Padayatra Week (June 2-8)
is a walking kirtan festival.
Groups chanting Krsna's names will honor Srila Prabhupada by visiting
all the neighborhoods around their local cities and temples. Temples
will organize this event to be held for the entire week just prior to
World Holy Name Day. Everyone is welcome to join the party for an hour,
a day or the whole week.
World Holy Name Day (June 9)
is one of the Centennial
special events. Srila Prabhupada is the acharya who brought the Holy
Name of Krsna to the Western World. Everyone can take the opportunity to
celebrate the Centennial by chanting the Holy Name together. Temples are
planning large Hari Nama parties, 24 hour kirtans, and inter-faith
events according to their capacity.
For further information send mail to:Bhakti-Tirtha Swami
Maha Vyasa Puja Day (September 6)
The anniversary of
Srila Prabhupada's appearance. Celebrations in every temple will include
the most unique opportunity for everyone to participate in bathing the
murti of Srila Prabhupada with waters of 1008 holy rivers and lakes from
all parts of India. Special celebrations in Calcutta.
For further information see:(Kalash Bathing)
World Feast Day (November 23)
is an incredibly special
event. Just picture hundreds of thousands of people receiving prasadam(food
sanctified by the mercy of Krsna) around the world in honor of Srila
Prabhupada. Temples will be delivering prasadam to dignitaries, Food for
Life programs for the needy and homeless, and people everywhere. Massive
prasadam distribution programs to be held in cities like Durban(South
Africa) and Calcutta. It is easy to join in without leaving your home
town. Just invite friends over for a big feast of prasadam or take some
cookies to your neighbors. Remember everyone should have the opportunity
to taste prasadam at least once in their lifetime! Distributing of prasadam
For further information send mail to:Food For Life Coordinator
Book Distribution Marathon (December)
Distribution of
Vedic literature written by Prabhupada.
For further information on
Vedic literature by Prabhupada.
Go to Home Page of North American BBT
For European or other inquiries -
Go to Home Page of North European BBT
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In North America from coast to coast, ISKCON temples are
planning big festivals for 1996. Don't miss these important events!
The
New York City Pilgrimage is a world class event. Starting with a huge
Rathayatra, 26 2nd Devotee Reunion, BBT painting exhibition, and a
public photo exhibit; no one will want to miss this one!
The New Orleans
Mardi Gras will be celebrated with a bigger than ever Rathayatra. Atlanta begins the
summer with the Pani Hati
Festival which will feature a downtown Rathayatra.
Los
Angeles, San Francisco, New York and San Diego are scheduling HUGE
Rathayatra's. Bigger and better than ever!
Canada has a full schedule too!
Calgary temple will be
holding a week long celebration at the Calgary Stampede Festival, an
event visited by millions of Canadians. Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver
will host spectacular events.
For more details see 1996 Centennial Events in India