Bhaktivedanta Manor was delighted to welcome Mathili Takur, the Cultural Ambassador of the Year as awarded by Prime Minister Modi.
The Reverend and Right Honourable Baroness Sherlock
The Reverend and Right Honourable The Baroness Sherlock OBE, Minister for Faith for the Labour Party, was pleased to visit Bhaktivedanta Manor for the first time. After seeing the Manor gardens, the Baroness offered Srila Prabhupada a garland in the temple room and then heard about the significance of deity worship. – The Baroness took darshan of Srila Prabhupada’s rooms and learned of his efforts, mission and many contributions to society before relaxing in the temple president’s office. Finally, to her great delight, she fed the cows in the goshala before departing for the House of Lords in central London.
Inauguration of Krishna Capital Gate Centre
The Krishna Capital Gate Centre in Hainault within the London borough of Redbridge, was inaugurated with great joy and enthusiasm.
Eat, Pray, Love: The Importance of Ekadasi
Ekadasi plays a vital role in every devotee’s life. It is observed eleven days after the full moon and eleven days after the new moon of every month. On that day, devotees eat simply, avoiding grains, beans and pulses, and use their time to serve Lord Krishna, chant more japa than usual, and read more devotional literature. They spend more time associating with other devotees at the temple.
Morning Prayers
Spare a day in a week, find a free couple of days in a month, or commit yourself for one week in a year when you can come to the morning program at the temple and experience true spiritual happiness in the association of devotees and in the presence of the most beautiful Sri Sri Radha Gokulananda.
Is there really only ‘One Sun’? by Radha Mohan das
Statements by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda such as “within this universe there is only one sun” is, of course, challenging for the scientifically-minded.
Baby and toddler group
The Bal Gopal Club is a baby and toddler group for under 5s and their guardians, based at Bhaktivedanta Manor. The children learn stories from the scriptures through movement, song, actions and sensory play. They also cover stories about little Krishna, Hanuman, Ramayana, upcoming festivals, Bhagavad Gita and more! After the session the children and guardians are welcome to stay and play with the facilities in the room, and take advantage of the 12:30pm Raj Bhoga Arti in the Temple room. The sessions are on: i) Tuesdays at 10am, organised by the School of Bhakti ii) Wednesdays at 10am and...
Worthy projects supported by the Manor
Every year Bhaktivedanta Manor’s Temple Council selects applicants to receive grants towards a variety of worthy projects. This year the Manor supported the following exciting projects: ISKCON Youth Euro Bus Tour 2024 ISKCON Youth Bus Tours have been run since 1995 and has been vital in inspiring many members of the next generation. About fifty youth travel for one month visiting 12 ISKCON temples across 9 European countries. They participate in harinam sankirtan (public chanting) in the local towns, help with mini festivals and of course, kirtan. The program makes new global connections and deepens spirituality through sanga. Sri Mayapur...
Deputy Prime Minister visits Hare Krishna Primary School
The Hare Krishna Primary School (Gurukul) invited the Deputy Prime Minister the Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP to make a special visit, as it is such an unique school which lies within his constituency of Hertsmere. They wanted him to see the importance of a spiritual education and the difference it makes to the students and their families. Mr Dowden was taken on tour of the school by the Headteacher Gunacuda dasi, who explained the aims and values of the school: To provide a Krishna conscious education in a nurturing environment where children feel safe and can develop their happy personalities and good...