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Gurugam Chapter of International Society For Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is making brisk prepation to welcome Lord Krishna on His Birthday - Sri Krishna Janmashtami 26th August 2024. To mark the occasion Sri Radha Damodar Temple of ISKCON Badshapur Gurugram has come with a day-long festive program.
“We have made huge securityarrangements so devotees can have Darshan of the Lord smoothly. Chappan Bhoga will be offered to the Lord at midnight after the Maha Abhishek is over. For
the celebration along with the main temple, vicinity roads have also been decorated with Kolkata Light. At midnight Lord Krishna will be bathed in several items. On the next day of Janmashtami, we will also celebrate the Appearance Day of Prabhupad- The Founder of ISKCON worldwide.” added Das.
There will be a plethora of culturalprogrammes. There is the arrangement of different programs for people of different age groups like children, adults and elderly citizens. Children can participate in fun games activities, and spiritual quizzes. Adult and family members can participate in the divine celebration in different Vedic activities of book distribution, Prasadam distribution, stalls and other sewas. Jhulan for
the general public, Anand Bazar Food Street for the foodies and the rock show for the music lovers are other attractions of the event. “We request all of you to be a part of this divine occasion; get the darshan and blessing of Sri Radha Damodar and experience the bliss on this most auspicious day," appealed
Das.
The Sri Radha Damodar Temple of ISKCONBadshapur Gurugram congregation has a great and rich history. From a small gathering of people that started about 22 years ago, the ISKCON Gurugram has come a long way by transforming itself from a small preaching centre to a full-fledged temple. The congregational activities include Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra, Value-Education Programs, Mantra Meditation, Vegetarian Karma-free Cooking, Distribution of Free Prasad to the needy and homeless under ISKCON’s Food for Life Program, distribution of Vedic books, Kirtan concerts, Harinam Sankirtan in the streets, and regular Sunday feast programs.