Dear Devotees, Friends and Well – wishers
Hare Krishna
Please accept our humble obeisances.
All glories to His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada.
All glories to His Holiness Lokanath Swami Maharaja.
As you may all be aware, we are fast approaching HH Lokanath Swami Maharaja’s 70th Vyasa Puja which will be celebrated in Pandharpur in July 2019. Saints sing that, ‘even demi-gods in heavens aspire to reside in Pandharpur’. It is with this in mind that we would like to personally extend an invite to you to attend this momentous occasion.
Maharaja has on several occasions expressed a strong desire for all disciples and well-wishers, across the globe, to be part of this celebratory event. Some of us who have regular personal association with HH Lokanath Swami Maharaja can vouch that it has spurred us to be passionate in our service to Guru and Gauranga. It is clear that Maharaja is uniquely attached to each of his disciples, and you are no exception.
At this event you are assured of HH Lokanath Swami Maharaja’s personal association as well as personally chanting with him in the mornings and no longer being on the other side of the ever so popular ZOOM sessions. You will be able to observe his demeanour and get absorbed in his inspiring lectures and kirtanas.
Come join HH Lokanath Swami Maharaja in celebrating his 70th Vyasa Puja. The festival highlights include:
• 70th Vyasa Puja of HH Lokanath Swami Maharaja
• Inauguration of Prabhupada Ghat
• Zoom Let’s Chant Together (Japa Retreat)
• Daily Discourses by Lokanath Swami Maharaja
• Association of Sannyasis, Gurus, GBCs and Senior Devotees
• Chandrabhaga Temple Opening and Deepotsava
• 70 Hours Kirtana Mela
• 7000 Japa Participants
• 7000 Japa Beads Distribution to new chanters of the Mahamantra
• 7000 Bhagavad-Gita Distribution
• 70000 palates Prasada Distribution
• Welcoming of All India Padayatra
• Inauguration of Maharashtra Padayatra
• Sri Sri Radha Pandharinatha Ekadasi Deepotsava
• Cultural Events
You also have a much esteemed opportunity to honour Maharaja by joining him on a pilgrim-age yatra to Aravade (His birthplace), Kolhapur (Sri Mahalaxmi Mandir), Satara (Krishna Venna confluence), Dehu (birthplace of Sant Tukaram) and ISKCON Pune (NVCC).
We appeal to you to make this 70th Vyasa Puja of HH Lokanath Swami Maharaja, a personal, prayerful and commemoratory event.
Please accept this as a personal invitation to you from the Vyasa Puja Invitation Committee. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you in Pandharpur, the divine abode of Lord Sri Viṭṭhala. Let us together cherish and participate in HH Lokanath Swami Maharaja’s vision and aspirations, in Srila Prabhupada’s service.
For your ease of reference and convenience we have presented information below that would assist you in preparing for your visit to HH Lokanath Swami Maharaja’s Vyasa Puja.
Your humble servants,
Vyasa Puja Invitation Committee
Rama Govinda Swami (Chairman)
Prahlada Dasa (ISKCON Pandharpur Temple President)
Krishnabhakta Dasa (Vyasa Puja Festival Coordinator)
Ekalavya Dasa (Member)
Sundarlal Dasa (Member)
How to reach Pandharpur
Nearest Railway Stations:
• Kurduwadi (50 km)
• Solapur (74 km)
• Pune (204 km)
• Mumbai (386 km)
Nearest Airports:
• Pune (204 km)
• Mumbai (386 km)
NOTE: Transportation is available from Pune to Pandharpur
Address: ISKCON Pandharpur
Sri Sri Radha Pandharinath Mandir
On Eastern Bank of Chandrabhaga River,
Pandharpur, Dist- Solapur, Pin no : 413304
Schedule:
Sridham Pandharpur (July 9 – 12, 2019)
July 9 : Devotees Arrival
July 10: Initiations and Festival Adhivas
July 11: Srila Prabhupada Ghat Inauguration
July 12: HH Lokanath Swami Maharaja 70th Vyasa Puja
Pilgrimage Yatra (July 13 – 15, 2019)
July 13: Aravade (Birthplace of Lokanath Swami Maharaja)
July 14: Kolhapur (Mahalaxmi Temple Darsana), Satara (Krishna Venna confluence – Place where Lord Caitanya received the book called Krishna Karnamrta), ISKCON Nigadi (Over-night stay)
July 15: Dehu (Birthplace of Sant Tukarama), In the evening ISKCON Pune (NVCC) Maha Satsanga
Please contact any one of the undermentioned devotees (either telephonically or via email) for all enquiries pertaining to the Vyasa Puja Festival in Pandharpur and the 3 day pilgrimage yatra thereafter :
Krishnabhakta Dasa : +91 9654209343
Padmamali Dasa : +91 8980636683
Audarya Gaura Dasa : +91 9819459476
Dinanukampa Dasi : +27 827033980
Email: vyasapuja2019@gmail.com
