ISKCON Batu Maung Palanquin Procession - Hare Krishna

Well, I am updating about this event quite late actually. Erm…getting lazy to write in fact nowdays. This Hare Krishna’s palanquin procession took place on previous Saturday in Batu Maung area. The procession covered Taman Iping, Taman Muhibah flats, and many flats and housing area on those surroundings. The procession truly attracts a large crowd to participate along with the devotees despite the fact that it’s being organized for the first time. By estimation, more than 300 people inclusive of devotees took part. All of them were dancing and singing in ecstasy praising the lord. Lots of milk, fruits, coconut, incense and etc being offered to the lord by the local residents there inclusive of Chinese and Nepalese foreign workers. Another thing, which could be applaudable, is that the local youths from Batu Maung, put up a “Thaneer Panthal” to serve the devotees and organized drum or “tappe” playing. Participation of a Sanyasi (renounced person), and all the happening around made the event merrier. At the end of the procession, everybody was served with delicious prasadam (sanctified food). As a whole, the event distributed mercy of Lord Nitai Gaurangga to all the people in that neighboring area. Hare Krishna.