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cheto-darpana-marjanam bhava-maha-davagni-nirvapanam shreyah-kairava-chandrika-vitaranam vidya-vadhu-jivanam anandambhdhi-vardhanam prati-padam purnamritasvadanam sarvatma-snapanam param vijayate shri-krishna-sankirtanam
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namnam akari bahudha nija-sarva-shaktis tatrarpita niyamitah smarane na kalaha etadrishi tava kripa bhagavan mamapi durdaivam idrisham ihajani nanuragahah
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trinad api sunicena taror api sahishnuna amanina manadena kirtaniyah sada harihi
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na dhanam na janam na sundarim kavitam va jagad-isha kamaye mama janmani janmanishvare bhavatad bhaktir ahaituki tvayi
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ayi nanda-tanuja kinkaram patitam mam vishame bhavambudhau kripaya tava pada-pankaja- sthita-dhuli-sadrisham vichintaya
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nayanam galad-ashru-dharaya vadanam gadgada-ruddhaya gira pulakair nichitam vapuh kada tava nama-grahane bhavishyati
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yugayitam nimeshena chakshusha pravrishayitam shunyayitam jagat sarvam govinda-virahena me
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ashlishya va pada-ratam pinashtu mam adarshanan marma-hatam karotu va yatha tatha va vidadhatu lampato mat-prana-nathas tu sa eva naparaha
Main Festivals
These festivals are held in grand manner at our ISKCON Centres.
Sri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra
Ratha Yatra or Chariot festival is any public procession in a chariot. The annual Rathayatra, that involve a public procession with a chariot with deities Jagannath (Vishnu avatar), Balabhadra (his brother), Subhadra (his sister) and Sudarshana Chakra (his weapon) on a ratha, a wooden doula-shaped chariot. It attracts many devotees who join the procession each year in the town of Karimnagar.
Srila Prabhupada Vyasapuja
His Divine Grace A.C. Bhakti Vedanta Swami Prabhupada founder of ISKCON propagated Krsna Consiousness all over the world. On occasion of his divine appearance on 6th August, we are celebrating the festival at ISKCON Metpally Dham.
Nandotsav
Nandotsav is a festival celebrated the day after the festival Janmashtami, which celebrates the Lord Krishna's birth. It is believed that all the villagers of Braj visited Nand Baba's house to see little Krishna and congratulate Mata Yashoda. Nand Baba distributed ornaments, clothes, cattle and various other valuables among saints and sages. All saints and sages bestowed blessings on Lord Krishna in return.
Balaram Jayanti
Appearance day of Sri Balaram, Lord Balaram is the elder brother of Krishna, represents Guru Tatva and gives strength to perform Bhakti.
Sri Narasimha Chaturdashi
It's the appearance day of Sri Narasimha Dev. He is protector of devotees and removes fear from their hearts.
Brahmotsavam
On this auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya, Sri Sri Radha Giridhari rides on palanquin. Also, this is starting day of Chandan Yatra where Lord's whole body is smeared with sandalwood paste for 21 days which provides the Lord relief from the scorching heat of summer.