Sri krishna Janmastami, Sri nandotsava and Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaj Prabhupad's APPEARANCE DAY
March16 &17 2006.
Throughout both days of these all auspicious festivals the London Math was alive with vibrant kirttan and Hari-katha as the UK devotees happily joined together to give honour and to celebrate. Sripad Bhakti Vigraha Nyasi Maharaj, Sripad Bhakti Nandan Narayan Maharaj and Sripad Devashis Prabhu led the programmes with Harinam sankirttan, glorification of the devotees and readings of Lord Kirshna's transcendental pastimes.
On Sri Krishna Janmastami Their Lordships wore beautiful new outfits made by Lilavati Devi Dasi. Jaya Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Radha Shyamasundar Giridharijiu ki jaya!
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| Sripad Bhakti Vigraha Nyasi Maharaj and Sripad Bhakti Nandan Narayan Maharaj speaking on Sri Krishna Janmastami. | Sripad Devashis Prabhu speaking on the following day, Sri Nandotsava. |
| Damodar Krishna Prabhu, Krishnachandra Prabhu, Kanailala Prabhu and Citgnanananda Prabhu joined together in rousing kirttan. | Throughout the day the devotees continued chanting enthusiastically. |
| Divyasari Devi Dasi. | Tripta Krishna Devi Dasi. |
| Lavanya and Nadiarani. | Divyashakti Devi Dasi and Saci Devi Dasi. |
| Rasamayi Pandita Devi Dasi, Ashapurna Devi Dasi and Ishvari Devi Dasi. | Chitralekha Devi Dasi and Rasamayi Devi Dasi. |
| Ganga, Dhanistha and Victoria. | Ishanuga Devi Dasi and Malini. |
| Saraswati Devi Dasi and Bala Gopal Prabhu with Gadadhar, Malini and Nadiarani. | Chaitanya Das and Balaram Das. |
| Vraja Kishor Prabhu and Jayanti Devi Dasi. | Bala Gopal Prabhu, Virachandra Prabhu and Nitaichand Prabhu with Malini and Krishna Das. |
| Mr and Mrs Vyas. | Lalita Madhava Prabhu and Rohini Kumar Prabhu. |
| Sripad Bhakti Nandan Narayan Maharaj and Sripad Bhakti Vigraha Nyasi Maharaj led nagar sankirtan around the local area. | The sankirttan party making it's way up Green Street. |
| 'Tathai tathai' bajalo khol - Damodar Krishna Prabhu and Lalita Madhava Prabhu kept the pace going with their wonderful mrdanga playing. | Ghana ghana tahe jhanjera rol -while Ishvari Devi Dasi, Ashapurna Devi Dasi, Divyashakti Devi Dasi and Tripta Krishna Devi Dasi accompanied on gong and karatals. |
| Ramasundar Prabhu and Rasamayi Pandita Devi Dasi who handed out leaflets. | The devotees stopped for a while to chant the Names of the Lord and dance. |
| Janmastami Arati with Krishna Kirttan Prabhu living up to his name! - playing mrdanga. | And behind the photographer...the temple room was packed to the rafters! |
| Joyful.......... | .........sankirttan! |
| Some had a better view than others! Damodar Krishna Prabhu with his son Madhava Das. | Another Madhava, our young and gifted mrdanga player. |
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On Sri Nandotsava the devotees honoured the Holy Appearance of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaj Prabhupad. Guru Puja was performed and all the devotees offered flower petals at His Divine Grace's lotus feet. |