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PHOTOGRAPHS 2021

 

JANUARY 2021

 

1 January 2021 | 50 photographs, 7.8 Mb
Sri Vyasa Puja Festival at Sri Nrisingha Palli
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Jagad Guru Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj presides at the grand festival of Srila B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj's divine appearance day at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in Sri Nrisingha Palli. The festival passes gloriously with thousands of fortunate souls in attendance.

 

1 January 2021 | 14 photographs, 0.7 Mb
Sri Vyasa Puja Festival Celebration in Soquel
Still undergoing restrictions on public gatherings, devotees observe the holy appearance day of His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Jagad Guru Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in Soquel, USA, quietly and to the best of their ability under the guidance of His Divine Grace Srila B.P. Janardan Maharaj.

 

1 January 2021 | 14 photographs, 1.3 Mb
Sri Vyasa Puja Festival Celebration in Veracruz
Photographs of devotees celebrating Sri Vyasa Puja Maha-Mahotsav (the holy appearance day of Srila B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj) in Veracruz, Mexico, in the shelter of Their Lordships Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharva Govinda Nandanandana.

 

1 January 2021 | 10 photographs, 1 Mb
Sri Vyasa Puja Festival Celebration in São Paulo
Sharing several photographs taken during a festive programme in honour of Sri Vyasa Puja (the holy appearance day of Srila B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj) celebration observed by the devotees in the temple in São Paulo.

 

1-2 January 2021 | 48 photographs, 4.2 Mb
News from Sri Nrisingha Palli: Continuation of Festival
Photographs taken during the day following the grand Vyasa Puja festival. His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Jagad Guru Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj gives initiations, spends time checking on the temple activities and construction works, as well as speaks to the devotees in the evening during the evening class.

 

9-10 January 2021 | 38 photographs, 4.2 Mb
Visiting Sri Bankura and Sri Ekachakra
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj visits Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math temples in Bankura (Betur) and Sri Ekachakra Dham to see to the maintenance of the temples and commence a small new service project (as well as plan the arrangements for the forthcoming festival of Sriman Nityananda Prabhu's appearance day).

 

12 January 2021 | 34 photographs, 3.8 Mb
Preaching Programme in Uluberia Area
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj attends a happy preaching programme hosted by a group of devotees in the area of Uluberia. His Divine Grace bestows the grand mercy of his holy association through Hari-kirtan, Hari-katha, by spending time with the devotees and also distributing first invitations to Sriman Nityananda Prabhu's appearance festival.

 

13 January 2021 | 29 photographs, 2.9 Mb
Preaching Programme in Basirhat Area
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj attends a preaching programme hosted by devotees in the area of Basirhat and comes to embark on an important and long-awaited project for our Mission. His Divine Grace showers all fortunate souls with his nourishing Hari-kirtan and Hari-katha and distributes invitations to Sriman Nityananda Prabhu's appearance festival.

 

16 January 2021 | 17 photographs, 1.4 Mb
Sri Nrisingha Palli: Construction Progress and Happy News
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj pays a brief visit to Sri Nrisingha Palli Temple to check on the guesthouse construction progress, as well as settle the commencement of a new exciting and monumentally important project in the Holy Land.

 

16 January 2021 | 8 photographs, 1 Mb
Evening Preaching Programme in Kolkata
A few photographs taken during His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj's evening preaching programme in North Dum Dum, Kolkata. His Divine Grace meets with the devotees, nourishes and encourages them on the path of pure Krishna consciousness, and appeals to everyone with an invitation to the forthcoming festival in Sri Ekachakra Dham.

 

23 January 2021 | 28 photographs, 2.7 Mb
News from Sri Nrisingha Palli: Guesthouse Construction
With the Guesthouse construction works steadily continuing, His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj pays a brief visit at the temple of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in Sri Nrisingha Palli, Nabadwip, and gives further instructions to the workers and checks on other services around the temple compound.

 

25 January 2021 | 30 photographs, 2.4 Mb
Preaching Programme in Sri Bankura
Coming to Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Temple in Betur (Bankura) to attend the annual Deity installation festival, His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj arrives at the Temple and shortly afterwards attends a Vaishnav-seva programme near the temple on the first day of the five-day preaching in Betur and Bardhaman as a part of the annual grand Sri Nabadwip Dham Pracharani Sobha campaign.

