| | | | Dear esteemed devotees of ISKCON of Silicon Valley,
Please accept my heartfelt greetings and pranams. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Here are some updates about ISV's Gaura Purnima celebrations, Lord Caitanya appearance day, tomorrow, Monday March 9th:
Darshans, aartis, classes, and abhisheka, will all be livestreamed on YouTube, Facebook and ISV's website. Because the Center for Disease Control has recommended that religious groups scale down or cancel public gatherings to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus, we advise the following: - If you are elderly or in a high-risk group, watch the entire celebration online. Do not come in to the temple.
- If you do decide to come in to ISV, please come in during non-peak hours, such as 9am-11am and 1pm-4pm.
- If you come for darshan, please go home afterwards, and watch the livestream from home.
- While at ISV, please avoid crowding, as the CDC has recommended that congregants stay at least one meter away from others in public.
Other Notes: - We will have a continuous readings from The Teachings of Lord Caitanya tomorrow, interspersed with bhajan and kirtan; both of which will be available online.
- Only a small group of devotees will be staying in the temple to do the readings, bhajans and other services.
- We will be distributing prasadam in to-go containers, and we request that devotees take the Lord's prasadam home to honor it.
Other food for thought: - The outbreak of the coronavirus is an opportunity for us to remember that this world, which is fraught with disease and other perils, is not our home. We can readily take Lord Krishna's advice to diligently work, during this brief lifetime, to develop a relationship with Krishna, as well as to teach the process of Krishna consciousness to as many other souls as possible.
- Whatever ways in which this virus phenomenon altars people's lifestyles and perspectives, gives us new opportunities to introduce the world to Krishna consciousness.
Please always keep the transcendental vibration going.
With gratitude,
Your humble servant,
Vaisesika Dasa
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. | | SUNDAY, MAR 9 - GRAND GAURA PURNIMA CELEBRATIONS
 The Supreme Lord Sri Krishna appeared as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to establish Sankirtana (chanting of the Holy Names) – the Yuga Dharma for this age of Kali. He appeared on Phalguni Purnima, the full moon day in the month of Phalguna, (Feb-March) in the year 1486 AD (1407 Shakabda) at Sridham Mayapura as the son of Sri Jagannath Mishra and Srimati Sachidevi. His parents named him Nimai since he was born under a nimba (neem) tree in the courtyard of His paternal house. His appearance day is celebrated as Gaura Purnima.
The celebrations begins in the morning with Mangala arati and spans the whole day filled with kirtans, spiritual discourses and prasadam.
Please share the following Gaura Purnima FB event with your friends and family members @ https://www.facebook.com/events/507811186542304/
Gaura Purnima Festival Schedule: - 4:30am Mangala Aarti
- 5:00am Tulasi Aarti
- 5:15am Japa
- 7:15am Guru Puja
- 7:30am Greeting the Deities
- 7:45am-11am Gauranga Katha
- 12:00pm Rajbhoga Aarti
- 5:00pm Gauranga Katha and bhajans
- 6:30pm Abhishek of Sriman MahaPrabhu
- 6:45pm MSF Offering
- 7:00pm Aarti Followed by Acknowledgements & Prasadam (Moonrise 7:26pm)
| | 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 Below is the 3 month BG/SB CHAD Plan. Click on the the verses to download the corresponding verses in CHAD format. | From | To | CHAD – BG Chapter To Recite every day | CHAD Plus – SB Verses To Recite every day | | 21 Dec 2019 | 19 Jan 2020 Su | Chapter 5 | 1.2.16, 1.2.17, 1.2.18, 1.2.19, 1.2.20, 1.2.21, 1.2.28-29, 1.3.28, 1.3.40, 1.3.43, 1.4.25, 1.5.10, 1.5.11, 1.5.12, 1.5.17, 1.5.18, 1.5.20, 1.5.22, 1.5.38, 1.7.4, | | 20 Jan 2020 Mo | 17 Feb 2020 Mo | Chapter 6(verses 1 – 23) | 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.7.7, 1.7.10, 1.8.18, 1.8.19, 1.8.20, 1.8.21, 1.8.22, 1.8.23, 1.8.24, 1.8.25, 1.8.26, 1.8.27, 1.8.28, 1.8.29, 1.8.30, 1.8.31, 1.8.32, 1.8.33, | 18 Feb 2020 Tu
| 18 Mar 2020 We | Chapter 6(verses 24 – 47) | 1.8.34, 1.8.35, 1.8.36, 1.8.37, 1.8.38, 1.8.39, 1.8.40, 1.8.41, 1.8.42, 1.8.43, 1.10.4, 1.13.10, 1.13.47, 1.17.38, 1.18.13, 1.19.15, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, |
CHAD Tips
- Register yourself at http://www.readchad.com/join-chad/.
- Access 4th 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 | | | | 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
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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
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