Initiation ceremony

Around 8am Guru Maharaja came to Gada kitchen in front of Jagannatha Baladeva and Subhadra Deities to give initiation to 3 candidates and one devotee for shelter. They are from Bangalore. These devotees had booked their tickets long before the initiation dates were announced for 22nd august. They were not sure if they would receive initiation. Krishna and Guru Maharaja seemed to have reciprocated with their strong desire to receive initiation.

Bhadra Charu prabhu who is one of our senior devotees in Mayapur did the fire sacrifice. Originally Guru Maharaja suggested to do this ceremony in front of Gaura Nitai in Bhajan Kutir but after discussing with Jps care takers and Bhadra Charu prabhu it was arranged in front of Jagannatha Deities in Gada building. Guru Maharaja was in Gada prasad hall for gurupuja and after initiation ceremony he would be doing his pool theraphy which is right next to the kitchen.

When Revati mataji was saying her four regulative principles she didn't mention no intoxication. She and her husband just said no coffee and tea. They are 50+ . Guru Maharaja immediately responded that it is even beyond their thinking to mention it :-)

A devotee from Hong Kong by name Sukarttiki Radha dd has come from Hong Kong, China. She was recently initiated during the last ceremony held in Mayapur through online. We had sent her initiation beads by courier but she didn't get it before she came to Mayapur. Today is her birthday and she was so happy to receive the beads directly from Guru Maharaja.