 

27 January 2021 | 51 photographs, 4 Mb
Preaching and Rice Collection
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj continues the grand preaching and collection campaign going door to door, knocking at everyone's hearts and tirelessly inviting everyone for Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama, spreading the message of Sriman Mahaprabhu. The mill owners welcome His Divine Grace warmly and happily donate almost a ton of rice for the service of the Lord and His devotees during the second day of the preaching programme.

 

28 January 2021 | 24 photographs, 1.9 Mb
Preaching and Rice Collection
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj spends one more day in the area of Bardhaman district continuing preaching and collection campaign. Despite the pandemic situation, the mill owners welcome His Divine Grace warmly and happily contribute to the service of the Lord.

 

29 January 2021 | 23 photographs, 2.3 Mb
Preaching Programme in Kolkata
Returning from the rice collection and Bardhaman preaching, His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj attends an afternoon Vaishnav-seva programme at a devotees' house in Kolkata—performing a fire sacrifice for a recently departed devotee, chanting Hari-kirtan, speaking Hari-katha, His Divine Grace tirelessly goes door to door inspiring everyone to practise pure Krishna consciousness and inviting to join Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama.

 

30 January 2021 | 19 photographs, 1.5 Mb
News from Sri Nrisingha Palli
Sri Gurupadpadma comes to Sri Nrisingha Palli for a brief visit to give initiation to a very fortunate lady devotee staying now at the temple and to supervise the guesthouse construction progress. Sharing a few glimpses taken throughout the day.

 

31 January 2021 | 17 photographs, 1.8 Mb
Preaching Programme in Sitalpur
Sri Gurupadpadma Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj comes with his associates to a programme hosted by devotees in Bagnan/Sitalpur to meet with the devotees, inspire them in their practice of Krishna consciousness, as well as invite everyone to Nabadwip for Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama.

 

FEBRUARY 2021

 

1-4 February 2021 | 33 photographs, 2.7 Mb
News from Sri Nrisingha Palli and Visit to Kalna Temple
Sri Gurupadpadma Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj spends a few days at Sri Nrisingha Palli temple commencing the construction of Prasadam Hall, supervising construction works at the Guesthouse and bestowing on the devotees the fortune of hearing exclusive Sri Hari-katha from his holy lotus mouth.

 

5 February 2021 | 33 photographs, 2.6 Mb
Preaching Programme in Hooghly
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj attends a preaching programme joyfully hosted by a group of devotees from Hooghly district and gathering a large audience of devotees from the area as well as many other fortunate souls.

 

7 February 2021 | 7 photographs, 1 Mb
Preaching Programme in Kolkata
Continuing Sri Nabadwip Dham Pracharani Sobha preaching programmes, His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj attends a preaching programme hosted by a group of devotees from the east of Kolkata.

 

10 February 2021 | 54 photographs, 5.2 Mb
Potato Collection in Tarakeshwar Area: Day One
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj continues the extensive collection for Sri Gaura Purnima festival: this time, Sri Gurupadpadma travels throughout Tarakeshwar area collecting potato from devotees and farmers, as well as preaching extensively and extending heart-felt invitations to Sri Nabadwip Dham parikrama: "Radha Krishna bolo, sange chala, ei matra bhiksa chai—I am begging you for one thing only: come with us and chant 'Radha Krishna'!"

 

11 February 2021 | 57 photographs, 4.7 Mb
Potato Collection in Tarakeshwar Area: Day Two
Sharing photographs from the potato collection and door to door preaching that His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj mercifully undertakes every year for the benefit of all jiva souls.

 

12 February 2021 | 43 photographs, 3.3 Mb
Potato Collection in Tarakeshwar Area: Day Three
Sharing photographs from next day spent outside during the potato collection and door to door preaching: His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj tirelessly walks house to house, knocking on everyone's door and inviting every jiva soul to come and join Sriman Mahaprabhu's domain or at least participate in the service to His devotees and Mission.

 

13 February 2021 | 42 photographs, 3.8 Mb
Potato Collection in Tarakeshwar Area: Day Four
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj spends the last day collecting, preaching, and purifying the holy land of Tarakeshwar before leaving for Kolkata to continue the numerous services there.

 

16 February 2021 | 24 photographs, 2 Mb
News from Sri Nrisingha Palli
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj pays a brief visit to Sri Nrisingha Palli temple before starting next series of preaching programmes. The construction is well underway with the Prasadam Hall's foundation being currently prepared and the Guesthouse's roof being virtually ready to be cast.

