ISKCON Boston - Sri Krishna Janmastami

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Bhajan / Kirtan
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm: Vishnu Sahasra Nama Maha Yajna
6:30 pm - 7 pm: Dance and Kids play
7:00 pm - 8 pm: Jhulan Yatra, Aarti / Kirtan
8 pm - 9 pm: Children's fancy dress
9 pm – 10 pm: Sri Sri Radha-Gopivallabha’s Abhishek (Kalash Puja)
10 pm - 10:30 pm: Krishna Katha / Class
10:30 pm - 10:45 pm: Prayers of Queen Kunti
10:45 pm - 11:00 pm: Thank our Sponsors
11:00 pm - 11:30 pm: Progress report on our 2010 initiatives
11:45 pm - 11:58 pm: 108 Names of Krishna
12:00 am: Maha Midnight Aarti
12:30 am: Maha Prasadam feast

Sponsor a kalash and personally assist bathing Sri Sri Radha-Krishna on Janmastami night

Sponsorship Details - Contact Yogamaya Dasi Yogamaya@IskconBoston.org

Kalash Puja Abhishek Sponsor - Large $501 or Small $351,
General Festival Sponsor $201
Anna Dhan Sponsor $251 (Sponsoring the food)
New Deity Outfits & Jewelry
Sri Sri Radha Gopivallabha $351
Janmastami Flower Outfit (Midnight Aarti)$301
Jaganatha, Baladev, & Subhadra $251
Gaura Nitai $201
Sri Sri Radha Krishna $171
New Jewelry $201

Sponsorship can be accepted online using the ‘Make a Donation’ link

Parking available for $6 dollars at the Boston Common garage after 4 pm. Must bring ticket to temple gift shop for validation.

Janmastami 2009 photos

Sri Sri Radha Gopivallabha, the presiding Deities of our temple are extremely special. Their Lordships are the first installed and worshiped Radha Krishna deities in New England. They were installed in Boston personally by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada; founder Acharya of ISKCON, 39 years ago. Only once a year, Janmastami, do they have a public abhishek and only at this time do those devotees who are not temple Pujaris get to witness and participate in this most auspicious sacred event. By their mercy, Sri Sri Radha Gopivallabha have opened this event to those devotees who wish to assist the Pujaris. You and your family can take part in this service by sponsoring the Kalash Puja. By doing so, you and your loved ones have the opportunity to personally bathe Radha Gopivallabha by assisting the Pujari pour your sponsored kalash’s contents over Radha & Krishna. Please accept this opportunity to serve Radha & Krishna and to engage your family in this service which will bring all auspiciousness and prosperity to you and them.

1.Volunteer your time to help with vegetable cutup, flower garland making, pre festival temple cleaning and decoration, assists in the kitchen, wash pots, man a work station Janmastami evening and clean up after the festival.

2.Some items needed and the approximate cost – You can help by providing an item listed or make a donation to purchase it.
500 Single item biodegradable clamshell food containers - $150
500 Multi item biodegradable clamshell food containers - $200
1,000 Biodegradable plats, spoons & cups - $350
Flowers for Deity garlands - $500
Flowers and fruit for Altar and Temple room decoration - $1,000
100 gallons of organic whole milk - $400
Assorted items for Radha Gopivallabha’s Abhishek - $500
Temple room decorations - $150
100 pounds of potatoes - $50
50 head of cauliflower - $50
50 pounds of sugar - $100

3.Children’s Fancy Dress
We encourage all the young devotees to take part in this event where they can dress and act the parts of Krishna’s pastimes. Help your children, our young devotees and future, remember Krishna by immersing themselves in his pastimes. It’s our responsibility to teach our children about Krishna and their heritage. This event makes the learning process fun and interactive, which is the best way to help them learn and remember the stories and activities of the Lord.
Contacts for volunteering, sponsoring or participating
Vanamali Pandit prabhu - Volunteering vpd.rns@gmail.com
Daru Krishna dasa – Sponsorship DaruKrishna@IskconBoston.org
Rohini Nandan prabhu – Sponsorship & Volunteering rohini.nrs@gmail.com
Melanie for Children’s fancy dress - Madhava1@juno.com