41st Narasimha Caturdasi & Kirtan Simha
17th - 22th May 2024
Welcome to the most unique Narasimha Festival in all Europe!
41 years after the installation ceremony in 1982, we celebrate Narasimhadeva in great opulence with Special-Darshans, unique and extensive Maha-Abhishek, powerful Narasimha-Yagnas, profound Katha, and of course devoted Kirtans and delicious Maha-Prasadam
Dear friends and devotees of Sri Sri Prahlada Lakshmi Narasimhadeva, dear community of Simhachalam from far and near,
We would now like to celebrate the 41th Narasimha Caturdasi and Kirtan Simha here in Simhachalam with you!
We owe this milestone of the greatest festival of the year and the power of Sri Sri Prahlad Lakshmi Narasimhadeva to our long-time senior devotees and companions, all of whom have made their valuable contribution!
You are cordially invited to join us in celebrating the 41st Narasimha Caturdasi!
We are very much looking forward to our time together!
HARE KRSNA
Your servants from Simhachalam
Registration
In order to optimally prepare for your visit, we kindly ask you to briefly register your participation!Get a glimpse from our previous Narasimha Caturdasi celebration in May 2022 of how Narasimhadeva is celebrated in Simhachalam!
Guests of Honour
For the pleasure of Sri Sri Prahlad Lakshmi Narasimhadeva, we await the guests of honour pictured here. Updates follow constantly.
HH Sacinandana Swami
HH Candramauli Swami
HG Parividha Prabhu
HG Krishna Premarupa Prabhu
HG Vaidyanath Prabhu
HG Devaki Mataji
Kirtaniyas
For the pleasure of Sri Sri Prahlad Lakshmi Narasimhadeva, we await the following Kirtaniyas for Kirtan Simha!
Hari Kirtan Prabhu und Vrindavan Eshvari Mataji
Ojasvi Kirtan
Chintamani Mataji
Keshavacarya Prabhu und Kamiya Mataji
Kavicandra Prabhu und Kalindi Mataji
Tarana Caitanya Prabhu
Gour Krishna Prabhu
Bala Govinda Prabhu
Ramanaji Prabhu
Schedulue
Everyday KIRTAN or KATHA from 7:45 am – 10:00 pm
Experience an unforgettable Narasimha Caturdasi & Kirtan Simha with numerous highlights over 6 festival days.
17. May, Friday
– Arrival Day & Adivas Ceremony –
04:30 am |
Mangala Arati |
05:15 am |
Japa Meditation |
07:15 am |
Deity Greeting & Guru Puja |
07:45 am |
Srimad Bhagavatam Lecture |
9:00 am |
Breakfast – Prasadam |
10:00 am |
Kirtan Slots (TBC) |
11:00 am |
Sankirtan Meeting with Rupa Vilas (TBC) |
2:00 pm |
Lunch – Prasadam |
4:00 pm |
Kirtan & Tuning into the Festival |
6:30 pm |
Gaura Arati |
7:10 pm |
Garuda Puja-Parikrama (Flying Out) |
8:00 pm |
Adivas Ceremony & Pavitram Mala Puja |
8:00 pm | Prasadam – Evening Snack |
10:00 pm |
End of Day 1 |
18. May, Saturday
– Forest Outfit & Narasimha Maha Homa –
04:30 am |
Mangala Arati |
05:15 am |
Japa Meditation |
07:15 am |
Deity Greeting & Guru Puja |
07:45 am |
Srimad Bhagavatam Lecture |
9:00 am |
Breakfast – Prasadam |
10:00 am |
Kirtan Slots (TBC) |
2:00 pm |
Lunch – Prasadam |
4:00 pm |
Nara Seminar 1 |
6:30 pm |
Gaura Arati |
7:00 pm | Kirtan Slots |
8:00 pm |
Narasimha Maha Homa |
8:00 pm | Prasadam – Evening Snack |
10:00 pm |
End of Day 1 |
19. May, Sunday
– Kirtan Simha & Vahana Procession –
04:30 am |
Mangala Arati |
05:15 am |
Japa Meditation |
07:15 am |
Deity Greeting & Guru Puja |
07:45 am |
Srimad Bhagavatam Lecture |
9:00 am |
Sandesh-Outfit Sringara Darshan |
9:30 am |
Prasadam – Breakfast |
10:00 am |
Kirtan Slots (TBC) |
2:00 pm |
Prasadam – Lunch |
3:30 pm |
Nara Seminar 2 |
5:00 pm | Sesha Vahana – Palanquine Procession |
6:30 pm |
Gaura Arati |
7:00 pm |
Kirtan Slots |
8:00 pm | Prasadam – Evening Snack |
10:00 pm |
End of Day 3 |
20. May, Monday
– Kirtan Simha –
04:30 am |
Mangala Arati |
05:15 Uhr |
Japa Meditation |
07:15 am |
Deity Greeting & Guru Puja |
07:45 am |
Srimad Bhagavatam Lecture |
9:00 am |
Prasadam – Breakfast |
10:00 am |