 

17 February 2021 | 22 photographs, 1.7 Mb
Rice Collection (Second Leg): Day One
Photographs taken during the second part of the annual rice collection campaign undertaken by His Divine Grace for the service to the devotees, Deities, and the Mission, as well as for the eternal pure benefit of the fortunate rice mill owners.

 

18 February 2021 | 20 photographs, 1.2 Mb
Rice Collection (Second Leg): Day Two
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj continues extensive preaching campaign in Burdwan (Bardhaman) District collecting rice bhoga for the entire year for the service of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Mission.

 

19 February 2021 | 29 photographs, 2.3 Mb
Rice Collection (Second Leg): Day Three
Almost completing his grand annual pastime of collecting rice, His Divine Grace visits the last batch of rice mills, preaching and meeting with many devotees and gentlemen, spreading the message of Sriman Mahaprabhu and bestowing the mercy of service upon the fortunate rice mill owners in Bardhaman.

 

20-21 February 2021 | 21 photographs, 1.8 Mb
News from Sri Nrisingha Palli and Ekachakra
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj comes to Sri Nrisingha Palli to supervise the construction works and shortly afterwards leaves for Sri Ekachakra Dham to commence the preparation for the forthcoming grand festival of Sriman Nityananda Prabhu's appearance.

 

22 February 2021 | 23 photographs, 1.8 Mb
From Sri Ekachakra Dham
Photographs from the pre-festival day at Sri Ekachakra Dham. As devotees busily engage in various services around the temple in preparation to the festival, His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj makes final arrangements for the festival and spends the evening with the devotees bestowing upon all fortunate souls the nectar of Sri Hari-kirtan and Sri Hari-katha.

 

23 February 2021 | 38 photographs, 3.4 Mb
Sri Ekachakra Festival: Day One
The first day passes gloriously as hundreds of devotees flock in and busily partake of the service festival in the shelter of the holy lotus feet of His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj. Sharing photographs taken throughout the Bhaimi Ekadasi day.

 

24 February 2021 | 38 photographs, 4.1 Mb
Sri Ekachakra Festival: Day Two (Festival Adhivas)
Photographs from the Varaha-dvadasi and adhivas (eve) of the Grand Festival of Sri Sri Guru Gaura Nityananda Prabhu observed by the most fortunate devotees in the shade of the holy lotus feet of His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj, who is non-different from Sriman Nityananda Prabhu Himself.

 

25 February 2021 | 84 photographs, 9 Mb
Sri Ekachakra Festival: Appearance of Lord Nityananda Prabhu
Supremely fortunate to be in the shade of the holy lotus feet of His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj, devotees observe the holy appearance day of Sriman Nityananda Prabhu in a lavish current of Sri Hari-katha and Sri Hari-kirtan gushing in all four directions. We are honoured to share droplets of the nectar of this holy festival in photograph form. May this holiest of days bring auspiciousness to every heart of the universe.

 

25 February 2021 | 7 photographs, 0.7 Mb
Sriman Nityananda Prabhu's Appearance Festival (São Paulo)
Photographs of devotees observing the holy appearance day of Sriman Nityananda Prabhu at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's preaching centre in São Paulo, Brazil.

 

25 February 2021 | 15 photographs, 1.1 Mb
Sriman Nityananda Prabhu's Appearance Festival (Veracruz)
Devotees observe the holy appearance day of Sriman Nityananda Prabhu at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in Veracruz, Mexico. Sharing photographs taking throughout the day at the temple of Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharva Govinda Nandanandana.

 

26 February 2021 | 23 photographs, 2.1 Mb
Festival at Sri Ekachakra Dham: Day Four
Sharing photographs taken during the last day of the grand annual festival at Sri Ekachakra Dham. His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj spends the day with the devotees, giving initiations, nourishment, and evening class to all the fortunate souls before leaving Sri Ekachakra Dham to continue the service pastimes in other parts of Bengal.

 

28 February 2021 | 19 photographs, 2.1 Mb
Preaching Programme in Basirhat
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj attends a preaching programme hosted by the devotees in Basirhat, sharing the news of the recent festival in Sri Ekachakra Dham and inviting everyone to join Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama.

