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SUMMARY:Month of Kartik
DESCRIPTION:17 October – 15 November 2024\n\nDuring this time\, pilgrims come from far and wide to offer a lamp to Mother Yasoda and Lord Krishna. The importance of this month is described extensively in the scriptures\, especially in Srila Rupa Goswami’s Mathura Mahatmya. \nEvery day\, devotees come to the Temple and offer a candle to Lord Damodara. The Damodarastakam\, a series of eight beautiful verses by the great sage Satyavrata Muni\, is sung daily in the morning and evening. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Daily Schedule\n\nMorning\n7am-7:20am \nEvening\n4:20pm  – 7:30pm \nNotes:\nCandles will be provided free of charge to everyone. Please do not bring your own candles\, lamps or ghee wicks for offering. One candle per person. \nOfferings will be paused between 6:30pm – 7pm as the curtains will be closed at this time. During this time there will be a special talk given on Krishna’s pastimes. \nChildren under 5 will not be given a candle. Children must be supervised at all times. \nOffering times and locations may vary on festival days \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Listen to the story of Kartik\n\nCreated by Bhaktivedanta Players. Listen to the audio drama of Damodara-Lila\, the story of Kartik. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.krishnatemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Damodar-Lila.mp3-1-2.mp3
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LOCATION:Bhaktivedanta Manor\, Hilfield Lane\, Watford\, WD258EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Vaishnava Festivals
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SUMMARY:Disappearance of Srila Gaura Kishora das Babaji
DESCRIPTION:Disappearance of Srila Gaura Kishora das Babaji + Bhishma Panchaka begins\n\n	Tuesday 12 November 2024\n\nSchedule\nLocation: Temple Room \n4:20pm-7:30pm – Candle Offerings for Kartik \n– \n4:30pm – Kirtans & Bhajans\n5:30pm – Pushpanjali\n6pm – Class by Kartik Chandra Das\n7pm – Damodarastakam \nPrasadam served from 5pm-6:30pm (in the Sri Krishna Haveli) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	About\n\nSrila Gaura Kishora das Babaji \nSrila Gaura Kishora das Babaji was the spiritual master of Srila Bhktisiddhanta Goswami (Srila Prabhupada’s guru)\, intimate student of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur\, and is an acharya in our line of disciplic succession. \nSrila Gaura Kishora das Babaji lived a life of humility and poverty\, true attributes of a Vaisnava. He never accepted material goods from anyone\, wearing discarded loincloths from corpses left on the bank of the Ganges. He begged for rice\, soaking it in river water\, and adding only salt and chilies. Accepting no favors\, he remained fully detached from all possessions. \nSrila Gaura Kishora das Babaji lived for some thirty years in Vrindavana\, serving the deities and offering his prostrate obeisances to all the living entities of Vraja\, whom he considered to be embodiments of Sri Krsna. He eventually left Vrindavana for Navadvipa. \nAt Navadvipa\, Srila Gaura Kishora das Babaji entered moods of deep spiritual ecstasy\, sometimes dancing on the bank of the Ganges chanting\, “Gaura\, Gaura”. \nBhishma Panchaka \nThe last five days of the month of Kartik are traditionally known as Bhishma Panchaka or Vishnu Panchaka. Those who fail to observe four months of Caturmasya fasting receive the same benefit by fasting on these last five days. \nRūpa Gosvāmī has stated in the Nectar of Devotion that although any devotional service offered to the Lord is extremely powerful\, five are especially potent; \n1- Residing in the holy place \n2- Worshipping the Deity of the Lord \n3- Reciting Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam \n4- Serving a devotee \n5- Chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra \nAt the temple\, we automatically engage in all five potent activities. Bhaktivedanta Manor is a holy place because Radha Gokulananda are residing there. Attending the arati ceremony involves worshipping the deity and chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. Associating with the devotees at the temple allows us to offer service and hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam from them. \nVisit Bhaktivedanta Manor temple and engage in the five potent activities during the powerful five days of the most auspicious month of Kartik. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Frequently asked questions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWill there be parking available?\n\n\n\nYes. Free parking will be available all day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do I get there?\n\n\n\nAddress Bhaktivedanta Manor Hilfield Lane Watford Sat-Nav: WD25 8HE \nNote: Entrance to temple is via Hilfield Lane only. There is no entrance to the temple through Letchmore Heath village. For driving\, use approximate driving postcode WD25 8HE and follow road signs. Do not use WD25 8EZ\, as this will lead you to a nearby village. \nFor Public Transport & Map\, please CLICK HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Preview from previous festivals
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LOCATION:Bhaktivedanta Manor\, Hilfield Lane\, Watford\, WD258EZ\, United Kingdom
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