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Ratha Yatra - Sunday, Sept 20
"Boston Globe" article about Gaura Vani's concert during Boston Ratha Yatra. Video clips from previous years: 2009, 2008
Photo albums from previous years: Saturday, Sept 19th – Srila Prabhupada’s Arrival Festival Boston Harbor Cruise aboard the James J. Doherty yacht, Chartered from Boston Harbor Cruises (BHC). Departure Location: 1 Long Wharf, Boston Departure time: 10:45 AM Saturday, Sept. 19th Directions to the James J. Doherty - 1 Long Wharf - http://www.bostonharborcruises.com/Directions.aspx Train: Take the MBTA Blue Line to Aquarium Station. BHC is located right beside the east end of the station (Follow the exit signs for the Aquarium). Cost is $4 dollars round trip. For full info, please visit www.mbta.com. Drive: From North: Take 93 S to exit 24A bearing right on off ramp (Government Center). Follow signs to Aquarium Wharf. BHC is located between the Aquarium and Marriott Hotel. From South: Take 93 N to exit 23 (Government Center). Follow signs to Aquarium Wharf. BHC is located between the Aquarium and Marriott Hotel. Bus ride from Temple and Parking We will have buses available to transport the devotees to and from the festival site. The buses will be departing the temple between 9:30 AM and 10:15 AM. Cost for round trip bus transportation is $5 dollars per person, suggested donation. Parking is available for $6 full day at the Boston Common parking garage, only a 10 min walk from the Temple. Parking cost is paid to the Temple gift shop where you will receive a validation sticker. Schedule
(Click HERE for detailed schedule and sponsorship opportunities.) Srila Prabhupada first set foot in the Western world at Boston’s Commonwealth Pier, September 17, 1965. After a thirty-five-day sea journey on board the cargo ship, Jaladuta, from Calcutta, India, he reached America with hopes of fulfilling the order of his spiritual master, to preach Krsna Consciousness in the West. Srila Prabhupada has given us this amazing gift, the opportunity to learn about Lord Krsna and the chanting his Holy names. Please help us honour and celebrate this momentous event. We invite you to come and celebrate Srila Prabhupada’s arrival festival, Sept 18 –20, 2009. The festival highlight is a yacht cruise of Boston Harbour with Srila Prabhupada and visiting Commonwealth Pier. Please help us celebrate his sacrifice for us and our heartfelt gratitude for the love and compassion he has for us.
It was in Boston that Srila Prabhupada wrote “Markine Bhagavata Dharma” (Teaching Krsna Consciousness in America). A poem where he prays to Lord Krsna for the deliverance of the American people. “I wish that you may deliver them. Therefore, if You so desire their deliverance, only then will they be able to understand Your message.” Festival Schedule Details
Saturday Sept. 19
Sunday Sept. 20
Ratha Yatra Schedule
Festival Sponsorship Details Srila Prabhupada’s Yacht cruse - Grand Sponsor $3,001 Ratha-Yatra Festival - Grand Sponsor $4,001 General Weekend Festival Sponsor Levels $1,008, $501, $301, $251, $151, $108, $51 Anna Dhan sponsor (food distribution) $201 |