Garlands
"With every flower that we string on the mala our meditation should be an offering of our love, our devotion to Krishna. Actually if you make even a single garland with that attitude your life will be perfect. " --Radhanath Swami ✿Winter
Garlands are made daily using store-bought flowers.
Summer
Garlands are made daily using garden flowers. Store-bought flowers will only be used if garden flowers are not sufficient, and for festivals.
Large Garlands
For Sri Sri Gaura NitaiFlowers
Basic flowers are supplied. Garland makers are welcome to purchase additional filler flowers. Do not waste the flowers supplied. If you have too few or too many flowers inform the Flower Manager.
Sizing
Garland Length: 18 inches from top to bottom
Garland Locket: 3 inches max
Optional Dangles: ~2 inches
Ribbon Length: 8-10 inches
Use size chart on wall to test garlands
Garland Ends
It is ideal if the flowers at the end of the garlands gradually get smaller. This is more comfortable around the necks of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai.
Always attach ribbon to the end of the garlands and cut off any extra string. Here is a tutorial to illustrate how to attach ribbons to the end of the garlands. Ribbon supplied is only to be used for garland ends. Do not make ribbons longer than 10 inches in order to use Krishna's resources efficiently.
Extras
Ribbon and beads within the garland will be reserved for festivals.
Placement & Timing
Place completed garlands in the "Garlands for Gaura Nitai" box in the Pujari fridge. This should be done by 630 AM the morning they will be offered. It is recommended to make garlands within 24 hours before they are to be offered for optimum freshness.
Small Garlands
For AcaryasAppearance / Disappearance Days
If it is the Appearance or Disappearance day for an Acarya whose image is on the Altar, a small garland should be made for them. The assigned garland maker is responsible for making or having this garland made. The dates for these events will be shown on the calendar/chart.
Flowers
Extra flowers will not be provided for this garland, however the flower purchaser will attempt to purchase some smaller flowers. Plan Sri Sri Gaura Nitai's garlands so there are sufficient flowers to use in the small garland. Alternately, the garland maker is welcome to get flowers for this small garland.
Sizing
Garland Length: 9 inches per side
Garland Locket: 1 inch max
String on End: 8 inches max
Use size chart on wall to test garlands
Garland Ends
No need to attach ribbon to small garlands, but ensure that the flowers at the end do not fall off.
Extras
Ribbon and beads within the garland can be used sparingly, and need to be supplied by the garland maker.
Placement & Timing
Place completed garlands in the "Garlands for Gaura Nitai" box in the Pujari fridge. Put a POST-IT note with the garland explaining who it is for so the pujari knows. This should be done by 630 AM the morning they will be offered. It is recommended to make garlands within 24 hours before they are to be offered for optimum freshness.
Examples
