HOME TEACHINGS HISTORY VISITING NEWS COURSES DEPARTMENTS SHOP CONTACT Festivals Festivals are a vital part of community life at the Manor, involving large numbers of volunteers. They can be attended by as many as 50,000 visitors in a single Janmastami weekend. They give opportunities for the community to meet one another, share and grow in their devotion, to hear from visiting teachers and find renewed inspiration. Special activities and projects such as dramas, exhibitions, workshops, community projects and cultural presentations — all the work of community volunteers — are shared with the community and with the general public. Special days occur throughout the year. Five major festivals in the annual calendar are: Early Spring: Gaura Purnima (Chaitanya’s birthday) Late Spring: Rama Navami (Rama’s birthday) High Summer: Janmastami (Krishna’s birthday) Early Autumn: Dusshera (Killing of Ravana) Late Autumn: Diwali (Festival of Lights) Related Posts Arati & Darshan Times Donate Online Janmashtami Janmashtami 28-30 Aug 2021 Book Your Ticket Donate Darshan Online Directions – Public Transport Directions – Car Upcoming events A Christmas Kirtan - Panto Mantra Rock & Winter Market Prabhupada Book Marathon 2021 Bhagavad Gita - Competition Gita Jayanti Sunday Evening Kirtan New Year's Eve Celebration News & Events George Harrison Evening- 20th Anniversary Bhaktivedanta Players supporting ISKCON Birmingham University Students flock to Manor Live to Give Pandava Sena and PS Alumni showcase Interfaith Week 2021 Mantras for Labour Friends of India Vacancy: School of Bhakti - Operations Administrator Vacancy: School of Bhakti - Social Media Team Lead Home Secretary visits for Diwali Festivals Gaura Purnima Festival at Bhaktivedanta Manor Lord Chaitanya Holika (bonfire) Holi – Rang mela Rama Navami Darshan Lord Ramachandra Janmashtami 28-30 Aug 2021 Directions – Car Directions – Public Transport Dusshera Dusshera at Bhaktivedanta Manor Shri Ramachandra Vijayotsav (Dusshera) Lord Ramachandra Kartik-The Sale of the Year Damodarastakam Gallery Glories of Kartik Diwali – Annakuta – Govardhan Puja Annakuta – Govardhan Puja – 5th Nov Sponsor a Thali Diwali – Sun 7th Nov Diwali Shuttle Service from Stanmore Five Days of Diwali Visiting Arati & Darshan Times The Gardens Directions – Car Festivals Guided Tours for new guests Hare Krishna Calendar Related posts Arati & Darshan Times Upcoming Courses Gita Life Gita Life Taster Japa Marathon The Bhagavad Gita’s Secret Message of Love The Playground of God. Kartik in Vrindavan Residential courses Talk show with HH Sivarama Swami The Stolen River Harmonium for Beginners Mahabharata Audio Services Bhaktivedanta Manor School Daily Darshan Eulogies Krishna Club / Sunday School Manor Pre-School Manor Volunteering Mentorship New Gokul Farm Sacred Boutique – Temple Gift Shop School Visits Weddings Youth Activities Blog: Insight – Looking at the world from within ISKCON International ISKCON London ISKCON UK Manor on Instagram Manor on Twitter Manor on Youtube Manor on Youtube Live Stream Remembering Departed Devotees Spirituality for beginners Youth Accomodation – Bhakti Centre Other sites of interest HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA, KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE, HARE RAMA HARE RAMA, RAMA RAMA HARE HARE Bhaktivedanta Manor is the largest UK centre of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Bhaktivedanta Manor propagates the teachings of the authentic Vedic scriptures. These were finally brought to the West by Srila Prabhupada, Bhaktivedanta Manor´s founder. George Harrison of The Beatles kindly donated Bhaktivedanta Manor to ISKCON in 1973 to cater for the growing congregation. Today Bhaktivedanta Manor has developed into an important theological college, and has become renowned as a place of pilgrimage. It is a holy place dedicated to the upliftment of human society through spiritual education, culture and lifestyle. This rural retreat serves as a window to Vrindavan, Lord Krishna´s eternal home. It is a God-centred community which gives refuge to people from all walks of life. Copyright © Bhaktivedanta Manor 2021 International Society for Krishna Consciousness Bhaktivedanta Manor-Registered Charity No:1157877 Founder-Acarya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Bhaktivedanta Manor, Dharam Marg, Hilfield lane, Aldenham, Near Watford, for Sat-Nav use WD25 8HE | Telephone 01923 851000 PRIVACY NOTICE