Bhaktivedanta Manor - Hare Krishna Temple Watford

Sadhu Sanga with Vraja Bihari Das
2022-07-29 18:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Bhaktivedanta Manor, Hilfield Lane, Watford, WD258EZ, United Kingdom
Friday 29 July 2022
Vraja Bihari Das is a monk, author and spiritual teacher at Shri Shri Radha Gopinath Mandir, ISKCON Chowpatty, for the last two decades. He has a Majors degree in Economics and a Masters in Monetary Policy and International Finance. He shares his daily reflections, meditations, and discourses on his website www.yogaformodernage.com. With over 1000+ articles on his website and hundreds of talks on his YouTube channel, he continues to help and guide people through his social media.

Schedule
Temple Room, Bhaktivedanta Manor
6pm-9pm
Kirtan and talk by HG Vraja Bihari Das on Krishna Katha theory of practical

Live Broadcast
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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a ticket to attend?

No ticket is required. Free for all to attend.

What time is prasadam served?

Radharani’s pop up stall will be making fresh stonebaked pizza’s to purchase from 5pm onwards.

Will there be parking available?

Yes. Free parking will be available all day.

How do I get there?

Address
Bhaktivedanta Manor
Hilfield Lane
Watford
Sat-Nav: WD25 8HE
Note: 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.
For Public Transport & Map, please CLICK HERE

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Evening Kirtan with HG Vaiyasaki Prabhu
2022-07-21 18:00 - 21:00
Thursday 21 July 2022
A disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Vaiyasaki das is Internationally recognized for his musical abilities to perform the ancient art form of Kirtan & Bhajan, Vaiyasaki Das provides a rare opportunity to experience a taste of authentic devotional music from the Vedic tradition.
Come & enjoy a summer’s evening of melodious kirtan at the Sri Krishna Haveli.

Schedule
Kirtan Hall, Sri Krishna Haveli
5pm onwards
Radharani’s pop up stall will be making fresh stonebaked pizza’s to purchase
6pm-9pm
Kirtan with HG Vaiyasaki Prabhu

Live Broadcast
This program will be broadcast live
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bhaktivedantamanor/live/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Krishnatemple/live

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a ticket to attend?

No ticket is required. Free for all to attend.

What time is prasadam served?

Radharani’s pop up stall will be making fresh stonebaked pizza’s to purchase from 5pm onwards.

Will there be parking available?

Yes. Free parking will be available all day.

How do I get there?

Address
Bhaktivedanta Manor
Hilfield Lane
Watford
Sat-Nav: WD25 8HE
Note: 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.
For Public Transport & Map, please CLICK HERE

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Summerfest 22
2022-07-09 17:00 - 22:30
Saturday 9 July 2022
A free ticket will be required to take part in the Festival of Colours. Please book below.
A day of Summer celebrations and festivities, where everyone can participate in the spiritual music of Kirtan, browse the various market stalls, enjoy karma free vegetarian food, and take part in various exciting activities. The highlight of the day will be the Festival of Colours (two sessions), traditionally done to celebrate the arrival of spring and ending of winter, the festival creates a scene filled with bright and vibrant colours, a visual feast for the eyes. No matter your age or beliefs, everyone is welcome to join in the fun of throwing colours, creating a feeling of unity between all.
The market stalls, kirtan, and other activities will be running from 4pm-9:30pm. If you wish to participate in the Festival of Colours (Rang Mela), then a free ticket will be required.
Please note that there will be colours to purchase on the day for you to use.
Festival of Colours – Timing: 6pm & 8pm.

Schedule
4pm-9:30pm
Market stalls, kirtan (mantra meditation), vegetarian food and other activities
6pm & 8pm
Festival of Colours

Book your tickets
Click here to book

Frequently asked questions

Advice / Rules for the Festival

Outside colours will be confiscated and will not be allowed on onsite. Colours will be purchasable on-site.
Colours are only to be thrown within designated areas.
Once you have colours on you, you will not be allowed in any internal areas of Temple & Sri Krishna Haveli.
Do not throw colours in people’s eyes or mouth. It is even more fun to rub the colours into the hair, back of the neck and cheeks with permission.
Do not throw colours on any passing cars, or on any performers, musicians, employees, market stall holders etc.
Festival goers are advised to think twice before going into the middle of the crowd when the colours are first thrown. If you have not been before or have asthma, being smack in the middle of the crowd will be a challenge. Stay close to the edges, and have a cloth to cover your nose and mouth for the first three minutes.
Under no circumstances should small children be in the middle of the crowd, unless high on the shoulders of an adult, and wearing the right protection.

