Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

The 34th annual Prabhupada Festival

to be held
on Saturday–Sunday
May 24–25, 2025

Prabhupada Festival

Mission Statement

To remember and revere His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
1
To bring together the followers of Srila Prabhupada in a neutral environment where differences are set aside and attention is directed to the worship of His Divine Grace.
2
To offer an equal opportunity to women, children, new devotees, gurukula alumni, rank and file devotees and all others to speak and express their appreciation for Srila Prabhupada.
3
To revive the spirit of the early days of the Hare Kṛṣṇa Movement.
4
Srila Prabhupada founded International Society For Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in July of 1966.

Schedule

Saturday, May 24

10 – 10:30AM
Opening Ceremony & Pranams to HDG Srila Prabhupada
10:30 - 12:00 Noon
Senior Disciples Discuss Prabhupada’s Letters
12:00 - 12:30PM
Raj Bhoga Arati
Noon Offering to the Lord
12:30 - 1:00PM
Prabhupada’s first disciples on video talk about their personal letters from Prabhupada
1PM
Lunch Prasadam
2:30 – 6:30PM
Maha HariNam Sankirtan Bus  to Santa Monica/Venice Beach
Outside Temple
3 – 6:30PM
Prabhupada Movies/Memories/Footage
Inside the Temple
6:30 — 7:00PM
Gurupuja to Srila Prabhupada and Ghee Lamp Offering
Evening Offering to the Lord
7:00PM
Dinner Prasadam
8PM
Sayana Arati
Last Offering to the Lord
8:30PM
Krsna Book Reading with hot milk and cookies
Inside the Temple

Sunday, May 25

10 – 10:15AM
Opening Ceremony
10:15AM – 11:00AM
Bathing of Srila Prabhupada’s Lotus Feet
11:00AM – 1:00PM
More Prabhupada Letter Nectar!
11:00AM – 1:00PM
Children’s HariNam Procession
Outside Temple
1PM
Lunch Prasadam
2:30 – 3:30PM
Prabhupada Murti Distribution Ceremony
3:30 – 4:15PM
Outdoor HariNam Procession With Srila Prabhupada On Palanquin (small murti)
Outside Temple
4:15 – 5:15PM
Arati and Offering of 108 Flower Garlands to Srila Prabhupada
Inside the Temple
5:15 — 5:30PM
Srila Prabhupada Carried to Golden Lotus Vyasasan (full size murti)
Outside Temple
5:30 – 6:30PM
Srila Prabhupada’s Vaikuntha Jaladhuta Boat Festival
6:30 – 7:30PM
Vyasapuja to Srila Prabhupada and Ghee Lamp Offerings
7:30PM
Prasadam Feast
8PM
Final Arati
Last Offering to the Lord

Sevā

Your devotional service options

Friday, May 23
Time TBA
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Saturday, May 24
Early morning
2:30 – 6PM
Morning
Daytime, Evening
Sunday, May 25
Early morning
Morning
Morning, Evening
Evening
Monday, May 26
Morning
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