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Sri Radhashtami Celebrations 2019
Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir held ecstatic celebrations of Sri Radhashtami on 6th September 2019. Pancamrita Abhishekam, Chappan Bhog & Maha Mangala Arati was offered to the Deities. Hundreds of devotees attended the festival & received blessings of Srimati Radharani. On this auspicious occasion second initiation ceremony was performed for some of the Devotees of the temple in the morning. In the evening, deities were carried to the Utsav Mandap in a joyful procession with Sankirtan. Then a grand Abhishekam was offered to Sri Sri Radha Vrindavanchandra. The sound of Mantras and Sankirtan filled the air and devotees danced with joy. His Grace Chanchalapathi Dasa, President of Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir delivered an…
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Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir: Holi Mahotsav
Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir celebrated Holi Mahotsav at Gurugram on Sunday, 17 March 2019. Part of its Gaura Purnima celebrations the event offered a unique opportunity for participants to play ‘Phulonki Holi’ with the Lord Himself. The event was conducted at Amour Coventions and Resorts, Sohna Road, Gurugram. The programme began at around 5:30 PM with Pushpa Abhisheka of Their Lordships Sri Sri Gaura Nitai. Varieties of flowers were showered on the Deities followed by offering of different kinds of lamps. Throughout Sankirtana was performed and all devotees clapped and danced joyfully. Then His Grace Madhu Pandit Dasa, Chairman Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir spoke on the importance of Holi and the glories…
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Shobha Yatra at Vrindavan Kartik Utsav
The third day of Vrindavan Karthik Utsav was another splendid celebration. On Sunday, 18 November 2018 in the evening around 6:30 pm, the Utsav Deities of Sri Sri Radha Vrindavanchandra and Sri Sri Gaura Nitai were brought from Their Altar in a festive procession and taken on a grand chariot ride called Shobha Yatra in the temple campus. After Their Lordships had mounted Their Chariot, His Grace Chanchalapathi Dasa, President of Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir recounted some fascinating pastimes of Srila Prabhupada. Then the chariot procession commenced with Narasimha Kirtan. Some devotees pulled the chariot and some performed Sankirtana and danced in ecstasy. It was a devotionally surcharged atmosphere as the…
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Boat Ride festivities during Vrindavan Kartik Utsav
Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir celebrated the second day of Vrindavan Karthik Utsav with a grand Nauka Vihar (Boat Ride) festival at its campus on Saturday, 17 November 2018. In the evening around 6:30 pm, the Utsav Deities of Sri Sri Radha Vrindavanchandra and Sri Sri Gaura Nitai were brought in a grand procession to the temple pond where they boarded a beautifully decorated boat. His Grace Chanchalapathi Dasa, President of Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir then read out pastimes of Srila Prabhupada. Then the Deities were rowed in the boat around the pond which was lined with enthusiastic devotees, who showered Their Lordships with flowers. Spirited sankirtan inspired the devotees further as Their…
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Grand opening of Vrindavan Kartik Utsav
The first day of Vrindavan Karthik Utsav began at Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir with Kirtan Mela. Utsav Deities of Sri Sri Radha Vrindavanchandra were brought in a procession to the Open Air Theatre where groups of devotees performed enthusiastic Sankirtana for the pleasure of Their Lordships. Damodara Deepotsava was performed later where devotees sang Damodarshtaka and offered ghee lamps to Their Lordships. Finally the Deities returned to Their Altar in a ceremonic procession. All devotees were served Mahaprasadam at the end.
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Srila Prabhupada disappearance day celebrations
Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir celebrated the 41st disappearance of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada on Sunday 11 Nov 2018 with solemnity and fervour. The morning program began at 11am with offering of Abhishek to Srila Prabhupada in the outdoor lawn. His grace Bharatharshabha Prabhu spoke about the significance of celebrating the disappearance day of Srila Prabhupada. On this solemn occasion His Grace Stoka Krishna Prabhu accepted the renounced order of Sannyasa and was received with ceremonial rituals at the temple after his sanyasi initiation. His Holiness Stoka Krishna Swami – his sanyasa name spoke to the devotees about this momentous occasion of ISKCON Bangalore. Then all the devotees were…
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Bhumi Puja of Sri Radha Raman Mandir, Gurugram
Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir performed Bhumi Puja of Sri Radha Raman Mandir, its first satellite centre in Gurugram, Haryana on Sunday 29th April 2018. The magnificent temple has been designed using fusion architecture by combining the elements of both traditional Indian and modern architecture. When completed, the temple will stand 108 feet tall and dot the skyline of Gurugram. The complex will also include an Annadan Hall, Vedic Samskar Hall and a center for spiritual learning. The auspicious Bhumi Puja ceremony included Sabha prarthana, Svastivachana, sankalpa, Vasudeva punyavachana, Rakshabandhana, VasthuPurusha Puja, Lakshmi BhuVaraha puja, havan etc. The atmosphere vibrated with vedic chants and sankirtan. The Chief guest, Hon’ble Governor of Haryana, Prof…
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Honourable Mayor of Gurugram attends Ramanavami Celebration of Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir
Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir celebrated Ramanavami on 25th March 2018 at Community centre, DLF, Phase 2, Gurugram. The deities of Lord Sri Rama and His consort Srimati Sitadevi along with Lakshman and Hanuman were dressed in bright attire and attractive garlands. The entire arena was bedecked with special flower decorations. The environment was surcharged with divine Ram Bhajans and kirtan. Devotees and visitors from all over the city thronged at the celebration hall to witness the celebration and received the blessings of Lord Rama. An elaborate Rama Taraka Yagna was conducted amidst the vedic chants. For some visitors it was the first time and they said that in today’s world we…
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Holi Milan Festival celebrated at Noida
Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir conducted ‘Holi Milan Festival’ on 25th February at Sector 50, Community center, Noida. The entire venue was decorated with colourful flowers and surcharged with devotees’ sankirtan. Temple Vice President Sri Shuklambhar Dasa elucidated the importance of conducting such festivals and how Lord enjoys playing holi with His devotees. Srila Prabhupada’s books were distributed. More than 450 people participated and enjoyed the unique way of throwing flowers at the altar and playing flower holi with the divine couple: Lord Krishna and Srimathi Radha.
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Nityananda Jayanti 2018
Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir conducted Nityananda Trayodashi celebrations at New Delhi on 29 January 2018. The event was graciously hosted by Sri Pavan & Srimati Sadhana Sachdeva at their Farm House at Rajokri, New Delhi. The Deities of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai from Vrindavan and Gurugram arrived at the venue in the evening. Around 6 PM, the Deities were carried to their Altar set up in the lawns of the sprawling compound. Cultural Programme After the arrival of the Deiteis, a cultural programme was conducted. Children from Gurugram schools presented two performances. At first a group of eight children sang the bhajan “Nitai Pada Kamala” by Narottama Dasa Thakura to the…
