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Tentative Schedule of Events
6:30
p.m. ...........Arati Kirtan:
7:05.................Offering
of Lights
(Damodarastaka)
*
Continuous Prasadam Distribution begins
7:30..................Drama
8:10......................Rama Puja
8:15...........Circumambulation of Govardhan
Hill
& Distributing of
Govardhana Hill Prasadam
*(continuous
prasadam
distribution outside)
6:30
PM - 9:00 PM
Children's Dress-up Parade
The
festival of
Govardhana
Puja
marks the special occasion when Lord Krishna Lifted the hill known as
Govradhana.
This is the festival where a hill of food is created
and then offered to Lord Krishna and everyone dances around this mountain of
Prasadam
Dipwali
is the festival when Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya, His capital, after
being banished to the forest for fourteen years. Upon His return the
whole city was aglow with lights in celebration.
Approximately
1,000 guests attend the auspicious Govardhan Puja and Dipwali
festival at the Vancouver Temple.
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