Kirtan Slots (TBC) |
2:00 pm |
Prasadam – Lunch |
4:00 pm |
Nara Seminar 3 |
6:30 pm |
Gaura Arati |
7:00 pm |
Kirtan Slots |
8:00 pm | Prasadam – Evening Snack |
10:00 pm |
End of Day 4 |
21. May, Tuesday
– Kirtan Simha & Pavitra-Mala Puja –
04:30 am |
Mangala Arati |
05:15 Uhr |
Japa Meditation |
07:15 am |
Deity Greeting & Guru Puja |
07:45 am |
Srimad Bhagavatam Lecture |
9:00 am |
Prasadam – Breakfast |
10:00 am |
Kirtan Slots (TBC) |
2:00 pm |
Prasadam – Lunch |
4:00 pm |
Nara Seminar 4 |
6:30 pm |
Gaura Arati |
7:00 pm |
Kirtan Slots |
7:15 pm | Pavitra – Mala Puja |
8:00 pm | Prasadam – Evening Snack |
10:00 pm |
End of Day 4 |
22. May, Wednesday
– Sri Narasimhadeva Appearance –
04:20 am |
Suprabhatam, Waking up the Lord with melodious mantra recitation |
04:30 am |
Mangala Arati |
6:00 am |
Fragrant Oil Abhishekam |
07:15 am |
Deity Greeting & Guru Puja |
8:00 am |
Narasimha Bhagavat Katha |
10:00 am |
Kirtan Slots |
11:00 am |
Maha Abhishekam |
14:30 am |
Flower Outfit Darshan |
16:30 pm | Simha Vahana Procession |
17:30 pm | Cultural Program Natyam |
17:45 pm |
Parividha Prabhu Transilvania Trancended |
18:00 pm |
Simhachalam Theater Presentation |
18:30 pm | Gaura Arati |
19:00 pm | Kirtan Slots |
20:15 pm | Sandhya Arati – Maha Darshana |
20:49 pm | Break the Fast: Mahaprasadam feast & Brihat Cake |
Registration
In order to optimally prepare for your visit, we kindly ask you to briefly register your participation.
In the registration form, please indicate if you need accommodation on our premises, would like a pick-up service or would like to do Seva.
Contribution
To make this great festival possible, we need to ask for a minimum financial contribution. Please note that we are obliged to pay taxes and the prices include 19% tax levies.
We kindly ask you to pick up your wristbands at the registration desk after your arrival and to pay on site (cash or card payment possible).
Festival Fee (incl. %)
Price per Day and Person
Festival Fee (incl. %) | Adults |
Children (6-16yrs) & Pensioners |
1-Day Pass | 26,00 € | 16,00 € |
6-Day Pass (save ~15%) | 133,00 € | 82,00 € |
Accommodation Fee (incl. %)
Price per Day and Person
Accommodation Fee (inkl. %) | Adults | Children (12-18 yrs) & Pensioners |
Ashram – Simple accommodation in shared dormitory + shared bathroom – Please bring your own sleeping bag + mats with you! | 8,00 € | 5,00 € |
Camping Site / Tent – Accommodation in own tent on marked area + shared bathroom | 8,00 € | 5,00 € |
Camping Van – Caravan or motor home on marked parking space, shared bathroom | 22,00 € per night / van |
Seva opportunities
Seva-opportunities are already taken!
Do seva and save fees. This is the option for some of you who would like to avoid the monetary festival fee and are committed to Seva. Full-Time on festival days. Seva is a minimum of 4-6 hours per day.
The main areas of work are: kitchen, cleanliness, serving, parking instruction.
Devotees who can help us with the set-up and dismantling work 1-2 days before or after the festival are especially welcome. In the registration form, please let us know exactly when you will be arriving and leaving (day and time). Otherwise it is difficult to plan the schedule.
EU-TEAM Volunteering
After the great success of our first team volunteering activity in the past year, we are offering a 2 week team volunteering program again during these celebrations.
Be part of it from 11 May to 25 May 2024 – Caturdasi Festival, excursions and seva in Simhachalam – accommodation and travel expenses are covered.
For all EU citizens between 18 and 30 years old.
Contact: Balaram Prana Prabhu via Mail europa@simhachalam.de
Accommodation
Unfortunately, our guesthouse is completely booked out. We can offer the following options directly on site.
