Harinam sankirtana ki. Jai!

Last Saturday a small group of us went on harinam and book distribution in Johannesburg. 

When on harinam you never know the potency of chanting or being an instrument of the holy name. Seen in the above picture dressed in orange is Pabalo. She told me that when she was in high school in the 1990's she saw a harinam party at this very location and gazed at them in admiration. Now years later she is courting a devotee who brought her to the harinam.



Lokanath Prabhu, harinam organiser on clay mrdanga and Nrsimhananda Prabhu on Tilak mrdanga.



These onlookers could not resist dancing with the devotees.

The busy shoppers could not escape the market place of the holy name. All we have to do is simply vibrate this transcendental sound.

Distributors of the holy name danced a lot in the streets attracting much attention. 

Damodara Prasad Prabhu distributed books too. Distributing books in English to the native Africans is blissful experience. I took along a bag filled with "Chant and be Happy". On my way from the elevator to the car two musicians greeted me with a loud Hare Krishna and asked for a copy of 'Science of Self Realization'. My bag was empty but we exchanged phone numbers and arranged to meet up next time we go on harinam.

Anna, in brown T-shirt got to play kartalas for the first time. She managed the beat quiet well.

Srila Prabhupada's books in English were well received.

Many people were videoing and taking photographs of the devotees. We pray that whoever watches these clips get to hear the holy names too!

We pray that we may be of increased service to this sankirtana mission of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. _/\`o_