The upcoming Radhastami and the Radha-Krishna Boat Festival mark the end of the festive season for the year here at Sri Krishna Mandir.
The Radhastami is to be celebrated on the Friday, 1st of September and the Transcendental Boat Festival follows on the following Sunday, 3rd of September, 2006.
On the Radhastami, there will be a puspanjali (flower-offering ceremony) at 12 noon until when all the devotees are required to fast.
Devotees of Lord Krishna do not try to approach Him directly because this is very difficult. They try to please Srimati Radharani because She is extremely merciful and if She recommends us to Krishna, Krishna has no choice but to accept us.
The Boat Festival is the most awaited of all the festivals of the year for the devotees and well-wishers alike. It is to be held at the Jalan Besar Swimming Complex near the Lavender MRT Station from 6pm to 9pm on the 3rd of September, Sunday.
Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Madanamohana take a ride in the waters of the Swimming Complex in a gorgeous swan boat. The whole procession will be accompanied by non-stop sankirtan (congregational singing of the holy names and dancing). This will be followed by a full meal prasadam.
We request your attendance in this festival, which is the last of the major festivals this year.
Hare Krishna!