Can I bring my own colours?

Outside colours will be confiscated and will not be allowed on onsite.

How much does it cost to participate?

No entry charge. A free ticket will be required if you wish to participate in the Festival of Colours. Please note that there will be colours to purchase on the day for you to use
Tickets will be released: Monday 27 June

What times will the Festival of Colours take place?

6pm & 8pm

What should I wear?

The dry powders supplied may stain hair & clothes, so festival goers are cautioned not to wear their best clothes. To avoid and/or minimise stain, vigorously shake out all dry excess powder before stepping into a shower, or throwing your clothes in the wash. Once the caked dry colours get wet, it is hard to get out. However, if one can shake as much as possible out while dry, there is a good chance of not having coloured hair for the next month.
It is recommended to wear a dust mask / bandana / sunglasses to cover areas of your face to avoid powder entering your eyes, mouth and nose.
Do not wear contact lenses during the Festival of Colours.

Is the Festival of Colours suitable for children?

There is no age limit, that is at the discretion of the parents / guardians.
Under no circumstances should small children be in the middle of the crowd, unless high on the shoulders of an adult, and wearing the right protection.

Will I be able to book a ticket for the Festival of Colours on the day itself?

Only if tickets are still available

What happens if it rains?

We will only cancel the event if weather conditions do not allows us to park vehicles

Will there be parking available?

Yes. There will be free parking available upon arrival and you will be guided where to park.

How do I get there?

Address
Bhaktivedanta Manor
Hilfield Lane
Watford
Sat-Nav: WD25 8HE
Note: 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.
For Public Transport & Map, please CLICK HERE

Notices

Behaviour notice
Drugs, alcohol, vaping, and smoking are not permitted on festival grounds.
We reserve the right to refuse admission to anyone, or to escort anyone off the property for improper conduct.
Please do not throw colours close, hard, and directly into the eyes and mouth.
Generally be nice to people, and enjoy the festival in a loving spirit.
Health & Safety notice
Allergens: The powders are 99% cornstarch, and a very small percentage of people are allergic to corn. If you or your children have ever experienced hives and/or a rash after eating corn products, or working with cornstarch in your kitchen, be careful to fully cover your nose and mouth so as not to ingest any of the powder or do not participate.
Fire & Explosion Hazard: Like all organic and most dry chemicals, as a powder or dust, this product (when mixed with air in critical proportions and in the presence of an ignition source) may present an explosion hazard. The minimum ignition temperature reported for dry cornstarch, through 200 mesh, is 380°C (716°F). Avoid open lights, flames, smoking materials, hot coals of any type or welding in the area of the powder
We will have First Aid onsite. Toilets and areas to wash hands and faces will also be available

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Disappearance of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur
2022-06-28 05:30 - 10:15
Tuesday 28 June 2022
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur (1838-1914) is a prominent preceptor acharya in our succession of spiritual masters and disciples coming from Lord Krishna. He was a pioneering spiritual leader, a householder, a magistrate working in colonial India under the British rule, a prolific preacher, writer, and poet. He wrote volumes of books reintroducing the pure teachings of Lord Chaitanya at a time when those teachings had practically become lost. He composed hundreds of devotional songs glorifying Krishna to uplift the consciousness of the suffering people of this world. He corresponded with philosophers, theologians, leaders, scholars, and professors of his time and sent books, including The Life and Precepts of Lord Chaitanya, to university libraries in foreign countries, planting the seeds for a worldwide movement of Krishna consciousness. Bhaktivinoda Thakur discovered and excavated the birthplace of Lord Chaitanya. Along with his devoted wife, Bhagavati Devi, he raised ten children, including the illustrious Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur, who would become a great spiritual leader in his own time and the spiritual master of ISKCON’s founder-acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
Please join us for the Morning Program in the Temple Room, which will include a special class about Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur & Sri Gadhadhara Pandit.
Disappearance of Sri Gadhadhara Pandit
Also celebrated on this day is the Disappearance of Sri Gadadhara Pandit. Sri Gadadhara Pandita is among the group known as the Panca-tattva, consisting of Caitanya Mahaprabhu and four of His closest associates. Sri Gadadhara Pandita spent most of his life in Jagannatha Puri worshiping the Tota-Gopinatha Deity, who is still worshiped in Puri. Sri Gadadhara Pandita is considered an incarnation of Srimati Radharani, the eternal consort of Krishna.

