Lord Nityananda Appearance Day Festival & Other Classes @ ISV!

UPDATES Jan 31 - Feb 7, 2023 View this email in your browser Dear Friends and Patrons. Hope this meets you all well and experiencing Lord Krishna's love! "If one actually wants relief from the struggle of existence and actually wants to extinguish the blazing fire of material pangs, Narottama Dasa Thakura advises, "Please take shelter of Lord Nityananda." - Srila Prabhupada We extend a warm invitation to all of you to join us for the Special Nityananda Trayodasi Festival & other Bhakti classes @ ISV this week  Feb 1, Wednesday: 7:00 pm PT: (Online (ONLY) -  Online Krishna Katha by H.G Vraja Jivana Prabhu Feb 2, Thursday: 4:30 am PT:  Nityananda Trayodasi morning program includes Mangala Arati, Tulasi Arati, Japa, Darshan Arati & Guru Puja (See the detailed schedule below) 5:30 pm PT: Special Nityananda Trayodasi evening festival presided over by H. G. Radha Vallabh Prabhu. This program includes Kirtan, Abhishek, Nityananda Katha, MSF offering & Arati followed by prasadam distribution. (See the detailed schedule below) Feb 4, Saturday: 6:15 am to 7:30 am PT:  Japa Circle led by H.G Yugal Kishore Prabhu 8:00 am - 10:00 am PT:  Krishna Katha by H.G Yugal Kishore Prabhu followed by Guru Puja & Prasadam Feb 5, Sunday: 3:30 pm PT:  Sunday Feast Lecture  by H.G Yugal Kishore Prabhu  followed by Sandhya Aarti & Prasadam 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 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, FEB 2 - NITYANANDA TRAYODASI CELEBRATIONS Please join us in celebrating the auspicious anniversary of Lord Nityananda's appearance. Lord Nityananda, being non-different from Lord Balarama, is the original guru, the one who shows the devotee the path to spiritual enlightenment; without His mercy, one cannot even hope to attain the Lotus Feet of Lord Gauranga. Morning Program (timings in PT) 4:30 am PT Mangala Aarti 5:00 am PT Tulasi Aarti 5:15 am PT Japa 7:30 am PT Greeting Deities 7:45am  PT Guru Puja followed by Kirtana Evening Program (timings in PT) 5:30 pm PT Bhajans & Lecture on Glories of Lord Nityananda by H.G. Radha Vallabh Prabhu 7:00 pm PT Abhishek  7:15 pm PT MSF Offering 7:30 pm PT Arati 8:00 pm PT Announcement & Acknowledgements followed by 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   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 send an email to vedicacademy108@gmail.com or call 650-248-6297   Copyright © 2023 ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV), All rights reserved. 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