ISKCON
Pokhara celebrated its first ever Sri-Sri Radha Krishna Boat Festival on Thursday,
Aug 11. The festival was organized by ISKCON Pokhara in association with Fewa
Boat Association, Gaurighat at Fewa Lake with the motto "Save Culture,
Save Nature". The boat festival also marks the symbolic event that
occurred between Radha and Krishna 5000 years ago on the River Yamuna.
The
event witnessed the participation of ward chairperson, local political leaders
and other distinguished guest along with enthusiast local people and devotees
around the valley.
The
festivities began with the deities being taken on an artistic elegant boat
decorated with a structure of swan and flowers accompanied by around one
hundred and fifty devotees on thirty five boats performing the congregational
chanting of the holy names of the Lord. The divine couple Radha and Krishna
sailed around the lake for an hour and were onlooker of the sweet breeze and
serene environment of the lake along with melodious Kirtan procession
circumambulating them.
The
event ended successfully with distribution of sweet Parsadam to all the happy
participants. Although the event was conducted without much preparation it was successful
and we are planning for a grand boat festival again this year on 29 December, 2022.We
invite all of you to participate on this event. This is expected to be huge one.
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