FIRST DAY OF JULAN YATRA

The first day of Sri Julan Yatra was sponsored by Mr and Mrs Kantilal.Mrs Kantilal and her daughter Miss Panna spent hours to decorate the swing with
flowers,fruits,birds and butterflies making the swing just suitable for the Divine pastimes of Sri Sri Radha Madana Mohana.We also had recently renovated the courtyard of the temple just in time for the swing festival.This is the first time that we ever had the festival down in our courtyard.

It was very beautiful with the chanting, the ambiance it sort of brings you to the spiritual world.Athough it was Ekadasi, Raghupathi Prabhu whipped up a great feast.It was ecstasy.Try not to miss this wonderful opportunity,a chance in this life time.

Julan Yatra Begins -16th to 19th at 7 to 9 pm

One of the most popular events in the holy town of Vrindavana, India - where Lord Krishna appeared 5,000 years ago - is the celebration of Jhulan Yatra, the Radha-Krishna swing festival.
For four days, small Deities are taken from the altar and placed on an elaborately decorated swing in the courtyard of the temple.The courtyard is very artistically decorated with flowers, plants and with the aid of coloured lights it creates an out of the world experience.The ambiance is so created to facilitate the swinging pastimes of Sri Sri Radha Madana Mohana. Members of the congregation are invited to participate and swing the Deities to and fro. Each person offers flower petals and personal prayers, and then swings the deities to and fro several times as the other members chant Hare Krishna in kirtan. The atmosphere of this festival is especially sweet as everyone has the chance to intimately serve Radha and Krishna.

House Programs

It is one of the very important duty of the House holders to invite devotees to their house for purification.When the devotees come chant and partake prasadam their house becomes fully santified.This is strongly recommended in the sastra.Due to being engaged in sense gratification the house holder need to purify himself from time to time and in this day and age the best method of purification is to engage in congregational chanting the Holy Names of the Lord i.e.Chanting Hare Krsna.We are please to announce that Devotees of Sri Krishna Mandir are willing to make house calls along with Sri Sri Gaura Nitai Deities.Their Lordships will personally come to your House to engage in Nama Kirtan and take prasadam in your house.What auspiciousness! what benefit! so please do not let this opportunity go by.Please call the temple to book your dates for immediate purification.Hare Krsna.

Spiritual Upliftment

Come join us for Mangala Arati at 5.00am.This is a very spiritually uplifting program.Devotees assemble for the Mangala Arati, Tulasi Puja and Japa chanting. Performing together with the devotees is a very powerful method strongly recommended by Srila Prabhupad.The program then goes on for the Deity Greeting at 7.00am followed by Srila Prabhupad Guru Puja and then Srimad Bhagavatam class.Daily Morning program is a very important aspect of any Hare Krsna Devotee.Strong Sadhana means following regularly the Morning program.So why not try to take advantage of this at the temple.

Sri Radhasthami 11.9.2005

Sri Sri Radha Madana Mohan Boat Festival

The above event is schedule on the 11th of September at the Jalan Besar swimming complex.The program is from 6.00pm till 9.00pm. Their Lordship would be taken on a boat ride around the swimming pool amidst joyous Kirtan, Loud chanting of the Holy names of the Lord.It would be a perfect way to get oneself purified from all the anxieties of the material world.By sincerely pleasing the Lord one rids himself of all anarthas or Sinnful reactions.So why not make oneself free to free oneself.

Srila Prabhupada Vyasa Puja 28.8.05

This most blessed event the appearance day of our Divine Spiritual Master A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad would be celebrated with great pomp at the Sri Krishna Mandir at 11.00am till 2.00pm.All devotees are requested to be present.There will be an abisekha for Srila Prabhupad followed by Arati and puspanjali.All devotees are requested to write an offering for Srila Prabhupad.Prasadam will be offered to one and all.There will be a cultural program in the evening beginning at 7.00pm onwards.All are invited.