Schedule
Temple Room
4:30am-8:30am
Morning Program & a talk on Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur & Sri Gadhadhara Pandit
8:30am-9:15am
Purshpanjali (Offering of flowers ceremony) & Guru Puja

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a ticket to attend?

No ticket is required. Free for all to attend.

Will there be parking available?

Yes. Free parking will be available all day.

How do I get there?

Address
Bhaktivedanta Manor
Hilfield Lane
Watford
Sat-Nav: WD25 8HE
Note: 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.
For Public Transport & Map, please CLICK HERE

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Evening Kirtan with HH Indradyumna Swami
2022-06-26 19:00 - 22:00
Sunday 26 June 2022
HH Indradyumna Swami has been a traveling monk and spiritual teacher in the Bhakti Yoga tradition for the last 48 years; he is also an author and photographer. Join us for a evening of joyful kirtan in the Sri Krishna Haveli.

Schedule
Kirtan Hall, Sri Krishna Haveli
6pm onwards
Kirtan with HH Indradyumna Swami

Other Public Programmes with HH Indradyumna Swami
Thursday 23 June
7.30 am morning class & initiations at Radha Krishna Temple, Soho

Sunday 26 June
7:30am CC class at Bhaktivedanta Manor ( tbc)
10:00 am- Sutapa Das Sanyasa ceremony

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a ticket to attend?

No ticket is required. Free for all to attend.

Will there be parking available?

Yes. Free parking will be available all day.

How do I get there?

Address
Bhaktivedanta Manor
Hilfield Lane
Watford
Sat-Nav: WD25 8HE
Note: 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.
For Public Transport & Map, please CLICK HERE

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Sannyasa Initiation Ceremony
2022-06-26 11:00 - 14:00
Sunday 26 June 2022
Acceptance of sannyasa by Sutapa Das in the presence of HH Jayadvaita Swami, HH Kadamba Kanana Swami, HH Indradyumna Swami, HH Dayananda Swami, & HH Atmanivedana Swami
Timing 10am-1pm
Venue Kirtan Hall, Sri Krishna Haveli at Bhaktivedanta Manor
This program will be broadcast live
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About Sutapa Das
Sutapa Das, a disciple of HH Kadamba Kanana Swami, is a resident monk at ISKCON UK’s headquarters, Bhaktivedanta Manor. He was one of the pioneers of School of Bhakti, a unique centre of spiritual excellence which organises courses, retreats and various cultural events. Sutapa also heads the monastic training programme, leads on national outreach projects, and is a mentor and counsellor for the community at large. He has designed and taught numerous courses on spirituality, lifestyle management, success principles, and devotional practices, and has also authored ten books which bring the ancient wisdom into the modern context. Sutapa has lectured at universities and corporate organisations, and is now a world-traveller, bringing spirituality to the places which need it most!
For over twenty years, Sutapa has studied ancient Sanskrit texts in depth, particularly the Bhagavad-gita, and has a passion to share the insights and worldviews that these texts offer. Originally from London suburbs, he was always attracted to the idea of ’simple living, high thinking.’ In 2002, after graduating from UCL (University College London) with a BSc in Information Management, he adopted full-time monastic life to further his knowledge, deepen his spirituality, and share these timeless principles with the wider society.
About Sannyasa
Anyone who has no other interest but to dedicate his life to the service of the Lord is actually a sannyasi. Such a person always thinks of himself as an eternal servant, dependent on the supreme will of the Lord. As such, whatever he does, he does it for the benefit of the Lord. Whatever action he performs, he performs it as a service to the Lord. (B.g. 9.28 , purport)

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a ticket to attend?

No ticket is required. Free for all to attend.

Will there be parking available?

Yes. Free parking will be available all day.

How do I get there?

Address
Bhaktivedanta Manor
Hilfield Lane
Watford
Sat-Nav: WD25 8HE
Note: 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.
For Public Transport & Map, please CLICK HERE

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Evening Kirtan with HG Bada Haridas Prabhu
2022-06-23 19:00 - 22:00
Thursday 23 June 2022
A disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Bada Haridas is known for his inspiring and soulful chants, He has studied and performed Indian devotional music, including Indian classical music and raga since 1975. He has produced numerous albums. He travels internationally, presenting seminars on Vaisnava songs and devotional practices.
Come & enjoy a summer’s evening of melodious kirtan at the Sri Krishna Haveli.

