Entries Tagged as ‘Festivals’

March 22, 2008

Gaura Purnima Abhisheka, London Parade, and Two New Sites

Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu on Sankirtan (click twice to see a bigger version of this hand-tinted print from the British Library)
Gaura Purnima yesterday. The full moon day of Lord Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s appearance in this world, and always a great day for the Vaishnavas.
Seems like the whole world was happy yesterday. The Christians were celebrating [...]

February 5, 2008

Seeking Blessings of Mother Earth

We’ve just celebrated the Bhumi Puja for the new Goshalla at Bhaktivedanta Manor. Around five hundred guests and supporters attended and took part in the offering of grains into four sacrificial fires. Traditionally, before the construction work begins on any new building, we request the permission and blessings of Prithvi, or Mother Earth.
Our spot for [...]