Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Sunday 25 August 2024
Monday 26 August 2024
Without a free ticket we will be unable to permit entry
We do not have any more tickets.
You can come without a free ticket from 11pm
FAQ & Info
To ensure everyone’s safety as final preparations take place for the upcoming Sri Krishna Janmashtami festival (Sun 25 & Mon 26 Aug 2024), the site will be temporarily closed. Access only for staff, volunteers and contractors. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Read more HERE
Sri Krishna Janmashtami is the appearance day of Lord Sri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The birth of Lord Krishna is one of the biggest celebrations of the year, celebrated all over the world.
Krishna means “the all-attractive one”. He is the cause of all causes, the Supreme personality of the entire creation, both material and spiritual, He is the God of all gods, and the Lord within everything and separate from everything at the same time. This is the day devotees celebrate His beautiful pastimes, His presence in their lives, taking time to remember their eternal loving relationship with Him and His presence within all of our hearts.
The celebration of Sri Krishna Janmashtami is the largest festival held at Bhaktivedanta Manor with as many as 50,000 people attending over the course of the two days.
Every visitor can expect a festival in the truest sense with something for everyone – a large stage program filled with entertainment, dramas, kirtan, and music, an opportunity to explore the bazaar’s wide-range of devotional items, a popular food tent to purchase your snacks, a children’s area for fun activities, as well as free meals served throughout the day.
And of course, most importantly, is the chance to take darshan of their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Gokulananda on the appearance day of Sri Krishna. Absorb yourself in chanting, meditate on Krishna, and come together with your friends and family to mark this most auspicious of occasions.
Sunday 25 August: 10am-10pm
Monday 26 August: 10am-12am (midnight)
Darshan of Sri Sri Radha Gokulananda
Take the next step in your spiritual journey by developing a relationship with Krishna and offer your respects and prayers to Him on His birthday. Please be advised there may be a queue.
Main Stage / Entertainment
Cultural program consisting of kirtan, dances, dramas, music, and more for all to enjoy – in the Sri Krishna Haveli.
Prasadam
Full prasadam (sacred food) served from 12pm onwards.
Krishnaland
Fun for the children with dances, dramas, face painting, henna, games, quizzes, bouncy castles and prizes.
Darshan, Arati & Kirtan on the Field
Chant, dance, and be uplifted as we sing the names of the Lord accompanied by instruments. Join in the hourly aratis of Sri Sri Radha Krishna, and bring your flowers to offer to Their Lordships. (Aratis every hour from 11am-9pm on Sunday, and 11am-8pm on Monday)
Japa Meditation
Take a moment to re-align yourself with some Japa meditation. Chanting on beads, you will walk around the 108 steps – focusing on the Holy Name with each step.
Cows / Bulls
Say hello to our cows and bulls at New Gokul Farm – you can also feed them and offer a puja!
Pandava Sena – Youth group
Feel like you’re stuck in the rat race? The Pandava Sena aims to portray this prevalent issue through the arts, offering a purposeful, dynamic community aimed at sparking a change. If you are a curious teenager then come and find out what Pandava Sena can offer the you
Radharani’s Cafe
Freshly prepared hot pizzas, chips, samosas,dosas, drinks and other snacks to purchase
Spiritual Books / Go Matsya
Explore the rich spiritual Heritage of India and the Bhagavata Purana.
Bazaar
Have a browse of our many items to spiritualise your homes or to help in your practice of Bhakti. We have jewellery, gift items, spiritual books and much more.
Farm Shop
On your way out, pick up some organic home grown vegetables and other farm produce.
Tulasi House
Take Blessings of Tulasi, the foremost devotee of Krishna.
