"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 November @ 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 for our

This Friday, the first in this Holy Month of Kartik, we will be focusing on a meditation of Krishna in His form as 'Damodara', for which this month is also named. Baby Krishna, bound by the rope of pure love of His mother Yashoda, is also described in the song 'Damodarastakam' for which we will sing together and have the opportunity to offer a candle lamp to Krishna and Yasoda in this special Kartik ceremony. itīdrk sva-līlābhir ānanda-kunde sva-ghosam nimajjantam ākhyāpayant

Among all twelve months, the month of Kartik is dear to Lord Krishna. If somebody performs a little worship of Lord Sri Hari in this month, that devotee is offered His own abode.” – Padma Purana This Friday, Madana Mohana dasa will be giving an introduction to the significance of the Holy Month of Kartik that commences at full moon this weekend. Kartik, also known as the month of Damodara, is a month for deepening one's love for Krishna. It is considered by devotees of Krishn

"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 October @ 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 for our

Haribol spirit souls! This Friday our local senior devotee Vishnu prabhu will share his insights in Krishna Consciousness realised from many decades of practice. 'Attachment for Krishna never wanes; it increases more and more as one attains different stages. All the stages together are called sthāyibhāva, or continuous existence of ecstasy. The nine forms of devotional service are śravanam kīrtanam vishoh smaranam pāda-sevanam arcanam vandanam dāsyam sakhyam ātma-nivedanam' (

"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 October @ 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 for our

This week at Hare Krishna Fridays, instead of our usual talk, we'll be having a special Questions & Answers evening, an opportunity to explore the teachings of Krishna consciousness through open discussion and sincere inquiry. In the Bhagavad Gita (4.34), Lord Krishna says: "Learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively..." The Gita itself is a conversation that unfolds through Arjuna's questions and Krishna's answers. Similarly, the Srimad

"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 October @ 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 for our

"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 6th of October @ 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 for our

Hare Krishna! This Friday we will have evening dedicated to Bhajan (songs about Krishna - The Supreme Personality of Godhead) and Kirtan - congregational group chanting of the Hare Krishna Mahamantra (Krishna's Names) with drums and musical instruments. etāvān eva loke ’smin pumsām dharmah parah smrtah bhakti-yogo bhagavati tan-nāma-grahanādibhih "Devotional service, beginning with the chanting of the holy name of the Lord, is the ultimate religious principle for the living e

"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 29th of September @ 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 for o

Apologies but many devotees are away this week, and lacking in man power, we cannot run our usual Krishna Kirtan Programme, this Friday. Rest assured though we will be back next week full power for lots of Bhakti Yoga - chanting, dancing, philosophy & feasting. Join us then and in the meantime - chant and be happy!

This Friday we have more festivities planned with Radhastami - the appearance day of Radha (Radharani)- being this Saturday. Radharani - the divine consort of Lord Krishna's glorious appearance on this planet occurred around 5,000 years ago. She is the divine female energy of Lord Krishna, His loving potency, which He is all attracted by. tapta-kanchana-gaurangi radhe vrindavaneshvari vrishabhanu-sute devi pranamami hari-priye O Srimati Radharani, I offer my respects to You

"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 22nd of September @ 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 for o

Reminder - No Friday Sangha this week. See you all at Rathayatra on Saturday! Click HERE for more details. Jaya Jagannath!

"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 15th of September @ 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 for o

"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 8th of September @ 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 for ou

"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 1st of September @ 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 for ou

This Friday we will be celebrating Jamashtami - the anniversary of the Appearance of Krishna, The Supereme Personality of Godhead, in his manifest pastimes here on Earth, we will be holding a mini-celebation. Some 5000 years ago, Krishna appeared on the midnight of the eighth day of waning moon, as the eighth son of Devaki and Vasudev in Mathura, in the land we call India. ajo ’pi sann avyayātmā bhūtānām īśvaro ’pi san prakrtim svām adhisthāya sambhavāmy ātma-māyayā Although

This Friday we celebrate Balaram Jayanti – the appearance day of Lord Balarama, the elder brother of Lord Krishna and the original source of spiritual strength. To mark this most auspicious occasion, we are delighted to welcome our special guest speaker Jaya Krishna prabhu, visiting us from the Bhaktivedanta Manor Temple. Jaya Krishna prabhu is a senior devotee at the UK's largest Radha Krishna Temple in the UK, and has been the director and key actor in the 'Bhaktivedanta Pl