BBC News: Thousands arrive at Janmashtami Festival near Watford

The BBC’s Robert Pigott reports from the kitchen where curry is being prepared More than 60,000 people have attended the first day of a two-day Hindu festival in Hertfordshire to celebrate the birth of Krishna, organisers said. Organisers of the Janmashtami Festival, being staged near Watford, say it is one of the largest festivals of […]

Volunteers Fayre

The preparation for Janmashtami Festival begins the day after the previous year’s festival has just ended. Around 1500 volunteers contribute their time, expertise, creativity, ideas and skills in order to plan to the last detail how to make the festival a memorable experience for the expected 80,000 pilgrims. All members of the community and congregation […]

Bhaktivedanta Manor School Trips Leave Lasting Impressions

While summer holidays have already begun in the US, schoolteachers all over the UK are still looking forward to their six-week break from July 24th to September 2nd, when they’ll get to take some time off from their rewarding yet busy jobs. Most, of course, only have one class to take care of. For ISKCON […]

Chaplain to the Mayor of Harrow

Srutidharma das has been appointed Chaplain to the Mayor of Harrow, Cllr Mrinal Choudhury. During Harrow Council’s Civic Service at St Mary’s Church in Harrrow on the Hill, Srutidharma das chanted Sanskrit prayers, including the chanting of Hare Krishna as part of the proceedings. That was a first in the thousand year history of St […]

Production of UK’s Most Expensive Milk, At Bhaktivedanta Manor To Be Expanded

By Paul Lee and Chris Hewett Production of the most expensive pint of milk in the UK will be expanded after Hare Krishna farmers in Aldenham agreed a deal with a Kent dairy. Ahimsa milk, costing £2.40 per litre, or £1.70 a pint, is currently produced at Bhaktivedanta Manor, in Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, but officials […]

May 2011 Manor Newsletter

Excerpt form the Newsletter: Launch of Ahimsa slaughter-free milk. The Ahimsa milk revolution began on Aksaya Tritiya (Friday 6th May) at Bhaktivedanta Manor, the most auspicious day for new beginnings in the Vedic calendar. Leading figures from the organic dairy farming world met at the Manor’s New Gokul Farm and signed papers of agreement for […]

Launch of Ahimsa slaughter-free milk

The Ahimsa milk revolution began on Friday 6th May at Bhaktivedanta Manor. Leading figures from the organic dairy farming world met at the Manor to visit New Gokul Farm and sign papers of agreement for the production of Ahimsa  slaughter -free milk. After an ox-cart ride to the new barns, the gathering participated in a […]

Bhakivedanta Manor, College of Vedic Studies Japa Workshop

With great happiness we invite you to the Japa Workshop with HG Gaur Gopal das, which will take place in Bhaktivedanta Manor on Saturday, 7th May and 14th May from 10am – 1:30pm. Join us in this inspiring experience. The Japa Workshop offers more than just some help for you to improve your practice of […]

Bhaktivedanta Manor Primary: The Small School With A Big Heart

One of the only ISKCON schools to remain standing in Europe today is struggling, but continues to push on with new ideas for growth, full of faith in its ideals. “There is so much research on the positive effect of giving children a joyful spiritual foundation and experience in the first years of their education, […]

Upcoming Courses

College of Vedic Studies * Hindi for Kids – Level 1 * How to Bring a God Conscious child into this World * Over 50′s Yoga * Sacred Sounds in the Mysterious Universe Sacred Sounds in the Mysterious Universe with Ishana Gaura das This day seminar is based on the new book written by Isana […]

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