Ushering the Year 2006 With 24 Hrs Kirtana

Sri Krishna Mandir is wishing everyone a very happy and prosperous New Year.

The best way in welcoming this New year would be by performing sacrifice and in kali Yuga the only recommended sacrifice is the chanting of the Lord's Holy Name,Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare/Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.

The Temple will be conducting a 24 hours of continuous Congregational Kirtana beginning on the 31st at 7.00pm up to 7.00pm on the 1st of January 2006.All inauspiciousness would be driven away, clearing the way for a very good start for the up coming New Year.

Why not take advantage of this opportunity to further our spiritual lives by constantly chanting the Lord's Holy Name.You could come along with your family or friends to party with us throughout the whole night and get immersed in the spiritual ecstasy,a feeling that you could only relish in the association of the deities and the devotees.

EXPANSION OF FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO INDIA.

Along with Sri Krishna Mandir's welfare program locally, we have now inaugurated a program of feeding the poor in India.The program is aimed at feeding the numerous poor and disable people in Vrindavan, India.Anyone interested in helping in this endeavour are humbly requested to contact us at the temple.All donors enjoy the double tax deduction relief benefit under the IRAS double tax relief scheme, in addition to obtaining pious merits in serving the residents of the Holy Land of Vrindavan and pleasing Lord Krishna immensely.

CORRECTIONS!!

There is a little mistake in our 2005 calendar which has the Disappearance day of Srila Bhaktisiddanta Saraswathi Thakur listed on the 16th of December instead of the 19th of December.Please take note that the correct day is the 19th of December.Any inconveniences cause is deeply regretted.

There will be a puspanjali celebration at 12.00 noon followed by a grand feast honouring Srila Bhaktisiddanta Saraswathi Thakur.Please take note that we should observe a half day fast for the occasion.Blessings of great Vaisnava Acharyas are very essential for our spiritual upliftment.

Sri Klang Ratha Yatra & Kuala Lumpur Sightseeing Two Day Tour

Sri Krishna Mandir is organizing a two day festival trip to the Sri Klang Ratha Yatra on the 31st of December, followed by a Kuala Lumpur Sight seeing City tour on the 1st of January 2006. The party will then arrive in Singapore early on the 2nd morning.The cost for the trip is $100/- per person inclusive of transportation,prasadam and lodging.

Those interested please contact Sriman Raghupathi Prabhu at 92370244 for your immediate reservation.

Awarding of Institution Of public Character Status

Recently Sri krishna Mandir welfare Society, the welfare wing of Sri Krishna Mandir has been awarded the IPC status from the National Council Of Social Services.This is due to its untiring efforts in feeding the unfortunate and the Needy.Since inception in 2002 it has fed almost some 500,000 people with santified food called prasadam.

Now with this status donors to SKM welfare society will henceforward enjoy double taxation benefit i.e. for all donations received it earns twice the amount in tax relief under the IRAS Double Taxation Scheme.

For every dollar donated you will receive two dollars in tax relief.So why not support SKM welfare services and enjoy merits of pious activities cum tax benefits as well.Those interested Donors please contact us for your double tax relief benefits.

We would like to thank all the devotees, donors, well-wishers and friends for all of your kind and generous support for the recent bereavement of late Srimate Chandra devi dasi who departed from our association.
It has been a very difficult and trying moment for all of us especially in Krsnamandir as she was very dear to all of us.Lord Krsna has His plans, he gave us this wonderful devotee and now He has separated us for reasons best known to Him.However spiritual she is still continuing her Krsna conscious service, for a devotee living, there is service to Krsna and after leaving the body the service is continued,there is no disruption.
We all pray to Sri Sri Radha Madana Mohan to bless us all to serve them like her.
Hare Krsna.

Memorial Service for Devi Mataji

Please accept my humble obeisances, All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

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Devi Mataji left her body on 5th November 2005 (same day as Srila Prabhupada's disappearance day). Devi Mataji had been serving Sri Krsna Mandir tirelessly and with great dedication to fullfil Srila Prabhupada's cause. All the devotees, members and friends of Sri Krsna Mandir are saddened that we are not able to physically associate such a wonderful devotee. However, as devotees of Krsna we are pleased that Devi Mataji has left this material world in an auspicious month and will continue to be in the association of Krsna the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
As Srila Prabhupada has said,
".... and spiritually, there is no such difference, appearance or disappearance. Although we feel separation, that feeling is there, but spiritually, there is no difference between appearance and disappearance."

We would like to announce that there will be a memorial service for recently departed Devi Mataji. The memorial service will be held at the Mandir on Wednesday 9th November 2005 from 7.00pm onwards. All are invited.

Hare Krsna,
Chamal.

2006 Calendar Is Now Here

The next year's calendar is now available.

