Dear Devotees,
Please accept our humble obeisances! All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Happy 50th anniversary of ISKCON!
We would like to inform you that His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Maharaja is planning to give initiations on the most auspicious day of Sri Radhastami (9th September 2016). Devotees wishing to take Harinam and Gayatri (Brahmin) initiation from H.H. Jayapataka Swami Maharaja on this occasion, are requested to carefully go through the following information.
**Date of Initiation: 09th September, 2016 (Friday)**
Devotees wishing to take initiation on this occasion; have to register with JPS office by no later than 1st September 2016, by submitting your details through the online registration form.
For those who do not have internet access, may register by calling us on: (+91)03472- 245277 during the office hours. You may also send a mail to jpsofficedatabase@gmail.com with your details.
Working hours at JPS office: 10 am -5.30 pm (Mon-Fri); (Sunday closed, Saturday 10 am – 2 pm).
Please note that the completion of the ‘ISKCON Disciples Course (IDC)’ is mandatory to take initiation with effect from Janmastami 2015 as per the GBC mandate. For detailed information please visit the following link: http://gbc.iskcon.org/gbc_res/GBCRES14.html . Aspiring initiation candidates must show the original copy of the ISKCON Disciples Course completion certificate during the interview and submit a xerox copy of the same along with other initiation documents. NO INITIATIONS ARE ALLOWED WITHOUT IDC COMPLETION CERTIFICATE.
The candidate or concerned ISKCON temple/yatra/Bhakti Vriksha authority are requested to kindly be in touch with the JPS office for any clarifications or for any further assistance.
We advise not to book travel tickets in advance, for the initiation purpose, or make arrangements without contacting the JPS office as we clarify your doubts on this issue about the eligibility of the candidates and other procedures.
All are requested to cooperate with the JPS office to ensure a smooth initiation event.
Thank you.
For any initiation related queries please contact:
JPS OFFICE
106, CHAKRA BUILDING
SRIDHAM MAYAPUR
NADIA, WEST BENGAL
PIN: 741 313
E-mail: jpsofficedatabase@gmail.com
Phone: +91-3472-245277
Mobile: 09126-495-325