Sent on behalf of GitANagari Organizing teamImportant Message about Namamrta: Japa Enhancement Experience.Respected Prabhujis and Matajis,Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga! All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!I am sending this email on behalf of the accommodations team for the upcoming Labor Day Weekend Japa Retreat at Gita Nagari (September 3rd-7th). In our attempts to ensure that everyone has a comfortable stay during the retreat, we wanted to provide you with the accommodation options available for this retreat and request your kind response at your earliest convenience.This year again the temple and the local devotees have very warmly opened their rooms and houses to accommodate the visiting devotees.The four options for accommodations include:1.On the Farm (ashrams, cabin, temple guest rooms)2.Local devotees’ houses (accommodates approx. 6 families)3.Budget Inn Motel in Mifflintown (~5 miles away; 15 non-smoking rooms reserved)4.Econo Lodge Motel in Mifflintown (~5 miles away; 6 smoking rooms reserved; scented candles and incense sticks can be arranged)Kindly let us know what your preference is, so we can plan to ensure that all the attendees have a pleasant and spiritually enlivening stay at Gita Nagari. Motel reservations have already been made for the retreat. Due to a football game that weekend, limited motel rooms are available to us. To transfer a reserved room to your name; for motel contact information; for accommodation on the farm, devotees’ homes or any questions; please contact Rasika Manjari devi dasi at vinni82@hotmail.com .For your reference, the rates at the motels are:Budget InnApprox. Rates: Average $70/nightEcono LodgeApprox. Rates: Average $85/nightWe look forward to hearing from you and your association at Gita Nagari!Thank you very much. Hare Krsna!On behalf of Japai Retreat organizing Team,yours in service to Guru and Gauranga,Originally posted by Rasika Manjari devi dasiPlease click this evite link to register
JAI SRI RADHA DAMODAR !!Schedule for Sri Krsna JanmasthamiAugust 13, 2009Fasting until midnight4:30 am – mangala arotika5:00 am – tulasi puja5:15 am – japa8:15 am – guru puja8:30 am – srngara arotika (greeting the Deities)9:00 am – class11:30 am- raja bhoga offering12:00 pm- bhoga arotika3:30 pm – bhoga offering4:00 pm – vaikalika arotika5:30 pm – bhoga offering6:00 pm – sandhya arotika7:30 pm – bhoga offering8:00 pm – sayana arotika8:15 pm – swinging of Sri-Sri Radha Damodara9:15 pm – offering of gifts to Their Lordships10:15 pm – abhiseka11:00 pm – class11:30 pm – last bhoga offering12:00 am – midnight arotika12:45 am – ekadasi feastDarsana will be continuous throughout the day.There will be bhajanas or Krsna Book readings throughout the day.All devotees are invited to cook for the Lord. We are trying to offer 108 preparations.Schedule for Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa PujaAugust 14, 2009Fasting until noon4:30 am – mangala arotika5:00 am – tulasi puja5:15 am – japa8:00 am – Deity greetings8:15 am – guru puja9:00 am – reading from Srila Prabhupada Lilamrta and homages11:30 am – bhoga offering11:45 am – puspanjali12:00 pm – simultaneous arotika for Srila Prabhupada and Deities1:00 pm - feastGita Nagari Vaisnava CommunityPennsylvaniaNestled in the beautiful countryside of Port Royal, Pennsylvania, is the rural ISKCON farm community Gita Nagari. This is the home of the beautiful Sri Sri Radha Damodhara deities who traveled with the preaching party headed up by Vishnujana Swami and His Holiness Tamal Krishna Goswami.Directions & more info herehttp://vaisnavascare.com/gitanagari.htmhttp://www.gitanagari.org/Read more…
View Invitation herehttp://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=FIYLSLBOFAKASDWNKGIS&li=iq&src=emailWeather forecast message from The Gita Nagari Organizing team for the Memorial Day retreat 2009Message about Gita Nagari Retreat 2009: Weather ForecastDear Devotees,Hare Krsna. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.Gita Nagari Retreat is finally here !!! Haribol !!!Please see below the weather forecast at Gita Nagari Dham during the retreat. We hope this would assist the devotees to bring appropriate clothings, umbrellas, rain coats etc.WednesdayHi 81°F/27°CLo 49°F/9°CNice and warm with plenty of sunshineThursday83°F/28°C52°F/11°CVery warm with plenty of sunshineFriday84°F/29°C57°F/14°CMostly sunny and pleasantSaturday80°F/27°C56°F/13°CPartly sunny, a t-storm possible; warmSunday76°F/24°C55°F/13°CClouds and sun with a t-storm possibleThanks you for your kind attention,On behalf of the Gita Nagari Organizing Team,yours in service to Guru and Gauranga,Rati dasaPlease visithttp://www.gitanagari.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=11&Itemid=16Read more…
Host: H H Romapada Swami MaharajaLocation: Sri Gita Nagari DhamRoad No. 1, P.O. Box 839Port Royal, PA USWhen: Friday, May 22, 12:00PMPhone: (717) 527-4101Hare Krishna !!!Sri Sri Gita Nagari Dham ki Jai !!! The appreciation and gratitude expressed by each and every person attending Gita Nagari Retreats is an indication of how eagerly we all look forward to this event each year. Our thanks goes out to His Holiness Romapada Swami who very compassionately extends the mercy of Sri Sri Radha-Damodara to one and all and also provides us with an opportunity to completely focus on hearing transcendental topics related to The Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krsna, in the association of devotees, nestled in the peaceful serene setting of the holy dhama of Gita Nagari. When such nectarean Krsna-katha emanating from the lotus mouth of HH Romapada Swami and other senior vaishnavas enters our hearts it imperceptibly burns away all obstructions and strengthens our relationship with Them. HH Romapada Swami's enthusiasm to always serve his beloved Spiritual Master, Srila Prabhupada, and his sincere desire to see his dear Godbrother H H Bhakti Tirtha Swami's inimitable radiant smile, only indicate of his love, dedication and commitment to them.Like last year this year the retreat will be held during the Memorial Day Weekend and it span over a 3 day period. The retreat will begin at noon on Friday 22th May, 2009 and end by noon on Monday, 25th May, 2009. The theme for this year is "Cultivating Loving Relationships with Vaisnavas". H H Romapada Swami, special guest speakers, Krsna Smarana Prabhu & Krsna Lila Mataji will be presenting seminars/interactive workshops on this topic.Camping, drama and a variety of very creative outdoor activities will be organized for the children. A detailed schedule of events will be emailed soon.Please contact us, so we can send out an Evite Invitation to you for this year's Gita Nagari Retreat. Alternatively, you can email Rati dasa at rpasumarti@yahoo.com. Kindly give us details like name and age of each person who will be attending from your family so that we could prepare ourselves to serve you better. We request you to please inform and invite your friends. The registration fee for retreat is $75 per person over 12 years of age ($25/day if attending part of the retreat), $150 for married couples and $25 per child over 5 years of age.Thank you very much for your time and consideration.On behalf of Gita Nagari organizing Team.
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Devotees are strange people.When in DISTRESS... they smile and call it effects of past Karma.When HAPPY...they weep tears of gratitude, filled with Krsna-Prem.Devotees are strange people.---- Hemant
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