This new calendar is redesigned in a new format with very beautiful paintings depicting the various pastimes of Lord Krsna.It comes with a wire 'o' binding much convenient for hanging.They are priced at only ten dollars each.They make an excellent gift for the festive occasion.

Anyone interested in bulk orders can see the temple authorities for some better deals.Please hurry while stock last.

Kartik Vrata - Damodhara Month 18th of October 05

Come this 18th will be the beginning of the most auspicious month of Damodhara.All devotees take extra pennace of fasting from urad Dahl and performing various austerities like doing extra rounds and eating frugally to increase their devotion to the Lord.In this month, devotees offer lighted lights and sing the Damodharastaka to lord Damodhara both morning and evening to obtain special mercy.
To glorify the Lord congregationally at the temple, in the association of the vaisnavas is most purifying.Most devotees take this time of the year to go to Vrndavan to perform their vrata there but for those who cannot then the temple which Srila Prabhupad claim as non different is equally the same.So please take advantage of the special mercy.Hare Krsna Lord Damodhara Ki Jaya.

Volunteers Urgently Needed

Owing to the overwhelming success in our mass prasadam distribution on Sunday to the foreign Indian and Bangla Deshi workers we are in urgent need of volunteers to help in this program.

Volunteers are needed to help distribute prasadam,to give personalise attention to interested parties, and to assists in many other ways.
Devotee members who can speak either the Tamil or Bengali language would be a big advantage.
If you have the heart please make some time for this noble cause to reach out to the many souls who are bereft of this supreme mercy of the Lord.

Deepavali Fair Has Started

The fair has just began and we are inviting all devotees to patronise and also help in distributing Srila Prabhupad's books.

It is very inspiring to meet many new people who are just now making contact with the devotees.Many old acquaintances are also calling to meet and chat.The Fair brings about a festive mood within everyone,it is very gaily lit with lights and festoons and with our Hare Krsna mahamantra songs, it kind of sums up the whole mood.

Please do not miss the opportunity,do come along with your family and friends. We will be around till the 31st.

Upcoming North and South India, 15 days Tour

The temple is organising a 15 day tour visiting the holy
places like Vrindavan, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Mathura in the North, and Kancheepuram, Mahabalipuram, Thirupathi, Sri Rangam, Madhurai and Chennai in the south.

The tour is expected to leave on the 4th week of November.For all further enquires and reservation please contact Sriman Raghupathi Prabhu at 92370244

Deepavali Fair - 3.10.05 To 31.10.05

Sri Krishna Mandir wishes all its members a very happy Deepavali.In anticipation of this up coming festival it has taken a stall opposite the Mustaffa Center where a yearly fair is organised.We are inviting devotees to help us to distribute Srila Prabhupad's books,Cds,paintings , calenders,incense and many more items.This would be a chance to participate in Srila Prabhupad's service, a service of preaching that is so dear to him.This would be a very special way to celebrate by pleasing Srila Prabhupad.The fair would start on the 3rd of October to the 31st of October from 3.00pm to 10.00pm.Those interested in this transcendental service kindly contact the temple.

Mass Prasadam Distribution Program

Sri Krishna Mandir has just launched a new prasadam feeding program for the foreign workers Some 1,000 people were fed on Sunday the 18th of september with free food comprising of rice, Dahl and vegetables.

This program is aimed mainly at the 100,000 workers who are gathered in the Little India area on Sunday. Anyone interested in helping in this prasadam feeding program kindly contact us for your valuable support

Inter-Religious Harmony

Members of the Meranti Home recently paid a visit to our temple to foster inter-religious harmony.They were mainly Muslim gentlemen coming for the first time to our temple to learn about our religion.They were then treated to a delicious full course meal of rice, dahl, subjis, pratas, thosas, chapatis, noodles and many more.
They were very please with the visit and hope to return again.

Transcendental Boat Ride

Their Lordships are beginning Their boat ride,all the devotees are circumbulating the pool, singing and chanting in ecstasy moving along with Their Lordships.

The arrival of our Special Guest Of Honour,Mr.Eric Low, BBM Advisor to the Hougang Grassroot leaders.

Mr. Eric Low inspiring everyone with his speech.He was speaking about the story of the Swan.He was very impressed with the swan Boat.

All the Devotees are very attentively listening to the talk.

The dignitaries are praying to Sri Sri Radha Madhana Mohan by offering floating lights.

Chanting and dancing along the way, all the devotees are circumbulating the pool along with the Swan Boat.The ecstatic kirtan and the swan boat simply transported everyone to the Spiritual world.

The floating lights offered by everyone along with the Lotus flowers all created a very pleasant and soothing atmosphere for Their lordship's transcendental boat ride.

Remembering the pastimes of the Lord,devotees seen jumping into the pool and splashing water at each other just as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu had done in the Chaitanya Lila.

