ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor Sevas, Pujas & Festivals

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Sevas & Offerings

5 sevas performed daily at ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor — sponsor one in the name of a loved one or as a gesture of gratitude.

4:30 AM

The pre-dawn first arti with lamps, incense and the Brahma Samhita prayers — the most spiritually elevated darshan time.

5:00 AM

Worship of Srimati Tulasi Devi, the plant-form of Krishna’s eternal consort — devotees perform the parikrama around Tulasi in the temple courtyard.

7:30 AM

Morning greeting of the deities in fresh daily shringar — Radha-Gokulananda are dressed in new silks and jewels every day.

Sunday 12:30 PM

The oldest continuous Hindu communal meal in the UK, combining kirtan, Srimad Bhagavatam lecture and a six-course vegetarian feast.

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Daily + Govardhan festival

Worship of the sacred stone from Govardhan Hill, considered non-different from Lord Krishna himself.

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Annual Calendar

Sacred celebrations drawing devotees from across the world.

Aug / Sep
Janmashtami
The UK’s largest Hindu festival — 70,000+ attendees over 4 days, with continuous kirtan, midnight abhishek and a week-long pandal.
Oct / Nov (day after Diwali)
Govardhan Puja
The Giriraj-shila is decorated with Annakut — 101 vegetarian preparations — and devotees circumambulate a garlanded hill of sweets.
Mar (Phalguna Purnima)
Gaura Purnima
Birth of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu — 24-hour kirtan, abhishek of Gaura-Nitai and breaking of fast with ekadashi prasadam.
July (Hyde Park) / Aug (Watford)
Jagannath Ratha Yatra
The Manor organises London’s famous Hyde Park Ratha Yatra and a smaller Watford yatra at the Manor itself — one of Europe’s oldest Ratha Yatras.
Sep
Srila Prabhupada Vyasa Puja
Annual celebration of the founder-acharya’s birth, attended by ISKCON gurus from across Europe.