Sri Rupa Gosvami was the leader of all the Gosvamis, and to guide our activities he gave us this Upadesamrta (The Nectar of Instruction) to follow. Sri Rupa Gosvami gave us Upadesamrta so that we may become pure Vaiṣṇavas. Ranchor dasa will be focusing on verse 3, which speaks about six ways to deepen our spiritual practices. He will be chanting the Sanskrit verse together and will take you through Srila Prabhupada’s commentary.

For thousands of years people have traveled to India in search of answers to life’s deepest mysteries. Whether you’re coming to experience the colourful culture or are on a spiritual quest, India has a way of reawakening your senses so that you can dive deeper into the meaning of life. We are excited to organise these trip and the opportunity to serve and share India with you through our eyes and the eyes of our teachers – and of course, through the lens of what we love: Bhakti, Yoga, and ADVENTURE!

It promises to be an educational and immersive experience like no other. Spaces are limited and generally get booked up last. For an unforgettable and blissful experience, we encourage you to book soon.

Details of our next trip will be avaiable in early 2020.

In order to serve the needs of our growing community, we are excited to launch Krishna Club – a Sunday School for children aged between 5 to 14 years.

Starting on Sunday 6th January 2019, it will take place on Sundays from 3.30pm to 5.15pm.

Free taster sessions on Sunday 2nd, 9th and 16th December 2018.

OUR AIM

The aim of Krishna Club is to provide a balanced system of Krishna Conscious education and character-building in children from an early age. Children will learn and apply Vaishnava culture and philosophy according to the teachings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The sessions will be exciting and hands-on, and will take place in a caring, nurturing and spiritual atmosphere.

By enrolling your child/children in Krishna Club, you will also be building a strong foundation for ISKCON’s devotional community to continue for generations to come.

“A child is a rare gift given by Krishna but at the same time a great responsibility – every parent has the responsibility to see that his child grows up Krishna Consciousness." - Srila Prabhupada

WHAT WILL CHILDREN DO?

At Krishna Club, children will:

• Chant japa
• Learn slokas from Bhagavad-Gita and other scriptures
• Make beautiful arts and crafts
• Read and bring-to-life stories from Ramayana, Mahabharata and Srimad-Bhagavatam
• Participate in dramas
• Sing bhajans
• And many other fun-filled activities!

"One who is sufficiently intelligent should use the human form of body from the very beginning of life — in other words, from the tender age of childhood — to practice the activities of devotional service, giving up all other engagements. The human body is most rarely achieved, and although temporary like other bodies, it is meaningful because in human life one can perform devotional service. Even a slight amount of sincere devotional service can give one complete perfection." - Prahlada Maharaja, Srimad-Bhagavatam, 7.6.1

FACILITATORS

Each session will be facilitated by one of our volunteer teachers. They will be accompanied by at least one volunteer teaching assistant. Both our teachers and teaching assistants have undergone an interview process, have experience in working with children, and are DBS-checked.

REGISTRATION

All registrations are on a first-come first-served basis as we have limited spaces. By registering, you commit to your child/children attending Krishna Club on most weeks so that they fully benefit from the sessions.

Fees per child - £ 51.00

Kirtan is a feel-good call-and-response musical meditation. Its practice dates back to more than 5,000 years. It can be practiced by anyone with an open mind - you do not need to be a good singer, a practitioner of yoga, or a follower of any religion or set of beliefs to experience its transformational benefits.

Join us for our annual kirtan weekend. The event is free and open to all so feel free to come along with your family and friends!

If you have never been to a kirtan before, don't be shy! In the intimate setting of ISKCON-London Radha-Krishna Temple, Soho Street, we provide a very friendly, serene atmosphere and we guarantee that you will feel welcome. Drop in for half-an-hour or stay for the whole 12 hours on both days! Our award-winning restaurant, Govinda's - the oldest pure vegetarian restaurant in London – serving a variety of succulent dishes is next door, so why not make an outing out of it!

Sharad Purnima refers to the full moon of the autumn season. On this day, devotees celebrate Lord Krishna performing a beautiful dance called "rasa lila" with His dear-most devotees, the gopis - the cowherd damsels of Vrindavan. Devotees come to the Temple to take a breathtaking night darshan of the Deities who adorn beautiful outfits, glittering ornaments and fresh flower garlands. An ambience of the starlit, full moon night of Vrindavana, filled with fragrant flower bushes and tender green creepers is created. The enchanting atmosphere surcharged with melodious kirtans is a beautiful experience!