Important Update (Apr 30, 2009)

Dear Maharajas, Prabhus and Didis:

Please note the following important updates regarding the BHAKTI Yoga Festival in Houston (May 23 – May 29, 2009).

1. Festival Registration: Its only 3 weeks before the festival starts. If you are planning to attend, please register now. Why wait in long lines at the Registration table at the Festival when you can be hearing Hari Katha and melodious kirtanas at that time. So, save time and last minute anxiety and register now.

It will also help us to plan better and provide better facilities and prasadam to all the participants.

Please fax your registration form to (713) 995-6320. You can also email the scanned form to sushil1955@gmail.com. The mailing address is:

IGVS Houston

4107 Laguna Cir

Missouri City, TX 77459

2. Room Sharing and Car Pooling: You can save money by sharing the hotel room with another devotee or car pooling with others. If you are interested in either sharing a room or car pooling, please send an email to igvs_houston@yahoo.com. You may also call Vishnu das at (281) 491-4114

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Vendor Booths: If you plan to set up a booth to sell any devotional paraphernalia or books, you must register for it by May 15th. No booths will be allowed after this date. To reserve a booth, please contact Tarun Krsna prabhus at (281) 827-5620.



4. Camping: Due to safety regulations we will not be able to allow any type of camping on the festival grounds. Those who have already registered for camping will be accommodated in alternate accommodations. For additional information or any questions, please contact Vishnu das at (281) 4... or email igvs_houston@yahoo.com


5. Hotel: If you have not been able to find any hotel accommodation, you can call the following hotel and reserve a room. This hotel is about 20 minutes from the festival site. Ask for Harry Patel.

Super 8 Motel

12845 Murphy Road, Stafford, TX 77477
Phone: 281-568-1214 Fax: 281-776-9795

Room rates are as follows:

Room with one King size bed: $55 + tax

Room with two beds: $65 + tax

They will allow up to 4 people in room with one King size bed and up to 6 people in room with two beds. They will provide extra quilts so that some can sleep on the floor.


From: Govinda Gaudiya Matha, Houston

Sri Govindaji Gaudiya Matha of Houston is happy to announce that by the blessings of Sri Sri Guru and Gaurang we have acquired two acres of land in Houston for constructing the first temple of International Pure Bhakti Yoga Society in North America. The location is near a busy highway in northwest part of Houston. This area has very good neighborhoods all around with affordable housing options. This area of Houston also has many people of Indian descent.

On the 24th of May, 2009 at 7:30am our dear Gurudeva, His Divine Grace BV Narayan Maharaja will oversee the sacred Bhoomi Pooja on the land purchased by the Matha. The Vedic rituals will be performed by Sripad BV Tirtha Maharaja. The Bhoomi Puja will be on the second day of the Houston Bhakti Yoga Festival. The Houston sanga will like to cordially invite all the devotees around the world to come and join us in this very auspicious and significant event.

Plans for construction are in the works and those who are able to assist in any capacity are encouraged to contact Vishnu das at 281-491- 4114 or email vishnudas16@yahoo.com.