By the mercy of Sri Guru and Gauranga, ISKCON Amravati has successfully organized its fifth annual Vaishnavi padayatra. Every year, they arrange a Vaishnavi padayatra to be on or around International Women’s Day, which is observed on March 8th. March is also a special month for devotees because Gaura-purnima mahamohotsava. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s advent occurred to spread the holy name, and padayatris also try to do the same.
Their Vaishnavi padayatra is the most-awaited event by temple Vaishnavi and the ISKCON Girls’ Forum team. The Vaishnavi come together for a higher cause, and serving together increases love among them. Lokanath Swami said, “from utsava come utsaha,” and they could realize this throughout the walk. All Vaishnavi have the feeling that together, they can do miracles.
In Sanskrit, “utsav priya khalu manava,” means all people love festivals because the celebrations enable everyone to forget their sorrows. They invite various self-help groups (mahila-mandal) to participate in padayatra so they can relish the holy name, and their presence always graces the occasion.
The objective of padayatra is to spread the holy name. As they walk, participants chant the holy name and have banners displaying the holy name. For those who hear the chanting, their lives will be successful, but they also invite people to chant with them. Prthivite achey ata nagaradi-grama, sarvatra pracara haibe mora nama: “In every town and village throughout the world,” said Lord Caitanya, “the chanting of My holy name will be heard” (Caitanya-bhagavata, Antya-khaṇḍa 4.126). Krishna is not just for India. He is for everyone because He is God.
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