Wow, I can officially say that Christmas is no longer my favorite holiday like most people out in the world. Lord Nrsimahadeva's Appearance Day is my favorite holiday. He is the half man half lion incarnation of God who came to kill Hiranyakashipu who was a demon that threatened the world and his only young son Prahlad Maharaj.
Devotees had to fast all day until sunset for Lord Nrsimahadeva's Appearance Day. He is the divine protector of devotees. Many devotees have their owns experiences with Lord Nrsimahadeva. I hadn't had any yet. Probably because i am not that purified just yet to experience it. I've had experiences with Tulasi Devi though.
Anyways, there was a fire yajna held for Lord Nrsimahadeva, then in the evening around 6:30pm we had the blessing of Lord Nrsimahadeva to see Him being bathed by brahmanas. That was the most interesting experience I had that evening. The brahmanas then tossed the fruit garlands out to the guests and devotees. I got some raisins from one of the fruit garland and I think I got a grape. Boy those fruits sure were purifying! The Lord Himself wore those fruits. Then at 7:30pm the wait was officially over to see The Lord Himself appear. The temple lights were off, and when the curtain opened there were red and white flashing lights and you can hear Lord Nrsimahadeva's lion roar as if He were really coming out of the pillar to kill Hiranyakashipu. Eveyrone went wild including myself! I was literally screaming for Lord Nrsimahadeva! Then at the end of the kirtan the brahmanas tossed flowers from Lord Nrsimahadeva's garland and also sweets from His Lotus Foot to all the devotees. I caught five or six flowers and gave a few away but I kept three. That was fun catching Lord Nrsimahadeva's flowers in the air LOL! I felt like I was at a concert or something again whent the lights went out and Lord Nrsimahadeva appeared. It was so totally cool! This is why Christmas is no longer my favorite holiday. Lord Nrsimahadeva's Appearance Day is. :D
I cannot wait for Janmashtami now in Toronto! I'll be able to see Sri Sri Radha Gopinatha on that day! I know I'll go wild on that one too! I have to get a front row spot for that one. I may make a poster to hold up to Sri Sri Radha Gopinatha on Janmashtami for Them to read! Boy Im getting ideas already for that. I gotta get some kind of gift for Them on Janmashtami! Im getting excited for that! Haribol!
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