The Ratha Yatra held on the 2nd of July 2006 here in Singapore, was a grand success. Around 3000 people visited the event and thus received the special mercy of Lord Jagannath.
The success of the festival is the result of the bold step taken by Sri Krishna Mandir to publish a half page advertisement in The Strait Times on the Ratha Yatra day.
ye yatha mam prapadyante
tams tathaiva bhajamy aham
As we surrender unto Krishna, so He rewards. We decided to spend money for the advertisement and the Lord rewarded us with sending so many educated class of men to the festival. This is just the beginning.
Srila Prabhupada, our dear spiritual master, always wanted us to make it BIG. We must depend on Krishna. After all, it is all Krishna's property. Isavasyam idam sarvam. If we just desire to glorify Him, He will provide us every facility; and as we glorify Him, He becomes pleased and that pleasure extends to us as we are His parts and parcels, and we also feel blissful in our hearts.
This is the formula for peace, prosperity and happiness. The United Nations Organisation (UNO) is missing this formula and therefore it is a failure as there are so many hot and cold wars taking place.
Who else but we, have this formula? So there is a great need to preach this message and for this purpose, the Hare Krishna festivals are great opportunities. People get to see the Lord (darshan), buy books (which are the basis of our movement), learn our philosophy and thus everyone will be at peace. All our festivals are actually the highest welfare work for mankind. If the intelligent class of the society understands our message, peace shall reign all over the world.
Hare Krishna!!
