ISKCON Columbus

GAURA PURNIMA is the annual celebration of the appearance of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. “Gaura” refers to Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s golden complexion, and “Purnima” refers to the full-moon night on which He appeared. In a special appearance, Krishna personally came in A.D. 1486 to Sridhama Mayapur, West Bengal, India as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and acted as His own devotee. He appeared in this world to spread love for Krishna through the congregational chanting of the holy names of the Lord. Sri Chaitanya’s teachings cover three main topics:

1. Knowledge of the soul’s relationship with Krishna.
2. The method of awakening that relationship.
3. The awakened state of that relationship (pure love of God).

Most of all he taught us that we can gain full enlightenment simply by chanting the holy names of the Lord:

To celebrate his glorious appearance, festivals are held throughout the whole world every year, and especially at His birthplace - Sridhama Mayapur.

Here are the festivities planned at ISKCON Columbus for 23rd March (Sunday)

Venue: First Unitarian Church,
93 West Weisheimer Road,
Columbus, Ohio

4:30 - 5:15 - Bhajans
5:15 - 5:30 - Drama by Bhaktin Tulasi
5:30 - 6:15 - Realizations by Srila Prabhupada's disciples
6:15 - 7:15- Class by H.H. Varsana Swami Maharaj
7:15 - 7:45- Drama entitled “Age of Kali and Lord Chaitanya Sankirtan Movement”
7:45 - 8:30- Aarti Kirtan
8:30 - 8:40- Narasimha Prayers and Announcements
8.40 pm- Prasadam

Sponsorships for the event is $151, please write the check in the name of ISKCON COLUMBUS, we highly appreciate your generosity in making this event wonderful.

We will like to cordially invite you and your family, friends, associates, paraphernalia to this once in a year event, please come and celebrate!

We will be providing shuttle service at the following times:

4:00 pm: Temple to UU
9:00 pm: UU to Temple
10:00 pm: UU to Temple

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Hare Krishna!

For questions or more information, contact us or call (614) 421-1661

ISKCON COLUMBUS
379 West 8th Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43201