News from October 2011

Srila Prabhupadaâ€™s Disappearance Day

October 30th marks the day of this yearâ€™s Disappearance Day of ISKCONâ€™s founder, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Although for many this is of course a somber occasion, it is however an opportunity for devotees to get together to remember and glorify him. A number of his disciples have organised a huge […]

Diwali at the Manor

On Sunday 23rd October over 10,000 people came together at Bhaktivedanta Manor to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. The festival included colourful dances, plays and free vegetarian meals for everyone. The highlight, of course, was the fireworks. Children drew traditional Rangoli patterns The main special guest was the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers […]

Bhaktivedanta Manor – October 2011 Newsletter

During a very overcast month Bhaktivedanta Manor was blessed with two sunny days during the annual Janmastami festival. Around 60,000 pilgrims joined in the celebrations, with the majority present on the actual day itself, Monday 22 August. With a whole host of colourful performances and activities on offer, it was a field day for media […]

15,000 to celebrate Diwali

Fifteen thousand are to celebrate Diwali in a blaze of Lights at Hare Krishna Temple. 15,000 people will come together at Bhaktivedanta Manor Hare Krishna temple near Watford to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights on Sunday 23 October. Highlights of the festival include colourful dances, plays and free vegetarian meals for everyone. The day […]

Urgent need at ISKCON – Belfast – N.Ireland for a brahmana initiated pujari

There is presently an urgent need at ISKCON Radha Madhava Mandir – Belfast – N. Ireland for a brahmana initiated pujari to take up the position of Head Pujari, due to the health situation of the present Head Pujari. We are also looking for pujari-helpers (some of them can also be without first initiation). Allowances […]

National Seva Day

As part of this yearâ€™s annual Seva Day, volunteers from the Manor community picked litter and removed fly-tipping from Composers Park in Elstree. Meanwhile, 150 volunteers of all ages helped in the harvesting of over 6 tonnes of potatoes from one of Bhaktivedanta Manorâ€™s fields designated for horticulture. Another Seva Day contribution included a team […]

ISKCON Redbridge anniversary

The East London ISKCON Project The community of East London have embarked on a project to create a local ISKCON Centre in East London. The youth and young professionals of East London are playing a major role in gathering support, fundraising and managing the running of the project. The centre will serve the community members […]