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SUMMARY:Radhastami
DESCRIPTION:Sat 19 Sept 2026\nSrimati Radharani’s glorious appearance on this planet occurred on this day around 5\,000 years ago. She is the divine female energy of Lord Krishna\, His loving potency\, which He is all attracted by.  \nShe is the foremost maha-bhagavata\, the greatest devotee. Krishna is all-attractive\, but Radharani is so great that she attracts even Krishna. Five thousand years ago\, when Lord Krishna came to this planet to perform His pastimes\, Srimati Radharani also appeared. \nOn Radhastami day\, devotees meditate on the exalted position of Srimati Radharani and offer prayers to her. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonate for Radhashtami\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\nMorning Programme\nMangal Arati\, Guru Puja\, Deity Greeting\, Radhika-Stava\, Class & Abhishek\nTimings TBC \nPrasadam\nTimings TBC \nHarinam & Book Distribution | Watford Town Centre\n12pm-4pm \nEvening Programme | Sri Krishna Haveli\nKirtan\, Class\, Flower Offerings & Cake Distribution\nTimings TBC \n(Fasting until noon on this day) \nIf you would like to sponsor the prasad on this day for all the devotees please email bmf@krishnatemple.com or call Vaisnava das on 07305361726. \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\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 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do I donate towards the festival?\n\n\n\nThank you for thinking of donating! Please click the link below to donate \nDonate here
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LOCATION:Bhaktivedanta Manor\, Hilfield Lane\, Watford\, WD258EZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Manor. Mantra. Music
DESCRIPTION:Harmonies of Devotion\nKirtan is a mix of music\, mantra\, meditation and dance that reawakens your spirituality and nourishes your mind\, body and soul! \nHosted at the Bhaktivedanta Manor\, a picturesque Victorian estate surrounded by lush gardens\, generously donated by George Harrison of The Beatles. \nYou will learn things that will help you in your spiritual quest in life through song\, dance\, music\, meditation\, mantras and food! \nSounds like a great deal? There’s more… \nIt’s FREE \nSo come along and be inspired. \nLocation: Sri Krishna Haveli\, Bhaktivedanta Manor\nTime: 7pm – 8:30pm \nPrasadam served after the program for attendees (from 8:30pm) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to attend (FREE)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	About\n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \nNo experience necessary\, Kirtan is for everyone\, all you need is an open heart and mind. Expect a serene\, spiritually enlivening evening of call and response chants with our incredible band. At the end\, we love to mingle over prasadam. If you have any questions get in touch\, otherwise we cannot wait to spend the evening with you! \nHow much does it cost? \nThe event is free\, but you can make a donation on the day or at time of registration \nWe are excited to have you join us on this spiritual and wisdom journey at Bhaktivedanta Manor. For more information\, please email us on info@schoolofbhakti.com \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
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SUMMARY:Shraaddha
DESCRIPTION:26 Sep – 10 Oct\n\nShraaddha is a time for expressing our love and gratitude to our departed family members by making offerings to help them on their onward journey. \nShraaddha lasts for one fortnight from the beginning of the lunar month of Ashwin\, which this years falls from the 26th September until the 10 October inclusive. \nMore information – What is Shraaddha? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCeremony at Bhaktivedanta Manor\nThere will be daily Shraaddha ceremonies at the temple. \nThe ceremony will be led by a priest consisting of Sankalpa\, Offering Prasad & Tarpana (offering of Food & Water to ancestors ) & Go Puja / feeding of the cows. \nPlease book in advance so we can make sure that we have enough facilities. \nBook for – Purnima Shraaddha Puja on Sep 26\, 2:00 pm \nBook for – Pratipad Shraaddha Puja on Sep 27\, 5:00 pm \nBook for – Dwitiya Shraaddha Puja on Sep 28\, 5:00 pm \nBook for – Trititya Shraaddha Puja on Sep 29\, 5:00 pm \nBook for – Chaturthi & Panchami Shraaddha Puja on Sep 30\, 5:00 pm \nBook for – Sasthi Shraaddha Puja on Oct 01\, 5:00 pm \nBook for – Saptami Shraaddha Puja on Oct 02\, 5:00 pm \nBook for – Ashtami Shraaddha Puja on Oct 03\, 5:00 pm \nBook for – Navami Shraaddha Puja on Oct 04\, 5:00 pm \nBook for – Dasami Shraaddha Puja on Oct 05\, 5:00 pm \nEkadasi – We dont do Shraaddha Puja on Ekadasi (if your Shraaddha falls on this day please book last day of puja) \nBook for – Dvadasi Shraaddha Puja on Oct 07\, 5:00 pm \nBook for – Trayodasi Shraaddha Puja on Oct 08\, 5:00 pm \nBook for – Chaturdasi Shraaddha Puja on Oct 09\, 5:00 pm \nBook for – Sarva Pitru Amavasya Shraaddha Puja –  Oct 10\, 3:00 PM \nBook for – Sarva Pitru Amavasya Shraaddha Puja –  Oct 10\, 4:30 PM \nIf you have any queries\, contact us at bmf@krishnatemple.com or phone 01923851008. \nIf you are not sure of the day that shraddha should be performed for your family member you can come on the last day\, which is known as Sarva Pitru Amavasya. \nTo find out the day for your loved ones Shraddha you can use a Shraddha tithi calculator on Drik Panchang. (https://www.drikpanchang.com/utilities/tithi/hindu-shraddha-tithi-calculator.html) Please note this site is not affiliated to us and may have ads etc and other info which we have no control over. