Karuna Bhavan Temple - Iskcon Scotland

Some happy moments from our Hogmanay kirtan festival 2018-2019 in Edinburgh. Happy new year from ISKCON Scotland! #krishnaecofarm #iskconscotland #bhaktiyogascotland #kirtanscotland

Today’s darshan of Sri Sri Khoda Nitai-Mayapur Sasi

Today Sri Sri Khoda Nitai-Mayapur Sasi were beautifully dressed by our head pujari, Jagannatha Priya.

Hare Krishna! As 2018 turns to 2019, may Sri Sri Khoda Nitai-Mayapur Sasi bless you with the intelligence and the inspiration to find newer and newer ways to increase your own Krishna consciousness and to give Krishna to others.

Wishing everyone a happy Christmas today from all of us at Karuna Bhavan! Let us reflect upon our experiences and accomplishments over the last year, particularly in our spiritual journey, and let’s begin to look towards our goals in 2019!

Christmas Eve blessings

Hare Krishna,
We would like to invite you and your family for the most auspicious🌺 GITA JAYANTI FESTIVAL🌺 - the appearance anniversary of the Bhagavad Gita.
🌷Date: 16th December 2018, Sunday... 🌷Time: 3pm to 7pm 🌷At: Karuna Bhavan, Bankhouse Rd, Lesmahagow, ML11 0ES
Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna in the battle of Kurukshetra some 5000 years ago.🌸🌸
It is a life changing motivational book which has transformed many people's lives by giving hope, confidence, strength, guidance, direction and support🌸
So we will be having a wonderful celebration in honour of Gita with a lot of Cultural programmes which include 🎈Gita recitation 🎈Kids Talent show 🎈Dance 🎈Drama 🎈Short Talk 🎈Sumptous feast
To be part of the kids talent show where kids will get chance to recite slokas and perform fancy dress, please register on this link: https://goo.gl/forms/aIrDxqNNPBbrsaNC2
Hoping to see you & your friends/family in this special festival.
Thank you, Hare Krishna
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Govardhan Puja and Diwali festival @ Karuna Bhavan on Sunday, 4th November. Sweet Bhajans, enchanting Kirtans, drama, arati, offering of candles and a delicious prasadam feast. https://www.facebook.com/events/321568985 312955/

Today's Darshan

Event: Govardhan Puja and Diwali festival When: Sunday, 4th November Time: 3pm-7pm followed by a Feast Venue: Karuna Bhavan, Bankhouse Road, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, ML11 0HQ (for SAT-NAV)
... Dear friends,
We are delighted to invite you to two festivals in one day - the Govardhan Puja and Diwali festival @ Karuna Bhavan. There will be sweet Bhajans, enchanting Kirtans, drama, arati, offering of candles and a delicious prasadam feast.
About Govardhan Puja Festival Govardhan Puja festival is greatly loved by everyone. This extraordinary hill is a few miles from Vrindavan, which is Lord Krishna's birthplace and is the destination of several million pilgrims from all around the world. During this month of Kartik many of them go on Govardhana Parikrama (the 14 mile circumambulation of the hill that includes visiting many places of pastimes of Sri Krishna). Govardhan Hill is so significant, because it is the site for the most intimate pastimes of Lord Krishna with his devotees.
Each year, here at Karuna Bhavan we build a mountain of sweets and circumambulation of this hill is a highlight of the festival. The festival will culminate with a special Prasadam feast with many traditional savory and sweet preparations.
About Diwali festival Diwali, meaning ‘festival of lights’, is one of the most widely celebrated occasions in the year. Diwali has become a multicultural festival for all backgrounds of people. The central theme for the festival is derived from the epic Ramayana, but the festival also marks the traditional New Year’s Eve in India. This was also the day when Lord Krishna performed His childhood pastime of breaking the pots of yogurt and letting Himself be bound by Mother Yashoda.
The Vedic aphorism says - "Do not remain in the darkness - go to the light". This festival is to remind us individually and collectively that there is a higher purpose in life - seeking spiritual enlightenment and self-realisation.
Diwali is celebrated with offerings of candles and lamps, narrations, bhajans and kirtans.
Yours sincerely, ISKCON Scotland Team
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Today's Darshan.

We would like to warmly invite you to a Radhastami Festival - the appearance of the Divine Feminine, the pleasure potency of Lord Sri Krishna - Srimati Radharani. There will be very sweet Bhajans, enchanting Kirtans and a delicious prasadam feast.
Srimati Radharani is the Supreme Goddess - the feminine aspect of the Absolute Truth. She is always seen with Sri Krishna. It is described that She is the chief associate of Sri Krishna, and the topmost of all goddesses. She is the ...pleasure potency of Sri Krishna and His greatest devotee. As the greatest devotee, She is also the most compassionate. The word "aradhaya" (prayers) is derived from "Radha" and means "worshippable". Radha and Krishna together constitute the complete Supreme Absolute Truth.
Groceries request from the head cook and pujari We will be cooking a special feast. We would like to make a special request to everyone if you can bring any one or more items of groceries (bhoga) on the following list. Thank you! Jagannath Priya devi dasi
Groceries (bhoga) list: basmati rice, chapati flour, yellow and green moong dhal, gram flour, unsalted butter, hing, fruit, veg, sugar, icing sugar and flowers.
You are also welcome to give an online donation towards the festival and groceries via PAYPAL: http://goo.gl/72VciD
Thank you! For more info call 07726688778
Yours sincerely, Raghunath Bhatta das Karuna Bhavan ISKCON Scotland
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Looking forward to seeing you tonight at the Janmashtami Festival starting at 6pm

Today's Darshan