The beginning of the auspicious month of Kartik heralds another significant beginning: the start of the annual, midterm GBC Strategic Planning meetings, this year being held in Tirupati, India.
ISKCON Tirupati, home of Sri Sri Radha-Govindaji and Their asta-sakhis, is a stunning temple nestled at the feet of the magnificent Venkatadri Hill, the principal of the area’s seven hills, or Sesha Chalam, that make up Tirumala. The ancient, world-famous temple of Lord Balaji sits atop Venkatadri Hill.
As the meetings draw near, the temple has become a hive of activity. Revati Raman Prabhu, temple president of ISKCON Tirupati, and his enthusiastic team are making wonderful arrangements for their many guests. Their service attitude is exemplary – a model of Vaisnava-seva.
As each devotee arrives, he or she receives a traditional, warm, Vaisnava greeting, a beautiful darsana of Their Lordships, and comfortable accommodations with a stunning view of the scared Tirumala Hills. He or she is then served excellent prasada by devotees eager to please. With such hospitality and the deep spiritual atmosphere of Tirupati, all the devotees are smiling and the scene is thus set for nine days of meetings, starting with the three-day Organizational Development Committee meeting.
So stay tuned – we’ll be updating you daily.
