Importance

ISKCON aims to bring the holy name to every town and village, and this program is helpful in fulfilling this vision. If properly implemented, there will be massive harinama sankirtana festivals across the planet every year, generating a tremendous amount of media interest and coverage. Every year, devotees around the world will share their ideas on spreading and glorifying the holy name, resulting in an increased focus on the chanting of the holy names.

This year, World Holy Name Week will be observed from 13–21 September; this nine day period includes the following auspicious tithis:

Dates

• Saturday, 13 September: Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura's Appearance Day
• Sunday, 14 September: Srila Haridas Thakura's Disappearance Day
• Monday, 15 September: Acceptance of sannyasa by Srila Prabhupada (also: Sri Visvarupa Mahotsava; beginning of the third month of Caturmasya, fasting from milk)
• Sunday, 21 September: Srila Prabhupada's arrival in the USA

Suggestions:

Please celebrate World Holy Name Week on as many of these days as possible. Some Suggestions:

• Organize 24-hour kirtanas at your temple, center, or home;
• Organize special kirtanas for gurukulis, youths, children, vaisnavis, or elderly devotees;
• Organize interfaith dialogs with other communities, focusing on the Lord's holy names;
• Harinam-centered drama performances;
• Organize seminars and classes about the holy name;

Please send reports of your World Holy Name Week activities to Parasurama Prabhu.

Posters

You can download this poster, in different sizes, with and without fixed dates: