2019 Sri Radhashtami Festival Guide

Dear Friends

 

Gifts for Srimati Radharani 

You are welcome to offer birthday cards, flowers, jewellery, or cooking ingredients to Srimati Radharani on Her birth anniversary. Cards and gifts will be placed on the altar.

Wednesday 4 September
The Glories of Srimati Radharani @7pm
with His Grace Agnidev Das

  

Friday 6 September 

Sri Radhashtami – Appearance Anniversary of Srimati Radharani

Fast until midday

 

Morning Festival

4:30am Deity Darshan in Their 1st new outfit and Mangal Arati & Kirtan
5:00am Tulasi-puja & Japa
7:00am Srila Prabhupada's Guru-puja
7:10am Class by His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami
8:15am Greeting of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their 2nd new outfit

Midday Festival
10:00am Sri Sri Radha Radhanath's Abhishek with Agnidev Das
11:15am Class by Kadamba Kanana Swami
12:15pm Drama – Plans Gone Wrong
12:30pm Arati & Kirtan with Kadamba Kanana Swami
1:15pm Feast

 

Evening Festival
4:30pm – 6:30pm Kirtan with Agnidev Das
5:30 - 6:45pm Feast (Prasad will not be served after the programme.)
7:00pm Deity Darshan in Their 3rd new outfit and Arati & Kirtan
7:30pm Bhakti Theatre’s The Messenger
8:10pm Class
 

Saturday 7 September 

Maha Harinam @10am 

with Agnidev Das and Kadamba Kanana Swami

Kirtanuity Youth Festival @4pm 

with Agnidev Das

 

Sunday 8 September

Love Feast @11am

with His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das

 

Tuesday 10 September

Lord Vamanadeva's Appearance

Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans, and legumes.

Fast until midday for Lord Vamanadeva and Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur

 

Wednesday 11 September

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur's Appearance Anniversary

Festival @11am

(Midday fast is observed on Tuesday 10 September)

Ekadasi break fast 05:59-09:55

 

Friday 13 September 

3rd Month of Chaturmasya begins – fast from milk.