Finally all the assembled devotees honouring Mahaprasada,comprising of a full meal of Rice, Dahl, Sabjis and halvah.

Radhasthami 05

Seen beautifully dressed ,
Srimate Radharani is glancing auspiciously at everyone.

She is in absolute control,being the internal pleasure potency, She makes all arrangement for the supreme pleasure of Lord Sri Krishna.It is again amazing to hear, how the dress was done in a matter of only less than 2 weeks.We only said that we wanted a pink dress,something beautiful.At first the tailors thought that it would not be possible but finally they relented to try and make it.We had not ask for any particular design just pink.Without our knowledge She chose a swan design, just to suit the swan boat that She and Lord Krishna would take a ride later in the evening. It is simply all Her divine workings. If you were to click on the picture you would be able to see all the swans stitched on the dresses.

Srila Prabhupad's desire of books in the libraries.

We are very glad to announce that Yishnu Junior College has taken a set of Srila Prabhupad's books for their library and are planning to take more sets.The teachers of the college were very impressed with srila Prabhupad's books.This is due to the humble efforts of Bhakta Ranjit Prabhu, who is heading the program.He is currently visiting all secondary schools,colleges, polytechnics,libraries and Universities to put Srila Prabhupad books there.This is the earnest desire of Srila Prabhupad to see His books in all libraries.We have many others waiting to confirm their orders.If you are keen to have these books in your library please contact Bhakta Ranjit Prabhu at 90705411 or the temple for assistances.

The Transcendental Swan Boat has arrived.

The divine Swan boat for Their lordship Sri Sri Radha Madhana Mohan has arrived and is being decorated for festival on Sunday.It is the work of Mr.Richard Tang of Rich-Art.As a kind gesture towards Srimate Radharani on a Transcendental appearance day,He has donated the entire swan boat to Her.It is believe to cost some $5,000 to $10,000.We members of Sri Krishna Mandir thank him unlimitedly for this kind gesture.

To make the occasion a further success, we have the blessing of His Honour Mr.Eric Low Siak Meng,BBM. Advisor to Hougang Grassroot Leaders as our esteem Guest of Honour.We, would like to thank him for this.

Kindly do come along this Sunday to the Jalan Besar Swimming Complex for a great time beginning at 6.00pm.All are welcome.

Radhastami Cum Boat Festival on 11.9.05

Come September 11, it will be the most auspicious appearance day of Srimate Radharani the pleasure potency of Lord Krishna.She is very dear to lord Krishna.Anyone who approaches Her,She will immediately take him or her to Lord krishna, as She being a uttama adhikary sees everyone as more advance and more devoted than Herself.This is her supreme compassion on fallen souls like us.Kindly not miss this opportunity in receiving Her divine mercy.Devotees are expected to fast till 12 noon.Program to start on the 11.9.05 from 12 noon for puspanjali,Arati and prasadam.In the evening, the Boat festival will begin from 6pm to 9pm at the Jalan Besar Swimming Complex.For more information please contact the Temple at 6250 2280.

Jalan Besar Swimming Complex

This is located beside the Jalan Besar Stadium.It is easy to reach via Jalan Besar road on the way to Little India.If you are coming through Victoria Street it is best to embark at the Kallang Immigration Building and take a short walk to the pool.

The inside view of the pool where the boat festival will be taking place.It is free entrance since we have booked the usage for the 11th of Sept from 6pm to 9pm.Please feel free to contact the temple for more details at 6250 2280.

Srila Prabhupad's Vyasa Puja 05

This is the first time that Srila Prabhupad is worshipped outside the temple in the tent by the temple's street.It was the biggest Vyasa puja ever with some 400 devotees attending.

The abhisekha for Srila Prabhupad being conducted by our pujaris.Everyone was invited to come and participate in the ceremony by offering some milk to Srila Prabhupad.

Devotees chanting esctatically performing kirtan.Everyone then came up the stage to glorify Srila Prabhupad individually , describing how He has touched and changed their lives.Afterwhich a sumptuous feast was served to all. In the evening we had another cultural show with drama performed both in Bengali and Tamil.It was well received by our Sunday crowd.

Krishna Janmasthami 2005

This year's Janmasthami had the largest ever number of attendance with some 2500 devotees.It began at 7.00pm till 12.00 midnight and the crowd stay back the whole time until the mid night arati.It was so crowded that barricades had to be in place to assist in crowd movement which gave everyone a chance to have nice darshan of the lord.

The killing of Kamsa a drama staged by our Vaikuntha Players enthralled the crowd very much.

Our young devotees seen in rapt attention enjoying the drama.

The transcendental abhisekha or bathing ceremony being carried out by our Pujaris.Their Lordship are bathe with milk, yogurt,Ghee,honey and sweet water.

