Beloved Brothers and Sisters from all over the World,
We are looking forward to the joyful participation of all of you in worshipping our Divine Mother at the upcoming Shri Krishna and Shri Ganesha Pujas, and celebration of Marriages, in Cabella. We humbly thank Her for allowing us all to worship Her.
For additional information about attending pujas in Cabella, please visit http://pujas.sahajayoga.it/web/. Information about transportation provided by the hosting countries will be sent out in the next few days.
Tentative schedule for the two events, as well as the World Festival during the week between the two pujas, is presented here.
Shri Krishna Puja weekend
- August 27th Evening Entertainment program
- August 28th Afternoon: Raksha Bandhan ceremony
- August 28th Evening Entertainment program
- August 29th Evening: Shri Krishna Puja
Hosting Countries: USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay
Cabella World Centre Festival August 30th to September 3rd
During day time – workshops, seminars on a wide range of subjects related to the practice and spreading of Sahaja Yoga
During the evenings – programs with music, dance, drama and other expressions of our creative talents.
Please send your ideas about the workshops and entertainment programs to Henno de Graaf (Holland) at festival@SahajaYoga.nl before August 23rd.
The World Centre Festival is sponsored by the World Foundation but there are no hosting countries. All participants are invited to volunteer their help in managing the logistics of the event.
Shri Ganesha Puja Weekend
- September 3rd - 6pm: Marriage Registration (both the groom and bride required to be present for registration)
- September 3rd Evening Music program
- September 3rd Late Evening: Mehndi Ceremony
- September 4th Morning: Haldi Ceremony
- September 4th Evening: Marriages
- September 5th Evening: Shri Ganesha Puja
All the yogis/yoginis who are getting married or wish to attend the ceremony, please plan your arrival accordingly.
Hosting Countries: Romania, Australia, Russia, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, , Singapore, Burma , Taiwan, Vietnam
Weddings
All completed forms should reach Cabella by Monday August 16th and emailed to marriages@sahajaworldfoundation.org.
Accommodation
Accommodation is being provided in the grounds of Nirmala Nagar, in Albera Ligure. The camp will consist of the hangar, a large pendal divided into two parts, for men and women, and the camp site. It will NOT be possible to use the small pink hangar. We encourage all our brothers and sisters who can, to bring tents with them and enjoy the green space of the camping site.
Visas
If you need a visa to enter Italy, an invitation can be issued by the World Foundation. To request an invitation letter please use the following link:
http://www.sahajaworldfoundation.org/index.php?option=com_ckforms&view=ckforms&id=1&Itemid=153.
Stalls & Stands
To apply to set up a stall please write to gunter.thurner@sahajaworldfoundation.org. Visit the dedicated webpage to see if you qualify.
On-call doctor
If there is a need for a doctor over the puja weekend you can call the following number: +39 345 594 9523.
Book accommodation or meals before Krishna Puja and after the Ganesha puja
Please write to inna.bakhtina@sahajaworldfoundation.org.
Registration:
Puja registration fees will cover accommodation and meals as follows:
Shri Krishna Puja: from dinner on Friday August 27th to breakfast on Monday August 30th.
Shri Ganesha Puja: from dinner on Friday September 3rd to breakfast on Monday September 6th.
The World Centre Festival: from lunch Monday 30th August to lunch Friday 3rd September - there is no registration fee for the festival. However, participants will be required to purchase food tokens for meals.
With love,
Your Sahaja family from.
USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Romania, Australia, Russia, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, , Singapore, Burma , Taiwan, Vietnam | 
