Every year we have to good fortune of hosting a visit by His Holiness Bhaktimarga Swami. Maharaj is famously known as the “Walking Monk” and has walked across Canada several times takes time to walk as much as he can in countries he visits.
One festival celebrated by ISKCON worldwide is called Padayatra – The Walking Festival where devotees take deities of Gaura Nitai on procession accompanied with Kirtan and distribution of prasadam and transcendental literature.
Here are some moments from this festival.
Age is no bar for padayatra
Arati of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai
Bhakti Marg Swami in Padayatra
Bhakti Marg Swami Maharaja adressing the devotees
Bhakti Marg Swami Maharaja playing a flute
Bhakti Marg Swami Maharaja singing
Bhakti Marg Swami Maharja illustrating
Devotees pulling the cart of Sri Sri Nitai Gaurasundara