By Kalavati Sundari Devi Dasi on behalf of Sri Sri Rukmini Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka, New Delhi.
The national capital of India witnessed a historic Maha-Harinaam Sankirtan on 27th September 2015 at Janakpuri, New Delhi, organized by ISKCON Shri Shri Rukmini Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka under the guidance of Shri Shri Radha Parthasarthi Temple, East of Kailash.
The Maha-Harinaam Sankirtan was marked by Their Lordships Shri Shri Rukmini Dwarkadhish gracing the streets of Jankapuri on their palanquin amidst roaring kirtan. The Rockshow on a 40ft trailer stole the hearts of many bringing the young and old closer to the wheels dancing and singing the holy name of the Lord with elation.
The residents of Janakpuri, New Delhi welcomed the lord and performed arati for the Deities while the devotees and onlookers offered flowers and danced in jubilation. Around 20 Stalls were put up by local residents to serve the yatra devotees with sumptuous snacks prasadam.
There were multiple kirtan parties filling the air with the sweet and enlivening kirtan. Around 3000 devotees joined from various temples in Delhi/NCR viz. East of Kailash, Punjabi Bagh, Rohini, Noida, Ghaziabad, including a large number of devotees from local Dwarka Temple community.
Prominent among the senior devotees who graced the occasion were HG Kratu Prabhu, HG Sridhaam Prabhu, HG Mohan Rupa Prabhu, and many others.
Some Vaishanvas shared their experience as follows:
“I am elated to be part of this Harinaam in Delhi” – Kamalnayan Prabhu from Vrindavan
“I was pulled by enthusiasm of devotees for this Harinaam and rescheduled by plan and attend this Harinaam. Thank you very much” – Rukmini Krishna Prabhu (ISKCON Punjabi Bagh Temple President)
“This Harinaam is as good as Rathyatra” Gopishvar Prabhu (ISKCON Faridabad)
“I think everytime we should make Harinaam as wonderful as this. So, grateful to Dwarka (Delhi) devotees who made it happen” – Shri Krishna Hari Prabhu (Event organizer at ISKCON East of Kailash temple)
“Today’s Harinaam has set a benchmark for all temples around in terms of arrangements and ecstasy shared by all devotees” – Rasaraj prabhu (Youth Preacher at ISKCON, East of Kailash temple)
The Maha-Harinaam Sankirtan concluded with delicious dinner prasadam at Janmashtami Park, Janakpuri.
Many Janakpuri residents came forward to help Srila Prabhupada and His mission.
Maha Harinaam Sankirtan ki Jaye!
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