 

 

MARCH 2021

 

1 March 2021 | 16 photographs, 1.9 Mb
Preaching Programme in Laskarpur
Accepting an invitation from devotees, His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj comes with his associates to attend a preaching programme to the south of Kolkata to enthuse the fortunate soul in perfect practise of Krishna consciousness, as well as spread the news and deliver the invitations for Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama.

 

2 March 2021 | 15 photographs, 1.3 Mb
Preaching Programme in Tarakeshwar Area
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj attends a house preaching programme in the area of Tarakeshwar nourishing devotees in their eternal practise of Krishna consciousness. Sharing a few glimpses from the programme.

 

3 March 2021 | 42 photographs, 3.9 Mb
Preaching and Collection in Tarakeshwar Area
Holy glimpses of a busy day at Sri Tarakeshwar Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math: His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj gives initiation, spends the day collecting potato and preaching, and then returns to the Temple to speak to the fortunate assembled devotees during the evening class.

 

4 March 2021 | 38 photographs, 3.7 Mb
Preaching Programmes
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj spends the holy divine appearance day of Srila Prabhupad Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur visiting devotees in Alampur and Begampur (areas between Tarakeshwar and Kolkata)—nourishing and enthusing everyone to practise Krishna consciousness and join the forthcoming Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama.

 

4 March 2021 | 8 photographs, 0.7 Mb
Appearance Day of Srila Prabhupad in São Paulo
Photographs from the recent festival in honour of the divine appearance of Bhagavan Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur Prabhupad observed by the devotees at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Branch in São Paulo, Brazil.

 

5 March 2021 | 31 photographs, 3 Mb
Preaching Programmes
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj attends further programmes in Begampur continuing the extensive village preaching programme before Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama and Sri Gaura Purnima Festival.

 

6 March 2021 | 25 photographs, 2.6 Mb
Preaching Programme in Chanditala
Photographs taken during another busy day: His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj attends two large preaching programmes and visits various devotees of the area carrying the news of Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama as well as spreading Sri Krishna-katha door to door, heart to heart.

 

7 March 2021 | 28 photographs, 2.8 Mb
Preaching Programme in Begampur
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj attends more preaching programmes concluding the extensive annual tour of Sri Nabadwip Dham Pracharani Sobha dedicated to preaching the glories of Sri Nabadwip Dham and spreading the invitations to the forthcoming grand festival of Sri Gaura Purnima in all corners of West Bengal.

 

17 March 2021 | 34 photographs, 3 Mb
In Anticipation of Festival: News from Sri Nabadwip Dham
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj arrives at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in Sri Nrisingha Palli to attend to the innumerable services in preparation for the Grand Festival of Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama. Sharing photographs from around the Temple premises as well as exciting news regarding the construction progress.

 

20-21 March 2021 | 49 photographs, 4.7 Mb
News from Sri Nrisingha Palli
With the festival about to begin, His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj makes final arrangements before commencing the Grand Festival of Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama and gives the first large evening class in front of the fortunate assembled devotees extending an opportunity for the devotees worldwide to join the class. Sharing photographs taken during the last two days catching glimpses of the festive beehive of service activities at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in Sri Nrisingha Palli.

 

22 March 2021 | 36 photographs, 3.7 Mb
Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama Adhivas
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj presides over the grand inauguration day of the seven-day long festival of Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama with many, many hundreds of fortunate auspicious devotees in attendance. Sharing glimpses from this auspicious day for the nourishment of all devotees worldwide.

 

23 March 2021 | 126 photographs, 13.3 Mb
Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama: Day One
Photographs from the first day of Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama. His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj leads the devotees through Sri Antardwip, Sri Simantadwip and Sri Rudradwip visiting Sri Chaitanya Math, Sri Nandan Acharya Bhavan, Puspa-samadhi mandir of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaj Prabhupad, Sri Yogapith, Srivas Angan, Sri Advaita Bhavan, Sri Gadadhar Pandit Bhavan, Akar Math Sri Chaitanya Math, Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur Prabhupad's Samadhi Mandir, Srila Gaura Kishor Das Babaji Maharaj's Samadhi, Sri Chand Kazi's Samadhi, Sri Jagannath Mandir, Sridhar Angan, and Sri Rudradwip Gaudiya Math.

