We have bought a piece of land in Birnagar, the birthplace of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, where we held the foundation stone laying ceremony today. A vaastu yajña was performed on the site. We have the desire to build a temple and an educational institution here.

Upon my arrival in Birnagar, I was warmly welcomed by the devotees. I participated in the foundation stone laying ceremony, offered different articles, and then went to the stage. I offered my obeisances and garlands to Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and Srila Prabhupada. Many Namahatta devotees from Mayapur and other places came to participate in the festival.

The Chairman of Birnagar Municipality, Sriman Partha Kumar Chatterjee, was also present and spoke on the glories of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. After him, Vaikunthapati Das spoke about the project.

Then I spoke briefly about the glories of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura appeared here from the spiritual world, and at that time the movement of Lord Caitanya had to some extent become lost. By his efforts, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s birthplace was discovered. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura resided in Mayapur and he has given so many things including how to do the Navadvipa parikrama. Every year, devotees from all over the world come to Mayapur for this parikrama, and now, we would like to invite them to Birnagar as well, to visit the birthplace of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and see this temple made for his honor.

After my address, I took part in the Cornerstone Ceremony, along with Srila Prabhupada’s disciples and sannyasis, including Pancaratna Prabhu, Bhagavamrta Prabhu, Sankarsana Prabhu, His Holiness Bhakti Purusottama Swami, His Holiness Gaura Prema Swami, His Holiness Bhakti Vilasa Swami, His Holiness Bhakti Prachar Parivrajak Swami, His Holiness Bhakti Vijaya Bhagavat Swami, Naru Gopal Das, and others.

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