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Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja

Celebrate the divine appearance of Lord Krishna, bringing joy, devotion, blessings, and spiritual awakening to all.

Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja - Divine Appearance Day

All glories to Srila Prabhupad, the fountainhead who delivered countless souls and fulfilled Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's prophecy!

Srila Prabhupada
nama-srestham manum api saci-putram atra svarupam
rupam tasyagrajam uru-purim mathurim gostavatim
radha-kundam giri varam aho radhika-madhavasam
prapto yasya prathita-kryapaya sri gurum tam nato 'smi
"I am fully indebted to Sri Gurudeva because he has given me so many things: the highest conception of the holy name, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's service, connection with Sri Rupa, Mathura Mandala, Radha-kunda, Govardhana, and hope for service to Sri Sri Radhika and Madhava. I bow with all respects to his lotus feet." - Sri Mukta-carita (Raghunatha dasa Goswami)
Chaitanya Prophecy
Fulfilling Divine Prophecy

Srila Prabhupad fulfilled the prophecy of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu: "pṛthivīte āche yata nagarādi grāma, sarvatra pracāra haibe mora nāma" - In every town and village, the chanting of My name will be heard. The glories of Shrila Prabhupad are unfathomable for all devotees who have been rescued from the ocean of nescience and given opportunity to make their human lives successful.

saḿsāra-dāvānala-līḍha-loka-
trāṇāya kāruṇya-ghanāghanatvam
"Just as a cloud pours water on a forest fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master delivers the materially afflicted world by extinguishing the blazing fire of material existence."
Nandotsav 1896
Divine Appearance - Nandotsav 1896

On this auspicious day of Nandotsav in 1896, the same year when Shrila Bhaktivinod Thakur sent the first book about Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to the western world, Shrila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad appeared for the deliverance of all conditioned souls. He is none other than the personification of Shri Krishna's mercy, who came to deliver us from material miseries and take us to the spiritual realm.

Vyasa Puja Celebration
Grand Celebration in ISKCON Vrindavan

In ISKCON Vrindavan, which Prabhupad referred to as his home, devotees engage in his service with great enthusiasm. The Deities are offered new outfits, grand Gurupuja is held in the courtyard, senior Prabhupad disciples describe his transcendental qualities, and special preparations including Shukta, Kachodis, and Gulab Jamuns are offered to please him.

Pushpanjali Ceremony
Complete Festival Program
  • Morning: New outfit offering to Deities and Grand Gurupuja
  • Mid-Day: Guru vandana prayers and senior disciples' glorifications
  • Rajbhoga: Special preparations and favorite dishes offering
  • Pushpanjali: Flower offerings and Guruvashtakam singing
  • Afternoon: Fasting till noon and grand feast
  • Evening: Cultural programs and artistic presentations
On this great occasion we pray to Shrila Prabhupad to please grant us service to his lotus feet, so that by serving him we may be able to make rapid progress in our spiritual life endeavors. Grabbing hold of his lotus feet is the best way for us to reach the Spiritual world!

prati-janme kori āśā caraṇera dhūli "I desire the dust of your holy feet in every birth I may take."