Rama Navami Celebrations & Other Online Events @ ISV this week!

WEEKLY UPDATES April 4 - Apr 12, 2022 View this email in your browser Dear Friends and Patrons. Hope this meets you all well and experiencing Lord Krishna's love! Sri Rama Navami is the auspicious appearance day of Lord Sri Ramachandra. "Simply by hearing about  Lord Ramacandra's life, activities, pastimes, we are associating with Ramacandra. So we take advantage of these days when the incarnation of God appears and we try to associate with Him. By His association, we become purified." -- Srila Prabhupada With great happiness in our hearts, we welcome you all to the Rama Navami celebrations this Sunday, April 10th @ ISV this week. Apr 6, Wednesday:  7:00 pm to 8:30 pm PT: Online (ONLY) -  Krishna Katha by H.G Shri Gopal Prabhu  Apr 9, Saturday: 6:15 am to 7:15 am PT:  Japa Circle led by H.G. Kautukarnava Prabhu 7:15 am to 10:00 am PT:  Darshan Arati  & Krishna Katha by H.G. Krishna Caitanyananda Prabhu followed by Guru Puja Apr 10, Sunday: 4:30 am to 9:00 am PT:  Rama Navami Celebrations - Morning Session with Special Ram Bhajans by ISV Youth and community devotees. (See detailed schedule below) 3:00 pm:  Rama Navami Celebrations presided by H.G. Srivas Pandit Prabhu!  (See detailed schedule below) 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 SUNDAY, APRIL 10 - SRI RAMA NAVAMI FESTIVAL "Raghupati Raghava Rajaram Patita Pavana Sita Rama": "Lord Rama is the chief of the house of Raghu and the savior of the fallen souls; all respects and praise to Mother Sita and Lord Ramachandra." As we are all looking forward to celebrating the Sri Rama Navami, the auspicious appearance day of Lord Ramachandra, we at the ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV) are planning and working towards bringing this festival to you and your family to come and celebrate with us. We extend a warm invitation to you to come and sing with us the glories of Sri Rama and His eternal associates! Morning Schedule 4:30 am PT: Mangala Aarti 5:00 am PT: Tulasi Aarti 5:15 am PT: Japa 7:30 am PT: Greeting the Deities 7:45 am PT: Guru Puja 8:00 am – 9:00 am PT: Bhajans of Lord Ramachandra by ISV Youth & Community Devotees   Evening Schedule 3:00 pm PT: Bhajans of Lord Sri Rama H.G. Kamesvari Devi Dasi & H.G. Govind Prabhu 3:30 pm PT:  Glories of Lord Ramachandra by His Grace Srivasa Pandit Prabhu 4:45 pm PT:  Rama Navami MSF Offering  5:00 pm PT:  Sandhya Aarti 5:45 pm PT:  Announcements & Acknowledgments  6:00 pm PT:  Prasadam 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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