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20 Mayfield Road , Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8FT. Ph. 0161 226 4416. EMail: contact@iskconmanchester.com

Manchester Rathayatra 2010

Saturday, 7th August

Cathedral Gardens - 1 p.m

Free Vegetrarian Feast

Carnival Procession - Drama - Dance - Exhibitions - Mantra Music

Manchester Rathayatra 2010 to take place on Saturday 7th August 2010.

All glories to Sri Sri Jagannatha, Baladev and Subhadra !!!

          The Rathayatra season began, during which the ancient chariot festival is celebrated all over the world by the devotees of the Lord. By getting the honor of pulling the ropes of the giant chariot carrying Lord Krishna, known as Jagannatha - Lord of the Universe, at the end of this life, devotees will be granted eternal service to the Lord in Spiritual World.

  The 3rd Manchester Rathayatra is on Saturday 7th August 2010. The parade featuring the giant chariot carrying Jagannatha, his brother Baladeva and his sister Subhadra will begin at 1 p.m at Cathedral Gardens. The giant chariot will be accompanied by a procession of singers, musicians, and dancers, including many senior ISKCON devotees from around the world.
                                                                                                                                          At Cathedral Gardens, where the procession is expected to conclude at around 3 p.m, cultural and educational displays and exhibitions will be set up, revealing to the general public the spiritual heart of India.

All are welcome to Rathayatra and we hope that everyone enjoys a taste of the spiritual bliss that is available in this wonderful festival.

            

 


 

 

NAMHATTA

On Saturdays:

Venue: Bolton
Timings: 7 p.m to 9 p.m
Contact: Vrajendralal Das
Mob. 0795 643 8711
EMail: viri.patel@ntlworld.co.uk

On Wednesdays:

Select text colorVenue: Stoke-on-Trent
Timings: 7 p.m to 9 p.m
Contact: Radha Mohan Das
Mob: 0772 078 4690
EMail:  rmd_rns@hotmail.com

     FRIDAY  BHAGAVAD-GITA  CLASS

Venue: ISKCON Manchester Temple

7.00 p.m: Gaura Arati

7.30 p.m: Kirtans

8.00 p.m: Bhagavad-gita Class

  9.00 p.m: Maha Prasadam                 (Vegeratian Feast all you can eat)

KIDS ACTIVITIES

Every Sunday:

 3.00 p.m to 4.00 p.m

Bhagavad-gita Sloka Recitation

4.00 p.m to 5.00 p.m

Drama Rehearsals

 

  DAILY ARATI

                     4.30 a.m: Mangala Arati

7 a.m: Sringara Arati

7 p.m: Evening Arati

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          SUNDAY MORNING PROGRAM            

4.30 a.m: Mangala Arati

5.10 a.m: Tulasi Puja

5.30 a.m to 7.00 a.m: Japa Meditation

7.00 a.m: Dhoop Arati

7.15 a.m: Guru Puja

7.45 a.m: Srimad Bhagavatham Class

9.00 a.m: Maha Prasadam

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SUNDAY FEAST PROGRAM

4.00 p.m: Guru Puja

4.45 p.m: Pravachan

5.45 p.m: Drama or Movie (occassional)

6.15 p.m: Gaura Arati

                7.00 p.m: Maha Prasadam                  (vegetarian feast all you can eat)

                  more...

HARINAM PROGRAM

On Second Sunday of every month:

 Venu  e: Picadilly Gardens

Time:  2.00 p.m to 4.00 p.m

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

Vaishnava Calender

Sri Syamananda Prabhu -- Disappearance

First day of Vamana Masa

1 Jul 2010 Th Pancami

Sri Vakresvara Pandita – Appearance

7 Jul 2010 We Dasami

Sri Srivasa Pandita – Disappearance

8 Jul 2010 Th Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) *

Trisprsa Mahadvadasi

Fasting for Yogini Ekadasi

9 Jul 2010 Fr Trayodasi

Break fast 04:51 - 10:26 (DST)

11 Jul 2010 Su Amavasya *

Sri Gadadhara Pandita -- Disappearance

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura -- Disappearance

(Fast till noon)

12 Jul 2010 Mo Pratipat

Gundica Marjana

13 Jul 2010 Tu Dvitiya

Ratha Yatra

Sri Svarupa Damodara Gosvami -- Disappearance

Sri Sivananda Sena -- Disappearance

16 Jul 2010 Fr Sasti

Sri Vakresvara Pandita -- Disappearance

17 Jul 2010 Sa Saptami

Hera Pancami (4 days after Ratha Yatra)

21 Jul 2010 We Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) *

Fasting for Sayana Ekadasi

Return Ratha (8 days after Ratha Yatra)

22 Jul 2010 Th Dvadasi

Break fast 05:08 - 10:32 (DST)

25 Jul 2010 Su Purnima

Guru (Vyasa) Purnima

Srila Sanatana Gosvami -- Disappearance

First month of Caturmasya begins [PURNIMA SYSTEM]

(green leafy vegetable fast for one month)

Last day of Vamana Masa

 






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Rathayatra 2010

Rathayatra is celebrated by devotees of Lord Krishna all over the world after being introduced to the west in 1967 in San Franscisco by His Divine Grace A.C.BHaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and his first American  disciples.

Rathayatra is the International Society for Krishna Consciousness' biggest street festival - it features three huge, wooden chariots pulled by hand accompanied by;
  • singing
  • chanting
  • drums
  • cymbals
  • and dancing

The procession ends with a stage show, festival and delicious vegetarian prasadam feast.

UK Rathayatra Dates in 2010

25 July Birmingham
01 Aug Leicester                07 Aug Manchester
14 Aug Cardiff
29 Aug Crawley
 09 Sep Belfast
18 Sep Brighton         TBC Guildford
TBC Milton Keynes    TBC Glastonbury

For more details, please visit:

www.rathayatra.co.uk

 



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