New Gokula Farm
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September 3, 2010
The devotees at New Gokula recently celebrated Sri Krishna Janmastami. Thank you to all who attended this blissful event.
Sri Sri Radha Gokulananda in Their new Janmastami set
Sri Gokulananda, the giver of pleasure to the inhabitants of New Gokula
Abhishek of Sri Sri Radha Gokulananda
August 7, 2010
On the final day of World Holy Name Festival, coinciding with HG Aindra Prabhu’s 108 hour memorial Kirtan, we will be holding a Maha 24 Hour Kirtan here at New Gokula. This event is also held over a long weekend and during uni/school spring holidays so if you were thinking about coming, make that a DEFINITELY and come along and participate in this 'Nam Sankirtan Revolution'. We Look forward to seeing you there for an amazing 24 hours of constant chanting of the Holy Name. If you have any queries or can sing the Holy Name in any capacity, email nimai2@hotmail.com or krishnapada@hotmail.com and we’ll put you in on the roster.
July 11, 2010
On Saturday, New Gokula hosted a special cultural group - 4 North African families who are part of a refugee shelter run by a group of catholic nuns.
Ganga and her calf Gopal enjoy the attention lavished by guests.
Some apprentice Gopas.
Visitors were thrilled to be back in contact with nature. After an enlivening Kirtan and sumptuous Prasadam, the guests were inspired to plan future visits bringing more of their brethren.
July 7, 2010
Devotees at the farm recently celebrated Sri Jagannath Snanayatra with Abhishek and dramatic performances.
March 13, 2010
The day before Gaura Purnima, a beautiful new heifer calf was born to Rajani. Her name is Sunanda.
The calf was sponsored by Partha and Shawon, who celebrated their wedding at New Gokula Farm on Sunday, 7th March.
This week, a group of Year 10 students from Hunter Valley Grammar School visited the farm for a school voluntary work experience trip. The students planted seedlings and watched a cow milking demonstration as well as enjoying Abhay Charan's halava and koftas. The experiment was deemed a success and the teachers are planning to introduce other classes from their school.
Kaliya Krishna Prabhu recently returned from his India pilgrimage where he visited various ISKCON projects and attended the Mayapura festival and Parikrama.
Hebri, a South Indian ISKCON Varnashram project.
March 3, 2010
We would like to thank all the devotees who made Gaura Purnima at New Gokula Farm a wonderful event. Please click the image below to view the full gallery.
January 2, 2010
The Peats Ridge Festival catering distributed thousands of plates of Prasadam to festival goers. New Gokula wishes to thank all those who participated and helped out, especially Toshan Krishna Prabhu and his Newcastle crew. Read More...
'Chill out' tent packed during the evenings and for most of the festival
Colourful festival goers
The serve out crew
August 29, 2009
On Friday 28th August, Shri Radhastami was celebrated at New Gokula Farm. We would like to thank all the attendees who made the pilgrimage to glorify Krishna's most beloved devotee.
August 19, 2009
Shri Krishna Janmastami was celebrated on August 14th with a nice turnout. New Gokula Farm wishes to thank all the devotees who contributed effort, donations, gifts or other service to make this a wonderful even to be remembered.
Shri Shri Radha Gokulananda's Abhishek
Gopal Sahasra Nam and Fire Yajna performed by Murli Krsna Prabhu
Srila Prabhupada on Vyasa Puja day
For all the pictures, please visit our Janmastami Gallery
July 30th, 2009
A new calf was recently born to Madhuri Gomata on the farm. The devotees have named him Nandi, after Lord Shiva's Bull carrier. The calf was kindly sponsored by Mukhul and Pooja Mehta.
July 18th, 2009
The amenities block is now complete. The New Gokula Farm community would like to extend a special thanks to Bhakta Greg for contributing his skills and expertise for the last month to complete the construction.
May 8th, 2009
Sri Nrsingha Caturdasi was recently held at the farm. A joyous occasion attended by devotees of the local community, stories of Lord Nrsinghadeva and a grand Kirtan preceded the sumptuous feast, prepared by Gokula and Bhutanath Prabhus.
Gaura-arati Kirtan
Sri Sri Radha Gokulananda
April 25th, 2009
Devotees at the farm celebrated Sri Gaura Purnima, the appearance day of Gauranga Mahaprabhu on March 11th.
The event was a grand success, Kaliya Krishna and Narada Krishna Prabhus performed the Abhishek Ceremony. A warm thanks extended to Rasika Prabhu by all the devotees at New Gokula Farm for his kind work on the Abhishek tank.
Sridhar Prabhu and Anuttama Mataji cooked a sumptuous feast while the devotees headed by Rupa Raghunath Prabhu and Krishna Rupa Mataji enacted the pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
Sri Sri Radha Gokulananda, the presiding deities of New Gokula Farm looked resplendent in their new outfits.
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