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SUMMARY:Rama Navami (Sunday Festival)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 21 April 2024\n\n	Ticket required for entry | 9am-7pm\n\nBook your ticket via the link below \nMore tickets will be released on Sat 20 April after 10am \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\nSubject to change\nPlease note: Due to bad weather\, some of the festivities may change on the day \nDarshan: 9am-9:30pm \nProcession / Shobha Yatra: 2pm & 5pm \nStage Program: \n12:15pm – Welcome\n12:30pm – Performances by Krishna Avanti Children\n1pm – Kirtan\n2pm – Procession / Shobha Yatra (Outdoors)\n2:45pm – Dance with Namratna\n3pm – Drama by Junior Bhaktivedanta Players\n3:20pm – Sarjan Dance Academy\n3:30pm – Dance by Aarti Khatri Academy\n3:45pm – Live Debate on Lord Rama by School of Bhakti\n5pm – Procession / Shobha Yatra (Outdoors)\n5:45pm – Welcoming Their Lordships to the Haveli\n5:55pm – Bharatnatyam with Anashmita Saha\n6:05pm – Messages of Support\n6:20pm – Drama ‘Sita in Ashoka Groves’ by Bhaktivedanta Players\n7pm – Gaura Arati & Kirtan \n(Subject to change) \nPrasadam: Available for takeaway as you drive out (from 10am-8pm) \n  \n\n\n	Live Stream\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYouTube\n\nClick here to view the live stream \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\nTo help ensure that every pilgrim\, visitor & well-wisher is able to have a pleasant experience\, we require you to book a ticket. Without a ticket\, we will be unable to permit entry\, so please ensure that you do book. \nBook your tickets via the link below \n\n\n\n\nFrequently asked questions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy do I need a ticket?\n\n\n\n– 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. \n– Reduces heavy traffic in the surrounding area\, making it easier for you to attend and creates less disruption for locals and non festival-goers. \n– Helps us to be less wasteful\, as we can prepare appropriate quantities of resources and prasadam (sanctified food). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat are the ticket times?\n\n\n\nA ticket is required to enter Bhaktivedanta Manor between 9am-7pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo children need tickets?\n\n\n\nTickets are not required for children under 5. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat happens if I arrive without a ticket?\n\n\n\nIn order to enter Bhaktivedanta Manor on this day\, a ticket is required. If tickets are still available\, we may ask you to book a ticket online via your phone. If not you will be returned from the car parks. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan I come for mangal arati and guru puja?\n\n\n\nYes. you are welcome to come to Bhaktivedanta Manor before 9am. But if you arrive during the event time (9am–7pm)\, then you will need an entry ticket to enter Bhaktivedanta Manor\, as without a ticket in those times\, you will not be allowed entry. If you arrive before 9am\, you will be allowed to stay for the rest of the day without a ticket. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow long can I stay?\n\n\n\nYou are welcome to stay and enjoy the festivities for as long as you like. Your ticket time only relates to your arrival time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat if I arrive earlier / later than my booked arrival time?\n\n\n\nIf 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow can I cancel tickets?\n\n\n\nIf 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. \n\n\n\n\n\nMore tickets will be released on Sat 20 April after 10am \n\nBook your ticket\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShuttle Service\n\n\n\n\n£1 per person for a ticket – taking you from Stanmore Station to Bhaktivedanta Manor and back. The reason for the cost is to ensure your space is guaranteed and that an accurate use of bus spaces can be planned ahead of time. \nYour bus ticket will work as an entry ticket for the festival if using the service. Please do not book a separate entry ticket for the festival. We encourage you to use this service as parking at Bhaktivedanta Manor is limited\, and this will allow more visitors to partake in the celebration. \nBus Times (pick up from Stanmore) \nEvery 30 mins from 10am-4pm \nReturns from Bhaktivedanta Manor to Stanmore – every 30 mins. Last return (from Bhaktivedanta Manor to Stanmore) at 6pm \n\nBook your shuttle\n\n\nFrequently asked questions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere do I go at Stanmore Station?\n\n\n\nPlease wait just outside Stanmore Station. Our ground volunteers will be there to guide passengers. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo I need a separate ticket on festival days?\n\n\n\nOn public festival days\, your shuttle ticket will act as your entry ticket\, so no need to book separately. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf we come a bit later then the ticket booked will you be able to accommodate us?\n\n\n\nIf there are spaces on the coach then yes\, however priority will be given to ticket holders who booked on the coach at that time \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat′s the minimum age that a ticket is needed for?\n\n\n\nAll passengers require a seat including babies. If they chose to sit on a lap then their seat does not become vacant for anyone else. All coaches will have seats with 3 point seatbelts. No standing is allowed on the coach. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs the pickup only from Stanmore?\n\n\n\nYes the shuttle will only be available from Stanmore station . \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs the bus wheelchair accessible?\n\n\n\nWe don’t have wheelchair accessible vehicles\, if passengers with disabilities are able to board and unboard without the wheelchair we can stow their folding wheel chair for them in the lockers under the vehicle. We cannot accommodate electric wheelchairs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan I buy tickets at Stanmore?\n\n\n\nTickets can only be bought Online \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQueries\n\n\n\nFor any shuttle bus queries please contact us via WhatsApp – click here \n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking & Directions\n\n\n\n\nFrequently asked questions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWill there be free parking?\n\n\n\nYes\, there will be free parking. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDirections\n\n\n\nPlease visit our Directions page here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLord Rama is a powerful incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead\, manifesting as an ideal king. He appeared in the Treta-yuga\, more than two million years ago.  \nDuring His activities while on Earth\, Lord Rama demonstrated high moral values and acted as the perfect son\, student\, brother\, husband and King.  His extraordinary adventure is marvellously depicted  in the famous epic The Ramayana. \nThe Rama Navami celebration observes the birth of Lord Rama\, and is one of the most auspicious days in the Vaisnava calendar. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonate
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LOCATION:Bhaktivedanta Manor\, Hilfield Lane\, Watford\, WD258EZ\, United Kingdom
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