Bhumi Puja at ISKCON Jagannath Puri
Dear Devotees,
Namaskaar. Jaya Srila Prabhupada! Jaya Jagannath! On Friday, July 17, 2015, the bhumi puja - worship of the earth upon which construction is to be undertaken - will be held at the ISKCON Puri Project land at Jagannath Puri, in Orissa (Odhisha) State.
This is the date of the Gundicha marjan ceremony.
The ceremonial worship (bhumi puja) will begin in the early morning and continue till about noon.
All are invited to attend.
The ISKCON Puri land i
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