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Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2021:
Appearance of Lord Sri Krishna
People from all over Leicestershire will come together to celebrate Shri Krishna Janmashtami, the biggest birthday party of the year, at our temple on Leicesters Granby Street.
**Updated Details for Janmashtami at ISKCON Leicester**
(23.08.21)
Morning Program
09:30am - 12:30pm (doors open from 08.30am)
includes Kirtan, Abhishek and class
All devotees (18 and over) attending the morning festival will need to show proof of either:
1. Being double vaccinated (via a valid COVID Pass)
or
2. Proof of a negative Rapid Lateral Flow Test, taken within 48hours, we advise doing this on Sunday 29th August so it is valid for Vyasa Puja Festival.
(Further details on how to do this are in the link below).
The program will start at 9:30am and finish at 12:30pm.
Evening Program
18:00 until 01:00am
Please note there is no stage program or prashadam feast.
We continue to request devotees to wear face masks within the building.
There will be NO access to any other area of the building other than the Grand Hall and toilets.
Links:
**Timings and contents of the program are subject to change depending on national and local covid guidance
Sponsorship Information
Radha Madhava’s Outfit - £501 - sponsored
Radha Madhava’s Nightwear - £301
Radha Madhava’s garlands - £108 each
Radha Madhava’s jewellery - £108 each
Krishna Chandra’s abhishek - £201
Krishna Chandra’s jewellery - £108
Altar decoration - £201
Srila Prabhupada’s garland - £51
Lunch Prashadam - £351
Maha Sweet distribution - £501
Purchase or sponsor a set of Srimad Bhagavatam for - £175
Lord Narasimha Puja - People donating £51 or more will have a special offering made in their name and sponsors will receive a special silk garland (Pavitra) which has been offered to Lord Narasimha in Sri Mayapur Dham.
To donate:
Contact Saci Tanaya Prabhu on: 07737280077
or
more details can be found here: https://www.iskconleicester.org/support
Hare Krishna
Balarama Jayanti
Lord Balarama’s Appearance Day 2021
Sunday 22nd Aug 2021
Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm (Doors open at 3:00pm)
Includes Class, Kirtan Pushpa Abhishek and Prashadam
In consultation with the devotees in the Festival team and with faith leaders from the Council of Faith (Leicester), we recognise that there is a rise in Covid cases within the community. We therefore have had to make some important changes to the upcoming festivals, (Balarama Jayanti and Janmashtami).
For Balarama Jayanti, we request that all ADULT devotees (18 and over) attending the festival to please show proof of either:
1. Being double vaccinated (via a valid COVID Pass)
or
2. Proof of a negative Rapid Lateral Flow Test (Taken within 48hours).
Details of this are in the links below.
To cater for the checking-in process on arrival to ISKCON Leicester, this Sunday the temple building will be open from 3pm.
The program will start at 3;30pm until 5:30pm.
We will continue to request devotees to wear face masks within the building.
There will be NO access to any other area of the building other than the Grand Hall and toilets.
If there any there questions please contact us.
Information on your visit
How to obtain COVID PASS
Full ISKCON Leicester Calendar
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