B hakti Charu Swami Maharaj, is an initiating ISKCON Guru. He joined ISKCON in Mayapur and got both first initiation and second initiation simultaneously from Founder – Acharya Srila Prabhupada. Bhakti Charu Maharaj is presently the GBC zonal secretary for Mayapur, Bangladesh, Kolkata, Ujjain, Bhubaneswar and Seattle. He accompanied Srila Prabhupada as his secretary in Srila  Prabhupada’s final years. Bhakti Charu Maharaj has written a beautiful book – The Ocean of Mercy which is filled with enlivening pastimes of Prabhupada. This book reflects Srila Prabhupada’s determination and mood in His last years.

In Mayapur, on Maharaj’s vyasapuja day there was a festival held by his disciples. After a special darshan of Sri Sri Raha Madhava, Panca-Tattva and Narasimhadeva at 8:00 am, there was an offering of lamps to Lord Narasimhadeva for Maharaj’s well being. A picture of Maharaj was brought to the Vyasasana and there was glorification of Maharaj by his disciples and well wishers followed by washing the lotus feet of Maharaj. The program concluded with Bhoga offering and finally Maha-arati. A feast was served at the Sulabh Prasadam Hall for all the devotees.

In the evening there will be an offering of 71 lamps to Radha Madhava followed by Maharaj’s birthday cake distribution.

HH Bhakti Charu Maharaj Ki Jai!!!