By Rasasekhara Dasa
Inspired by the Sri Sri Radha Kalachandji temple in Dallas and with the blessings of senior Vaishnavas, an expanding community of devotees from North Dallas, Texas, recently kicked off a new project to construct a grand Hare Krishna temple named “Gita Mandir” in the heart of Frisco, TX, an area of the state that has seen phenomenal growth.
On September 7, 2024, devotees from various North Dallas areas, including, but not limited to, Frisco, Little Elm, Plano, McKinney, Prosper, Allen, and Aubrey, joined hands to celebrate the 3rd Annual Janmashtami festival in an effort to extend Lord Sri Krishna’s blessings to North Dallas residents.
The event was graced by several dignitaries, including Nityananda Das, a disciple of HH Tamal Krishna Goswami, Gopal (Frisco ISD board of trustees), Anand Bhai (India Bazaar president), and Mahesh (Fun Asia). Each of the special guests appreciated the event and expressed their solidarity and support for the cause of Gita Mandir. Nityananda Das gave the keynote talk highlighting the importance of the Janmashtami festival. Also, he encouraged everyone to be part of the upcoming Gita Mandir temple initiative.
Over 1,200 people attended the event, an unprecedented turnout, including those who drove from long distances just to be part of the festival. The volunteers prepared complimentary dinner prasadam (sanctified vegetarian food) for all the guests.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/growing-devotee-community-in-frisco-tx-celebrates-janmashtami-shares-plans-for-future-temple/
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