Coming Up.......Nrsimha Caturdasi

This year, the Nrsimha Caturdasi falls on the 12th of May, Friday. It is Lord Nrsimha's mercy that it is a public holiday. That prompted us to plan a grand three-day festival from Friday to Sunday. So we will be having stage shows on all the three days. On Friday, we will have an English program, on
Saturday, we have a special children program and on Sunday, we have a Bengali program.

On Friday, we have an abhishek for Lord Nrsimha at 6:30p.m. followed by Sandhya Arati at 7p.m. and at 8p.m., we have the cultural program.

Lord Nrsimha is especially fierce against the demons, as you can see in the picture above. So, by participating in this festival, all inauspicious things which are just like demons, will be vanquished and the path to spiritual advancement becomes easy and clear. All devotees are required to fast till sunset. Thank you! Hare Krishna!!

Upcoming Fest --- Rama Navami

We, at Sri Krishna Mandir, are pleased to announce the upcoming festival -- Rama Navami, the appearance day of Lord Ramacandra, which falls on the 7th of April, this month.

We have a talk on the glorious pastimes of Lord Ramacandra in the morning. On this auspicious occasion, devotees can chant more rounds, read more about the pastimes of the Supreme Lord and offer some devotional service at the temple and thus advance in their spiritual life. Moreover, all devotees are required to fast till sunset.

The programs start from 7pm with the Sandhya Arati. Following that is a class on the pastimes of Lord Ramacandra, Sayana Arati, drama and Prasadam distribution.

Gaura Purnima fest and the 2nd ritvik initiation

On Tuesday, the 14th of March, devotees celebrated the Gaura Purnima at Sri Krishna Mandir with great pomp and show. Despite it being a weekday, the evening was filled with hundreds of devotees. Devotees performed many types of devotional service at the temple the whole day. All of them received the special mercy of Caitanya Mahaprabhu.



The evening programs started off with the initiation ceremony. Four aspiring devotees got initiated by Srila Prabhupada at around 7pm. This was the 2nd ritvik initiation held at Sri Krishna Mandir. His Grace Raghupati Das was the chief priest. The initiates were (from left) Tattva Vit dasa, Mahaprabhu dasa, Prema Vikasa dasa and Ujjvala Siromani dasa.

Following the initiation ceremony was the grand abhisheka ceremony for the Gaur-Nitai Deities. A power-packed kirtana resounding in all directions, accompanied the abhisheka. Each devotee contributed some milk for the abhisheka.


The Temple President, His Grace Sundar Gopal Das, delivered an inspiring talk on the special significance of the Gaura Purnima and the infinite causeless mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

On the 19th of March (Sunday) a cultural programme will be held commemorating the Gaura Purnima. The programme commences from 7pm. Those who could not attend on Tuesday can make it on Sunday. Thank you! Hare Krishna!!

Gaura Purnima Celebrations

It is the appearance day celebration of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the most munificent incarnation of the Lord, on the 14th of March, 2006. Everyone is invited to come and receive the mercy of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. At 5pm, there will be an initiation ceremony for aspiring devotees. There will be a grand milk abhisekha for the Lord at 7pm. Everyone will get the chance to bathe the Lord in milk and thus obtain His mercy. All devotees are encouraged to receive the mercy of the Lord by performing more chanting, reading or engaging in some devotional service in the temple. All devotees are required to fast till moonrise.

On the following Sunday, the 19th of March 2006, we have a grand cultural program from 7pm to 9.45pm.

We would require many hands in various services for both the above mentioned days. Everyone is welcome to perform some devotional service at the temple.

Please come along with all your family members, friends, etc. Everyone is invited!

First Ritvik Initiation Ceremony

The above ceremony was conducted for the first time at the Sri Krishna Mandir.The new initiates took their spiritual vows of following the four principles and chanting a minimum of 16 rounds daily infront of Srila Prabhupad ,the Deities and Agni.
The ceremony was conducted by His Grace Raghupati prabhu, the chief Priest.The new initiates were very please to be connected to the Parampara through Srila Prabhupad, the Maha Bhagavad pure devotee of the Lord.Their connection with Srila Prabhupad was already there once they started accepting him by reading his books,however with this Ritvik initiation ceremony their formal connection with Srila Prabhupad becomes firmly establish as a commitment.We are humbly requesting all Vaisnavas to bless them with their mercy and prayers so that they will remain firmly fixed up in their service and vows to Srila Prabhupad.Hare Krsna.

Lord Nityananda Trayodasi

Sri Krishna Mandir is celebrating the Appearance day of Lord Nityananda Prabhu on the 10th of February 2006 with a Puspanji at 12.00pm, followed by a Maha Arati and prasadam.There will be an evening program beginning at 7.00pm followed by a talk on the pastimes of Lord Nityananda Prabhu.
Kindly make time for this very auspicious event as Lord Nityananda is very merciful to the fallen souls of this kali yuga.To earn His mercy devotees observe a half day fast.

Myanmar Yatra

We, together with Madana Mohan Das recently visited Myanmar through the sponsorship of Capt Henry, a resident and devotee from Myanmar.The preaching there is conducted under the supervision of Srivasa Pandit prabhu.Seen in the picture is the recently purchased Hare Krsna temple in Yangon.

The Gurukula students in Mandalay having their prasadam.There are about 30 students in the Gurukula.

Speaking at a preaching engagement to a very enthusiastic gathering of devotees in Mythinyina, a town in the Northern part of Myanmar.


One of the many scenic spots in Myanmar.The confluence of the Irrawady river in the Northern most part of upper Myanmar.All in all our preaching engagement lasted about almost 20 days.It was very hectic with programs almost everyday.The 2.5 million Indians are very keen about Krsna Consciousness.

Sri Klang Ratha Yatra 2006

Some 35 devotees from S'pore recently went on to participate in the Klang Ratha Yatra.It was organised by the devotees from the Krishna temple in Klang.The festival started at 7.00pm and ended at almost 2am the next day.

The continuous Kirtan kept everyone spiritually uplifted during the entire parade of almost 3km route.It was indeed a valuable experience for most of the S'pore devotees who were witnessing the event for the first time.It was a very big success.

The S'pore devotees in downtown Kuala Lumpur visiting the capital city.

Vaisnava Aparadha (Offenses onto the Lotus Feet of a Devotee)

"Play Entitled Capala Gopal". The offenses committed by Capala Gopal onto the Lotus feet of Sri Srivasa Thakur resulted in Capala Gopal contracting leprosy,a drama would be enacted by the Sri Krishna Mandir's Vaikuntha Players this Saturday the 7th and Sunday the 8th of January at 7.00pm.
There will be also a talk on the Bhagavad Gita followed by Arati and prasadam.All are welcome.

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.