Japa Retreat & Visit of HH Romapada Swami Maharaj - Dec 31st to Jan 5th
We are happy to share that we will have a japa retreat at the temple by HH Romapada Swami Maharaj during the new year holiday time - Wed, Dec 31st to Sun, Jan 4th. We will also have 2 home programs after that on Sun, Jan 4th and Mon, Jan 5th evenings (please see details below).
Please RSVP for all the programs using the link below:
Program Schedule for Japa Retreat
WEDNESDAY, Dec 31st
6:30 PM Gaura Arati
7:00 PM ENTHUSIASM, DETERMINATION & PATIENCE IN JAPA – HH Romapada Swami
8:30 PM Prasadam
THURSDAY, Jan 1st
5:00 AM Mangala Arati, Tulasi Puja, Japa
7:30 AM Deity Greeting & Guru Puja
8:00 AM OFFERING WITH LOVE, FROM THE HEART – HH Romapada Swami
9:45 AM Breakfast
10:30 AM Kirtan
11:00 AM JAPA JOURNEY MAP, PART 1 – Yamuna Jivana Das
12:30 PM Raj bhoga Arati Kirtan and Service Time
1:15 PM Lunch
2:30 – 3:45 PM MY JOURNEY WITH THE HOLY NAME – Three Selected Devotees
4:00 PM WHY? – HH Romapada Swami
6:00 PM Nama Yajna
6:30 PM Gaura Arati; then Nama Yajna resumes
8:00 PM Dinner
FRIDAY Jan 2nd
6:30 PM – Gaura Arati
7:00 PM – JAPA JOURNEY MAP, PART 2 – Yamuna Jivana Das
8:30 PM – Dinner Prasadam
SATURDAY, Jan 3rd
64 ROUND DAY *strictly observe mauna vrata (silence) until 4pm*
5:00 AM Mangala Arati, Tulasi Puja
5:40 AM 64 rounds Japa begins
7:30 AM Deity Greeting & Guru Puja
8:00 AM HEAR WITH THE SPIRITUAL EAR (short class) – HH Romapada Swami
8:30 AM 64 Round Japa Resumes
9:45 AM Breakfast (continue to observe mauna vrata)
Continue 64 Round Japa
1:15 PM Lunch (continue to observe mauna vrata)
Continue 64 Round Japa
5:30 PM SHARING REFLECTIONS
6:30 PM Gaura Arati
7:00 PM MEANING OF 'TAKING SHELTER OF THE HOLY NAME' – HH Romapada Swami
8:00 PM Prasadam
SUNDAY, Jan 4th
11:30 AM SUNDAY FEAST: BHAKTI SANDARBHA 142
Schedule for Home Programs after Japa Retreat:
Sunday, Jan 4th, 5 PM @ Bethany
Hosts: Jaya Nitai prabhu & Padyavali mataji
Monday, Jan 5th, 6:30 PM @ Bethany
Hosts: Vidagdha Madhava prabhu & Kirtida mataji