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Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple & Cultural Center
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e-Newsletter
2019 Edition, Volume 2, Sri-Jagannath Rath Yatra, 4th July 2019
ISKCON Of Central NJ, 1020 W 7th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07063
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At ISKCON of Central New Jersey (ICNJ) we strive to build a community of individuals who
care for fellow devotees,
share our happiness together and offer
prayer
to the supreme personality of godhead in unison. As the heat of summer of 2019 bake our enthusiasm to reach beyond our community - Rath Yatras become our outlet for preaching.
Sunday school activities takes the shape of creating crafts, painting for the pleasure of the Lordships during His separation from us after Snan Yatra. Our kids feel the pulse of devotion when the Lordships retire during their transcendental illness.
This newsletter illustrates our greatest outreach event - the Chariot Festivals of the Lord of the Universe, which His Divine Grace Swami Prabhupada performed for the first time in western world on 9th July 1967 in San Francisco. Lord Jagannath is the first installed deity of ISKCON. By Lord Jagannath's causeless mercy and Swami Pradhupada's sincere devotion and compassion for the fallen souls - nowadays Rath Yatras are held in every major town and village.
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Actual Day Sri-Jagannath Rath Yatra - Thursday 4th July
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ICNJ always celebrates Rath Yatra on the actual day as in Jagannath-Puri. This year the actual day Rath Yatra will be celebrated on 04th July 2019 from 4PM onwards comprising of Kirtan, Pahandi, Chariot pulling and mahaprasad feast. For info click
here
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Atlantic City Rath Yatra - Saturday 6th July
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ICNJ started conducting Rath Yatra on the boardwalk of Atlantic City in 2007. Typically thousands of devotees take the opportunity to pull the chariot in Atlantic City every year. The 13th Rath Yatra in Atlantic City is going to be held on 06th July 2019 starting at 2PM. Kirtan and Bhajan programs are arranged at Garden Pier from 4PM onward along with Mahaprasad Feast. For Info click
here.
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Parade of Chariots at Oak Tree Road, Edison - Sun 11th Aug
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As part of Indian Independence Day parade, ICNJ organizes Parade of Chariot at Oak Tree Road, Edison - giving opportunity to thousands of new devotees to pull the chariots. For info click
here
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On this actual day of Lord Jagannath’s appearance day - the Lordships were adorned with a brand new outfit at ISKCON Plainfield temple - like prior years. Abhishek of Lord Jagannath was performed by 500+ devotees. HG Madhavananda Prabhuji gave a wonderful class on Significance of Snan Yatra. Lord Jagannath gave darshan in Hati Vesha and 56 items were offered to the Lordships. A report of the Snan Yatra event can be found
here.
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ISKCON Leadership Course at ICNJ
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ISKCON Leadership and Management course was held at ICNJ from 20 June 2019 - 23 June 2019. This 4-day course was facilitated by ISKCON GBC Minister of Communications HG Anuttama Dasa Prabhuji. Around 30 devotees from various ISKCON temples attended this course.
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Narasimha Chaturdashi 2019
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ICNJ celebrated Narasimha Chaturdashi with Yagna, Abhishek, Kirtan and Mahaprasad feast on the actual day 5/17/19. During extended celebration on 5/19/19, ICNJ drama team produced a masterpiece on the appearance of Lord Narasimha Dev. For pictures of the actual day celebration, please click
here.
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Sunday School Children's Offerings to Lord Jagannath
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During Anabasara period between Snan Yatra and Rath Yatra, when Lord Jagannath is recuperating during his transcendental illness, Sunday school kids prepared devotional messages for the Lordships for their speedy recovery. They painted, created various art forms and crafted articles for the pleasure of the lordships.
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Class Activities from Damodara 1
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ICNJ provides many services for devotees. Anyone interested can attend and subscribe to several opportunities.
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Weekly "Sunday Love Feast" festival, introduced by Srila Prabhupada more than 50 years ago, is celebrated in ISKCON temples all over the world. At ICNJ, attendees celebrate Sunday Love Feast and enjoy Bhakti Yoga, chant and dance in Kirtan-Arati, hear what Krishna spoke in Bhagavad Gita and honor delicious vegetarian feast!
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We provide our community hall for rent, for all occasions and ceremonies, such as Weddings, Birthdays, Pujas, and more. Our community hall offers a seating capacity of 300 guests. We provide vegetarian sanctified food without onion and garlic.
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We offer various Vedic Samskara (life event) and Yagna (fire sacrament) services. All services are performed by qualified & trained Brahmin initiated priests, in a prayerful mood, to invoke the blessings of the Lord.
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Our Bhagavad Gita study groups explore practical applications of philosophical and theological principles. We gain a deeper understanding of the scriptures and learn to apply them for spiritual and material success..
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- Serve the Supreme Lord by serving the community.
- Volunteer and participate to teach your loved ones thru your example.
- "Give to Live" - give your time, energy or funds.
- Have ideas to help? Connect with temple volunteers.
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Please continue to participate in various devotional services available to you from temple by attending Sankirtan events, Festivals, Govinda's buffet, Sunday School, Library and serving the supreme in large numbers. Please invite your friend and families to our temple.
Sincerely,
Managing Editor,
Temple Newsletter Team
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ISKCON Of Central New Jersey
1020 W. 7th Street
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(732) 582-4265
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