Vijaya Yātrā Praṣṭhān 2025!
Yesterday was a very special day here in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur. The temple was filled with colourful rangolis, joy, emotion, and a deep sense of purpose as we gathered for the Vijaya Yātrā Praṣṭhān — the official send-off for this year’s Sankīrtan party. Instead of the usual Śrīmad Bhagavatam class, the community came together to offer prayers, blessings, and encouragement to the devotees preparing to go out and distribute Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books during the annual book marathon.
The program began with a yajña, where everyone joined in prayers for protection and success. After that, we all took darśana and joined in āratī, filling the temple with kīrtan and heartfelt devotion. Senior devotees then spoke words of wisdom and inspiration, reminding us that book distribution is not just an activity — it is an act of compassion, a way of sharing Krishna with the world.
Here in Māyāpur, distributing Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books is at the very heart of our mission. Some devotees will travel across India, meeting people from all walks of life, while others will continue distributing books right here within the campus — but the mood remains the same: to give everyone an opportunity to come closer to Krishna.
Śrīla Prabhupāda often emphasized that if someone simply sees or holds one of his books, they receive benefit — and if they read it, their life can transform. So every book given is like planting a seed of bhakti in someone’s heart.
As the Sankīrtan team begins their journey, we send them forward with our prayers and gratitude. May Lord Caitanya, Lord Nityānanda, and Śrīla Prabhupāda guide them, protect them, and allow them to touch many hearts.
We look forward to welcoming them home again around Gaura Pūrṇimā, filled with realizations, mercy, and stories of how Krishna worked through them.
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.
All glories to the Sankīrtan devotees.
Source: https://www.mayapur.com/en/blog/from-mypur-to-the-world-the-mission-continues
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