Forest Walk
Step into Vrindavan for a few moments on your way to take darshan.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Sun 25 Aug 2024
11am – Dances by Avni Gupta, Vaishnavi & Shiv Patel, Shikha Mittal, & Pehrr Ram
11:30am – Kirtan with the children of the Krishna Avanti School
12pm – Kirtan with the Ladies Ashram
12:45pm – Krishna Bhajans by Krishna Shill
1:30pm – Dances by Vrishni, Nishi & Students, Benita Ranpuria, Neetu Yadav Company, & Avni Manu
2:30pm – The Glories of Srimad-Bhagavatam
3pm – Drama: ‘The Syamantaka Jewel’ by Junior Bhaktivedanta Players
3:35pm – Performances from the Children of Krishnaland
4:10pm – Interactive Talkshow: ‘Olympics: The Bhakti Games’ by School of Bhakti
5:10pm – Messages of Support
5:25pm – Drama: ‘The Story of Sakshi Gopal’ by Bhaktivedanta Players
6:15pm – Presentation on New Gokul Farm
6:30pm – Janmashtami Kirtan Mela: An evening of Krishna Meditations by the devotees of Bhaktivedanta Manor
- 6:30pm – Men’s Ashram
- 7pm – Krishna Lila Das
- 8pm – Madhvi
- 9pm – Dhira Govinda Das
9:45pm – Finish
Mon 26 Aug 2024
10:45am – Dances by Avni Gupta, Shikha Mittal, Nishi & Students, & Neetu Yadav Company
11:20am – Kirtan with the children of the Krishna Avanti School
11:30am – Kirtan with the Men’s Ashram
12:15pm – The Glories of Srimad-Bhagavatam
12:45pm – Performances from the Children of Krishnaland
1:20pm – Interactive Talkshow: ‘Olympics: The Bhakti Games’ by School of Bhakti
2:45pm – Drama: ‘The Syamataka Jewel’ by Junior Bhaktivedanta Players
3:20pm – Messages of Support
3:30pm- Classical Bhajans with Dev Dutt Joshi
4:30pm – Classical Bhajans with Maithili Thakur
5:55pm – Dance Drama by Bhavya Sharma
6:15pm – Messages of Support
6:30pm – Drama: ‘The Story of Sakshi Gopal’ by Bhaktivedanta Players
7:15pm – Presentation on New Gokul Farm
7:30pm – Janmashtami Kirtan Mela: An evening of Krishna Meditations by the devotees of Bhaktivedanta Manor
- 7:30pm – Ananda
- 8:15pm – Ladies Ashram
- 8:45pm – Kavicandra
- 9:15pm – Keli Kanana Das
- 10pm – Message from the Temple President
- 10:05pm – Nadiya Mani Dasi + Abhishek of Their Lordships
- 11pm – Radhika-Ranjana Das
- 12am (midnight) – Madhva + Midnight Darshan & Arati
12:45am – Finish
When you visit Bhaktivedanta Manor it’s important that you preserve and respect the sanctity of this place of worship. Bhaktivedanta Manor is the home of Lord Krishna, a place of daily worship that provides spiritual knowledge and upliftment
Dress Code
As with most places of worship, guests are expected to dress modestly.
Children
Children are welcome. However, visitors aged 14 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
Smoking & Alcohol
Smoking & vaping is not permitted on the grounds or in the buildings. No alcoholic drinks or beverages containing caffeine e.g. coke, tea, coffee allowed on the premises.
Food
Food (Prasad) is freely available for all at set times or can be purchased on-site. To help preserve the sanctity of our temple, please do not bring food from outside.
Parking
We have free car parking for our visitors while they visit the temple, no overnight parking is allowed.
Dogs
No dogs on site, with the exception of guide dogs
Photography / Copyrights / CCTV
You may take photos/videos for personal use. For non-personal use please seek permission by emailing media@krishnatemple.com. “By attending this event, you consent to the use of your image in photography and videography that may be taken during the event for marketing, promotional and advertising materials.” CCTV cameras operate on the premises.
Right of Entry
The Management reserves the right to refuse admission to those who do not follow the guidelines. Please treat all staff and volunteers with respect. They are there to help you. Physical or verbal abuse will result in removal from the Temple.
We are happy to announce a we have a bus service to Bhaktivedanta Manor from Stanmore Station (Jubilee Line) & Harrow and Wealdstone Station (London Overground & Bakerloo Line)
FAQ
Where do I go at Stanmore Station?
Please wait just outside Stanmore Station. Our ground volunteers will be there to guide passengers.
Where do I go at Harrow & Wealdstone station?
Bus stop opposite 21 The Bridge, Harrow outside the station (Bus Stop N)
Do I need a separate ticket on festival days?
On public festival days, your shuttle ticket will act as your entry ticket, so no need to book separately.
If we come a bit later then the ticket booked will you be able to accommodate us?
What′s the minimum age that a ticket is needed for?
All passengers require a seat including babies. If they chose to sit on a lap then their seat does not become vacant for anyone else. All coaches will have seats with 3 point seatbelts. No standing is allowed on the coach therefore we can only accommodate 45 passengers at a time including adults, children and babies.
Is the bus wheelchair accessible?
