| | Dear Friends and Patrons Hope this meets you all well and experiencing Lord Krsna's love! People around the world are trying out many things to cope with stress. Here is an opportunity to give yourself a dose of much needed nourishment in a way that you may not have experienced before! Join us for grand Gita Jayanti celebrations on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, @ 5:00 pm & hear the entire recitation of Bhagavad Gita! This week we have: Tuesday: Gita Jayanti Celebrations - Recitation of entire Bhagavad Gita Wednesday: Gita Wisdom by H.G. Acyuta Chaitanya Das Friday : Harinam Sankirtan in Palo Alto Saturday: Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse by H.G Kolodwip Prana Das Sunday: ISV Gratitude Fair & Sunday Feast Talk by H.G Shraddha Devi Dasi 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. | | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 - GITA JAYANTI CELEBRATIONS Gita Jayanti is the auspicious day of the advent of Srimad Bhagavad-gita. This is the day on which Lord Krishna imparted the essence of Vedic knowledge to Arjuna over 5000 years ago and enlightened him about the ultimate goal of life. As stated in the Gita-mahatmya, if one properly follows the instructions of Bhagavad-gita, one can be freed from all miseries and anxieties in this life, and one's next life will be spiritual.Please join us and recite the entire english translation of Bhagavad Gita. 5.00pm: Gita Jayanti Celebrations - Recitation of entire Bhagavad-Gita 8:00pm: Sandhya Arotik and Narasimha Prayers followed by Prasadam | | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 - 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 - 7:30pm: Gita Wisdom by H.G Acyuta Chaitanya Das 8:00pm: Sandhya Arotik and Narasimha Prayers followed by Prasadam | | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 - HARINAM SANKIRTAN FESTIVAL We cordially invite all of you to join us for our monthly Kirtan Oasis Festival in Palo Alto this Friday, December 21stat 6.59 PM. Please come and take part in this joyful experience of chanting and dancing with the most powerful mantra in this age of Kali Yuga - the Maha Mantra. When: Friday, December 21st @ 6.59pm (Please come as early as possible) Where: Lytton Plaza on University Avenue (220 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301) | | SATURDAY, DEC 22 - SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM DISCOURSE "This Srimad Bhagavatam is a literary incarnation of God, and it is compiled by Srila Vyasadeva, the incarnation of God. It is meant for the ultimate good of all people, and it is all successful, all blissful and all perfect." (Suta Goswami SB3.40). Srila Prabhupada states,"Srimad Bhagavatam carries with it all transcendental blessings of Lord Sri Krsna that we can expect from his personal contact". We are pleased to invite you for this week's Srimad Bhagavatam discourse. 7.30am: Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse by H.G Kolodwip Prana Das 10:00am: Guru puja followed by Prasadam | | SUNDAY, DEC 23- GRATITIDE FAIR | | SUNDAY, DEC 23- 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 - 4:30pm: Sunday Feast Talk by H.G. Shraddha Devi Dasi 5:00pm: Sandhya Arotik followed by Narasimha Prayers and 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 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. Make a vow to recite Bhagavad-Gita Chapter 15 every day from 2 Dec 2018 to 31 Dec 2018. 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 | | Navadvip Learning Center, an educational initiative of ISV is offering fun-filled cultural & academic up-bringing of the children. Pre-School: For 2 to 5 year old kids (Part time & Full time options available). After School-Program: For 5-11 year old kids (3-6 pm). Pickup service from school available Locations: Sunnyvale & Pleasanton The curriculum is based on California (CA) state standards educational structure as well as the Indian Vedic Culture. A foreign language Sanskrit with structured instructions will also be a part of the curriculum. For further info, please visit our facebook page: fb.com/NavadvipLC or the website www.nineislandsschool.com or email us at navadviplc@gmail.com call us at 408.746.5306 | | | | 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.isv-vedicacademy.com or send an email to vedicacademy108@gmail.com or call 650-248-6297 | | | | | | | |
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