By Giridhari Dasa
The Italian Yatra of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) recently celebrated a significant milestone: the 50th anniversary of the installation of the deities Sri Sri Gaura Nitai in Rome, Italy. The celebrations spanned two days, May 18th and 19th, at Prabhupada Desh, a temple near Venice where Sri Sri Gaura Nitai have resided since 1992.
The gathering commemorated the momentous moment on May 25th, 1974, when Srila Prabhupada personally cooked for these revered deities, leaving an indelible mark on the history of ISKCON in Italy.
In 1974, Dhanajaya Prabhu, with few resources, blessed by the instructions of our Founder-Acarya Srila Prabhupada, reached Italy with the intention of planting the seed for a new community of devotees in Italy. He wanted to start it from Rome! After many adventures, which he recounted to 400 hundred devotees gathered during the festival, the first temple was established at 3 Mistretta Street in Rome. Soon after, Sri Sri Gaura Nitai were installed at the temple.
On May 25, 1974, Srila Prabhupada held a grand conference at the Hotel Parco dei Principi of Villa Borghese in Rome. This occasion was not just about the installation but also a significant public outreach, bringing the teachings of Krishna consciousness to a broader audience in Italy.
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