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AMERICAS June 19, 2000 VNN6043 Comment on this story Ratha Yatra Medellin 2000 BY VRINDA COLOMBIA, Jun 19 (VNN) — VRINDA invites to the first great Ratha Yatra Festival in Medell'n city (Colombia), which will have as preamble the "March in defence of those which cannot speak". This city, hit by violence, will change, this time, its face before the whole world, being the scenery for this great festival. Next June 25, the city will see Sri Jagannath "The Lord of the Universe", in His gigantic chariot, driven through the main streets of the city, followed by theatrical performances, hindu dance, singing, debut of the Gurukula children, distribution of delicious and tasty sweets, vegetarian food (Prasadam) and the presence of devotees coming from all the world over. We are waiting for your suggestions and blessings so that Lord Jagannath purifies all the people in this corner of the world. Please make sure your attendance jagannatha@epm.net.co History of Lord Jagannath's Chariot Festival. "Ratha" means chariot and "Yatra" means Temple. For more than two thousand years this festival takes place in Puri (India). Millions of people participate there with great joy and devotion. In the big chariot in the center pompously colored and decorated, you will see the forms of Jagannath, the Lord of the Universe; Baladeva, His brother and Subhadra their sister. According to Vedic Scriptures, whoever that sees Lord Jagannath sitting in His chariot or helps to throw its large and long ropes, he will become inmediately very dear to Him, he will receive big blessings and will not return to this material world. Every year the devotees of Krishna celebrate this festival in the whole world. During the ceremony they distribute delicious sweet, they dance and sing happily. The atmosphere trascends time, it is charged with ecstatic feelings, perfumes, incence, and you can feel the waves of the spiritual sound of the Maha Mantra: Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare; Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare, every where. You will come to one of the older and most spectacular festivals in the world, Bring your family and friends. You will find a fantastic parade, a very delicious and tasty vegetarian banquet, music, philosophy, videos, cultural topics and the spirituality of India. Programming of the 24 at June 27 of 2000 Saturday 24 1:00 p.m. Reception of our Spiritual Master at Josˇ Mar'a C—rdoba Airport. 7:00 p.m. Conference: History of the Ratha Yatra Festival. By Srila B.A. Paramadvaiti Swami. Sunday 25 Great Festival 7:00 a.m. Conference: Participation in the Spiritual Master family. By Srila B.A. Paramadvaiti Swami. 9:00 a.m. Dharsan Govindam (Song to Sri Jagannatha). 9:30 a.m. Homage to the Spiritual Master (Gurupuja). 10:00 a.m. Prasadam. Breakfast with the Spiritual Master. 11:00 a.m. Video. 12:00 a.m. Harinama from Govinda's to the Shopping Mall Villanueva (Av. Oriental). 1:30 p.m. Lord Jagannath's Parade, from the Shopping Mall Villanueva to the San Antonio Park, (Through the Oriental Avenue). 4:00 p.m. Festival at San Antonio Park. Conference, music, theater and the delicious vegetarian food distribution (Prasadam). Monday 26 7:00 a.m. Conference: Srimad Bhagavatam. By Srila B.A. Paramadvaiti Swami. 9:00 a.m. Govindam (Song to Sri Jagannatha). During the course of the day the Spiritual Master will give initiations and private chats with his disciples. 10:30 a.m. Video. 12:00 m. Seminary of Pre-initiations. 1:30 p.m. Seminary of Ayurvedic cooking by B.V. Bharati Maharaja. 3:00 p.m. Theater and eastern dance for the infantile group Govinda's. 4:30 p.m. Harinama (Congregational chanting of the Holy Name) 7:00 p.m. Conference: Succesful meditation. By Srila B.A. Paramadvaiti Swami. Tuesday 27 7:00 a.m. Conference: Srimad Bhagavatam. By Srila B.A. Paramadvaiti Swami. 9:00 a.m. Govindam (Song to Sri Jagannatha). During the course of the day the Spiritual Master will give initiations and private chats with his disciples. 7:00 p.m. Conference: The law of karma, and its impact in reincarnation. By Srila B.A. Paramadvaiti Swami. The Cultural Center Govinda's will be the headquarters for this programming, except the program in the afternoon of the day Sunday 25. 51 Street N¼ 52-17 (Diagonal to Veracruz Church) For further information in Medellin: Tel: 512 94 81 - fax: 513 06 51 Ganges Arte Armon'a: Tel: 260 69 89 jagannatha@epm.net.co Comment on this story  Contact VNN about this storySend this story to a friend
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