What does Bhakti Sastri mean? The term bhakti means “devotion” or “love”, and the term sastri refers to a person who is conversant with ancient sacred texts of spiritual knowledge and wisdom, known as sastra in the Sanskrit language. The title Bhakti Sastri is traditionally offered to accomplished students of the theology and philosophy of […]
On 25th April 2020, we have our highly anticipated Day Retreat at the Bhaktivedanta Manor in the Hertfordshire countryside, with special guests from our global Kirtan community. We will begin with a tour of the beautiful temple and gardens, followed by a wisdom workshop, an invigorating yoga session plus exploring wisdom from the Vedas, and […]
First Friday Kirtan at the Palace of Gold (every Friday, from April 3rd–October 2nd). Kirtan invokes the special presence of God when we chant His holy names with others. The sanctity of the place where the holy name is chanted makes the experience even more special. Please come and experience the potency of Krishna’s holy […]
Sri Nrsimha Caturdasi - Appearance Anniversary of Lord Nrsimhadeva, May 6. It is often difficult to traverse the stormy ocean of life and sometimes even harder to overcome the turbulent mind. We often need greater strength to help us face our inner weaknesses and to keep us afloat amid external disturbances. The presence and grace […]
Narasimha-caturdasi is the divine appearance day of Narasimhadeva, Lord Krishna’s man-lion incarnation, who removes all obstacles on the path of devotional service out of His great compassion. In the purport of 7.8.51 of Srimad-Bhagavatam, Srila Prabhupada writes, “the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His transcendental form of Lord Narasimhadev is always ready to kill the […]
Mother’s Day weekend, from May 8 to 10, 2020, marks the return of the once-famous New Vrindaban Festival of Inspiration with the theme: Celebrating Vaishnava Arts. The three-day event will explore the hallmarks of Vaishnava art, theater, music, and speech and how they can enrich our lives, strengthen our communities, and assist us in spreading […]
1 Day Retreat with Radhanath Swami and Raghunath Cappo also featuring Syama Masla, Dhyana Masla and Jai Giridhari Date – Saturday, May 9 Time – 7:15 am – 5:00 pm Location – The Bhakti Center *Please bring your own mat Admission – $108 register here http://bhakticenter.org/1-day-bhakti-retreat/ The Bhakti tradition is a storehouse of treasures for […]
Sunday, May 24th, 2020 Chariot Parade starts 12 Noon near Maryland Science Center Festival of India - 2pm -7pm at McKeldin Square (Corner of Pratt & Light St.) Free vegetarian feast Live Music, dance & drama Cultural Exhibits Gift Shops Books on yoga & meditation Family fun and more Free Admission! Stay tuned for updates.
Hare Krishna Dear All, Inviting you all for the Appearance day of Lord Sri Jagannath. Please come to bathe their lordships with various items and loving devotion. We request that you all take this once a year opportunity to have darshan of the beautiful, smiling form of Lord Krishna, Sri Jagannatha Swami, The Lord of […]
New Vrindaban 24-Hour Kirtan Festival — June 20-21 Join us for our Summer 24-hour kirtan, the chanting of Krishna’s holy names, to invoke world peace, auspiciousness, and sublime joy in our lives. In this age, there is no other way to attain spiritual perfection than by immersing ourselves in God’s holy names, which purifies the […]