Jhulan Yatra 2011

BY: JHULAN YATRA TEAM

May 05, 2011 — SRIDHAM MAYAPUR, WEST BENGAL (SUN) — With great pleasure we invite devotees worldwide to participate in the annual 2011 Jhulan Yatra Festival at Sri Dham Mayapur.

A personal invitation

“Imagine a lake surrounded by flowering shrubs, illuminated by thousand of twinkling colored lights and with cooling water fountains shooting colorful droplets of water in the air, that gently cascade with a splashing sound, that accompanies the sweet kirtan, that permeates the entire atmosphere. In the center of the lake there is a pavilion which is covered with creeping flower vines, and within that grove there is an astonishing effulgent crystal Jhulan. Suddenly, amidst a loud kirtan, Radha and Krsna appear being carried on a palanquin by their loving devotees. They cross the bridge and are seated on the Jhulan profusely decorated with flowers and gently swing, while being offered refreshments, arotiks and very unusual firework displays on the water.

The devotees lovingly surround Sri Sri Radha Madhava and swing them to their hearts content, while gazing upon their splendid forms.

No, No. This is not an imagination; it is not a dream and is it not a fairyland. It is real and it is happening now!

Come to Mayapur Jhulan Yatra, a creation of the Mayapur Vaishnava Youth, with plenty of prasadam for all!!!”

H.G. Jananivas Prabhu

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Jhulan is one of the eternal Astaka Lila pastimes that Sri Sri Radha Madhava and Their associates perform daily in Gokul Vrindavan.

Each year the Mayapur Vaisnava Youth organize the Jhulan Yatra festival for the pleasure of Sri Sri Radha Madhava under the guidance of H.G. Jananivas Prabhu and H.G. Pankajanghri Prabhu. The festival runs for five days and this year will herald the 25th Anniversary in Mayapur. It has become one of the highlight festivals of the year. Daily about 5000 devotees and pilgrims come to swing Their Lordships from around Mayapur, Navadvipa and other localities. The festival also features kirtans, bhajans, offering of lamps, fireworks, acrobatics, stage programs, children’s activities, special activities on Balarama Purnima, as well as distributing thousands of plates of sumptuous prasadam.

This year’s event will be graced and inaugurated by special guests including His Holiness Jayapataka Swami, His Holiness Bhakti Caru Swami, His Grace Jananivas Prabhu and His Grace Pankajanghri Prabhu, all of whom will speak on Jhulan Yatra throughout the five day festival.

Jhulan begins from August 9th and continues until the 13th.

The daily program schedule is as follows:

4.45pm Deities brought out from Temple in procession with Kirtan and taken to Gurukul
6.00pm Sandhya aroti
7.00pm Bhajans
8.00pm Offering
8.15pm Lamp offering & Cultural Program
8.30pm Bhajan continues (Radha Govinda Deities)

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Please help us to continue and improve this wonderful service to Sri Sri Radha Madhava by giving a generous donation for this five day festival.

You may sponsor any of the following:

Particulars Daily 5 Days

Flower dress
for Sri Sri Radha Madhava Rs. 3,500 ($88) Rs. 17,500 ($438)
Dress for Sri Sri Radha Govinda
(total 3 sets) Rs. 8,000 ($200)
Shoes for Sri Sri Radha Madhava Rs. 3,000 ($75) Rs. 15,000 ($375)
Lamp offering Rs. 3,000 ($75) Rs. 15,000 ($375)
Bhoga offerings Rs. 2,000 ($50) Rs. 10,000 ($250)
Special evening Rajbhog Rs. 3,000 ($75) Rs. 15,000 ($375)
Adivas Rs. 15,000 ($375)
Fireworks Rs. 10,000 ($250) Rs. 50,000 ($1,250)
Lighting & Electricity Rs. 8,000 ($200) Rs. 40,000 ($1,000)
Sound System Rs. 2,000 ($50) Rs. 10,000 ($250)
Live Shennai Performance Rs. 6,000 ($150)
Pandal Rs. 50,000 ($1,250)
Decorations Rs. 5,000 ($125) Rs. 25,000 ($625)
Prasadam distribution Rs. 20,000 ($500) Rs. 1,00,000 ($2,500)
Flower decorations Rs. 12,000 ($300) Rs. 60,000 ($1,500)
Fountains Rs. 75,000 ($1,875)
Cultural Programs Rs. 3,000 ($75) Rs. 15,000 ($375)
Digital Equipment Rs. 50,000 ($1,250)
Sri Sri Radha Govinda
Special Treat Rs. 15,000 ($375)

Balarama Purnima Special Offerings
Flower Abhishek Rs. 10,000 ($250)
Varuni for Balarama Rs. 15,000 ($375)
Balarama Handi for Children Rs. 15,000 ($375)
Fruit decoration Rs. 15,000 ($375)

Or any other amount you may desire…

For remittance from abroad:
Account Name: FCRA A/C ISKCON
Account Number: 2370100071336
Swift Code: Axis INBB 005

For Remittance from India:
Account Name: ISKCON
Account Number: 237010100005944
IFSC Code: UTIB0000237

Please send a confirmation email to us at mayapurjhulan@pamho.net informing us the details of your donation (1. Name of donor; 2. Exact date of remittance; 3. Exact amount remitted; 4. Purpose of donation – mentioning that it is for Jhulan Yatra.)

We thank you very much for your kind assistance. May you receive the blessings of Sri Sri Radha Madhava.

Your humble servants,

Mayapur Jhulan Yatra Team
For queries and further details please contact us at +91-9732133729 or +91-9046667763.