Camping Site or Camping Van
Bring your own tent and make yourself comfortable on our prepared campsite. Bathrooms are available in the barn or in the temple building.Are you travelling by van? Please let us know as soon as possible, as we can only provide a limited amount of space for mobile homes.
Ashram & Festival Dormitory
In our mataji’s dormitory and prabhu’s ashrams, as well as in the festival dormitories in the barn, there is the possibility to stay overnight in a simple way. Please bring your own mats and sleeping bags!Please note that places in the ashram and dormitories are limited, i.e. first come first serve system.
GLAMPING
We are currently in the process of negotiating Glamping options. A final confirmation of availability will be made on March 24th. Please indicate your interest in the Glamping option on our orchard by ticking the box in the registration sheet. The price ranges approximately between €55.00 – €80.00 per person per night, in a fully equipped Comfort Tent with a 12.6 sqm base area, featuring 2 beds with mattresses, bedding, carpet, bedside table, rechargeable lamp, and multiple socket outlet, or the 4-person option with standard cots.
Other accommodation options around Simhachalam
pilger-uebernachtungen@gmx.de
The closest to the temple. Placed in the center of Jandelsbrunn, ca. 2,5 km away from temple.
Direct contact via Manju Krishna Mataji, Phone: +49 15229656517
Beim Bergler
www.beim-bergler.de
Small holiday apartment, only 2 km away from temple.
Holiday flats and apartments Jandelsbrunn
www.bayerischerwald-online.de
Overview of holiday flats on the surrounding farms of the temple.
Sporthotel Sonnenhof
www.sporthotel-sonnenhof.de
A car is definitely necessary for this accommodation. About 10 minutes by car from the temple, but in very beautiful surroundings and a great standard.
AirBnb
www.airbnb.de
Booking.com
www.booking.com
Pickup Seva
We also offer a pickup-service from public transport with prior registration and a corresponding contribution towards expenses.
In May: Please call Bhakta Bryan (+39 (0) 3406868431) Whatsapp/Telegram to book your ride.
Pick-up from the bus stop in Jandelsbrunn (recommended) or Waldkirchen.
Pickup Contribution
Jandelsbrunn
|
Waldkirchen |
up to 3 persons |
up to 2 persons |
8,00 € |
15,00 € |
additional person 1,50 € |
additional person 3,00 € |
max. 6 persons |
max. 6 persons |
Sponsoring
Please contact Amrita Gopi Devi Dasi if you would like to sponsor a special treat for Narasimhadeva. This will also enable us to collect your contact details so that we can send you a thank you gift after the festival. In addition, we can also issue you with a donation receipt (steuerlich absetzbare Spendenbescheinigung).
Mail: fundraising@simhachalam.de
Phone: +49 15114386851
Currently, we can receive donations either in cash or card payment on-site, via PayPal or bank transfer.
Bankdetails – ISKCON Jandelsbrunn e.V. IBAN: DE31 7405 1230 0060 1981 57
PayPal – paypal@simhachalam.de
Please write in the reference for what you would like to donate and your name, e.g.: “Donation Narasimha Caturdasi, Maha Abishekam, Legal Name”
DONATION
On the Appearance Day of Lord Narasimhadeva, offer a special gift to Him!We are very grateful for your kind donations so that we can ensure the worship of Sri Sri Prahalad Narasimha. We are naturally grateful for regular donations as well.
The following is a button to donate via PayPal. You can also choose here for regular donations.
Contact
The following devotees are available to answer your questions and concerns.
In addition, the temple can also be reached by phone daily between 10:00 am - 6:00 pm on +49 (0) 8583 316.
We are all at your service and look forward to an ecstatic festival together with you!
General questions about the festival, registration, seva and accommodation
2-week EU voluntary activity
Sponsoring of festival activities and Become a member
Questions about Deity worship or special donations for Narasimhadeva
Ramananda Gopal Das
Phone: +49 1757218041
Pick-Up Seva
Bhakta Bryan
Phone: Whatsapp or Telegram +39 (0) 3406868431
Kirtan Schedule
Hari Kirtan Prabhu
Mail: info@simhachalam.de
Sales Stall
You run your own devotee business (e.g. jewellery, bead bags, worship items) and would like to offer your products to our guests during the festival? Please contact Mohanasini-Radha Dasi to register and get details for stall fees etc.
Mohanasini-Radha Dasi
Mail: finanzen@simhachalam.de
Special requests and overall festival management
Ecstatic Kirtans
Saddhu Sanga
Temple Shop
Connect to old Friends
Delicious Prasadam
Maha Yajna
Sankirtan Festival
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Brahmotsava & Radhastami
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