 

24 March 2021 | 72 photographs, 6.4 Mb
Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama: Day Two
Photographs from the second day of Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama. His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj leads the devotees through the northern part of Sri Koladwip visiting Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Sri Buroraj Siva, Sri Prauddha Maya, Sri Vishnupriya Devi's house, and the samadhi-mandir of Srila Jagannath Das Babaji Maharaj. The parikrama finishes early allowing all devotees get a good rest.

 

25 March 2021 | 24 photographs, 1.9 Mb
Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama: Mahadvadasi
Photographs taken during the third day of the annual festival at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math. His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj arranges a day of rest for the devotees before the last two days of the parikrama of Sri Nabadwip Dham. The day passes peacefully as devotees observe mahadvadasi, hear Hari-katha, engage in various services and prepare for a long parikrama tomorrow.

 

26 March 2021 | 71 photographs, 6.4 Mb
Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama: Day Three
Photographs from the third day of Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama. His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj leads the devotees through the northern part of Sri Koladwip visiting Sri Subarna Bihar Gaudiya Math, Sri Surabhi Kunja Math, Sri Svananda-sukhada-kunja (bhajan kutir of Srila Bhakivinod Thakur), Sri Harihar Ksetra.

 

27 March 2021 | 82 photographs, 7.4 Mb
Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama: Day Four
Photographs from the fourth day of Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama. His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj leads the devotees through the southern part of Sri Koladwip, as well as Sri Ritudwip, Sri Jahnudwip, and Sri Modadrumadwip visiting Sri Samudra ghat, Sri Sri Gaura-Gadadhar Mandir (Champahatti), Vidya Nagar Sarvabhauma Gaudiya Math, Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya's house, the Deity served by Sri Saranga Murari, and Srila Vrindavan Das Thakur's appearance place.

 

28 March 2021 | 57 photographs, 4.2 Mb
Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama: Sri Gaura Avirbhav
As the whole universe revels on this sublime day, fortunate devotees celebrate the grand festival of the divine appearance of Lord Gaurasundar in the shelter of the holy lotus feet of Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj, a non-different embodiment of Sri Sri Gaura Nityananda, at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in Sri Nrisingha Palli. Sharing photographic glimpses captured throughout the day for the eternal joy of the entire universe.

 

28 March 2021 | 38 photographs, 4.2 Mb
Sri Gaura Purnima Festival in Veracruz
Sharing photographs from the service festival the devotees' community partakes in at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Branch in Veracruz, Mexico, with a great joy and enthusiasm, for the pleasure of Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharva Nanda-nandan jiu.

 

28 March 2021 | 8 photographs, 1.1 Mb
Sri Gaura Purnima Celebration in São Paulo
Photographs from festival of Sriman Mahaprabhu's divine appearance, observed by the devotees at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Branch in São Paulo, Brazil, for the pleasure of His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj.

 

29 March 2021 | 30 photographs, 2.6 Mb
Sri Jagannath Misra's Anandotsav
On the concluding day of the annual grand festival of Sri Gaurasundar's divine appearance, devotees remember the joyous festival arranged by Sri Jagannath Misra and Sri Sachi Devi in honour of their Son's birth. Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj spends the day with the devotees and presides at the Visva-Vaisnava-Raja Sobha in the late morning. Many devotees are starting to leave, and those who stay grasp onto the opportunity to render so many services around the temple.

 

 

APRIL 2021

 

1 April 2021 | 17 photographs, 1.4 Mb
A Day at Sri Nrisingha Palli
Sharing photographs taken throughout the day at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in Sri Nrisingha Palli. As almost all devotees have left after the festival, the temple is now back to the quiet daily services and the construction works are now resuming—the workers are currently finishing the new guesthouse and continuing the works at the Prasadam Hall after the festival pandal has been removed. His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj takes rest after the intense seven-day-long festival and in the afternoon gives initiation to devotees in Ecuador.

 

2 April 2021 | 20 photographs, 1.4 Mb
Festival at Sri Hapaniya Dham
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj comes to Sripat Hapaniya Dham together with his associates to attend the annual festival commemorating the Deities' Installation at the supremely holy appearance place of Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj. Due to the pandemic situation, the festival manifests in a quieter and a little more reserved form without the overwhelming crowds usual for this festival.

 

8 April 2021 | 5 photographs, 0.6 Mb
Arrival at Sri Vrindavan Dham
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj arrives with his associates safely at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Temple in Sri Vrindavan Dham to attend to the accumulated services and nourish the local devotees after a rather long time of being unable to come due to the pandemic situation. Sharing a few holy glimpses from the evening programme.

