In commemoration of the 50th anniversary at Bhaktivedanta Manor, a special mosaic was commissioned and recently unveiled. The project was led by mosaic artist Wendy Phillips and a core team, as well as an extended team of 400 community members contributing their talents.
With a desire to increase communication, understanding and harmony between world faiths, King Charles III of the United Kingdom arranged for faith leaders to gather with him. Visakha Dasi, president of Bhaktivedanta Manor, was one of the leaders to meet the King.
Rishi Sunak celebrated Diwali in his home at 10 Downing Street, along with his wife Akshata and dozens of invited guests. From ISKCON’s Bhaktivedanta Manor , temple president Visakha Dasi attended along with Sachi Kishore Das and Krishna Sanjay Dasi , members of the Manor’s communication team.
This year it was ISKCON's turn to host the annual Diwali in London (DiL) event, which was especially appropriate because it is Bhaktivedanta Manor's 50th anniversary.
Monks of Bhaktivedanta Manor, together with some community members, embarked on a special mission to Kenya, East Africa.
The High Sheriff of Hertfordshire (the oldest secular Office under the Crown in an English county) along with other VIPs, made a special visit to the Gurukula- The Hare Krishna Primary School and invited Temple leaders to Ashridge House
In honour of the Temple's 50th anniversary, from early this year Bhaktivedanta Manor's harinama procession team made a extra special effort to share the Holy Names far and wide.
This year marks Bhaktivedanta Manor's 50th anniversary (1973 - 2023). Here are some photos from that period