Everyone blissfully offering some milk to the Lord and thereby increasing their loving devotion to Him.

Finally devotees breaking their fast with prasadam after fasting without water since 4.00am in the morning.

Sri Sri Radha Madana Mohan Janmasthami Dress

This year's New out fit for the deities was sponsored by Mr.Chandresh D.Trivedi on behalf of His grandmother.It was done in a short time of only three weeks.With help of our devotee in Vrndavana Sriman Ghanasyam Goswami Prabhu this was made possible.We are all very sure that Their Lordship look very beautiful in them.
Sriman Govardhana Dhari our chief pujari did his best in dressing Their Lordship.








The Supreme Lord Jagannath,Lord Baladeva and Subhadra Devi seen in Their new dress.Sriman Raghupathi Prabhu magnificently dressed Them.








Sri Sri Guara Nitai beautifully dressed by Sriman Jai Syamsundar Prabhu.The Utsava murties were all dressed by Sriman Abijit Krsna Prabhu.

Srila Prabhupad's Vyasa Puja on 28.8.05

Inviting all disciples,devotees,well wishers and friends to this most important event of the year.

Srila Prabhupad our eternal Spiritual Master's transcendental appearance day celebration falls immediately after Lord Krishna's birthday on Sunday 28th August 05.

It is said that no one can obtain Lord Krishna's mercy without going through a Bona-Fide Spiritual Master.It is undoubtedly agreed that Srila Prabhupad is a very powerful and pure representative of Lord Krishna.In fact it can be said that he is a saktya vesha avatar of the Lord.It would be rather inappropriate not to honour such a Special servant of the Lord with all due worship as the Lord Himself.

Celebration to start from 11.am with abisekha, arati,puspanjali, reading out written offerings in praise of Srila Prabhupad and finally prasadam.

There would be a Cultural Program with drama,dances etc in the evening from 7.pm onwards.Please do not miss this out.

Sri Krishna Janmasthami 27th August 2005 From 7.pm to 12 midnight at Sri Krishna Mandir , Norris Road

The most important event of the year,please do not miss it.

Lord Krishna's Appearance day celebration.The temple has planned some wonderful activities with Arati,Kirtan,Drama,Cutural Dances,Children proprams and many more.

The Abisekha, bathing ceremony for the Lord will begin at 10.00pm this is a chance for very one to come and bath the Lord by pouring some Milk onto Him.

The midnight arati is schedule for 12 midnight, the hour that the Lord made His Divine Appearance.It is a very important day and all devotees are encouraged to increase their love and devotion on this day by performing more chanting, reading or engaging in some devotional service.All devotees are required to fast till midnight.

We would require help in various services for that day.Everyone is welcomed to perform some devotional service at the temple.

Please come along with all your family members,friends etc.All are invited.

SERVING SRI SRI RADHA MADANA MOHAN

Be part of our ever growing family, join us to serve Sri Sri Radha Madana Mohan.

Members enjoy special invitation to all our festivals,programs of daily Arati ,pujas,Classes on the Holy Scriptures like Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam,Dramas on the pastimes of the Lord,Children Classes, Music classes, prasadam and many more.

Your contribution is to support the many activities that the temple manages.By giving a little as a dollar a day you will be getting much more.Why not enroll immediately.For membership forms please send e-mail to skm@krsnamandir.org.sg.or call 6250 2280.

Balarama's Appearance Day & Killing Of Pralambasura

Lord Balarama's beautiful smile showed His special mercy on all of us.He is the giver of spiritual strength and by His mercy only one can make sufficient advancement.On this special day the program was sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Jeyaraja and family.

The killing of Pralambasura was the high point of the festival,it brought extreme happiness to one and all to witness the killing. Madana Mohan and Santhiran Prabhus made everyone very frightful with their background demonic cries. It was so realistic that little children ran fearfully to their mothers.

Neverthless Pralambasura was eventually killed and all rush to savior the mahaprasadam that fell off Pralambasura's broken head.

2nd And 3rd Day Of Julan Yatra

The 2nd day was sponsored by Mr and Mrs Vijay Bajaj. Mr Bajaj along with his family took time off from their busy schedule to perform some devotional service for the Lord by decorating the swing.It is very inspiring to see our householder devotees taking a very active part in the celebration.He remarked that he never felt better in his life,it was one of his most memorable day doing something most worthwile,service to Sri Sri Radha Madana Mohana.
Our Devotees lead by His Grace Raghupathi Prabhu singing very nice bhajans for the pleasure of Their lordship and the many vaisnavas present.The third day of the festival was sponsored by Mr Diraj.It is very enthralling to see the swing on this day as the decoration was very beautiful. Mr. and Mrs Chandran did a very fabulous job, their devotional decorational spirit was very inspiring.They brought out the mood of Vrindavan.