Sri Balarama Purnima and More - Exciting Week at ISV!

WEEKLY UPDATES: August 20 - August 26 2018 View this email in your browser Dear Friends and Patrons Hope this meets you all well and experiencing Lord Krsna's love! Join us for yet another week of inspiration and spiritual nourishment with festivals and inspirational talks at ISV! Kindly note that we will be celebrating Jhulan Yatra starting on Tuesday, Aug 21 evening till Sri Balaram Purnima (Aug 25) during evening Arotik. We extend an invitation to all of you to join us to swing Sri Sri Radha Madanmohana and warm up your hearts with divine love! This week we have:  Wednesday: Gita Wisdom by H.G Vaisesika Das Saturday: Sri Balarama Purnima Festival Celebrations Sunday: Sunday Feast Talk by H.G Shyamarupa Das Watch us Live! 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. WEDNESDAY, AUG 22 - GITA WISDOM   Please join us this Wednesday for an evening of Gita wisdom and Kirtans.  We invite you, your family and friends to take the opportunity to engage in the auspicious hearing of Krishna Katha, ecstatic Bhajans and Kirtans, partake in Krishna Prasadam.  6.00pm - 8:00pm: Gita Wisdom  by H.G Vaisesika Das 8:00pm: Sandhya Arotik followed by Announcements & Prasadam SATURDAY, AUG 25 - SRI BALARAMA PURNIMA  Balarama Purnima is the day of divine appearance of Lord Balarama. The glories of Lord Balarama who performed many wonderful pastimes as the elder brother of Lord Krishna are unlimited. He is the source of all spiritual power (bala). He is the original spiritual master of all devotees and by His mercy alone one can attain the Supreme Lord Krishna. Lord Balarama is also the first expansion of Lord Krishna and serves Him as Ananta Shesha, Lakshmana, Lord Nityananda etc. At ISV, Their Lordships Mahaprabhu, Sri Sri Radha Madanamohana and Sri Narasimhadeva are magnificently dressed and adorned with jewelleries and colourful fragrant flowers on this day. Devotees observe a half-day fast. As a part of the celebrations, a grand abhisheka and a special arati is performed to Sri Sri Krishna Balaramafollowed by a delicious feast. The celebration culminates with Jhulan Yatra Utsava of Sri Sri Radha Madanmohana.  We extend a warm invitation to you and your family for this auspicious occasion! 4.30am: Mangala Arotik 5.00 am: Tulasi Arotik 5.15 am: Japa 7.10 am: Guru Puja 7.30 am: Darshan Arotik & Kirtana 8.00 am: Brahma Samhita & Bhajans 9.30 am: Glories of Lord Balaram by H.G Navina Nirada Das 11.00 am: Abhishek of Krishna Balaram 11.30 am: Kirtana & Julana Yatra 12.00 pm: Rajbhoga Aarti 12.45 pm: Acknowledgement & Announcements of Janmashtami 1.00 pm: Prasadam SUNDAY, AUG 26 -  SUNDAY FEAST We welcome you and your family to join us for Sunday feast program this week filled with bhajans, spiritual discussion, arotik and delicious feast. 3:00pm - 5:00pm: Sunday Feast Talk by H.G Shyamarupa Das 5:00pm: Sandhya Arotik followed by Announcements & Prasadam 7:00pm: Shayana Arati Darshan 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 BHAGAVAD GITA AS IT IS - Chapter A Day (CHAD) "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 is a worldwide alliance of devotees who chant at least one chapter of Bhagavad-gita As It Is every day.  Please dial in everyday @ 6:00am.   BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 12 ( until 4 Sep 2018) Recite with devotees by joining daily conference calls BHAGAVAD GITA Every day @ 6.00am  PDT Dial in #: 1-563-999-2090 Access code: 123936 Online Meeting Link: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/sanatanagandharvika Email: recite.chad@gmail.com Website: www.readchad.com   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). ISV's (New) NAVADWIP PRESCHOOL Navadwip Preschool is a new education initiative of ISV that is meant for kids of age 3 to 5 year old. It is  open full day and is located in Sunnyvale. The curriculum is based on California (CA) state standards educational structure as well as Vedic Culture. A foreign language Sanskrit with structured instructions will also be a part of the curriculum. Maximum of 15 children can be enrolled in this session.  For further info, please visit the website www.nineislandsschool.com or email us at info@nineislandsschool.com. 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 www.vedic-academy.org  or send an email to vedicacademy108@gmail.com or call 408 718 1588   Copyright © 2018 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