We don’t have wheelchair accessible vehicles, if passengers with disabilities are able to board and unboard without the wheelchair we can stow their folding wheel chair for them in the lockers under the vehicle. We cannot accommodate electric wheelchairs.
Can I buy tickets at the station?
Tickets can only be bought Online
This is a complimentary service provided by Olympia coaches
Queries
For any shuttle bus queries please contact us via WhatsApp – click here
Will there be free parking?
Yes, there will be free parking available in the fields.
Is there parking available for wheelchair users?
When arriving, please make the requirement for wheelchair accessibility known to the car park volunteers so they can direct you to the correct area which will be closer to the festival site and with a smoother surface to navigate. If there are no spaces left in this area, then a buggy will be able to help facilitate your travel to the festival site from the car park – please refer to ‘parking if you are a disabled badge holder, elderly or pregnant’ question for more details on the buggy system.
Is there special parking available if you are a disabled badge holder, elderly, or pregnant?
We are unable to facilitate a special parking area, given the amount of guests and cars we are catering for, however we operate a buggy system on the fields – This will help assist visitors who may struggle to walk the long distances or the uneven surface of the field. There will be several buggy stops across the fields to drop and collect passengers from. If special assistance is required please speak to one of our car park volunteers.
Directions
Please visit our Directions page here
Janmashtami queries not answered on this page
contact us via WhatsApp – click here
Tickets
To help ensure that every pilgrim, visitor & well-wisher is able to have a pleasant experience, we require you to book a ticket. Without a ticket, we will be unable to permit entry, so please ensure that you do book.
Frequently asked questions
– By booking your time slot, this helps us create a better and smoother experience for you, with shorter queues and more space to participate in the festival.
– Reduces heavy traffic in the surrounding area, making it easier for you to attend and creates less disruption for locals and non festival-goers.
– Helps us to be less wasteful, as we can prepare appropriate quantities of resources and prasadam (sanctified food).
A ticket is required to enter Bhaktivedanta Manor from 10am onwards.
Sunday 25 Aug: 10am-9pm (no ticket required between 9pm-10pm)
Monday 26 Aug: 10am-11pm (no ticket required between 11pm-midnight)
Please note: No entry between 8am-10am as final preparations will be made before opening to the public. This is due to the safety of people onsite. During this time only volunteers and staff will be given entry.
Tickets are not required for children under 5.
In order to enter Bhaktivedanta Manor on this day, a ticket is required. If tickets are still available, we may ask you to book a ticket online via your phone. If not you will not be allowed entry into the festival site.
You can come without a ticket for the last hour of the festival.
Sunday 25th – Ticket free entry from 9pm-10pm
Monday 26th – Ticket free entry from 11pm-past midnight
Yes. You are welcome to come to Bhaktivedanta Manor before 8am. But if you arrive during the event time (8am – midnight), then you will need an entry ticket to enter Bhaktivedanta Manor, as without a ticket in those times, you will not be allowed entry. If you arrive before 8am, you will be allowed to stay for the rest of the day without a ticket.
Please note: No entry between 8am-10am as final preparations will be made before opening to the public. This is due to the safety of people onsite. During this time only volunteers and staff will be given entry.
After your first booking, you can book again, choosing the same time slot, make two or more separate bookings to ensure your full party has tickets.
If you are looking to bring a large number of people via a coach, then please contact info@krishnatemple.com with your date, quantity of people, and coach confirmation.
You are welcome to stay and enjoy the festivities for as long as you like. Your ticket time only relates to your arrival time.
If you arrive 30 mins before or after your booked arrival time, then you will still be allowed entry. Any earlier than that, we may ask you to please come back later, closer to your booked time. Any later than that, we will try our best to accommodate you, but it may not be possible to allow entry due to limited parking. Please arrive as close to your booked arrival time as possible.
If you are having trouble cancelling the tickets, please email us at ticket@krishnatemple.com and we’d be happy to do it for you. Similarly, if any family members also have tickets that they won’t be using, please let us know so that we can cancel their ticket and make it available to others.
We are at capacity and all tickets are gone. If there are cancellations, tickets will become available on the booking system as and when they become available.
While our aim is to welcome all devotees, we are obliged to ensure the safety and comfort of everyone. Unfortunately, we are simply unable to accommodate any more visitors at this time. We deeply apologise for any disappointment this may cause and sincerely hope that you will still be able to celebrate this auspicious occasion with joy and devotion.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you to Bhaktivedanta Manor on another blessed day.
Bus Service to Bhaktivedanta Manor
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