Seva Ashram News of the Vaishnava Seva Society

Festival for Sri Nrisimha Chaturdasi Saturday, May 18th

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Please accept my humble obeisances. On behalf of Srila Janardan Maharaj I affectionately invite you to join in the celebration of Sri Nrisimha Chaturdasi this Saturday. The program in Santa Cruz will start at 6 pm. The program will begin with kirtan at 6 pm and will include arotik, a lecture, and a sumptuous vegetarian feast. Please bring your whole family and all your friends.

Corrected Vaishnava Calendar for 2019-2020

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Sushila Devi Dasi

If you happened to download the new calendar, please delete the file and replace it with the one below. Some dates were miscalculated. The ekadasi dates were correct. To view the current Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Vaishnava Calendar for 2019-2020 with ekadasi dates and paran times calculated for California click below: 2019-2020 Vaishnava Calendar

Festival in honor of the disappearance of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Please accept my humble obeisance at your feet. On behalf of Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj, we wish to extend an invitation to join our Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram in the devotional program in honor of the disappearance of our most worshippable and beloved Gurudev, Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj which manifests on Tuesday, April 16th this year.

March-April, 2019 Vaishnava Calendar

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Here is the new Vaishnava Calendar for March and April of 2019. The rest of the calendar is coming soon.

BPJ at inaguration of Srila Govinda Maharaj's Pushpa Samadhi Mandir

Appearance Day of Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Finally, before leaving this world, Srila Govinda Maharaj declared in his Last Will and Testament “And in America Sripad Janardan Maharaj is a perfect personality. He is a perfect gentlemen. He will be Acharya. He is Acharya already but has given all the respect to me; I am giving in return to him. Sripad Janardan Maharaj will become the Acharya and Sevaite of the Soquel Math.” So, under Srila Govinda Maharaj’s instruction, Srila Janardan Maharaj has continued to care for and serve his divine mission.

Mangal arotik on Sripad Ramai Prabhu’s birthday

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Please help us carry on the tradition of honoring Ramai Prabhu’s birthday by attending mangal arotik this Friday. It begins at 5:30 in the morning. After arotik the regular daily program involves singing the morning kirtans together, Srila Janardan Maharaj’s class on Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita at 8 am, and prasadam after that. Stay for as little or as long a time as you’re able and inspired to.

Disappearance Day of Bhagavan Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupad

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Dear Friend of the Ashram, Please join us for the divine disappearance festival of the founder of the Sri Chaitanya Math and worldwide Sri Gaudiya Maths, Bhagavan Sri Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupad. There will be programs in Santa Cruz and San Jose at 6 pm.

Grand 90th appearance day celebration of our Founder-Acharya Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Today is the grand 90th appearance day celebration of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math’s Sevaite-President-Acharya, Om Vishnupad Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya Sri Srimad Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj..

Please take this chance to meditate on any of the following resources in glorification of our most affectionate spiritual guardian and well-wisher.

Sri Vyasapuja of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Gowami Maharaj

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Dear Friend of the Ashram, Please join us for the grand celebration of the divine appearance of Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj on December 24th at 11 am in Santa Cruz or 6 pm in San Jose.

Sri Krishna Janmastami and Nandotsav

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Srila B. P. Janardan Maharaj

You are cordially invited with your family and friends to join with us in celebrating the Anniversary of the Auspicious Advent of our most beloved Lord Sri Krishna which will be observed this year on Monday, 3rd September 2018 (Sri Krishna Janmastami) for the pleasure of Their Lordships Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandarvika Giridhari and the assembled Devotees.

Wisdom of the Vedas at Santa Cruz MAH

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Discovering what the timeless Vedas, Vedic literature, has to offer, from food, medicine, yoga to spiritual life, for the modern world. Bhakti Connect presents this event with sponsorship from the Seva Ashram. Guests speakers— Vedic literature expert, Srila Janardan Maharaj and Sanskrit scholar, Sripad Tyagi Maharaj

Sri Govinda Mela – Summer Vaishnava Festival

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

This July we are hosting a summer vaishnava festival at the Seva Ashram for everyone in the broad family of our divine master, Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj. It will include sankirtan, pure vaishnava discourse, temple gatherings, workshops and enrichment for children. Our annual kid’s camp will be part of Sri Govinda Mela. We do ask everyone including locals to register, so that we have an accurate count for planning accommodations and prasadam.

Bhakti Yoga Retreat July 13-15

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

The retreat is open to anyone regardless of age, ethnicity, or faith and is an ideal opportunity to immerse yourself in the practice of bhakti-yoga, reflect on your path in life and how you can go forward, develop friendships with fellow spiritual seekers.

Live Stream Janardan Maharaj’s Classes Daily

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj’s lectures, including his daily reading from Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita are now being streamed live on the Seva Ashram’s Facebook page.

Beautify Srila Gurudev’s Puspa Samadhi

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Krsnapriya Devi Dasi

Please join us for a work party to beautify the puspa samadhi mandir of our His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj on Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25 in anticipation of His Divine Disappearance Festival on Wednesday, March 28th.

Watch Virtual Parikrama on Facebook

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

You will be able to watch Srila Janardan Maharaj’s virtual parikrama on our Seva Ashram Facebook page. His multimedia presentation will describe the Divine Pastimes associated with each of the holy sites which pilgrims visit in the holy land of Sri Nabadwip Dham during the week long festival of Sri Gaura Purnima.

Disappearance of Sripad Yudhamanyu Prabhu

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

This Wednesday, February 14th, please join us at the Santa Cruz Seva Ashram for a program in honor of Sripad Yudhamanyu Prabhu Seva Vikram, who dedicated his whole life to spreading Krishna Consciousness around the world.

Vyasapuja of Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Srila Govinda Maharaj declared in his Last Will and Testament “And in America Sripad Janardan Maharaj is a perfect personality. He is a perfect gentlemen. He will be Acharya. He is Acharya already but has given all the respect to me; I am giving in return to him. Sripad Janardan Maharaj will become the Acharya and Sevaite of the Soquel Math.”

Appearance of Bhagavan Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

“He established grand temples and utilised everything, including all the “fruits of technology”, to spread Krishna consciousness all over the world. Now everybody sees how great is Vaishnava dharma: greater than great.” -Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj

Disappearance of Sripad Bhakti Sharan Vaishnava Maharaj

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Sushila Devi Dasi

Tuesday evening at 6 pm there will be a special program in the Santa Cruz temple to honor Sripad Bhakti Sharan Vaishnava Maharaj, formerly Srutasrava Prabhu.

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