Mayapur Jhulan Yatra - 25th Anniversary

Dear devotees and fellow gurukulis,

Dandavats. With great pleasure we invite devotees worldwide to participate  in the annual 2011 Jhulan Yatra Festival at Sri Dham Mayapur.

(A personal invitation)
“Imagine a lake surrounded by flowering shrubs, illuminated by thousand of  twinkling colored lights and with cooling water fountains shooting colorful  droplets of water in the air, that gently cascade with a splashing sound,  that accompanies the sweet kirtan, that permeates the entire atmosphere. In  the center of the lake there is a pavilion which is covered with creeping  flower vines, and within that grove there is an astonishing effulgent  crystal Jhulan.  Suddenly, amidst a loud kirtan, Radha and Krsna appear  being carried on a palanquin by their loving devotees. They cross the  bridge and are seated on the Jhulan profusely decorated with flowers and   gently swing, while being offered refreshments, arotiks and very unusual  firework displays on the water. The devotees lovingly surround Sri Sri Radha Madhava and swing them  to their hearts content, while gazing upon their splendid forms.No, No. This is not an imagination; it is not a dream and is it not  a fairyland. It is real and it is happening now!  Come to Mayapur Jhulan Yatra, a creation of the Mayapur Vaishnava  Youth, with plenty of prasadam for all!!!”

H.G. Jananivas Prabhu
Jhulan is one of the eternal Astaka Lila pastimes that Sri Sri Radha Madhava  and Their associates perform daily in Gokul Vrindavan.

Each year the Mayapur Vaisnava Youth organize the Jhulan Yatra festival for  the pleasure of Sri Sri Radha Madhava under the guidance of H.G. Jananivas  Prabhu and H.G. Pankajanghri Prabhu. The festival runs for five days and
this year will herald the 25th Anniversary in Mayapur. It has become one of  the highlight festivals of the year.

Daily about 5000 devotees and pilgrims come to swing Their Lordships from  around Mayapur, Navadvipa and other localities. The festival also features  kirtans, bhajans, offering of lamps, fireworks, acrobatics, stage programs,
children’s activities, special activities on Balarama Purnima, as well as  distributing thousands of plates of sumptuous prasadam.

Jhulan begins from August 9th and continues until the 13th. This year’s  event will be graced and inaugurated by special guests including His  Holiness Jayapataka Swami, His Holiness Bhakti Caru Swami, His Grace  Jananivas Prabhu and His Grace Pankajanghri Prabhu, all of whom will speak  on Jhulan Yatra throughout the five day festival.

Please click on the link to view a short documentary on the Sri Mayapur  Swing Festival? including video footage of the festival, interviews with HH  Jayapataka Swami, HH Bhakti Caru Swami, HH Bhakti Purusottama Swami, HG
Jananivasa Prabhu.

[Mayapur Jhulan part 1: http://youtu.be/kq6WmYEwIqU;
Mayapur Jhulan part 2: http://youtu.be/NacsLLniLWI] Along with links to  view the posters and leaflets that we have prepared for this years’  festival: http://www.flickr.com/photos/62569436@N03/. Also at http://harekrsna.com/sun/news/05-11/news3784.htm; http://www.dandavats.com/?
p=9544; http://mayapur.com/node/1522

The daily program schedule is as follows:

4.45pm Deities brought out from Temple in procession with Kirtan and taken
to Gurukul
6.00pm Sandhya aroti
7.00pm Bhajans
8.00pm Offering
8.15pm Lamp offering & Cultural Program
8.30pm Bhajan continues (Radha Govinda Deities)

Please help us to continue and improve this wonderful service to Sri Sri  Radha Madhava by giving a generous donation for this five day festival. You  may sponsor any of the following:

Particulars Daily   [5 Days]

Flower dress
for Sri Sri Radha Madhava............................................... Rs.3,500 ($88)   [Rs.17,500 ($438)]
Dress for Sri Sri Radha Govinda (total 3 sets)  ....................... [Rs.8,000 ($200)]
Shoes for Sri Sri Radha Madhava Rs.3,000 ($75)....................   [Rs.15,000 ($375)]
Lamp offering   Rs.3,000 ($75) ........................................  [Rs.15,000 ($375)]
Bhoga offerings   Rs.2,000 ($50) .......................................  [Rs.10,000 ($250)]
Special evening Rajbhog   Rs.3,000 ($75)  ............................ [Rs.15,000 ($375)]
Adivas  .................................................................... [Rs.15,000 ($375)]
Fireworks   Rs.10,000 ($250)  .......................................... [Rs.50,000 ($1,250)]
Lighting & Electricity   Rs.8,000 ($200) ..............................  [Rs.40,000 ($1,000)]
Sound System   Rs.2,000 ($50) ........................................  [Rs.10,000 ($250)]
Live Shennai Performance  ............................................. [Rs.6,000 ($150)]
Pandal  .................................................................... [Rs.50,000 ($1,250)]
Decorations   Rs.5,000 ($125)  ......................................... [Rs.25,000 ($625)]
Prasadam distribution   Rs.20,000 ($500)  ............................ [Rs.1,00,000 ($2,500)]
Flower decorations   Rs.12,000 ($300) ...............................  [Rs.60,000 ($1,500)]
Fountains ................................................................  [Rs.75,000 ($1,875)]
Cultural Programs   Rs.3,000 ($75) ....................................  [Rs.15,000 ($375)]
Digital Equipment   Rs.50,000 ($1,250)
Sri Sri Radha Govinda Special Treat   Rs.15,000 ($375)

Balarama Purnima Special Offerings
Flower Abhishek   Rs.10,000 ($250)
Varuni for Balarama   Rs.15,000 ($375)
Balarama Handi for Children   Rs15,000 ($375)
Fruit decoration   Rs.15,000 ($375)

Or any other amount you may desire?

For remittance from abroad:
Account Name:      FCRA A/C ISKCON
Account Number:   2370100071336
Swift Code:           Axis INBB 005

For Remittance from India:
Account Name: ISKCON
Account Number: 237010100005944
IFSC Code: UTIB0000237

Please send a confirmation email to us at mayapurjhulan@pamho.net informing  us the details of your donation (1. Name of donor; 2. Exact date of  remittance; 3. Exact amount remitted; 4. Purpose of donation – mentioning
that it is for Jhulan Yatra.)

We thank you very much for your kind assistance. May you receive the  blessings of Sri Sri Radha Madhava.

Your humble servants,

Mayapur Jhulan Yatra Team
For queries and further details please contact us at +91-9732133729 or +91-  9046667763