March 9, 2012
In honor of the grand festival Sri Jagannath Misra held after Mahaprabhu’s appearance, Sarvabhavana Prabhu read from Sri Chaitanya Bhagavat about the Lord’s childhood water-sporting lila. After the class and arotik for Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharvika Giridhari in the temple, everyone walked outside to the Pushpa Samadhi Mandir of Srila Govinda Maharaj. Ramai Prabhu offered the beautiful feast prepared by Rajani didi and the other dedicated cooks to Srila Govinda Maharaj as the devotees chanted the Mahamantra. Afterward he offered arotik and everyone sang His Divine Grace’s arotik song: Jaya Jaya Gurudever Aroti Ujjvala…
Photos by Murali Mohan Prabhu and Swarnangii didi.
All glories to Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharvika Giridhari (and Sri Giriraj)!
Their Lordship's offering prepared by the dedicated cooks
Prem Narayan Prabhu visiting from Mendocino and Vidyasundar Prabhu visiting from Vancouver with his son Jagannath
Sarvabhavana Prabhu reads the amusing childhood water-sporting pastimes of Sriman Mahaprabhu
Ramananda Prabhu
Adi Keshava Prabhu–showing good health and happiness to be back at the temple
Laksmipriya didi decorated the temple room with help from Damodar Prabhu and others
Swarnangii didi
Laksmipriya and Sushila didis
Vimala didi
Arotik of Their Lordships
Chinmoyananda Prabhu in good spirits
Dikshavati didi
Krishnendrani and Narayani didis
Jatindra Mohan Prabhu
Naveen Prabhu
Kalindi didi
Rasangi didi
Ajita Krishna Prabhu
Rasangi and her daughter Nadia didis
Nadia didi and her friend
The devotees walk to the Pushpa Samadhi of Srila Govinda Maharaj
The altar of Srila Govinda Maharaj
Special kirtan at the Pushpa Samadhi
Rajani didi carries the offering
Ramai Prabhu Archa Niketana prepares to offer arotik to Srila Govinda Maharaj
Enjoying the lovely day
Vaishnavi didi plays karatals
Prem Narayan Prabhu, Alex, Ratan Krishna, Vidyasundar, and Sarvabhavana Prabhus
Ramai blows the conch
Almost time for the feast
All glories to all the devotees of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu!