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Dandavat Pranams to all readers,

 

I would like to cordially invite all members of this forum to kindly attend this wonderful retreat featuring a few days of Hari Katha with my Beloved Guru Maharaja, godbrother and seniormost siksa disciple of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja 'Prabhupada.'

 

The details (reprinted below) may be found at purebhakti.com/preachers/tours/2007/houston.shtml

 

All Glories to the Footdust of the Pure Vaisnavas!

 

 

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Houston Bhakti Yoga Retreat

 

(Festival of Love & Devotion)

 

 

 

With

 

 

Srila Gurudeva

 

 

His Divine Grace B. V. Narayana Maharaja

 

 

 

May 29 – June 3, 2007

The Houston Sanga cordially invites everyone to join our Dear Srila Gurudeva and hundreds of visiting devotees from around the world in this six-day ‘Festival of Love & Devotion’ that will include:

 

· Evening classes by Srila Gurudeva on ‘Srimad Bhagavatam’ (in English)

 

· Several Classes throughout the day by visiting Sannyasis and other senior Vaisnava devotees (schedule of classes and topics will be posted soon)

 

· Bhakti-Shasti course offered by Florida Vedic College

 

· Work sessions for ‘Sanga Development’

 

· Ecstatic kirtans and bhajans

 

Devotional dramas

Activities for kids (of all ages) showcasing Vaisnava culture

Vaishnava Yajna for the new initiates

Sumptuous Vaisnava Prasadam (3 meals daily)

Important NOTE: Srila Gurudeva’s first lecture will be on May 29th and the last lecture will be on the evening of June 3rd 2007.

 

NEW 4/27/2007: Bhakti Summer Camp for Children

 

Venue

This year the festival in Houston will be held at the ‘Durgabari Auditorium’. It’s a large hall that can accommodate more than 700 devotees. There are separate facilities for prasadam and other activities. The hall is located in the Durgabari Temple complex on a quite street off Highway 6 in Southwest Houston. There is a large lake in front of the temple. Also, there is a playground for children. Durga Bari Temple is located at:

 

 

 

13944 Schiller Road

 

Houston, TX 77082

 

Phone: (281) 589-7700

 

 

 

Accommodations

There are several nice hotels within 1-3 miles of the Festival site. The rates at these hotels are already quite discounted. The following two hotels are the closest to the Temple site. For more hotels you can check

travelocity.com or expedia.com

 

The following two hotels are the closest to the festival site. It will be cheaper to book these for a week, so that you can avail of the discounted weekly rate. We STRONGLY recommend that you reserve your rooms ASAP to get the best rates. You can always cancel your reservation without any penalty.

 

In Town Suites Inn (intownsuites.com) (281-759-7065) Each room has a Full size bed and a sofa-bed which becomes a twin size bed. In addition the rooms have a table, chair and a fully equipped kitchen. Free High-speed Internet connection is also available in each room RATE: $215 (incl. tax) for a week. (Approximately, $30 per day)

 

UPDATE 3/29/2007: All the rooms in In-Town suites have already been reserved. So, we have worked out a discounted weekly rate with one more hotel that is within 2 miles of the festival site. However, they have only 30 rooms left. So, please go ahead and reserve your room ASAP. Each room has a full kitchen included. To get the discounted rate, please mention that you are reserving the room for “Yoga Retreat”. The hotel details are as follows:

 

Crossland Economy Studios

2130 Highway 6 South

Houston, TX 77077

(281) 759-2000

crosslandstudios.com

Weekly rate for a room with one full size bed: $270.20

Weekly rate for a room with two full size beds: $343.90

(Note: If you plan to stay 6 days, the weekly rate will be much cheaper than the daily rate)

 

 

Scottish Inn: (281-879-5544) Each room has one King size bed, Table/Chair, Microwave and Refrigerator. There are only 15 non-smoking rooms. RATE: $315 (incl. Tax) for a week. ($45/day)

 

You can search travelocity.com or expedia.com for other hotels. For any further questions, please contact Vishnu das at (281) 491-4114 or write to

 

Transportation

The Festival site is about 22 miles from the Hobby Airport and about 33 miles from the Bush Intercontinental Airport. We recommend that you should rent a car from the airport itself. You can get very good weekly rental rates (as low as $20/day) if you reserve the car in advance).

 

Please note that we will not be able to provide any transportation service from the airport. Also, we will not be able to provide any shuttle service from the hotels to the festival site. Therefore, we strongly encourage that you rent a car or pool-in with other devotees.

 

If you would like to car-pool with someone, we can help coordinate. Please call Subal Sakha Prabhu at (650) 283-0604 for rental car-pooling.

 

Festival Fees

The following festival fee includes cost of Festival Registration and three sumptuous Prasadam meals every day. The fee “does not” include accommodation. You can avail of the discounted rates if you register early (before May 1, 2007).

 

Fees before May 1, 2007

Adults (ages 12 and above): $20/day

 

Children (age 6 – 12): $10/day

 

Children (under age 6): FREE

 

 

 

Fees after May 1, 2007

Adults (ages 12 and above): $25/day

 

Children (age 6 – 12): $10/day

 

Children (under age 6): FREE

 

Payment Methods

 

You can pay by check/money order or by Credit Card. Please use the Registration Form below to calculate the fees.

 

If Paying by check:

 

Please mail the completed form along with the check, cashier’s check or money order to:

 

IGVS Houston

 

4107 Laguna Cir

 

Missouri City, TX 77459

 

If paying by Credit Card:

Please fax the completed form to the following Fax number. Please do not forget to sign the Credit Card authorization at the bottom of the Registration Form.

 

 

 

Fax Number: 713-995-6320

 

Attn: Sushil Agrawal

 

 

 

Setting up a booth at the Festival site

If you would like to setup a booth at the festival site to sell books or other Vaishnava paraphernalia, please contact Subal Sakha Prabhu in advance. He can be contacted at (650) 283-0604 or. Please note that you will not be allowed to setup a booth without prior permission.

 

Contacts

For any questions or any kind of assistance that you may need in planning your trip, please email to Or call:

 

Tarun Krsna Das: (281) 955-9683

 

Vishnu Das: (281) 491-4114

 

Sushil Prabhu: (713) 446-9050

Subal Sakha Prabhu: (650) 283-0604

 

 

 

Registration Form. Click HERE to download Microsoft Word format document.

 

 

BHAKTI YOGA RETREAT

 

HOUSTON, May 29th – July 3rd 2007

 

Registration Form

 

Registration Type (please select one): ٱ Individual ٱ Family ٱ Group

 

Spiritual Name: _______

 

Legal Name: __________

 

Phone Number: ______________________ Email: ____________________________

 

If Family or Group Registration, please mention the names of all members, including children. For children, please also mention their age as it will help us plan suitable activities for various children age groups.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Festival Fees:

 

 

 

Before May 1, 2005: Adults & Children above 12: $20/day Child (6-12): $10/day

 

After May 1, 2005: Adults & Children above 12: $25/day Child (6-12): $10/day

 

Children under 6: FREE

 

 

 

Number of Adults ______ x Fees ____ x number of days _____ = $__________

 

Number of Children ______ x Fees ____ x number of days _____ = $__________

 

 

Sub-Total = $__________

 

 

 

If paying by check, please mention Check Number: ________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

If paying by Credit Card: (Please fax to: 713-995-6320 )

 

 

 

Credit Card Type: Master Card Visa American Express

 

Credit Card Number: __________________________ Expires On: _____________

Name as it appears on your Credit Card:

 

Billing Address: _____

City: ____________________________ State: ________ Zip: ________________

Contact Phone Number: ___________________________

 

Signature: _____

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If you cannot make it to houston, then we will also be coming to San Francisco and also Badger for our wonderful weeklong retreat.