Gaura Purnima Celebrations, Special visiting guests & Grand Feast in honor of H.G Haripriya Mataji @ ISV this week!

WEEKLY UPDATES  Mar 15 - Mar 21, 2022 View this email in your browser Dear Friends and Patrons. Hope this meets you all well and experiencing Lord Krishna's love! "I offer my respectful obeisances to Shri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu, by whose mercy even a lame man can cross over a mountain and a dumb man recite Vedic literature."  -  Chaitanya Caritamrita Antya 1.1 With great happiness in our hearts, we welcome you all to the Grand Gaura Purnima celebrations this Thursday, March 17th presided by H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu &  for other Bhakti classes by special visiting guests HH Indradyumna Swami and HG Hari Parshad Prabhu @ ISV this week.  Also, one of ISV's loving mothers H.G Haripriya Mataji, a disciple of H.H. Gopal Krishna Maharaj passed away last week. Please join us with your family for the Grand Feast that will be served in honor of her this Sunday!   Mar 16, Wednesday:  7:00 pm to 8:30 pm PT: Online (ONLY) -  Krishna Katha by H.G Hari Parshad Prabhu (https://www.facebook.com/hariparshad) Mar 19, Thursday: 4:30 am PT onwards:  Morning Gaura Purnima Celebrations led by H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu & various devotees.  See the detailed schedule below. 5:00 pm PT onwards: Evening Gaura Purnima Celebrations led by H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu. See the detailed schedule below. Mar 19, Saturday: 6:15 am to 7:15 am PT:  Japa Circle & Darshan Arati  led by H.G. Malini Devi Dasi 8:00 am to 10:00 am PT:  Lecture on "RUPA GOSWAMI PADAYAVALI SESSION II" by H.G. Hari Parshad Prabhu followed by Guru Puja. (https://www.facebook.com/hariparshad) Mar 13, Sunday: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm PT:  Sunday Feast Talk by H.H. Indradyumna Swami Maharaj  5:00 pm to 5:30 pm PT: Gaura Arati 5:40 pm onwards: Grand Feast in honor of H.G. Haripriya Mataji  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 if you have traveled outside the USA in the past two weeks, then 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  THURSDAY, MAR 17 - GAURA PURNIMA CELEBRATIONS The Supreme Lord Sri Krishna appeared as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to establish chanting of the Holy Names as 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 appearance day is celebrated as Gaura Purnima. The celebrations begin in the morning with Mangala arati and continue in the evening and are filled with kirtans, initiations, spiritual discourses, and prasadam. MORNING PROGRAM SCHEDULE 4:30 am PT - Mangala Aarti led by H.G. Navina Nirada Prabhu 5:00 am PT - Tulasi Aarti led by  H.G. Radha Vallabh Prabhu 7:15am PT - Guru Puja led by  H.G Vaisesika Prabhu 7:30 am PT - Darshan Arati led by  H.G Vaisesika Prabhu 8:00 am PT - Kirtan & Initiations led by  H.G Vaisesika Prabhu 12:00 pm PT - Initiation Yajna with Kirtana led by  H.G Vaisesika Prabhu EVENING PROGRAM SCHEDULE  5:30 pm PT - Kirtan, Abhishek & Lecture led by  H.G Vaisesika Prabhu 7:15 pm PT - MSF Offering 7:30 pm PT - Gaura Aarti  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 Classes for kids (0-17yrs) Online Sunday school  https://www.bhagavataseva.com/index.php/online-sunday-school-form/ Chaitanya Charitamrta( Madhya Lila and Antya Lila )  classes  https://www.bhagavataseva.com/index.php/caitanya-caritamrta-registration-form/ Systematic study of Srimad Bhagavatam (7-12th Canto) https://www.bhagavataseva.com/index.php/study-of-srimad-bhagavatam-canto-7-12-by-hg-gauranga-darshan-prabhujan-2022-dec-2023-4-semester-course/ Please share with all your contacts and help us distribute several Srimad Bhagavatam"s For more details contact Bhagavataseva.global@gmail.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). 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. 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