By Anuradha Dasi,
For nearly twenty years, New Vrindaban has hosted its beloved 24-Hour Kirtan, a festival built around a very simple formula: dedicated kirtan singers, a good sound system, water, lozenges, and plenty of prasadam. With these ingredients, the temple room naturally fills with transcendental sound and joyful devotion.
Last year, Ram Raya Dasa of the New York City Harinam group suggested expanding the spirit of the 24-hour kirtan by holding additional kirtan gatherings throughout the year. While four seasonal events proved difficult to schedule, the community found space for a third festival in March, opening the kirtan season much earlier.
Thus, this year, New Vrindaban hosted the first Gaura Prema Festival, held just after Gaura Purnima. Because of its timing, the program centered on the life and teachings of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, especially the mood of the Adi Lila.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/gaura-prema-festival-opens-the-kirtan-season-at-new-vrindaban/
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