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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:Diwali Darshan
DESCRIPTION:Friday 1 November 2024\n\nThe festival of Diwali is traditionally observed for five days\, but it mainly celebrates the joyful day upon which Lord Rama returned to the kingdom of Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile. The name itself comes from Dipavali\, a Sanskrit word referring to the countless rows of lamps which His citizens had lit throughout the kingdom to welcome Him back home (dipa means “lamp\, light or candle\,” and avali means “rows”). During a different era\, this was also the day when Lord Krishna performed His childhood pastime of breaking pots of yogurt and letting His mother bind Him with rope. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Schedule\n\nSubject to change \nDarshan: 10am-7:30pm \nFarm: 10am-6pm \nCafé: 10am-7:30pm \nNo stage program or fireworks \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonate\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Frequently asked questions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo I need a ticket to attend?\n\n\n\nNo ticket required. \n\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
URL:https://www.krishnatemple.com/event/diwali-darshan-2024/
LOCATION:Bhaktivedanta Manor\, Hilfield Lane\, Watford\, WD258EZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Annakuta & Govardhana Puja
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 2 November 2024\n\n\n\nGovardhana Puja\, Go-Puja and Annakuta are all connected with the story of Lord Krishna lifting Govardhana Hill to protect the inhabitants of Vrindavan. On this day\, a small hill of sweets is made from food prepared by the devotees\, which is then offered to the Deities\, and subsequently distributed to everyone. This is known as the “annakuta” ceremony. Cows are honoured as part of the festivities as well. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonate a Thali\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Schedule\n\n\n\nSaturday 2 November 2024 | No ticket required | Subject to change\n\nTemple Room\nAnnakuta Darshan: 8am-5pm\nDarshan: 8am-7.30pm \nMorning Program (Sri Krishna Haveli)\n6am – Class\n7am – Guru Puja & Kirtan\n7:30am – Darshan (on Screen)\n7:35am – Damodarastakam + Candle Offerings\n8:15am – Govardhana Puja\n9am – Procession to the Goshalla for Go Puja \nPrasad Notice\nSmall amounts of Annakuta prasad will be distributed to the visitors. Prasad feast is at 7pm (evening). Please note there will be no prasad / meal served in the day\, and there will be no hot food served in the Café (only pre-packed sweets and savouries for takeaway). \nEvening Program (Sri Krishna Haveli)\n5pm – Drama by Bhaktivedanta Players\n5:30pm – Class on Govardhana Puja\n6:30pm – Damodarastakam + Candle Offerings\n7pm – Prasad Feast \nNew Gokul Farm (Goshalla)\n9am-7:30pm \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonate a Thali\n\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\nDo I need a ticket to attend?\n\n\n\nNo ticket required \n\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\nBhaktivedanta Manor\nHilfield Lane\nWatford\nSat-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
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LOCATION:Bhaktivedanta Manor\, Hilfield Lane\, Watford\, WD258EZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Disappearance of Srila Prabhupada
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 5 November 2024\n\nHis Divine Grace\, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977) is widely regarded as the world’s pre-eminent exponent of the teachings and practices of bhakti-yoga to the Western world. The disappearance of Srila Prabhupada\, the Founder-Acharya of The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)\, is reflected on by devotees around the world with heartfelt appreciations and chanting of the holy names of the Lord\, appreciating his profound influence on their lives. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule (Subject to change)\nTemple Room\n4:30am – Mangal Arati\n7am – Guru Puja\n7:30am – Deity Greeting (Darshan)\n7:35am – Damodarastakam\n8:15am – Class by Srila Prabhupada\n8:45am – Offerings to Srila Prabhupada\n11am – Abhishek of Srila Prabhupada (Prabhupada Disciples only)\n12pm – Guru puja & Pushpanjali\n12:30pm – Arati & Kirtan\n1:30pm – Feast (Served in the Seva Hall) \nHarinam & Book Distribution\n2:45pm – Harinam: Meet outside Caffè Nero (100-102 High St\, Watford\, WD17 2BW)\n2:30 – 5:30pm – Book Distribution: Meet outside TGI Fridays (45-47 High St\, Watford WD17 2DJ) \nSrila Prabhupada’s Room\n6pm – Kirtan & Offerings\n7:23pm – Gurvastakam \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\nDo I need a ticket to attend?\n\n\n\nNo ticket is required. Free for all to attend. \n\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
URL:https://www.krishnatemple.com/event/disappearance-of-srila-prabhupada-2024/
LOCATION:Bhaktivedanta Manor\, Hilfield Lane\, Watford\, WD258EZ\, United Kingdom
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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
URL:https://www.krishnatemple.com/event/gaura-kishora-das-babaji-2024/
LOCATION:Bhaktivedanta Manor\, Hilfield Lane\, Watford\, WD258EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Vaishnava Festivals
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