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonate for Shraddha\n\n\n\nSemolina Coarse / Suji (coarse) – We need lots \nSugar – Granulated – We need lots \nGhee (cow ghee) – (please do not bring better ghee as its vegetable ghee and we don’t use that) \nDal – Mung Dal Yellow\, Mung dal split with Skin\, Mung Whole\,  Toor Dal (arahar)\, Urad Dal \nBeans – Chickpeas \nSpices – Jeera (cumin)\, mustard seeds\, Black pepper\, Hing Powder\, Fennel\, Dhana Jeena Powder\, Cardamom Powder\, Cinnamon sticks\, Cardamom pods \nButter – salted / unsalted \nOils – sunflower oil\, olive oil \nNuts – Cashew\, Peanuts\, Almonds\, Pine \nDried Fruits – Raisins\, Pineapples\, Apricots \nSeeds – Sunflower \nItems not needed\nAtta/Flour – (We have too much stock at the moment) \nRice – (We have too much stock at the moment) \nMilk – Goes off very quickly as it will be out of the fridge. \nJaggery Goor \nMargarine / vegetable ghee – We dont use in the temple \nChappati Atta \nSesame Seeds \nTurmeric \nRed Dal (Masoor) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Śrāddha at Bhaktivedanta Manor \nCeremony at Bhaktivedanta Manor\nSankalpa\nPitri Tarpana ( offering of Water to ancestors )\nGo Puja / feeding of the Cows \nWhat you need to bring\nKalash (water pot) medium size (700ml)\nBowl (wide mouth with capacity of 2 litres)\nUpto 2 litres of water (bottled)\n1 bunch of flowers (white and yellow only)\nA mat / blanket to sit on\nA self standing framed picture (size A4/A5) of the departed family member(s) we are offering puja for\nPlease remember the full names of all the departed souls you will be offering sraddha and up to three generations of your family members. List of family members pdf \nAbout śrāddha from Srila Prabhupada\nSri Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to Gaya to offer respectful oblations to His forefathers. This process is called pinda-dana. In Vedic society\, after the death of a relative\, especially one’s father or mother\, one must go to Gaya and there offer oblations to the lotus feet of Lord\nVishnu. Therefore hundreds and thousands of men gather daily to offer such oblations\, or sraddha. Following this principle\, Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu also went there to offer pinda to His dead father. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta\, Adi 17.8\, Purport) \nAfter death according to Vedic regulations\, pinda-udaka\, pinda\, offering Vishnu prasada and water at least once in a year\, it is required by the family members. And according to Vedic culture\, there is one month fixed up in a year when all people will offer pinda and udaka to the forefathers. (Lecture\, London\, July 29\, 1973) \nImportance and need of performing śrāddha\nIn Srimad Bhagavatam Lord Sri Narasimha Himself recommends performing of Shraddha ceremony by His devotee Prahlada after delivering Hiranyakashipu. \nkuru tvaṁ preta-kṛ tyāni pituḥ pūtasya sarvaśaḥ\nMad-aṅ ga-sparśanenāṅ ga lokān yāsyati suprajāḥ\nMy dear child\, your father has already been purified just by the touch of My body at the time of his death. Nonetheless\, the duty of a son is to perform the śrāddha ritualistic ceremony after his father’s death so that his father may be promoted to a planetary system where he may become a good citizen and devotee. (SB 7.10.22) \nObjectives of performing śrāddha\n…What is putra pinda? Caitanya Mahaprabhu also showed us the example. He went to Gaya Pradesh to offer pinda for His forefathers. This is necessary still… There are many practical cases that one’s father or mother became a ghost after death\, and after offering oblations at the lotus feet of Vishnu at Gaya\, he was delivered. There are many cases. So\, actual fact is Vishnu worship. That is the ultimate goal of Vedic civilization\, but they do not know. (Srila Prabhupada lecture\, Surat\, January 3\, 1971) \nPrayers and types of the śrāddha ritual\nThe best process for the śrāddha ceremony is to distribute bhāgavata-prasāda (remnants of food that has first been offered to Kṛṣṇa) to all of one’s forefathers and relatives. This makes a first-class śrāddha ceremony. (SB 7.15 summary) \nThere are three kinds of ceremonies — specifically\, ceremonies to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead or the demigods\, those performed for social celebrations like marriages and birthdays\, and those meant to please the forefathers\, like the śrāddha ceremony. In all these ceremonies\, large amounts of money are spent for various activities\, but here it is suggested that if along with this there is recitation of the wonderful activities of Vāmanadeva\, certainly the ceremony will be carried out successfully and will be free of all discrepancies. (SB 8.23.31 purport) \nThe effects of the śrāddha ritual\nThere is a hell which is called pun. So from that hellish condition\, one who delivers\, trāyate iti tra\, therefore he is called putra. This is… Every Sanskrit word has got meaning\, root