All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga
Grand Inauguration Festival in Sri Ekachakra Dham

of the new ashram, Sri Hadai Pandit Padmavati-devi Smrti Kunja,

on 07 February 2009, the auspicious appearance day of Sri Nityananda Prabhu

(Pictures and web-pages by Malini Devi Dasi)
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Much of what we see on our circular path back towards the ashram looks like of another age.
A cowherd watches us go along while he tends his cows on the plains, as he does every day.
   
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Nearer the Janmasthan, street vendors display religious articles of all types.
The occasion of the Divine Appearance day of the holy Lord has drawn large crowds, much activity and buzz.
   
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The parikrama party finally returns to the pristine white building, a mark synonymous with Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.
Meanwhile some pilgrims sidetrack a litte further right to visit the Pandavas' resting place while in Ekachakra during their exile.
   
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After the parikrama, everybody gathers by the entrance of the building where a red ribbon hangs across the gateway.
Sri Tapan Mukherjee, honourable Chief Justice, who was invited to open the ashram, ceremoniously cuts the ribbon much to the glee of all.
   
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Sri Tapan Mukherjee and his wife are led to the stage beneath the tent, where the programme proceeds.
Following Sripad Acharyya Maharaj, Sripad Tirtha Maharaj also speaks some Hari-katha.
   
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Thousands fill the tent and spill out into the extensive grounds outside.
   
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Several exhalted Vaisnavas onstage listen and observe keenly as Sri Tapan Mukherjee speaks some of the glories of Lord Nityananda Prabhu and this great event.
   
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Jagamohini Didi from USA sets up a book table which soon attracts much interest.
Several police officers are present due to the large numbers at the event, but thankfully there is no trouble to deal with.
   
 
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