On Sunday, February 1st we celebrated Sri Nityananda Prabhu’s Divine Appearance Day. The festival included lots of kirtan and reading about the divine qualities and pastimes of  Lord Nitai from the holy scriptures Sri Chaitanya Bhagavat and Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita. The program was wrapped up with a roaring arotik for Their Lordhips Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharvika Giridhari and a sumptuous pradadam feast.

Nityananda Prabhu reveals the Holy Dham to Jiva Goswami

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Srila Janardan Maharaj leads the kirtan and discussion about Sri Nityananda Prabhu's glories

Kumkum Didi and other ladies listen happily

The gentlemen also listen attentively

We had a good turnout for this special festival

And everyone was very much nourished to hear about Nitai

Shyam Mohan Prabhu recently took initiation from Srila Janardan Maharaj

Kalinid Didi makes garlands every day for the littler deities on Their Lordships' altar

Kumaris Hari Priya and her sister Krishna Moyi

Ajita Krishna and Sakhi Charan Prabhus

Krishna Kanti Didi helping out

Srimati Sureshwari Devi, Ananta Govinda Prabhu, and Dinartihara Prabhu prepare samosas

Sada Sundari Didi also recently took initiation from Srila Janardan Maharaj

Sada Sundari Didi's son Landon was fortunate to attend

Kumari Anajali managed to complete some homework during the festival

Srimati Sanatani Devi cooking in the kitchen

Just two of the special preparations cooked for the offering

Hari Ballava and Vidura Krishna Prabhus cheerfully catch up

Gopal and Jananivas Prabhus

This time looking at the camera

Our dear dog Kumar

Divyashakti and Krishna Kanti Didis join the samosa team

Parameshwar Prabhu

Srimati Swarnangii Devi with Laksmipriya Didi

The children are looking for some attention

Many guests sat in the prasadam hall during the talk

The sound is good out there thanks to Murali Mohan Prabhu's speaker system

Sage and Brajalalana Didis interest little Deva Krishna

Dinartihara Prabhu and Hari Ballava Prabhus

Deva Krishna

He walked through the crowd again and again

Bringing smiles to everyone's faces

Sita and Anjana strike a pose.

Hari Priya and Madhu Krishna head up toward Janardan Maharaj's house

Little kids play outside during the programs

Madhu Krishna gives Deva Krishna a hug

Sita and Narayani Didis

Deva's still chasing the bigger kids

Divyashakti has been collectign flower donations from Trader Joe's

Abha Didi takes a break from cooking to catch up with Bharat Prabhu

Vrinda Didi and Hasyapriya Prabhu discuss the week's preaching programs for school kids

Gopal, Bharat, Sakhi Charan, and Premananda Prabhus

Daitananda Prabhu travelled from Chico and Sachi Didi came to cook

Dina Dayal Prabhu and Haylee play ball

So do Sada Sundari Didi and Landon

Deva Krishna

Sachi has a turn playing ball

The whole room was cheerful watching Deva play

Vrinda and Radhika Didis cook and also make the offering to Srila Govinda Maharaj at His Pushpa Samadhi Mandir

Dikshavati Devi likes to entertain the young people

Srimati Sureshwari Devi prepares for serving out prasadam

Bharat Prabhu and Dikshavati Didi try for a turn holding the baby

Murali Mohan Prabhu checks in with old friends

Deva Krishna enjoying the roaring kirtan

Dikshavati and Sushila Didis with Cinmoydev and Shambunath Prabhus

Sarvabhavana Prabhu in the back

Narayani and Vrinda Didis join the group

This group made presentations at a local high school last week

Kumari Jahnava and her father Gaur Nataraj Prabhu

Pradam was wonderful as always

After the feast there is time to associate with friends

A few people take prasadam outside, enjoying the pleasant weather

Ananda Sundari Devi and Shyam Mohan Prabhu recently joined. Welcome!

Krishna Priya and Jivana Didis taking prasadam in the temple

All glories to Sri Nityananda Prabhu!

All glories to Sri Nityanada Trayodasi!

All glories to Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj!

All glories to Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj!

All glories to all the world devotees!

Nitai Gaura Premanande!