meaning. Putra. Putra-piṇḍa-prayojanam. Putra is required. Why? After death\, if by chance the father does not get ordinary life or goes to the hellish condition of life\, the son will deliver. Therefore śrāddha ceremony. There is śrāddha… What is that śrāddha ceremony? Śrāddha ceremony means to offer foodstuff to Viṣṇu\, and with the prasādam\, to the forefathers or father it is offered\, so that by eating prasādam\, if he is in ghost life or in hellish life\, he’ll be delivered. This is called śrāddha. (Srila Prabhupada lecture Vrindavan\, SB 1.5.24\, August 5\, 1974\,) \nWho can perform śrāddha\nSanatan Dharma that does not give any cause for excuse for not performing śrāddha due to the absence of a particular person. Son\, daughter\, grandson\, great grandson\, wife\, daughter’s son\, brother\, nephew\, cousin’s son\, father\, mother\, daughter-in-law\, son of elderly and younger sisters\, maternal uncle\, anyone in the seven generations and from the same lineage (sapiṇḍa)\, anyone after the seven generations and belonging to the same family domain (samanodak)\, disciple\, priests (upadhyay)\, friend\, son-in-law of the deceased can perform Śrāddha in that order. In case of a joint family\, the eldest and earning male should perform Śrāddha. In the case of the unit family\, everyone should perform śrāddha independently. \nSanatan Dharma has made arrangements so that for each and every dead person śrāddha can be performed so as to give momentum to that person to progress to a higher sub-plane. Dharma Sindhu mentions that: ‘If a particular dead person does not have any relative or a close person\, then it is the duty of the king to perform Śrāddha for that person. Normally every year Śrāddha should be performed on the date of death of the person (the Vaishnava calendar and not as per the Western calendar). \nConsidering the complexity in pronouncing certain Sanskrit words and limitation to understand the rites mentioned in the science\, it may not be possible for everyone to perform the ritual as prescribed\, by themselves. In such cases one can get the ritual performed through priests and if they are not available\, then the ritual can be performed with the help of knowledgeable people. \nIf the date is not known and only the month is known\, then in that case śrāddha can be performed on the last day of Śrāddha period. \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\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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SUMMARY:Maha Morning Programme - with Sukhavaha Devi Dasi
DESCRIPTION:4:30am – 7:00am\n\nMangal Arati\, Tulsi Puja\, Japa & Deity Greeting \n7:10am – 9:00am\n\nGuru Puja \nClass by Sukhavaha Devi Dasi (Topic: “Six Loving Exchanges: Offering Gifts”) \nKids Activities: from 8am in Bala Govinda Room \nBreakfast: 9am in Seva Hall C \n– \nAbout the Speaker \nSukhavaha dasi earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Welfare at Penn State University in 1974. In 1975 she received initiation from Srila Prabhupada.\nShe has been serving in the domain of New Vrindaban for decades interrupted by 15 years collecting for and serving in NYC as a manager of the now Bhakti Center (including overseeing the then restaurant).\nShe has volunteered as a manager at the Barsana Eye Camp in India for 15 years.\nShe has been studying the Kaurna Care courses for over 5 years and doing administrative tasks and facilitating courses for the past three years.\nShe has conducted numerous seminars and workshops and is the author of four books. She is a mother of 3 and a grandmother of 3. \n\n\n\n You Are Warmly Invited to the Maha Morning Programme Event  \nDaily Morning Programme\nThe morning programme is the heart of spiritual life in all ISKCON temples worldwide. It is a sacred time to chant\, hear\, and serve in the early hours—nourishing the soul and deepening our connection with Lord Krishna. \nWhat is the Maha Morning Programme Event?\nThis special gathering is designed to inspire and encourage those who may not attend regularly to come and experience the full beauty and potency of the morning programme. Join us for a spiritually enriching experience filled with: \n– Divine Darshan of Their Lordhsips\n– Soulful kirtan and japa meditation\n– Joyous Dancing\n– Uplifting class\n– Blissful devotee association\n– Delicious prasadam \nCome\, Relish\, and Reconnect\nWhether you’re a regular or haven’t been in a while\, this is your invitation to return to the temple and receive the full blessings of the morning programme. \nLet us rise early\, chant together\, and glorify the Lord!\nStart your day inspired by joining us for a morning of divine connection\, sacred chanting\, ecstatic dancing\, and joyful devotee association. \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 is required. Free for all to attend. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat time is prasadam served?\n\n\n\nBreakfast: Prasadam will be served at 9am \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\nCan children come?\n\n\n\nYes the programme is open to devotees of all ages. During the Chaitanya Charitamrita class we will have a separate class for children. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Preview from previous events
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