10-year Anniversary
2024
June 8, 2024 (SAT) – June 9, 2024 (SUN)
From 4 pm to 8 pm (both days)
Come and immerse yourself in a weekend of live kirtan, abhisekh, boat festival (first time in Houston), chandan yatra, class and prasadam. We are celebrating grand opening of our temple and installation (pran- pratishtha) of Sri Sri Radha Giridhari.
International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) of Houston sometimes referred to as Hare Krishna Dham was incorporated in 1972 as a non-profit organization. In 1972 temple services were conducted with Deities pictures in a Montrose area home. In 1974 the temple was moved to a bigger facility on Rosalie Street in downtown and Sri Sri Nitai Chandra and Sri Sri Chaitanya Chandra’s deities (Gaura Nitai Deities) were installed. In 1979 Sri Sri Nitai Chandra and Sri Sri Gaura Chandra’s (smaller Gaura Nitai deities) deities were installed. By 1980, congregation members had increased and more space was required.
In 1984 – the current location on West 34th Street, an old church, was purchased and the temple was moved. Devotees started working on the temple renovation and after the renovation was complete in 1986, Sri Sri Radha Nila-Madhava were installed. In 1989 Sri Sri Giriraj Govardhan was installed. In 1992 Sri Sri Radha Giridhari arrived into Houston temple.
In 2014, Sri Sri Radha Nila-Madhava and all Deities moved to their new home. This grand festival included installation of Sri Sri Radha Giridhari.
Special Guest: HH Giriraj Swami
To sponsor, please visit DONATE – ISKCON of Houston (iskconhouston.org)
We have special tee shirts (Adults: S/M/L/XL or Children sizes in assortment of colors) available for purchase ($15 each). Stop by the welcome booth at the temple or welcome booth at Gauranga Hall when you visit the temple on Sundays.
HH Giriraj Swami is a senior disciple of Srila Prabhupada, a Vedic scholar, and an initiating spiritual master in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Having been an avid practitioner of this ancient bhakthi tradition for decades, Giriraj Swami draws on life experiences to guide all of those seeking a spiritual path by preaching and creating programs to help inspire and transform the lives of thousands.
https://girirajswami.com/
Speakers:
HG Shyamasundara Dasa
Kirtan & Bhajan:
Our talented local Kirtaneers.
Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9 (4 to 8 pm both days)
Special Guest: HH Giriraj Swami
Program Details (subject to change):
Saturday June 8
- 4 PM – Kirtan
- Aarti
- Discourse by HH Giriraj Swami
- Aarti
- Sri Radha Giridhari procession to the temple grounds
- Boat Festival (outdoors; aarti by sponsors)
- Dinner Prasadam
Sunday June 9 – Chandan Yatra
- 4 PM – Kirtan
- Aarti
- Abhisekh
- Temple building project details
- Discourse by HH Giriraj Swami
- Maha-Aarti and kirtan
- Dinner Prasadam
For more information or any questions about the retreat please email us at: communications@iskconhouston.org