Upcoming special programs

Hare Krishna!


Please accept our humble obeisances!


All glories to Srila Prabhupada!


All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga!


Tuesday- November 13th 2012:

Three special events are happening on the same day. Program starts at 6.30 pm.



Swathi Natchatra celebration


Special Abhishek to Lord Narasimhadev will be performed tomorrow



Diwali(Dipavali):

King Dashrath ruled the rich and prosperous city of Ayodhya. He had three wives and Kaikeyi was his favourite. She saved his life in a war at a very crucial time. Dashrath granted her two favours for saving his life.



Dashrath had four sons. Rama, the oldest, was everybody's favourite. He was married to the beautiful and devoted Sita. Just before Ram's coronation, Kaikeyi reminded Dashrath of her two favours. She told him to crown Bharat as king and to banish Ram to the jungle for fourteen years. Her wishes were granted.



The old king Dashrath later died of a broken heart. After a few years in the forest, Sita was lured by the demon king Ravana. Rama, with the help of a monkey general, Hanuman, rescued Sita and defeated Ravana. After fourteen years in exile Ram and Sita and returned to Ayodhya.



It is in Their honour that "Diwali" is celebrated. "Diwali" signifies the victory of good over evil.



Anniversary of Damodar Lila:

Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, quoting from the Vaisnava-tosani of Srila Sanatana Gosvami, says that the incident of Krsna's breaking the pot of yogurt and being bound by mother Yasoda took place on the Diwali day or Dipavali Day or Dipa-malika.


Friday- November 16th 2012:(fast until noon)-


Program start at 6.45pm

Govardana Lila celebrations:

The day after Diwali is referred to as Annakuta, or Govardhana Puja. On this day the inhabitants of Vrindavan (Lord Krishna’s abode on Earth) would hold a harvest festival in honour of King Indra, the demigod who provided the rains essential for the harvest.



One day, however, Lord Krishna wanted to teach Indra a lesson. He convinced the inhabitants of Vrindavan to honour Govardhana Hill instead, whose fertile soil provided the grass upon which the cows and bulls grazed, and to honour the cows and bulls who provided milk and ploughed the lands. Outraged, Indra retaliated with terrifying thunderstorms. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krishna, calmly lifted Govardhana Hill with the little finger of his left hand. For seven days and seven nights the Lord held up Govardhana Hill, providing a giant umbrella to shelter the inhabitants of Vrindavan from the torrential rain. Realizing the futility of his actions, King Indra bowed down before the Lord with folded hands and offered prayers of supplication. In this way, Lord Krishna demonstrated that He is Deva Deva, the lord of the demigods, and that any purpose for which demigods might be worshiped could easily be served by worshiping Him, the cause of all causes.


Go puja celebrations:


Cows are dear to Krishna that’s why devotees love cows. If we please cows, we please Krishna; therefore serving cows is limbs of Bhakti. The most attractive past time, the most beautiful sight is Krishna leaving and coming back from pasture grounds. Krishna wants cow’s comforts than His own as we see when Krishna asks to Yasoda to make available shoes to the cows. In the Govardhan Lila, when Lord was unhappy with Indra, Brahma told to Indra, bring Surabhi cow in front of Lord, when you go for asking forgiveness. Krishna shows by personal example how to serve and love cows. Just by scratching or when we offer any service to the cows volumes of sins are removed.


Kartik month home programs:


The Kartik Month home programs are continuing where ISKCON Scarborough devotees go to different homes to sing Sri Damodarastakam and perform arti on Lord Damodar.


Please contact Dhirnithai prabhu (647-292-5358) or Radha Govind Hari prabhu(416-858-5573) to book an evening. The available slots are getting filled up fast!


We warmly welcome you, your family,relatives and friends to take part in these wonderful programs coming Tuesday & Friday and to our regular programs on Saturday and Sunday as well.



With best wishes from,



ISKCON Scarborough

3500 McNicoll Avenue, Unit #3,

Scarborough,Ontario,

Canada,M1V4C7

Phone: 647-955-0415


Email Address:

iskconscarborough@hotmail.com


website:

http://www.iskconscarborough.com