BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20000101T000000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=1 TZNAME:IST TZOFFSETFROM:+0500 TZOFFSETTO:+0500 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260610T115637Z - 82505@srv957732 DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250917T043000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250923T220000 CREATED:20260610T115637Z DESCRIPTION:World Holy Name Festival\nThe World Holy Name Festival is an annual event celebrated by followers of the International Society for K rishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and devotees of Lord Krishna worldwide. Ever y year\, devotees worldwide celebrates the “World Holy Name Festival” from September 17 to September 23\, to honor the arrival of Srila Prabhupa da in America on September 17\, 1965. The main purpose of the World Holy N ame Festival is to promote the chanting of the Hare Krishna Maha-mantra an d the glorification of Lord Krishna. It carries several key significances and glories:Chanting the Holy Name The primary focus of World Holy Name Fe stival is the chanting of the Hare Krishna Maha-mantra: “Hare Krishna\, Hare Krishna\, Krishna Krishna\, Hare Hare\, Hare Rama\, Hare Rama\, Rama Rama\, Hare Hare.” Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu emphasized that the chantin g of the holy name is not limited by caste\, creed\, or social status. It is a practice that can be followed by people from all walks of life\, maki ng it inclusive and accessible to everyone.Devotional Community World Holy Name Festival brings together devotees from all over the world to engage in collective chanting and devotional activities. It strengthens the sense of community among devotees and allows them to share their love and devot ion for Lord Krishna.Outreach and Education During this festival\, ISKCON communities often engage in outreach activities\, distributing literature about the philosophy and teachings of Lord Krishna and conducting educatio nal seminars and lectures. It’s a time when people who may be unfamiliar with Krishna consciousness can learn about its principles and practices.S piritual Renewal For existing devotees\, World Holy Name Festival serves a s a time of spiritual renewal and deepening of their relationship with Lor d Krishna. It’s an opportunity to recommit to their spiritual practices and intensify their devotion.Public [...] DTSTAMP:20260610T115637Z LOCATION:ISKCON Pune Sankirtan\, Iskcon Nvcc\, Tilekar Nagar\, Kondhwa Budr uk\, Pune 411048\, Maharashtra MH\, India SUMMARY:World Holy Name Festival END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR