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Festivals

 

Festivals are an integral part of ISKCON. With myriad of colourful decorations, multi-course feasts, elaborate rituals, kirtans (music), dance and dramas, the festivals makes spiritual progress a fun-filled experience. The original Vedic flavor is thus revived, and anyone who participates in them can vouch that there is no modern day substitute for these soul-satisfying experiences.

The Vaishnava festivals dates are determined by using the lunar calendar. Therefore, dates will vary from year to year when compared to the Western, or solar calendar.

The following is an Overview of the major festivals in our community so that you may be up to date.

HH Krishna Kshetra Maharaj Vyasa Puja Retreat

Grace, Gratitude & Bhagavad Gita

Join us for an inspiring two-day retreat, celebrating grace, gratitude, and the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, culminating in HH Krishna Kshetra Maharaja’s Vyasa-Puja!

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 07. โ€“ 11. August 2025

Highlights:

๐ŸŒธ Retreat (8.โ€“9. August): Inspiring lectures, dramas, bhajans, creative performances, and an art exhibition centered around “Grace, Gratitude & Bhagavad Gita.”

๐ŸŒผ Vyasa-Puja Festival (10. August): Special celebration with offerings dedicated to HH Krishna Kshetra Maharaj and heartfelt glorifications.

โœจ Participate by: Writing short appreciations about a devoteeโ€™s qualities, creating artistic contributions, or filming a short video (max. 5 min).

๐Ÿ“Œ Submission Deadline: July 10โ€“15, 2025

Contact for submissions and details:

Vyasa Puja Retreat

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Pada Yatra 2025

Pada Yatra I Ox Cart Pilgrimage I Sankirtan Festival

Join us for the very first Pada Yatra in the Bavarian Forest โ€” a six-day walking pilgrimage through the beauty of nature, infused with devotion and joyful community!

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 20. โ€“ 25. August 2025
๐Ÿ“ Starting from Simhachalam, walking through the Bavarian Forest

With ox cart and Harinam, we will bring the Holy Name, Prasadam, and spiritual books to towns and villages along the way โ€” ending each day with a Sankirtan Festival in a local town. Be part of a transcendental adventure you will never forget!

๐Ÿ“Œ For registration and more information, please contact:
Vedasฤra Dฤsa
๐Ÿ“ž +49 151 50774369

Letโ€™s walk together โ€” for Krishna!

Pada Yatra in the Bavarian Forest

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Narasimha Caturdasi

This wonderful unique festival within Europe is our biggest Festival. We celebrate the appearance day of Lord Narasimhadeva, who came to save Prahlad, his five year old devotee. It is a 3-5 day event filled with ancient ceremonies in worship of the Lord as well as seminars, KIRTAN SIMHA (two days 10h non-stop Kirtan), lectures given by guest speakers from all over the world and of course a unique fest. Accommodation for this festival is always in demand, so please book as early as possible.  

Sankirtan Festival

Every year after a month of an intense endeavors in distributing Srila Prabhupadas Books, we assemble to share and celebrate in union. Simultaneously a new year is starting and we invite all to celebrate with us for a new spiritual start. This festival is loaded with many “ecstatic” Kirtans, lots of spiritual association, loads of Prasadam and deep realisations. 

Brahmotsava & Radhastami

Brahmotsava is the aniversary of the installation of Sri Sri Prahlad Lakshmi Narasimha. Every year we celebrate this festival to remember Srimati Radharani, the consort of Lord Krishna and that we have succeeded another year in the service of Narasimha. This is a smaller festival and especially nice for families. To book for this festival contact please our guesthouse.