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SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Thanksgiving Retreat \nNovember 26 – 30\, 2025 \nwith HH Romapada Swami \nPilgrimage to Badrinath and Haridwar \nMaharaja will guide us on a soul-stirring virtual pilgrimage through the sacred lands of Haridwar and Badrinath\, unveiling the divine pastimes and exalted personalities that sanctify these holy places. \nYou can sponsor prasadam during this retreat. See the levels. \nVisit: iskconhouston.org/donate page and select “amount of your choice” and add information in the notes field.
URL:https://iskconhouston.org/event/thanksgiving-retreat/
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SUMMARY:Festival of Bliss
DESCRIPTION:Festival of Bliss 2025\nWitness the grand Chariot Parade\, a joyful spectacle of an artfully decorated chariot moving gracefully around the streets of American Legion Park. Join the vibrant energy as our community comes together for this beautiful and blissful celebration. \nOur Colorfest is a vibrant celebration where joy bursts forth in a spectacular display of hues! Get ready to immerse yourself in a cloud of colorful powders\, set to a backdrop of lively music and cheerful energy. It’s a fantastic opportunity for everyone to come together\, laugh\, dance\, and share in a truly vivid and unforgettable experience at our Festival of Bliss. \nSaturday\, 8 November 2025 – starts at 10:30 AM \nKey Timings \n\n10:30 AM – Gates Open: Welcome to the Festival!\n11:30 AM – Grand Chariot Parade (Starts at American Legion Park)\n12:30 PM – Main Activities Kick Off\n3:00 PM – COLOR FEST: A joyful burst of colors!\n4:00 PM – Festival Concludes\n\nOngoing Activities (10:30 AM – 4:00 PM) \n\nChildren’s Train Ride – A fun ride for our youngest guests\nGovinda’s Cuisine – Fresh vegetarian & vegan food\nFun & Fair Games – Activities for all ages\nFace Painting – Creative designs for everyone\n\nAll parking at ISKCON of Houston. No parking at American Legion Park. \nDetails and Sponsorships: https://festivalofblisshouston.com/
URL:https://iskconhouston.org/event/festival-of-bliss/
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SUMMARY:2025 Kirtan Fest
DESCRIPTION:KIRTAN FEST 2025 at ISKCON of HOUSTON \nPREMA-BHAKTI (Radhashtami Weekend) \nISKCON of Houston invites you to join us for Kirtan Fest this Labor Day Weekend. Experience the devotion and joy as kirtaniyas from around the world come to chant the Holy Name to honor the Divine Lordships\, Sri Sri Radha Nila Madhava and Their Associates! A special PUSHPA ABHISEKH on Sunday – which is on Radhashtami. \nThrough this festival\, we intend to unite the congregation\, deepen our connection with the holy name through the power of chanting and foster spiritual growth and love for Krishna. Kirtan Fest aims to build a community that remains connected long after the last note is sung. \nKirtan Fest brings together kirtaniyas\, traveling preachers and devotees to our state-of-the-art temple in Houston\, Texas. \nWe have these kirtaniyas committed: HG Bada Hari Prabhu\, HG Gaura Vani Prabhu and family\, HG Ajamil Prabhu\, HG Amala Kirtan Prabhu\, HG Mayuri Gandharvika Priya Devi\, HG Kalindi Devi\, our own HG Nilamadhava Prabhu and HG Ramdas Prabhu and more. HH Rtadhvaja Swami and HG Hanumat Presaka Swami is in Houston as well. Registration includes prasadam all three days. \nKirtan Fest Houston 2025 will be Aug 30 – Sep 1 (Labor Day Weekend)! Starts at 10 AM on Saturday and Kirtan Finale is at 12 Noon on Monday (a holiday for most of us). \nKIRTAN FEST HOUSTON will offer a very unique kirtan immersion experience in one of the largest and most majestic temples in the world.  Please join us for a rejuvenating weekend of positive sound vibrations and an escape from the ordinary. \nRegistration Required: KirtanFestHou.com \nSPONSORSHIPS TIERS:  \n\nPREMA level ($108) – Name on website\, Sweets offered to Deities on your behalf\, 1 ticket\nPRASADAM level ($251+) – Sponsor Prasadam\, Sweets offered to Deities on your behalf\, 2 tickets\nKIRTANIYA level ($501+) – Sponsor gift basket for a Kirtan Singer\, Receive a gift basket\, Sweets offered to Deities on your behalf\, 4 tickets\nCINTAMANI level ($1001+) – Main Sponsor for the event\, Receive flowers to offer to the Deities – Pushpa Abhisek\, all other benefits\, 8 tickets\n\nVisit Donation Page and select the level of your choice. \n \nAfter sponsoring at a specific level\, if you are receiving “free” tickets for the Kirtan Fest\, please take a screenshot of your confirmation and send the image to: kirtanfesthou@gmail.com to redeem your free tickets. \nMORE DETAILS (and purchase tickets)
URL:https://iskconhouston.org/event/kirtanfest25/
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SUMMARY:40th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:40th Anniversary \n40 years of Sri Sri Radha Nilamadhava temple – at our current location. \nChandan Yatra\, Jhulan Yatra\, Boat Festival. Kirtan and Feast \n2-day festival\nSaturday\, starts at 5 PM.  \nSunday\, starts at 530 PM \nSpecial Guest for Kirtan: HG Govinda Prabhu from Vrindavan! \nMore Details
URL:https://iskconhouston.org/event/anniversary/
CATEGORIES:Festival,Outreach
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SUMMARY:Rath Yatra
DESCRIPTION:Rath Yatra – Chariot Festival of Deities – Lord Jagannath\, Lord Baladeva and Srimati Subhadra \n\n\n\nBecome a sponsor – visit https://ISKCONHouston.org/Donate \n\nAarti @ chariot $108\nPrasadam (khaja) $151\nFlower Decoration $251\nFestival Feast $351\nChariot $1008\nGrand Sponsor $501\n\nRath Yatra\, Festival of Chariots – Lord Jagannath\, Lord Baladeva\, Goddess Subhadra \nIn the Brahmanda Purana\, it is said\, “A person who sees the Lord’s Rath Yatra (chariot festival) and then stands up to receive the Lord can purge all kinds of sinful results from his body.” In the Bhavishya Purana\, it is said\, “Even if born of a lowly family\, a person who follows the Rath Yatra car when the Deities pass in front or from behind will surely be elevated to the position of achieving equal opulence with Vishnu.” \nCome join us to celebrate Rath Yatra
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