Chandan Yatra Mahotsava
The Festival of Divine Cooling and Devotion
Chandan Yatra is one of the most unique and sacred festivals in the Vaishnava tradition, where Lord Krishna and other deities are lovingly smeared with fragrant sandalwood paste (chandan) to provide a cooling effect during the scorching summer months.
Celebrated over 21 days, this festival fills temples with the divine aroma of sandalwood, melodious kirtans, and deep devotion. May this Chandan Yatra bring coolness to your heart and deepen your devotion to the Lord!
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Chandan Yatra Mahotsava Seva per day
Food Distribution (Anna Daan)
ISKCON Bhubaneswar has a novel way of bringing the blessings of Lord Krishna in the form of food, Krishna Prasad.
Anna Daan is Maha Daan. Lord Krishna is extremely pleased to bless a devotee who renders even a little service to Him and His devotees.
In Mahabharata, Yudhishthira Maharaj enquired: 'What gift will reward in this world and in the next?'
Bhismadev answered: 'There has never been, nor will there ever be, any gift equal to the gift of food.'-Anusasana Parva 13.63.3-6
Please take the opportunity to get the blessings of Lord Krishna by joining our Annadaan Seva.
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In this endeavour of offering service to Lord Kṛṣṇa, you get eternal credit, and a little service offer to Lord Kṛṣṇa can protect one from the most dangerous type of fear. - Bhagavad Gita 2.40
While Kṛṣṇa was going to the fruit vendor very hastily, most of the grains He was holding fell. Nonetheless, the fruit vendor filled Kṛṣṇa’s hands with fruits, and her fruit basket was immediately filled with jewels and gold. - Srimad Bhagavatam 10.11.11
It is the duty of every living being to perform welfare activities for the benefit of others with his life, wealth, intelligence and words. -Srimad Bhagavatam 10.22.35