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Friday 13th February - Ekadasi Q & A
Please join us this Friday, the special auspicious 11th day of the moon cycle - Ekadasi - for a question and answer session. This is opportunity for newcomers and regualrs a like to ask questions about Bhakti philosophy, Bhakti culture, Krishna's pastimes and His devotees. You can ask directly or write them down anonymously and will make for a great spiritual discussion. "People should be engaged always inquiring about progress of spiritual life. That is advancement. Bodhaya

Lochan das Thakur das
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Tuesday 10th February - Bhagavad-Gita 14.3 - 14.4 Study
" This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed ." [ Bhagavad-Gita 9.2 ] Tuesday 10th of February @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading f

Madana Mohana dasa
Feb 51 min read


Friday 6th February - The appearance of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur & the inception of a Worldwide Bhakti Movement
This Friday we will be celebrating the auspicious appearance day of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur , the birth of a visionary Acharya ('A Great Teacher who leads by example' & born in 1874 ) who reshaped the course of Gaudiya Vaishnavism (aka the Hare Krishna Movement) and laid the foundation for its global reach and the International Society we have today. Local senior devotee His Grace, Trilokanath prabhu will give a talk and explain how Srila Bhaktisiddhanta, fo

Lochan das Thakur das
Feb 42 min read


Tuesday 3rd February - Bhagavad-Gita 14.1 - 14.2 Study and Chapter 14 Overview
" This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed ." [ Bhagavad-Gita 9.2 ] Tuesday 3rd of February @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading fo

Madana Mohana dasa
Jan 281 min read


Friday 30th January - The appearance of Nityananda prabhu - with special guest HG Madhu Vrata das prabhu
This week is another auspicious festival day - Nityananda Trayodashi. Lord Nityananda is the eternal associate of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the golden avatar of Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. When Krishna appeared 5000 years ago on Earth, in the form of cowheard boy, so with him came Balaram, his brother, His first expansion. When Krishna appeared again 500 years ago as Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the very same Balaram, appeared as Nityananda. om pūrnam adah pūrnam idam p

Lochan das Thakur das
Jan 282 min read


Tuesday 27th January - Bhagavad-Gita 13.35 Study and Chapter 13 Review
" This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed ." [ Bhagavad-Gita 9.2 ] Tuesday 27th of January @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading fo

Madana Mohana dasa
Jan 221 min read


Friday 23rd January - the Appearance of Advaita Acharya
This Friday we will celebrate the appearance day of Advaita Acharya, a close associate of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the Father of the Kirtan Movement , Golden Avatar of Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Local devotee, Her Grace Mohini dasi will guide us through the history of this great personality and spiritual relevance of His identity, actions and pastimes, that gave rise to the descent of Krishna in the form of His own devotee - Chaitanya Mahaprabhu & the subseque

Lochan das Thakur das
Jan 222 min read


Friday 16th January - The Glories of Sri Lochana Dasa Thakura
This Friday we will celebrating on the disappearance (passing away) day of a great personality, Sri Locana Dasa Thakura who is a bright jewel in the Gaudiya Vaishnava (Bhakti Yoga) tradition and being an exalted devotee, saint and poet he totally devoted his life to glorifying Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the Golden Avatar of Lord Krishna. Locana Dasa Thakura appeared in this world in 1520 A.D., thirty-four years after the appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Locana Dasa wrot

Lochan das Thakur das
Jan 151 min read


Tuesday 20th January - Bhagavad-Gita 13.31 - 13.34 Study
" This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed ." [ Bhagavad-Gita 9.2 ] Tuesday 20th of January @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading fo

Madana Mohana dasa
Jan 141 min read


Tuesday 13th January - Bhagavad-Gita 13.27 - 13.30 Study
" This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed ." [ Bhagavad-Gita 9.2 ] Tuesday 13th of January @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading fo

