Hare Krishna Movement - Raipur Temple
Srila Prabhupada, the Founder Acharya of Worldwide Hare Krishna Movement recommends that we should engage ourselves in the process of Bhakti yoga in order to revive our lost relationship with Krishna. By engaging ourselves in the Krishna conscious practices along with our present occupational positions we could purify our hearts from material desires.
Hare Krishna Movement Raipur conducts various activities at the temple which aims at rejuvenating the Vedic culture and making the lives of people more meaningful
Sunday Programs
Gopal Sakha Classes
Every Sunday classes are conducted for children to bring them together with the objective of associating them with the rich wisdom of our great Acharyas and scriptures which imparts them with the right values and gives spiritual direction. The expert team of Gopal sakha mentors nurtures and guides the children in advancing in Krishna consciousness through various activities like Bhagavad Gita chanting, yoga, mantra meditation, Vedic stories etc
During summer culture camps are conducted for children. It’s an initiative to promote art, culture and spirituality among children. Students will learn the principles of Bhagavad Gita and other other scriptures through various fun activities which aim at instilling moral values. Bhagavad Gita classes, Vedic stories, mantra meditation, yoga, drama, creative art, educational trips are the main activities. At the end of the camp they get an opportunity to perform different art forms for the pleasure of Their Lordships.
FOLK Class
Vedic wisdom is imparted to the youth through seminars and classes by experienced faculties. This program is connected to the current world realities like the day to day challenges they face in their life and its solutions. The topics are stress management, how to improve concentration, how to get rid of bad habits, how to excel in life etc. every folk program is an enjoyable experience for the participants who discover their real self and learn to lead a happy and peaceful life.
Srimad Bhagavad Gita – A Systematic Study of Timeless Wisdom for Modern Times
Acharya Srila Prabhupad translated and commented on over eighty volumes of the Veda’ most important sacred texts, including Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam. The knowledge of Gita has been presented in the Gita session in a scientific and systematic, easy to understand and in logical manner. Those who are attending the session will be able to apply it in day to day life to lead a life full of bliss. This course aims to harmoniously blend the subject matter of the Bhagavad Gita, with the subjective disciplines of Spirituality. It effectively helps to actualize the potential and improve innate strength. Many families and youth are benefitting from this. Every Sunday it is conducted at the temple from 4:30 to 6:30pm.
Sunday Love Feast
The Founder Acharya of the Hare Krishna Movement, Srila Prabhupada started the Sunday Feast in 1966. He would personally invite guests, cook the entire meal. He would serve the devotees a variety of tasty Indian-vegetarian preparations. Along with the vegetarian feast, Srila Prabhupada would sing the Hare Krishna Maha-mantra with the guests, dance and give a lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam and Bhagavad Gita
Since then, this weekly Sunday Love Feast Festival is celebrated in all the Hare Krishna Temples around the world. It has evolved as an integrated celebration of Lord Krishna’s pastimes: chanting, hearing spiritual knowledge, dancing, eating, fellowship and generally sharing the bliss of God’s presence. Anyone can come regardless of beliefs as we welcome all into an experience of Love.
We would like to invite you to our weekly Sunday Feast. Every Sunday morning (7.00 am – 9.30 am) and evening(7.00 pm – 9.00 pm), spiritual-seekers gather for a culturally rich and vibrant experience of traditional spiritual culture which provides a flavour of Bhakti yoga – the yoga of love!
Festivities kick off with kirtan (musical mantra mediation) and continue with more chanting, a spiritual discourse and a free vegetarian feast served to all attendees!
When: Every Sunday morning (7.00 am – 9.30 am) and evening(7.00 pm – 9.30 pm)
Where: Main Temple Hall
For Who: Open and welcome to both congregants and newcomers alike.
We extend a warm invitation to both the spiritually-seasoned and the somewhat curious to come and “feed your soul” at the Hare Krishna Sunday Feast!
Nagar Sankirtana
It is mentioned in the scriptures that the holy name is the only means to achieve the highest spiritual perfection in this age of quarrel and hypocrisy. Regular nagar sankirtans are conducted on Sundays and in the evening at the temple where devotees gather together and sing ecstatically. The sublime Harinam and the vibrations created by the kartal and mridanga attracts people and unknowingly people also get benefitted.