 

11 April 2021 | 19 photographs, 1.9 Mb
Visiting Sri Govardhan Dham
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj visits Sri Srila Sridhar Swami Seva Ashram to check on the temple maintenance and project a goshala for the temple. Sharing a few holy glimpses from a very special and exclusive temple in our Mission.

 

15 April 2021 | 7 photographs, 0.9 Mb
Starting Goshala at Sri Govardhan Dham
Fulfilling a long standing desire of His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj, His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj establishes a small goshala on the premises of Sri Srila Sridhar Swami Seva Ashram in Sri Govardhan Dham and welcomes first four resident cows to the temple.

 

21 April 2021 | 17 photographs, 2.2 Mb
Observing Sri Rama Navami in Siliguri
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj visits Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math temple in Siliguri in the north of Bengal to nourish the devotees after a long period of being unble to come due to the covid restrictions. Sharing a few glimpses from the holy appearance day of Lord Ramachandra, as well as some very happy news.

 

22 April 2021 | 15 photographs, 1.4 Mb
Bhoga Collection in Siliguri
On the order of His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj, a group of devotees go to the market for Sri Harinam sankirtan preaching and bhoga collection for the Temple—the sellers happily donate a great variety of vegetables to the devotees.

 

23 April 2021 | 25 photographs, 2.4 Mb
Festival Adhivas in Siliguri
Photographs taken during the holy adhivas (eve) day of the festival: His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj comes to the market with a group of devotees to personally collect bhoga for the festival and later on in the evening His Divine Grace presides over the evening assembly of Vaishnavs and devotees, encouraging everyone along the pure path of Krishna consciousness.

 

24 April 2021 | 38 photographs, 3.5 Mb
Tirobhav Maha-Mahotsav in Siliguri
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj presides over the holy disappearance day of His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj in the assembly of fortunate devotees at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in Siliguri speaking extensively on the numerous pastimes and qualities of Srila Gurudev.

 

24 April 2021
Srila B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj's Tirobhav Mahotsav:

London Soquel Veracruz Australia

São Paulo Bokaro Durban (South Africa) &
Kharkiv (Ukraine)

 

April 2021 | 26 photographs, 2.6 Mb
Sri Nrisingha Palli: Construction Progress
Photographs of the construction progress at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Sri Nrisingha Palli. As the new Prasadam Hall and Guesthouse continue manifesting their divine form, the works at the big Guesthouse are steadily approaching their end. Sharing glimpses around the sites.

 

25 April 2021 | 16 photographs, 2.4 Mb
Preaching Programmes in Siliguri
His Divine Grace Sri Gurupadpadma Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj is attending a house preaching programme and spends the evening in the online association of the worldwide devotees from Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in Siliguri.

 

26 April 2021 | 16 photographs, 2.4 Mb
Preaching Programme in Siliguri
Accepting devotees' invitation, His Divine Grace Sri Gurupadpadma Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj attends a small preaching programme together with a small group of devotees and spends the rest of the day at the evening programme at the temple.

 

27 April 2021 | 7 photographs, 1 Mb
News from Sri Govardhan: Goshala Construction Progress
The cows happily pass their days at the temple awaiting for the goshala construction works to be completed. Sharing photographs of the construction progress as the walls of the goshala gradually and steadily manifest their form.

 

 

MAY 2021

 

10 May 2021 | 24 photographs
Sri Gurupadpadma Enters His Eternal Samadhi in Sri Ekachakra Dham
His Divine Grace Sri Gurupadpadma Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj arrives in his beloved Sri Ekachakra Dham to perform his last inconceivable manifest pastime in this world...

 

11 May 2021 | 10 photographs, 1.4 Mb
News from Sri Ekachakra Dham
In the morning, devotees arrange a temporary shelter over the holy samadhi of Sri Gurupadpadma Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj and start the daily worship...

 

14 May 2021 | 9 photographs, 1.6 Mb
News from Sri Ekachakra Dham
Sharing a few glimpses from Sri Ekachakra Dham as the devotees slowly make the difficult adjustment in their eternal service life and find solace in various services around the temple...

 

 

15-18 May 2021 | 13 photographs, 2.7 Mb
News from Sri Ekachakra Dham
Further update from Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in Sri Ekachakra Dham: as the temporary hut construction is nearing its completion, devotees are gradually preparing for the forthcoming festival procuring bhoga and planning all other necessary arrangements.

