Radhastami Celebration at the Seva Ashram in Soquel
August 28, 2009
Photos courtesy of Krishnapriya and Swarnangii Devi Dasis ::: Click on the pictures for larger view (you must have javascript enabled)
The temple room was beautifully decorated for the Radhastami festival.
Krishna Karuna Didi helped Amiya Kanti Didi who was visiting from our Vancouver Math with her family, and young Sivani with the feast preparations.
Sivani and Jagannath Das, son of Vidya Sundar Prabhu and Amiya Kanti from Canada.
Janava with her father Gaur Nataraj Prabhu.
Good Friends Lavanika and Sivani...
and Janavi and Krishnapriya Devi Dasis.
Sripad Janardan Maharaj led the beautiful program explaining the importance of this special day,
and the devotees were eager to hear from him.
The arotik was very enthusiastic and many guests came to celebrate with the devotees.
So much good fortune.
Krishnapriya Didi, Pusta Krishna Prabhu and Krishna Kanti Didi and guests.
Braja Mohini Didi.
The Deities were adorned in new cloth specially prepared for this day. It was actually just finished just a short time before mangal arotik !
So many flowers, many picked from the Seva Ashram gardens.
Kelikadambanana Didi, who stayed up all night to help finish Their Lordships clothing also decorated this beautiful cake.
Baked by Rasa Rajani Didi, this beautiful raspberry cream cake was out of this world.
Our very dear Sureshwari Didi, always serving.
Madhumati Didi happily made up the Lord's plates full to the maximum with awesome preparations.
Mallika is amazed at the size of the feast list.
It was such a beautiful day that we served outdoors.
Under the shade of the big elm tree everyone sat in the driveway and happily honored Prasadam.
So many devotees and even the honeybees were nearby quenching their thirst.
Mahadevi Dasi served the samosas.
Arindam Krishna and Brajeswar Prabhus.
Kumaris: Syama Mohini, Radha Dasi, Lavanika and Sivani.
Their Divine Lordships Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharvika Giridhari Jiu.
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare