The Seva Ashram celebrates Rama Navami
April 2008
Photos courtesy of Krishnapriya Didi and Jahnavi Devi Dasi
Webpage by Neelamani Prabhu
Their Lordships Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharvika Giridharijiu.
Sripad Siddhanti Maharaj chanting the evening Arotik Sunday evening in honor of Rama Navami.
Sripad Janardan Maharaj reading from the Ramayana to the attentive devotees.
The beautiful offering prepared for Their Lordships.
Suresh Durgham Prabhu and his family generously sponsored the Rama Navami program.
Sripad Janardan Maharaj and the happy Seva Ashram kitchen crew.
All the devotees happily honored the Lord's prasadam.
Satrughna and Ramachandra Prabhus.
Bharat Chandra Prabhu and Jambavan Das
Rama and Sita.
Cinmoydev Prabhu defied all odds and barriers to join us for the evening festivities.
The devotees gathered under the merciful glance of Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharvika Giridhari to prepare for the morning initiation.
Leonardo, Nalina Sundari D.D., and Michelle waiting for the ceremonies to begin.
Sripad Janardan Maharaj gives Michelle her Japamala and explains how to chant and the ten offences to be avoided.
Michelle becomes Mahadevi Devi Dasi
Mahadevi Devi Dasi Ki Jay!
Kamal Krishna Prabhu playing the Mrdanga during the very enthusiastic Kirtan after the initiation
Sripad Janardan Maharaj next to the Vyasasana
Krishna Priya and Mahadevi Devi Dasi's
Nalina Sundari D.D., Mahadevi D.D., and Shambunath Prabhu happily rejoicing after the initiation.
Jahnavi Dasi preparing the Lord's offering
Kamal Krishna Prabhu always gladly helping with whatever is needed
All the devotees happily honoring the Lord's prasadam.
Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev Goswami Maharaj Ki Jay!
Sri Rama Navami Ki Jay!
Nitai Gaur Premanande!
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare