The auspicious evening began with an arati to the temple's presiding Lordships Sri Sri Radha Mandana Mohan in Their new set of clothes

Their Lordships in Their special new outfits

Close up of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai on Their Palanquin.

(Photo courtesy of Guru Caran Padma Dasi)

Back inside the temple room following the bathing, a power point slide presentation about Lord Chaitanya "His Times & Miracle's", received rave reviews from appreciative festival attendees.

Lord Chaitanya & Namacharya Haridasa Thakur.

After the main arati to Their Lordships, the circumambulation of the temple with Their Lordships on Their palanquin accompanied by Their devotees chanting the holy names began.

Sri Sri Gaura Nitai circumambulating the temple on Their palanquin accompanied by throngs of devotees

The auspicious Holi Fire was lit as the continuous evening kirtan on the outside stage serenaded the festival atendees

Bhadra-Nitai Das lighting the auspicious Holi Fire as festival attendees look on.

Meanwhile inside the temple room Their Lordships got ready for Their sacred bathing (abhisheka).

Sri Sri Gaura Nitai ready for Their sacred bathing while Radha Madhana Mohan look on. (Photo courtesy of Akrura Dasa)

Meanwhile throughout the evening vegetarian feast was continuously distributed to an estimated 2500 guests.