Offer a lamp to Sri Radha Madhava!
Karthik Masa or Damodar month is beginning from 11 Oct, 2011. Please read the glories of this month and take time to offer lamp to Krishna in this auspicious month. We will be offering lamps to the lord every evening after 7 pm arti, everyday till 10 Nov 2011, which is the last day of the Damodarmonth.
Please come and join us for one of most beautiful offering to Sri Radha-Madhava.
The Padma Purana describes the month of Kartik as Krishna’s favourite month. Devotional activities performed during this holy month are rewarded with greater spiritual results than usual so devotees often take vows to increase their spiritual practices or to simplify their material needs for the entire month. It is a way that they can remember Krishna more and increase their service to Him.
The Padma Purana further recommends the daily offering of a ghee lamp to Krishna during Kartik so in ISKCON temples around the world devotees offer ghee lamps to Krishna either in the morning or evening while singing the Damodaraska prayers. These beautiful verses taught to the devotees by Srila Prabhupada glorify the Damodar pastimes of Krishna, which occurred during the Kartik month.
Many festivals related to Krishna’s or His devotees pastimes occur during this month: Rasa-lila, Diwali, Govardhana Puja, Appearance of Radha-kund and the disappearance festival of Prabhupada.
Ways to take Part:
You can visit ISKCON Mayapur and spend time in the company of devotees absorbing your mind in the everlasting peace and bliss. Mayapur Tourism is organizing day tours to Mayapur on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) for this Kartik Month.
If you wish to book this tour, please write to mayapurtours@gmail.com with your area location and number of passengers.
Invite Sri Radha-Damodar to your own place:
With all your help, we can light every single house and every single heart with the mercy of Lord Damodar this month and convert the whole world into Vaikuntha – a place where there is no place for any misery or anxiety – for which we are all looking for.
Take time to offer a Lamp in Kartik Month (11 Oct – 10 Nov 2011)