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Allen City Council Proclaimed July 9th as Radha Krishna Temple Day

Program Updates / August 19, 2017

Radha Krishna Temple

From the day the very first foundation stone was laid, everyone knew that Radha Krishna Temple of Dallas would be a manifestation of divine grace. The fact that Radha Krishna consider this Their abode manifests in the grace that was and continues to be showered daily upon everyone who visits.

From enriching our lives with the love for God to serving the community through charitable and wellness programs, the temple is on its way to becoming a landmark for the North Dallas locals.

On July 4th, the temple finally opened its doors that initiated an eight-day inaugural celebration. Each day, a special ceremony was organised to invoke the divine blessings and invite the Lord to reside in the deities and in our hearts. People came from near and far to attend these celebrations and seek blessings from God and Guru.

On July 9th, the day of the grand Pran Prathishta ceremony, the deities were unveiled for the very first time as thousands rejoiced.  Several top officials from the city of Allen also joined the festivities that day to show their support.

It was a proud moment for JKYog as the Mayor of Allen, Stephen Terrell stepped up on the stage and congratulated Swami Mukundananda and JKYog. What followed was one of the best moments as he read out the proclamation and declared July 9th as ‘Radha Krishna Temple Day.’  He also recognised and greatly appreciated the deep commitment of Swami Mukundananda and Radha Krishna Temple to serve the local residents of North Dallas.

The other officials present on the occasion also congratulated Swamiji and were all praises for the efforts of Radha Krishna Temple to serve the community. The atmosphere was full of jubilation and as love permeated the hearts of everyone, they too joined in the dancing with Swamiji and the volunteers. Watch the joy with which the officials join Swamiji on the stage as he chants ‘Radhey Govind, Govind Radhey’.

This is only the beginning of the countless ways in which Radha Krishna Temple will serve and spread joy to people. The temple has planned major celebrations for all the upcoming festivals and invites everyone to participate in them. Visit the Radha Krishna Temple website for more details.