Gaura-purnima with Sripad Shrutashrava Prabhu (part 1). March 25th, 2005. Lakhta, Saint Petersburg
Photos from celebration in Lakhta temple, March 25th, 2005
Photos made by Ananda Vardhan Prabhu
There was a midday harinama on the Nevsky prospect (Saint Petersburg’s main street). |
Special bhajans were sang on Gaura purnima: Aruna vasane written by Srila Sridhar Maharaj and slokas from Chaitanya charitamrita. |
Arati started right after the class. |
108-candle lamp is offered to Deities on a special festive days. |
it was not so easy to light up 108 candles. |
After the arati and class, Sripad Shrutashrava Prabhu was talking with Indian student guests during prasadam ditrubution. |
Ananda Moy Prabhu, pujari of SCSMath temple in Lakhta (Saint Petersburg) |
Festive program is already going on, but Achuyta Priya Prabhu is till preparing an offering for the Deities. |
And as always, a wonderful prasadam is served to all the guests. |
(part 2)