Gaura Purnima Celebrations, Initiations & Other Events @ ISV this week!

UPDATES Feb 29 - Mar 8, 2023 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, Initiations & other Bhakti classes @ ISV this week! Mar 1, Wednesday: 7:00 pm PT: (Online (ONLY) -  Online Krishna Katha by H.G Asraya Madhava Prabhu  Mar 4, Saturday: : Special Schedule 6:15 am - 7:15 am PT:  Japa Session  7:15 am - 8:00 am PT: Darshan Arati and Guru Puja  8:00 am - 9:00 am PT: Lecture by H.G Vaisesika Prabhu 9:00 am - 9:45 am PT: Breakfast Prasadam Mar 5, Sunday: Special Schedule 10:30 am PT:  Sunday Feast Lecture  by H.G Vaisesika Prabhu   12:00 pm PT:  Rajbhoga Arati  12:30 pm PT:  Prasadam 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PT:  Sunday School Mar 6, Monday: Grand Gaura Purnima Celebrations (Presided by H.G Vaisesika Prabhu Morning Program Schedule 4:30 am PT: Mangala Arati 5:00 am PT: Tulasi Arati 5:15 am PT: Japa 7:30 am PT: Greetings 7:45 am PT: Guru Puja 8:00 am PT: Lecture on Glories of Lord Gauranga & Initiation Ceremony  by H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu  Evening Program Schedule 5:00 pm PT: Kirtan, Abhishek & Lecture on Glories of Lord Gauranga by H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu  7:15 pm PT:  MSF Offering 7:30 pm PT: Gaura Arati followed by 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 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. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive information regarding our events and programs Our mailing address is: ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV) 1965 Latham Street Mountain View, Ca 94040 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list