By Thomas Haribol
It is famously said that “neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night” can stop the US Postal Service from delivering mail, but it’s also the devotional mood of devotee pioneers HG Caru Das and HG Vaibhavi Devi Dasi when it comes to putting on festivals in a state with a “challenging” climate.
When weather reports predicted snow and cold on the day of the legendary Festival of Colors at the Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah, this year, Caru took the optimistic approach, “The Festival of Colors has been held ‘rain or shine’ for 28 years continuously,” Caru remarked. “Some of the best, most fun times have been had in rain and snow. It’s a messy event anyway, so what’s the problem? Going to be cold? That’s why we dance!”
This contagious spirit inspires the dozens of devotees who help put this event on annually. HG Mukunda Das, a Salt Lake City educator said, “No matter the weather, people come. While the numbers were a little less, and the temperatures cold; the gathering was as warm and large as ever,” he said with a smile. “After all, how could it not be big and filled with warmth when all the speaking was singing, and all the movement was dancing?”
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/thousands-attend-the-color-festival-in-utah-in-spite-of-freezing-temps/
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