Sri Krishna Janmasthami 27.8.2005

The above event is to held at the Sri Krishna Mandir, 9 Norris Road.It is to celebrate the Divine Appearance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Sri Krishna. Many programs will be held from 7.00pm till 12 midnight at the temple, please come and celebrate. Devotees are expected to fast throughout the day by abstaining from even water. All are advise to increase their Krsna Consciousness by way of more hearing and chanting of the pastimes of the Lord.There will be an Abisehka (Milk bath of the Lord ) at about 10.30pm.Participants are encourage to purchase milk for bathing of the Lord.By participating in this most auspicious event it would greatly help us in making further advancement in our spiritual lives.

Sri Balarama Appearance Day 19.8.2005

Lord Balaram appearance day is celebrated at noon in the temple.All are invited for this event.There will be a puspanjali (offering of flowers).Lord Balarama is the giver of spiritual strength.There will also be a program at 7.00pm in the evening.It will be the last day of the swing festival.The will be a drama on the Killing of Pralambasura.Please come along with your family.Prasadam will be served.

Julan Yatra 16.8.05

We would be having Julan Yatra beginning from 16th of August till 19th of August. Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Madana Mohana would be taken on a swing ride.The festival will begin at 7.00pm till 9.00pm.Please come along with your family to obtain the blessings of Their Lordship.

Successful Ratha Yatra held on 10.7.05

The Ratha Yatra on the 10th went fantastically well, it was witness by atleast 2000 over people. Despite the rain we had a good turnout. Pictures of the event are available at our web address www.krsnamandir . Many were inquiring about the event next year. We would like to thank all the participants and devotees for making it a grand success.May Lord Jagannath bless us all.

It is happening in Norris road

Saturday Love Feast

There is an excellent Saturday program at our Sri Krishna mandir at Norris road.the program consists of Kirtan , lectures on the Bhagavad Gita, Dramas and a love feast comprising of 5 course vegetarian meal. It begins at 7pm till 9.30pm. Try to come and please bring along your friends.You will not regret it.Please chant Hare Krsna Hare krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare / Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare and be happy. Please visit us at 9 Norris road Singapore.

Ratha Yatra Festival 10.7.05

Wednesday, June 01, 2005

RATHA YATRA FESTIVAL ON THE 10TH July 2005 AT RACE COURSE ROAD. BETWEEN 4PM AND 10 PMChariot FestivalWe are planning to hold this annual festival of the chariots on the above date as part of our Temple’s annual program commemorating the pastimes of Lord Jagannath’s travel to Kurushetra.This year we are planning to have the festival for the first time in Little India i.e. in the open ground between Race Course road and Northumberland road between 4pm to 6pm.Three beautiful Chariots of 27feet high will be the center of the festival, where Their Lordship Lord Jagannath, Lady Subhdra and Lord Balaram will be seated and be hand drawn by the devotees around the open ground. There would be Kirtan or the accompaniment of devotees singing to the tune of traditional musical instruments like the Mridanga and KartalsThis very lively and entertaining event would last for about 2 hours over a one kilometer of open space.The significance of this festival is, anyone participating would secure a place in the Spiritual world, either by pulling the Chariot or by simply seeing them. This accrues the participant immense benefit. It is like redeeming one self from all sinful reactions. This is known to all Indians, it is a must attend festival. The avenue been in Little India itself is a blessing for them as it is very conveniently located.Crowd ExpectedWe are expecting a turnout crowd of about 5,000 over people, as it is normally celebrated as a grand festival in Jagannath Puri, Orissa India. There some 2 million people get together to celebrate this festival in grand style.Being one of its kind of festival here Singapore we are expecting a good turn out from the various Indian community such as the Oriya community coming from Orissa, the birth place of Lord Jagannath, The Bengali community coming from Bengal East India, the Gujarati community coming from Gujarat west India, the Bangla desh Hindus coming from Bangla Desh and the Tamilians from Singapore as well as from south India are all expected to attend.We do have a high number of Expatriate Indians professionals who are in the high income bracket, they too are expected to turn out in full force.In short we are expecting a good number to attend.Free RefreshmentsFor anyone attending the festival, free refreshment will be served which is expected to comprise of a full meal of Rice, vegetables, a sweet dessert and drinks.This would be a further enticement for the crowd.CostThe overall estimation for this festival is expected to be in the region of $100,000.We are appealing to everyone for their generous help and support to make it a successful event. Krishna Mandir
posted by krsna at Sunday, May 29, 2005