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 International Society for KrishnaCONsciousness Manchester

FOUNDER ACHARYA: HIS DIVINE GRACE A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI SRILA PRABHUPADA

Welcome to ISKCON Manchester

International Society for Krishna (GOD) Consciousness (known as ISKCON) Manchester's mission is to promote the well-being of society by teaching the science of Krishna consciousness according to Bhagavad-gita and other ancient scriptures.

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Address
20 Mayfield Road
Whalley Range
Manchester
M16 8FT (How to get here)

Ph: +44 (0)161 226 4416
eMail: contact@iskconmanchester.com


Upcoming events @ ISKCON Manchester

ISKCON, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness follows the Gaudiya Vaisnava tradition. ISKCON Manchester celebrates all major events in Gaudiya Vaisnava tradition. Please visit Hare Krishna Calendar for the full list of events.

Programme for Devotees Children BALA BHAKTA

ISKCON Manchester proud to launch long waiting structured programme for devotee Children BAAL BHAKTA starting from 13th Jan 2011. This is a unique programme under our theme for year 2012 ‘Education & training’.

This program is designed to train the devotee children to understand, developed and practice essential devotee qualities and Vaishnava Etiquette with the examples from Bhagavatam.

On this occasion we wish HG Dhinabandhu prabhu the vision, mission & driver of this program a greater success and hoping kids and parents will provide utmost cooperation.

Sound that liberates the mind from ignorance


ISKCON Devotees vibrated the Manchester City centre from late evening New Year’s Eve through to the early hours of New Year with HARINAM SANKIRTAN for the benefit of conditioned sole thus for the benefit of society.  

 

HARINAM is the congregational street chanting of the holy names (Hare Krishna Maha Mantra) of Krishna or God, You can chant these holy names of the Lord anywhere and at any time. maha means “great”; mantra means “sound that liberates the mind from ignorance” 
Lord Chaitanya stressed that the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra “Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare” is the easiest means of self-realization. Mantras were only chanted softly until Lord Chaitanya started HARINAM SANKIRTAN, the loud public and congregational chanting of the maha-mantra accompanied by musical instruments. He also taught the devotees to gracefully dance to the chanting. Once one is caught up in the dancing and chanting he becomes completely absorbed in the sound vibrations of the mantra. The mantra then enters his consciousness, purifies his heart and awakens his dormant love for Krishna. This style of chanting Krishna’s holy names also allows others, such as passers-by, animals and plants to benefit from the auspicious effects of the mantra. 

Following the Lord Chaitanya’s footsteps, devotees from ISKCON Manchester and the ISKCON centres around Manchester performed HARINAM SANKIRTAN in the Manchester City Centre giving chance to the conditioned souls to hear and benefit from hearing Krishna’s holy names from 11PM 31st December 2011 through to the early hours of New Year 

Since God is all-powerful and all-merciful, He has kindly made it very easy for us to chant His names, and He has also invested all His powers in them. Therefore the names of God and God Himself are identical. This means that when we chant the holy names of Krishna and Rama we are directly associating with God and being purified. Therefore we should always try to chant with devotion and reverence. The Vedic literature states that Lord Krishna is personally dancing on your tongue when you chant His holy name. 

Srila Prabhupada brought HARINAM SANKIRTAN to the streets of cities, towns and villages around the world. In Manchester, we have HARINAM every second Sunday please join us with utmost enthusiasm for the benefit of self and society. Please contact us for more details, our enthusiastic team will help you to understand and progress in your spiritual journey. 

ISKCON Manchester temple Program Calendar
Upcoming Events 
13-15 Jan - Birmingham Devotees visit
14-Jan - Special Saturday HARINAM
Regular Temple Program
Daily Arati
04:30 am - Mangala Arati
07:00 am - Sringara Arati
07:00 pm - Evening Arati

Friday Class
07:00 pm - Gaura Arati
07:30 pm - Bhagavad Gita Class
09:00 pm - Prasadam (Vegetarian feast)

Sunday Program
04:30 am - Mangala Arati
05:10 am - Tulasi Puja
05:30 am - Japa (Meditation)
07:00 am - Sringara Arati
07:15 am - Guru Puja
07:45 am - Srimad Bhagavatam Class
09:00 am - Prasadam
04:00 pm - Kirtan
04:45 pm - Pravachan
05:45 pm - Drama or Movie (occassional)
06:15 pm - Gaura Arati
07:00 pm - Prasadam (Vegetarian feast)
NAMHATTA
Every Saturday
Venue: BOLTON
Time: 04:00pm - 6:00pm
Contact: Vrajendralal Das
eMail: viri.patel@ntlworld.com
Telephone: +44 (0) 779 584 0776

Every Wednesday
Venue: STOKE-ON-TRENT
Time: 07:00pm - 9:00pm
Contact: Radha Mohan Das
eMail: rmd_rns@hotmail.com
Telephone: +44 (0) 772 078 4690

Every 3rd Sunday of the month 
Venue: Rama Krishna Temple,Warrington
Time: 04:30pm - 6:00pm
Contact: Dinabandhu Das
eMail: drdeepakg@hotmail.com
Telephone: +44 (0) 795 270 0397

Every 2nd Saturday of the month 
Venue: Edith Banks Hall,Northop, Wales
Time: 05:00pm - 6:00pm
Contact: Dinabandhu Das
eMail: drdeepakg@hotmail.com
Telephone: +44 (0) 795 270 0397