Celebrating Holy Name Globally

WHNF @ ISKCON Zürich, Switzerland

Hare Krishna dear respected devotees,

all glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga! All glories to the thunderous congregational chanting of Radha-Krishna's Holy Names. All glories to
the swan-like, pure devotees of the Lord!

Every year, ISKCON is entirely re-focusing its
attention on the Holy Name of the Lord. Initially, this initiative was
started on a one-day-basis, but then the day expanded into a week and
the week expanded into a whole festival which now lasts for several
weeks. Further information, please check: www.worldholyname.com

It is a wonderful opportunity for all those devotees who would like to
deepen their relationship with the Holy Name by dedicating more time
and attention to Sri Harinama Prabhu.

There is no way around the Kali-yuga-dharma Harinama-sankirtana for those
souls who wish to attain spiritual perfection in this age. Therefore,
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has especially appeared in this Kali-yuga to
practically demonstrate the singing of the Lord's Holy Names in
separation.

The first verse of Sri Siksastakam contains the most essential conclusions of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's teachings:

"Let there be supreme victory for the chanting of the Holy Name of Sri
Krishna, which cleanses the mirror of the heart and completely
extinguishes the blazing forest fire of material existence.
Sri-krishna-sankirtana diffuses the sotohing moon rays of bhava which
cause the white lotus of good fortune for the jivas to bloom. The Holy
Name is the life and soul of transcendental knowledge, since Vidya
(divya-sarasvati-devi) is Sri Nama Prabhu's consort. It continuously
increases the ocean of transcendental bliss, enabling one to taste
complete nectar at every step. The Holy Name thoroughly bathes and
cools the body, mind and soul."

Therefore we're very happy to present our program for the World Holy Name
Festival (WHNF) and we're very much hoping for your participation, too!
Feed-backs and inputs are welcome at any time, too.

Spiritual greetings from the Hare-Krishna-Temple,

your servant,

Sandesh Devi Dasi

(WHNF-program: See below)

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World Holy Name Festival @ ISKCON Zürich

17. September 2010: Worldwide start of the World Holy Name Festival (WHNF). For details and updates, please consult the official web page:
www.wordholyname.com

18. September:12-hour-maha-mantra-kirtana in the
temple room, from 9am to 9pm. It’s Parsva-Ekadasi
and fasting until noon for Lord
Vamanadeva. Please join us spontaneously or put your name into the list
which is placed at the inside-door in the entrance hall of the temple. You can
also write an e-mail to Sandesh.dd@pamho.net.
It’s helpful for the co-ordination of the kirtana to know who would like to
lead the kirtana at what time, who is going to play the mridanga at what time,
etc. Thank you very much for your commitment!

19. September:Lord Vamanadeva’s appearance day and the
appearance day of Jiva Goswamipada. Sunday-evening-kirtana with Ananda
Caitanya Prabhu from 8pm-9.30pm with Shayana Aratik.

20. September: Appearance day of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur. On this day, we’ll try to chant as much as possible on
the the japa-mala (“Japathon”). At
least 25 rounds of Hare-Krishna maha-mantra we will try to chant on this day
with full attention and devotion.

21. September:Disappearance day of Nama-acarya Srila
Haridasa Thakur. If the weather allows it, we would like to do
Harinama-sankirtana in the afternoon at the lake near the China-garden from
approx. 3pm – 6pm. Please call the temple beforehand (044/262 33 88) and ask
for Krishna Prema Rupa Prabhu or Bhakta André.

Otherwise, we will postpone the kirtana at the lake to Thursday, 24^th September.

Furthermore, there is a worldwide Global prayer taking place on this day. All devotees on this planet are asked to stop all other activities
and pray for 10 minutes at 12 PM (noon) sharp, GMT (Greewich Mean Time)
which is at 2pm here in Switzerland (MET).

25. September:30th Anniversary of the Hare Krishna
Temple Zürich. There
is a small mela in the afternoon for all the devotees who were/are living at
the temple. In the evening, there will be kirtana
in the temple room from 8pm – 9.30pm.

26. September:Sunday-evening-kirtana with Sri
Caitanya Deva Prabhu from 8pm-9.30pm with Shayana Aratik.

28. or 30. September: If the weather allows it, we would like to do Harinama-sankirtana in the afternoon at the lake near the China-garden from approx. 3pm – 6pm. Please call
the temple beforehand (044/262 33 88) and ask for Krishna Prema Rupa Prabhu or
Bhakta André.

2./3. Oktober: 24-hour-maha-mantra-kirtana in the temple room, from Saturday morning 10am until Sunday morning 10am (interruptions for regular temple programs such as
mangala-aratik, lecture, etc.) in honour
of Sripada Aindra Dasa Babaji Maharaja. (“Aindra Prabhu 108 Tribute Concert”).

Please join us spontaneously or put your name into the list which is placed at the inside-door in the entrance hall
of the temple. You can also write an e-mail to Sandesh.dd@pamho.net. It’s helpful for
the co-ordination of the kirtana to know who would like to lead the kirtana at
what time, who is going to play the mridanga at what time, etc. Thank you very
much for your commitment!

3. Oktober: The last official day of the World Holy Name
Festival (WHNF). Sunday-evening-kirtana with Jay Gopal Prabhu from 8pm-9.30pm with Shayana Aratik.

4. – 9. Oktober: Japa-retreat in the Swiss mountains with Sadbhuja Prabhu, Gopala Kripa Prabhu and Krisha Prema Rupa Prabhu. For further information, please
write to Krishna Prema Rupa Prabhu: KPD@pamho.net.