Om Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram

SALUTATIONS to Lord Rama, an Incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is measureless, who is of the nature of pure Consciousness and bliss, who is the consort of Sita, Master of Sri Hanuman, and the Lord of the three worlds, who took His birth at His own will in order to establish righteousness, destroy the wicked and protect His devotees.

Ramnavami or the day of Sri Ram’s appearance falls on the 9th day of the bright fortnight of the month of Chaitra (March-April).

Sri Ram was the Lord Hari Himself, incarnate on earth for the destruction of Ravana. He was well accomplished, beautiful and endowed with royal marks. His glory and prowess were unlimited. He was peerless on earth. He was free from malice. He was gentle. He was the protector of all His people. He always addressed them in gentle words. He never used any harsh words even when somebody provoked Him. He held sway over the whole world.

Holi 2008 was celebrated in grand style by Sri Krishna Mandir. It all started on Vasant Panchami day with the traditional planting of the Holi and 40 days later on the full moon night of March 21st, it was set ablaze recreating the scene of Holika dahan (the destruction of the evil minded Holika) and the glory of Prahaladji Maharaj.

Sri Krishna Mandir hosted on it's television program Amar Jyoti two and half hours of live call in Phagwah special. Viewers from all walks of life called in to wish their family, friends and the entire country Guyana happy holi.

Truly the air was festive and devotees celebrated in the name of our Bhagwan Sri Krishna. We pray for the welfare of our country and the world at large.

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Holi aayi re Kanhaai rang chhalke sunaade zaraa baasuri – holi aayi re aayi re holi aayi re
The spring festival of holi has arrived, Oh Krishna play for us the sweet music of your flute. The spring festival has arrived !!!

One popular episode of Srimad Bhagwat Mahapuraan that is associated with Holi (Phagwah) is Prahalad’s Charitram – history of the young devotee of Sri Vishnu Bhagwan.

As recorded in Srimad Bhagwatam, Hiranyakashipu was the king of demons, and he had been granted a boon by Brahma, which made it almost impossible for him to be killed. The boon was due to his long penance, after which he had demanded that he not be killed "during day or night; inside the home or outside, not on earth or on sky; neither by a man nor an animal; neither by astra nor by shastra". Consequently, he grew arrogant, and attacked the Heavens and the Earth. He demanded that people stop worshipping gods and start praying to him. This is a key note for everyone to take, that power certainly can lead to corruption.

Shivratri, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is celebrated on the moonless night of the month of Phalguna, which is the fourteenth day in the krishnapaksha or dark half. Owing to a special planetary conjunction, spiritual practices done on this day are considered to be especially auspicious and beneficial. There is a reference to this in one of the Puranas, where Shiva himself tells Parvati Devi [the Divine Mother] that this day is particularly dear to him, and that those who perform the prescribed austerities on this day will be freed from all sins.