Madana Mohana dasa
Jan 101 min read


Friday 9th January - Special guest His Holiness BP Parivrajak Swami
This Friday we have the Honour of having His Holiness Bhakti Prachar Parivrajak Swamis our very special guest. Maharaj joined the movement in 1996 after being inspired by Srila Prabhupada’s teachings and being from West Bengal, he dedicated himself to devotional service in the birthplace of Caitanya Mahaprabhu (the Golden Avatar of Krishna), Sridham Mayapur and developed into leadership roles. He received sannyasa initiation in 2022 which means he is now a travelling preacher

Lochan das Thakur das
Jan 71 min read


Apologies: No Bhagavad-Gita study for 1 more week, back on 13th January
" This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed ." [ Bhagavad-Gita 9.2 ] Our apologies but t here will not be a Bhagavad-Gita study on Tuesday 6th of January. We will return on Tuesday 13th January. The reading for our discussions on Tuesday 13th January will be Bhagavad-G

Madana Mohana dasa
Jan 51 min read


Friday 2nd January 2026 - New Year Kirtan & Quiz
This Friday, the first in the New Year we will have a Kirtan night with a transcendental Krishna quiz (for all levels of experience). rāja-vidyā rāja-guhyam pavitram idam uttamam pratyaksāvagamam dharmyam su-sukham kartum avyayam This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed

Lochan das Thakur das
Dec 31, 20251 min read


Apologies: No Bhagavad-Gita study for 1 week, back on 6th January
" This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed ." [ Bhagavad-Gita 9.2 ] Our apologies but t here will not be a Bhagavad-Gita study on Tuesday 30th of December. We will return on Tuesday 6th January. The reading for our discussions on Tuesday 6th January will be Bhagavad-G

Madana Mohana dasa
Dec 24, 20251 min read


Tuesday 23rd December - Bhagavad-Gita 13.25 - 13.26 Study
" This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed ." [ Bhagavad-Gita 9.2 ] Tuesday 23rd of December @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading f

Madana Mohana dasa
Dec 17, 20251 min read


Friday 19th December - End of Year Kirtan Night
This Friday we will have a Kirtan only night, focussed purely on the practice of the congrgational chanting of The Holy Name of Krishna. This Friday marks the last 'Hare Krishna Friday' of 2025 but we will be back on 2nd January 2026. We would like to thank each and everyone that make Fridays possible, we have had an amazing year in devotional service (Bhakti Yoga) and may we continue with full enthusiasm through next year! " If human society remains satisfied simply by taki

Lochan das Thakur das
Dec 16, 20251 min read


Tuesday 16th December - Bhagavad-Gita 13.23 - 13.24 Study
" This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed ." [ Bhagavad-Gita 9.2 ] Tuesday 16th of December @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading f

Madana Mohana dasa
Dec 12, 20251 min read


Friday 12th December - Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura - 'The Lion Guru'
At 'Hare Krishna Fridays' this week, we will be focusing on Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura - Srila Prabhupada's own Spiritual Master, who had his anniversary of his 'dissappearance' (passing away) this week. We will learn from readings and a short film, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur lived a remarkable life of discipline, conviction and an unwavering drive to revive and spread Gaudiya Vaishnavism (Krishna Consciousness), and became known as 'The Lion Guru'. Born i

Lochan das Thakur das
Dec 11, 20251 min read


Friday 5th December - Songs of the Vaisnava Acharyas
This week, at 'Hare Krishna Fridays', we will focus on Bhajans and Kirtans, Hymns and Mantras for the Glorification of Lord Krishna and His devotees. Devotional songs written by the pure devotees are considered nondifferent from Vedic mantras providing spiritual wisdom through devotional practices and as they are composed by and about the lineage of Krishna consciousness teachers, serve as a rich source of philosophical and spiritual knowledge. They are integral to the practi

Lochan das Thakur das
Dec 4, 20251 min read


Tuesday 9th December - Bhagavad-Gita 13.20 - 13.22 Study
" This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed ." [ Bhagavad-Gita 9.2 ] Tuesday 9th of December @ 7:30pm - 8.30pm we will be continuing our study of the Bhagavad-Gita (We will start the call at 7.15pm if anyone would like to chat/catch-up before we dive in). The reading fo

Madana Mohana dasa
Dec 3, 20251 min read
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