Sri Nandotsav Festival
and the Celebration of the Divine Appearance of
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad
August 15, 2009
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The Seva Ashram community gathered in the morning to celebrate these two extremely auspicious festivals.
The Divine Appearance of His Divine Grace, Srila A. C. Bhaktivedanta Prabhupad.
and the holy festival of Sri Nanda Maharaj to celebrate of the appearance of our most beautiful Lord Sri Krishna.
Their Lordships Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharvika Giridhari Jiu were beautifully adorned for the occasion.
Their Lordships Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharvika Giridhari Jiu were beautifully adorned for the occasion.
The devotees gathered in the Temple room under the guidance of Sripad Janardan Maharaj.
He asked the disciples of Srila Prabhupad to speak first and even Sripad Ramai Prabhu shared his memories .
Then Janardan Maharaj told many beautiful stories about His Divine Grace.
The Devotees were eager to hear from him.
We were also blessed to hear something from Srimati Kumkum Didi and Diksavati Didi.
Then it was time for the noon arotik
Sripad Akincan Maharaj was also present.
The kirtan began sweetly and more devotees made their way into the Temple room.
Their Lordships were wearing their new cloth.
The kirtan picked up and everyone was happily participating.
Siddhanti Maharaj played the kartals with much enthusiasm and kept everyone jumping.
Sripad Janardan Maharaj offered a garland to the picture of Srila Prabhupad on the Vyasasana.
With the heartfelt offering of flowers and dandavats the devotees bowed their heads at the lotus feet of our beloved Guardians.
Kumaris Syama Mohini, Sivani and Lavanika
Young Anjali.
Nilamani, D'Angelo and Premananda Prabhus.
Laksmipriya Didi with Rohini and Lavanika Kumaris.
During the program the amazing kitchen crew was moving at full speed. Vidura Krishna Prabhu makes the puspanna rice.
Srimati Jivana Didi, a pillar of the Seva Ashram community .
This is one of the grandest feasts of the year and the kitchen was hopping.
Vrinda Didi, one of our stalwart devotees, always serving.
Dhanistha Didi another enthusiastic servitor.
Syama Didi takes on the puri rolling seva.
Sureshwari Didi begins the huge task of making up the Lord's plates.
Radhika and Sureshwari Didis check to make sure everything is there.
Five plates full and 6 cups of nectar, sweet rice and water!
Kelikadambanana Didi makes up sweet plates for the Prasadam serve out.
Anjali sets out the sitting mats and the plates.
Dahi wada.
Sureshwari's famous samosas.
Idlis.
Sweet Rice.
The devotees happily took their seats and the serve out began.
Our Sanatani Didi the master cook behind the feast.
The Temple was decorated so beautifully.
There were so many devotees and guests, we also served outside.
Happy faces and scrumptuous Prasadam.
All Glories to Sri Nandotsav!
All Glories to Srila A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada!
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare