Dear Devotees and Friends,
Tomorrow, August 1, 2009 is a auspicious day. This day is the start of one of the most awaited festivals among devotees of Lord Krishna. On this day the swing pastimes of Sri Sri Radha Krishna, the Jhulan Yatra, commences.
The swing pastimes of Sri Sri Radha Govinda are very elaborately celebrated across the various important temples of Sri Vrindavan Dham and also the various temples of ISKCON, the world over. Here in New York, @ Radha Govinda Mandir, the small deities of Sri Sri Radha Krishna are brought out of the altar and onto an elaborate swing where all the devotees get a chance to personally swing the Lord.
At Sri Sri Radha Govinda Mandir, this festival will occur every evening starting at 7.00PM. We invite all of you along with your family & friends to participate in this festival and relish the ecstatic melodious bhajans & kirtans.
This festival will go on every evening till August 5th, Sri Balaram’s Appearance day. Then it will continue on the following festival days: Sunday August 9, 16, 23, Sri Krsna Janmastami August 13, ending on Sri Radhastami Festival Thurs August 27 evening.
We hope to see you every evening! For directions to the temple, please visit our website @ www . radhagovinda . net
For information on the program schedules, sponsorship opportunities, and how you can help out, please contact the temple @ (718) 875-6127
Your servants,
NY ISKCON
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