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Sunday School:
Every sunday from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM children actively participate in our sunday school programs. This school inculcates values and culture into children based on scriptures such as Bhagavad Gita, Vedas, Bhagvatham and etc. Three classes are offered based on ages beginning from ages 3 - 18.
Children also participate in picnics, dramas, games and other fun filled activities. For more information on enrolling your child today, please visit the Temple office during sunday feast or email iskconphilly@gmail.com
Pandava Sena: (Attach Pandava Sena picture instead of text for title)
We are a youth group (Age: 20-30) belonging to ISKCON of Philadelphia. Our activities involve retreats, dramas, discussions, sunday feast cooking, volunteering, music and trips to various ISKCON centers. If you'd like to participate or join our group, please contact Caitanya Mahajan (mahajan7002@gmail.com)
Ratha Yatra & Festival of India:
Every year in September their lordships Sri Sri Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra maharani grace the streets of Philadelphia beginning from Love park to the Eakin's oval (in front of Art museum). Following the parade a grand festival of India is held at the Eakin's Oval park to share culture and values of the Ancient Indian tradition. Free Lunch Prasadam is distributed to many thousands of people who attend this festival. Please visit the temple during sunday feast or visit www.phillyrathayatra.com to see how you can involve yourself in the service of their lordships.
Mangal Arati Club:
Every 2nd Saturday of each month the congregation meets together at the temple for a Mangala Arati Sanga. It is a time to meet for those who wants to delve deeper into bhakti-sadhana and grow their spiritual lives. This group meets at the temple at 4:30 AM beginning with mangal arati, tulsi puja, japa meditation, special classes, music (kirtans and bhajans), deity greetings, guru puja followed by breakfast prasadam. This club is open for all and happens only once a month. If you need accommodation to attend this program or need more information, please contact Madan Mohan Das (srikohl@gmail.com)
Home Programs:
Saturday Home programs are an opportunity for families to invite devotees, friends and relatives to their homes and engage in devotional service. Such activities help families in purifying their home and themselves. Programs typically include Bhajans, Kirtans, Class, discussion, Arati followed by dinner prasadam for all. Please visit temple office during sunday feast or email iskconphilly@gmail.com for more information
Bhakti Vrksa Programs:
Bhakti Vrksa programs are preaching initiatives at home's of devotees which assists namahatta preaching by enabling wider preaching and giving intensive and personal training to devotees so that everyone gets the chance to train to be a pure devotee.
Bensalem Bhakti Group: This group meets every friday in the bensalem area to foster spiritual relations and enabling spiritual growth for residents of the Bensalem area. Activities include bhajans, lecture, discussions, arati, picnics, dinner and etc. Please contact Murali Rangam (murali.rangam@gmail.com) if you live in or around Bensalem area to participate
Montgomery meets: This group meets every friday in and around Montgomery Co area. Activities include, Japa, reading, discussions, and dinner prasadam. Please feel free to attend by contacting Ramana (ramana16@yahoo.com)
Delaware Sanga: This group meets in the Delaware area to spread and discuss the science of Krsna consciousness based on Bhagavad Gita and Vedas. Please contact Krishna Patro (vpatro@yahoo.com) to participate
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