 

19 May 2021 | 8 photographs, 1.2 Mb
News from Sri Ekachakra Dham
A few glimpses from Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in Sri Ekachakra Dham: the construction of the cottage for His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Jagad Guru Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj's holy samadhi is now completed, and the devotees spend the day engaging themselves in various services around the temple.

 

20 May 2021 | 40 photographs, 4.1 Mb
Tirobhav Festival at Sri Ekachakra Dham
Photographs taken during the festival in honour of the divine disappearance of His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Jagad Guru Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in Sri Ekachakra Dham. Due to the current pandemic lockdown and shutdown of local trains in West Bengal, many devotees are unable to come, so the festival passes very quietly among the closest servitors, associates, honourable Vaishnavs, and most fortunate devotees.

 

Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj's Tirobhav Mahotsav,
Observed by devotees of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Worldwide:

Presented below are photographs taken during the festival in honour of the divine disappearance of His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Jagad Guru Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math:

London Soquel Australia Sitiawan

Singapore Paipa, Colombia São Paulo Bokaro

Siliguri South Africa Veracruz

 

 

JUNE 2021

 

June 2021 | 6 photographs, 0.5 Mb
Initiations at São Paulo Temple
In the eternal memory of Sri Gurupadpadma Om Vishnupad Jagad-Guru Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj and out of immense mercy to the souls who had sought initiation from His Divine Grace prior to his divine disappearance pastime, the most worshippable Acharya Board of the Mission, who are the transcendental embodiment of mercy and shelter to the fallen souls, have taken the decision to extend Srila Acharya Maharaj's mercy to those who had already been accepted and blessed by His Divine Grace. Sharing photographs of three devotees receiving their initiations through His Divine Grace Srila Ashram Maharaj at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math temple in São Paulo, Brazil.

 

 

JULY 2021

 

12 July 2021 | 73 photographs, 8.2 Mb
Sri Ratha Yatra Festival
As in previous year, the holy chariot festival of Lord Jagannath, Lord Baladev, and Lady Subhadra is held by the temple priests of Sri Jagannath Temple due to the pandemic-related national restriction. To soothe the frustration of the devotees unable to attend the festival, we offer a selection of photographs capturing the main events of the festival.

 

12 July 2021 | 11 photographs, 1 Mb
Sri Ratha Yatra Festival at Sri Govinda Dham
Sharing photographs from a programme held by the devotees on Sri Ratha Yatra day in Australia at the holy temple of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math 'Sri Govinda Dham' (Uki) in the shelter of the holy lotus feet of Sri Guru-varga and Sri Sri Gaurasundar.

 

 

AUGUST 2021

 

8 August 2021 | 20 photographs, 1.5 Mb
Disappearance Festival at Sri Govinda Dham
Photographs taken during the festival in honour of the disappearance day of the Founder Acharya of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, observed by the devotees' community at Sri Govinda Dham Temple in Uki, Australia.

 

31 August 2021 | 8 photographs, 1.1 Mb
Sri Krishna Janmastami Festival in Orizaba (Mexico)
Sharing photographs taken during a well-attended festival hosted by the devotees at our beautiful Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math temple in Orizaba, Veracruz state of Mexico in honour of the Divine Appearance of Lord Sri Krishna.

 

14 September 2021 | 14 photographs, 1 Mb
Sri Radhastami Festival at Sri Govinda Dham
Photographs taken during the festival in honour of the divine appearance day of Srimati Radharani observed by the devotees' community at Sri Govinda Dham Temple in Uki, Australia.

Sri Vyasa Puja Maha-Mahotsav Celebration (Soquel)
(21 December 2021 | 10 photographs, 0.5 Mb)
Sharing photographs from the celebration of the holy Vyasa Puja of His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj observed by the fortunate devotees in the shelter and under the guidance of Pujyapad Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj.

Sri Vyasa Puja Maha-Mahotsav Celebration (São Paulo)
(21 December 2021 | 10 photographs, 0.5 Mb)
Photographs from the Vyasa Puja festival observed by the devotees at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math branch in São Paulo, Brazil, and shared here in eternal memory of His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj.

 

 

 

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See also:
Photographs of 2014
Photographs of 2015
Photographs of 2016
Photographs of 2017
Photographs of 2018
Photographs of 2019
Photographs of 2020
Photographs of 2021


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