ISKCON YOUTH FORUM AHMEDABAD

EVENT:Umang Festival- Transformation of Heart I Venue: ISKCON Ahmedabad I Date: 22nd September, 2012 I Participants: 700

Event: Umang Festival- Transformation of Heart

Venue: ISKCON Ahmedabad

Date: 22nd September

Participants: 700

( Sola Medical College, LD Engineering College, HL Commerce College, KS School, National College of Commerce, Vishwakarma Engineering Institute etc)

Drama: Bilva Mangal Thakur

Umang festival was organised in ISKCON Sri Sri Govind Dev Dham, Ahmedabad on 22nd sep, 2012. 700 youths participated from various colleges in the festival. The wholw festival was managed by H.G. Madhukant Pr, H.G. Vishnu Nam Pr, H.G. Kalanath Chaitanya Pr, H.G. Madan Mohan Krishna Pr and IYF Team.

Events

Welcome Kirtan

Participants were greeted by welcome kirtan perfromed by H.G. Shivam Pr, H.G. Bhabartha Pr, IYF Team.

Lecture

The topic of the seminar was 'Transformation of Heart' given by HG Sundar Gopal Prabhu (Director, IYF Delhi). The seminar depicted the fact that there is crisis on every level - individual, society, world. We have advanced so much in science and technology but still we are not happy, peaceful and secure. The root cause of all the problems are the sinful tendencies in our heart - Lust, Greed , Anger, Pride, Illusion, Envy, - which forces us to sin and break the laws of nature which in turn punishes us just like a criminal is punished by government. The solution given was to purify our heart by following 'ABCD' formula. A- association of devotees, B- spiritual books, C-Chanting the holy names of the Lord 'Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare/ Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare' , D- Diet (Pure sanctified food offered to Lord with love and devotion).

Drama

A wonderful drama 'Bilva Mangal Thakur' was presented by H.G. Shyamlal Pr, H.G. BhabarthaPr, Bipin, Ketan and Piyush and music was given by H.G. Uddhav Priya Pr.The drama depicted the life story of great Vaishnava saint Bilva Mangal thakur who was very lusty in his youths but his heart was by the words of a prostitute who indirectly instructed him to go to Vrindavan and worship Lord Krsna and chant His holy names 'Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare/ Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare'

Cake Cutting Ceremony (for the occasion of Radhastami)

For the occasion of Radhastami an oppulant cake was offered to the dieties of Radha and Krishna by HG Sundar Gopal Prabhu (Director, IYF Delhi) and HG Vishwaroop prabhu (Director, IYF Ahmedabad).

Mantra Rock Show

Mantra Rock show was performed by H.G. Vishwarupa Pr, H.G. Gauranga Pr. Everybody danced in ecstasy when the holy names of Krsna 'Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare/ Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare' touched their tongues.

The festival was concluded with sumptuous and delicious feast prasadam.

Hare Krishna

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