ISKCON Birmingham Temple

Daily Morning Program:
4:30 – 5:00 ~ Mangala Aarti (first morning worship ceremony of the deities)
5:00 – 5:15 ~ Tulasi Arati (worship Tulsi Devi)
5:15 – 7:00 ~ Japa Meditation (mantra meditation, recitation of the Hare Krishna…………………………………………………..Mantra)
7:00 – 7:05 ~ Darshan Arati (deity greeting ceremony)
7:05 – 7:30 ~ Guru Puja (worship of the spiritual master Srila Prabhupada)
7:30 – 8:30 ~ Class (class on various topics from the Vedic literatures)

Daily Afternoon Program:
12.30 – 12.55 ~ Raj Bhoga Aarti (worship ceremony of the deities after lunch)
16:00 – 16:10 ~ Dhupa Aarti (late afternoon worship ceremony of the deities)
Daily Evening Program:

19:00 – 19:30 ~ Gaura Arati (evening worship ceremony of the deities)
19:30 – 20:30 ~Class (class on various topics from the Vedic literatures )

Some of the major festivals celebrated annually include Ram Navmi, Janmashtami, Shivratri, Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi and Diwali. Marking the Hindu New Year, Diwali is one of the grandest Hindu festivals, and attracts many visitors and devotees to the mandir.