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SUMMARY:Dussehra (Festival)
DESCRIPTION:Sun 25 October 2026 – Free ticket required for entry\nDussehra 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\nFree ticket required \nFull schedule and timings TBC \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	FAQ\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy do I need a ticket?\n\n\n\nA ticket is required to enter the site on Sun 25 Oct 2026 \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 will be required for entry between 2pm-6pm. Without a ticket between these times we will not be able to let you in. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo children need tickets?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are not required for children under 5. \n\n\n\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. Without a ticket you will not be let in. \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\nAccessibility Information\n\n\n\n\nDisabled Access for the Burning of Ravana\n\n\nPlease 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.\n\n\n \n\n\nIs there parking available for wheelchair users?\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n \n\n\nIs there special parking available if you are a disabled badge holder\, elderly\, or pregnant?\n\n\nWe 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.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo I need a ticket if I arrive by walking or taxi?\n\n\n\nYes\, a ticket is still required even if you walk to the Temple or get a taxi. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow can I cancel tickets?\n\n\n\n\nIf 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.\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\n\n\n\nQueries not answered on this page\n\n\n\nQueries not answered on this page \ncontact us via WhatsApp – click here \n\n\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
CATEGORIES:Public Festivals
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SUMMARY:Month of Kartik
DESCRIPTION:25 October – 24 November 2026\n\nDuring this time\, pilgrims come from far and wide to offer a lamp to Mother Yasoda and Lord Krishna\, and also increase their spiritual activities. 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 and read Krishna book. 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 – Candle offering – 7am – 7:20am \nEvening – Candle offering – 4:20pm  – 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\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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