLES

Join us for a wonderful and thought provoking discourse from the Srimad Bhagavatam.

Speaker: H.G Amala Bhakta Das

Venue: ISKCON of Silicon Valley

1965 Latham Street Mountain View CA 94040

7.30 – 10.00am: Brahma Samhita Recitation & Discourse on the Srimad Bhagavatam

10.00 am: Guru Puja followed by Prasadam

Sunday, October 20 2013

SUNDAY LOVE FEAST

THE ART OF DEVELOPING PURE LOVE OF KRISHNA THROUGH HEARTFELT PRAYERS AND CHANTING OF THE HOLY NAMES

 

Join us for a wonderful seminar on the art of developing pure love for Lord Krishna through offering heartfelt prayers and chanting of His Holy Names. 

Speaker: H.G. Amala Bhakta Das

4.30 – 6.00 pm: Discourse on the Bhagavad Gita

6.00 pm: Arotik followed by Prasadam

First held in 1966 at the request of Srila Prabhupada (the founder of the Hare Krishna movement), the Sunday Love Feast has evolved as an integrated celebration of Lord Krishna's pastimes: chanting, hearing spiritual knowledge, dancing, eating and generally sharing the bliss of Lord Krsna's presence. Since then, this weekly Sunday Love Feast festival is celebrated in all Hare Krishna temples around the world. We extend a warm and hearty welcome to you, your friends and family. Please join us at ISV for this wonderful event every Sunday.

Furthermore, to offer sumptuous prasadam to the devotees is an auspicious activity. If you would like to sponsor a Sunday Feast, to commemorate a special occasion (like 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. Donation amount for the Sunday Feast is $301 only.

In case you are unable to make it, you can also join us through audio conference or watch live broadcast. The details are available at www.IskconSiliconValley.com

 

 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 

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