BY SONAM MIRPURI
NORWALK, CA – Thousands of devotees came together to attend Shrimad Bhagwat Katha Saptah by Param Pujya Acharya Shri Mridul Krishna Goswami Ji. The annual week-long event took place from June 23 to 29 at the Sanatan Dharma Temple here.
NORWALK, CA – Thousands of devotees came together to attend Shrimad Bhagwat Katha Saptah by Param Pujya Acharya Shri Mridul Krishna Goswami Ji. The annual week-long event took place from June 23 to 29 at the Sanatan Dharma Temple here.
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In an attempt to continuously have devotees attend every year, a sense of novelty is added to keep the interest. With hopes of having and holding on to the feeling of freshness organizers and volunteers of the Shri Banke Bihari Seva Mandal continuously strive to bring in different aspects to keep things interesting.
Every evening began with an Aarti to ensure an auspicious beginning for the worshippers who were then invited to get blessings from Guru Ji. Followed by the Katha or sermon of the day. Beginning the week off with pomp, June 23 focused on Shoba Yatra, Bhagwat Mahima, and Ganesh Pooja. Shiv Jhanki was brought to the devotees on June 24 and the next day devotees were entertained with Raman Avatar. The décor and decorations in the hall changed every day to match the theme of the Katha. On June 26 worshippers were presented with the subject of Krishna Janam and Nand Utsav. The events began with an aarti. Then Deepak Hira debriefed all in attendance of the happenings earlier in the week. Hira then invited Dr. Prakash Narain, past Mayor of Cypress, and his wife to take blessings from Guru Ji and say a few words. “This is my 10th year and I look forward to the Katha every year because Guru Ji brings a freshness every year,” said Narain.
Hira then requested the audience to donate to the Shri Banke Bihari Seva Mandal. Concluding his speech, Hira thanked Anita Advani for being Yajmaan; as well as sponsors, everyone in the organization, and the volunteers for their help in making this event a success. After this Guru Ji began his Kathas on Krishna’s birth along with various corresponding bhajans .
The classic Govardhan Pooja was the highlight of June 27. Devotees enjoyed Rukhmani Mangal and Holi on June 28. The week-long procession came to a close on June 29 with Sudhama Charitya Jhanki.
On June 26 -28 devotees were presented with something new and different. During Krishna Janam, the birth of Krishna was demonstrated with an actual baby, Yajmaan Anita Advani’s grandson Shivai Govind. The events on June 27 consisted of a Chappan Bhog, a feast of 56 different types of foods which were offered to the Gods, unlike what has been presented in previous years. A new bhajan was brought to the audience for the Vivah. Additionally, in the Holi celebrations, gulal was brought in to celebrate the festival as well as a new mixture of saffron, rose water, and water mixed into pichkaris (water guns) to bring the holiday to life.
Concluding the week, worshippers were given the opportunity to go on stage to obtain blessings from Guru Ji as well as to be offered prasad.
Every evening began with an Aarti to ensure an auspicious beginning for the worshippers who were then invited to get blessings from Guru Ji. Followed by the Katha or sermon of the day. Beginning the week off with pomp, June 23 focused on Shoba Yatra, Bhagwat Mahima, and Ganesh Pooja. Shiv Jhanki was brought to the devotees on June 24 and the next day devotees were entertained with Raman Avatar. The décor and decorations in the hall changed every day to match the theme of the Katha. On June 26 worshippers were presented with the subject of Krishna Janam and Nand Utsav. The events began with an aarti. Then Deepak Hira debriefed all in attendance of the happenings earlier in the week. Hira then invited Dr. Prakash Narain, past Mayor of Cypress, and his wife to take blessings from Guru Ji and say a few words. “This is my 10th year and I look forward to the Katha every year because Guru Ji brings a freshness every year,” said Narain.
Hira then requested the audience to donate to the Shri Banke Bihari Seva Mandal. Concluding his speech, Hira thanked Anita Advani for being Yajmaan; as well as sponsors, everyone in the organization, and the volunteers for their help in making this event a success. After this Guru Ji began his Kathas on Krishna’s birth along with various corresponding bhajans .
The classic Govardhan Pooja was the highlight of June 27. Devotees enjoyed Rukhmani Mangal and Holi on June 28. The week-long procession came to a close on June 29 with Sudhama Charitya Jhanki.
On June 26 -28 devotees were presented with something new and different. During Krishna Janam, the birth of Krishna was demonstrated with an actual baby, Yajmaan Anita Advani’s grandson Shivai Govind. The events on June 27 consisted of a Chappan Bhog, a feast of 56 different types of foods which were offered to the Gods, unlike what has been presented in previous years. A new bhajan was brought to the audience for the Vivah. Additionally, in the Holi celebrations, gulal was brought in to celebrate the festival as well as a new mixture of saffron, rose water, and water mixed into pichkaris (water guns) to bring the holiday to life.
Concluding the week, worshippers were given the opportunity to go on stage to obtain blessings from Guru Ji as well as to be offered prasad.
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