Schedule
Kirtan Hall, Sri Krishna Haveli
5pm onwards
Radharani’s pop up stall will be making fresh stonebaked pizza’s to purchase
6pm-9pm
Kirtan with HG Bada Haridas Prabhu

Live Broadcast
This program will be broadcast live
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bhaktivedantamanor/live/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Krishnatemple/live

Listen

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a ticket to attend?

No ticket is required. Free for all to attend.

What time is prasadam served?

Radharani’s pop up stall will be making fresh stonebaked pizza’s to purchase from 5pm onwards.

Will there be parking available?

Yes. Free parking will be available all day.

How do I get there?

Address
Bhaktivedanta Manor
Hilfield Lane
Watford
Sat-Nav: WD25 8HE
Note: 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.
For Public Transport & Map, please CLICK HERE

Related events

Prabhupada’s Winter Book MarathonNovember 28 - December 24Manor. Mantra. MusicDecember 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmWinter Community MarketDecember 20 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pmSunday Love FeastDecember 21Gita Jayanti Maha Yajna – Bhagavad-gita RecitationDecember 27

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Sadhu Sanga with HH Kadamba Kanana Swami
2022-06-21 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesday 21 June 2022
HH Kadamba Kanana Swami joined ISKCON in 1978 in Amsterdam. Until 1984 he managed projects in Vrindavana. From 1985 through 1990 he coordinated the construction of Srila Prabhupada’s samadhi in Mayapur. Then, for three years, he was the temple president in Vrindavana and later spent two years preaching in Europe. He took sannyasa in 1997 and is now an initiating guru.
Join us in the Temple Room for an evening of Kirtan (Mantra Meditation) & Katha (Spiritual Talk).
Timing 6pm-9pm
Venue Temple Room at Bhaktivedanta Manor

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a ticket to attend?

No ticket is required. Free for all to attend.

Will there be parking available?

Yes. Free parking will be available all day.

How do I get there?

Address
Bhaktivedanta Manor
Hilfield Lane
Watford
Sat-Nav: WD25 8HE
Note: 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.
For Public Transport & Map, please CLICK HERE

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Prabhupada’s Winter Book MarathonNovember 28 - December 24Manor. Mantra. MusicDecember 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmWinter Community MarketDecember 20 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pmSunday Love FeastDecember 21Gita Jayanti Maha Yajna – Bhagavad-gita RecitationDecember 27

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Appearance of Sri Narasimha
2022-05-15 - 2022-05-16
Sunday 15 May 2022
Sri Nrisimhadeva is Lord Krishna’s incarnation as half-man, half-lion. He is glorified, described and explained in the Vaisnava scripture Srimad Bhagavatam. Devotees pray to this form of the Lord for protection, not only from physical threats but also from the selfish attachments in our own hearts.
Lord Nrisimhadeva came to protect his great devotee, Prahlada Maharaja, who constantly prayed to Lord Krishna despite being tortured by his father, Hiranyakashipu. Nrsimhadeva outwitted the demon Hiranyakashipu, who thought that he had been blessed to never die under any circumstance.
Nrisimha Caturdasi, the appearance of Sri Nrisimhadeva is a day to pray for protection and celebrate His glories.

Schedule (More details to follow)
Morning Program
4:30am-12pm
Mangala Arati, Guru Puja, Deity Greeting, Kirtan, Class, Yajna, Harinam
Evening Program
3pm-7:30pm
Performances, Abhishek, Drama, Class, Kirtan, Feast

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a ticket to attend?

No ticket is required. The event is free for everyone to attend

What time is prasadam served?

Prasadam will be served in the Haveli at 6:30pm

Will there be parking available?

Yes. Free parking will be available all day.

How do I get there?

The best way to get to the Manor is to drive. If you are using google maps, search for ‘Bhaktivedanta Manor, Watford’ and follow directions. If you are using a SatNav, use approximate driving postcode WD25 8HE and follow road signs to ‘Hare Krishna Temple’. Do not use WD25 8EZ on your SatNav, as this will lead you to Letchmore Heath village through which there is no access to the Temple. The only entrance to temple is via Hilfield Lane.
Address
Bhaktivedanta Manor
Hilfield Lane
Watford
Sat-Nav: WD25 8HE
For Public Transport & Map, please click the link below
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