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Dussehra (Festival)

October 25, 2026

Free

Sun 25 October 2026 – Free ticket required for entry

Dussehra celebrates the victory of Lord Ramachandra over Ravana during the battle in Lanka. This pastime appears in the great epic Ramayana. The word Dussehra comes from the word `dus` meaning `ten’ and `hara`, meaning `annihilated`, referring to the destruction of the ten-headed Ravana.

Schedule

Free ticket required

Full schedule and timings TBC

FAQ

A ticket is required to enter the site on Sun 25 Oct 2026

– By booking your time slot, this helps us create a better and smoother experience for you, with shorter queues and more space to participate in the festival.

– Reduces heavy traffic in the surrounding area, making it easier for you to attend and creates less disruption for locals and non festival-goers.

– Helps us to be less wasteful, as we can prepare appropriate quantities of resources and prasadam (sanctified food).

A ticket will be required for entry between 2pm-6pm. Without a ticket between these times we will not be able to let you in.

Tickets are not required for children under 5.

In order to enter Bhaktivedanta Manor on this day, a ticket is required. Without a ticket you will not be let in.

You are welcome to stay and enjoy the festivities for as long as you like. Your ticket time only relates to your arrival time.

If you arrive 30 mins before or after your booked arrival time, then you will still be allowed entry. Any earlier than that, we may ask you to please come back later, closer to your booked time. Any later than that, we will try our best to accommodate you, but it may not be possible to allow entry due to limited parking. Please arrive as close to your booked arrival time as possible.

Disabled Access for the Burning of Ravana
Please note that the Burning of the effigy of Ravana will take place in the fields, and the terrain could be muddy and bumpy. There will be no buggies available.
 
Is there parking available for wheelchair users?
When arriving, please make your requirement for wheelchair accessibility known to the car park volunteers. They will do their best to direct you to an area closer to the temple site and with a smoother surface to navigate.
 
Is there special parking available if you are a disabled badge holder, elderly, or pregnant?
We are unable to facilitate a special parking area, given the amount of guests and cars we are catering for, however please speak to one of our car park volunteers upon arrival and they will try and park you as close as possible.

Yes, a ticket is still required even if you walk to the Temple or get a taxi.

If you are unable to attend, please cancel your tickets so others can join. Visit https://krishnatemple.link/cancel to see how you can cancel your tickets.

If you are having trouble cancelling the tickets, please email us at ticket@krishnatemple.com and we’d be happy to do it for you. Similarly, if any family members also have tickets that they won’t be using, please let us know so that we can cancel their ticket and make it available to others.

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Details

Date:
October 25, 2026
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
www.krishnatemple.com

Organiser

Bhaktivedanta Manor
Phone
01923 851 000
Email
info@krishnatemple.com
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Venue

Bhaktivedanta Manor
Hilfield Lane
Watford, WD258EZ United Kingdom
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