Venice Carnival 2007..

On Carnival Saturday I went with devotees from Slovenia to Venice carnival Harinam Sankirtan. So many people gather there on this occasion and devotees use this opportunity to reach them with transcendental holy name. We went by bus, first to Prabhupada desh and from there to Venice.

This is nobel villa Prabhupad desh, where many devotees live. Devotees own this place with some property around, where many devotee householders live.

In front of the main building is a nice park.

Sri Sri Gaura Nitai deities in a nicely carved altar.

Murti of Prabhupad looks satisfied since sankirtan is being performed.

From Prabhupad desh we went to Venice and on the parking place devotees were warming up.

And preparing the needful for harinam party.

Romapati Govinda prabhu already ecstatic.

Even sea gulls were gathering checking out what is going on and maybe trying to catch holy name or some maha prasadam from devotees.

Matajis putting on nice decorations.

Devotees have many intersting skill.

Some like posing.

And here we go.

Matajis were bravely distributing prasadam cookies and in majority people took it gladely.

In city we met with Italian devotees where we joined the parties and continued together under the guidance of Maha Visnu maharaja.

Maha Visnu maharaja is specialy equipped for harinam sankirtan with his unique accordion.

Also other devotees were leading harinam party.

Sri Sri Gaura Nitai deities were borowed by Kunjabiharini mataji from Slovenia.

Ecstatic Gaura bhakta carrying deities.

Lalita Govinda prabhu, a senior devotee from Slovenia was leading ecstatic kirtan.

Maha Visnu maharaja was tireless during the whole event, puting in his transcendental inspiration to all of us.

So many people joined devotees in ecstatic dancing and singing of Hare Krishna maha mantra.

Always entusiastic devotee Slavko.

Interesting masks. Hopefully they will, by the influence of the holy name, put them of and realise their true nature as servants of God.

They really had a good time singing and dancing with devotees.

Devotee in transcendental bliss.

Party is going on.