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Serve the Lord - Be Blessed by Divine Seva Opportunities
At Hare Krishna Golden Temple, every act of service becomes an offering of love to the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna. The temple stands as a beacon of devotion, compassion, and spiritual upliftment - where daily worship, prasadam distribution, and devotional festivals unite hearts in bhakti. Through your generous contributions, you help sustain these sacred activities that spread divine happiness to thousands of souls. Participating in seva is not merely a donation — it is a direct service to the Lord and an opportunity to receive His causeless mercy.
We humbly invite you to take part in these divine sevas and be blessed by the Lord’s grace.
Divine Seva Categories
Serve the Lord - Be Blessed by Divine Seva Opportunities
Annadanam
Offer the Gift of Divine Nourishment
In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna declares “annād bhavanti bhūtāni” — all beings are sustained by food. Through Annadana Seva, you help distribute sanctified prasadam to devotees, visitors, and the needy. Every morsel offered becomes spiritualized by the Lord’s mercy. By participating in this seva, you share the Lord’s compassion with countless souls and invite prosperity and peace into your own life.
Gau Seva
Serve and Protect the Mother of Dharma
The cow is revered as “Go Mata”, the mother who nourishes humanity and pleases Lord Krishna. Through Gau Seva, your contribution ensures daily feeding, medical care, and comfortable shelter for the cows of the temple goshala. Serving the cow pleases Goddess Lakshmi and invites auspiciousness into your home. As the scriptures declare, “Go-brahmana-hitaya cha” — Lord Krishna is eternally pleased by those who care for cows and devotees.
Vaisnava Bhojana Seva
Honor the Devotees of the Lord
Feeding the devotees of the Lord is one of the most sacred services. The Lord is most pleased when His servants are served with love. Through Vaisnava Bhojana Seva, you can offer prasadam meals to visiting devotees, brahmacharis, and spiritual guests of the temple. Such service purifies the heart, destroys sins, and attracts Krishna’s mercy — for the devotee is even more dear to Him than Himself.
Sri Narasimha Homa
Seva for Divine Protection and Purity
Invoke the powerful blessings of Lord Narasimha, the protector of bhakti and destroyer of negativity. The Narasimha Homa is performed by temple priests with sacred mantras and offerings for protection, peace, and spiritual strength. By sponsoring this homa, you invite divine protection for your family, remove obstacles on your spiritual path, and experience the Lord’s ferocious yet compassionate grace.
Vaikunta Ekadashi
Gateway to Lord Vishnu’s Divine Abode
Vaikuntha Ekadashi is a highly auspicious Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Vishnu, observed on the 11th lunar day of the waxing moon in the month of Margashirsha (December-January). It is believed that on this day, the sacred gates of Vaikuntha, Lord Vishnu's divine abode, are opened for devotees who observe a strict fast and engage in prayers and devotion. Devotees keep vigil throughout the night, visit Vishnu temples, recite holy scriptures, and offer tulasi leaves and sweets. The festival commemorates important events like the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan) where the nectar of immortality emerged, symbolizing spiritual liberation and moksha. Observing the fast on Vaikuntha Ekadashi is said to be equivalent to fasting on 23 Ekadashis, and it is believed that those who pass through the Vaikuntha Dwaram (gate) on this day attain Vaikuntha.
New Year
A Happy Beginning
As the calendar turns to 2026, devotees in Krishna consciousness welcome the New Year not through worldly revelry, but by immersing in the eternal freshness of Lord Krishna, whose divine pastimes renew the soul each moment. Begin with Mangala Aarti at the temple, chanting the Hare Krishna Mahamantra to cleanse the heart and invite His boundless mercy, followed by soul-stirring bhajans that fill the air with devotion. Share Krishna prasadam—sanctified food offered to the Lord—with family and the needy, embodying charity as taught in the Bhagavad Gita, while resolving to deepen sadhana through daily japa, study of scriptures, and selfless service. This sacred start transforms the year into a journey of spiritual growth, protected by Shri Krishna's flute and guided by His teachings of dharma and surrender. In ISKCON temples like Hare Krishna Golden Temple, such celebrations unite communities in gratitude, ensuring 2026 blossoms with divine love and protection.
Swathi Nakshatra Abhisekham
Celebrating the Auspicious Star of the Lord with Sacred Abhisekham
Every month, on the auspicious day of Swathi Nakshatra, we offer a grand Abhisekham to Lord Sri Lakshmi Narasimha, the divine protector and bestower of blessings. This sacred ritual is performed with devotion and splendour, accompanied by Vedic chants and offerings of fragrant flowers, sacred water, and pure ingredients. Devotees participate in this divine seva to seek the Lord’s grace for peace, prosperity, and spiritual upliftment. Join us on this blessed occasion and experience the mercy and majesty of Lord Sri Lakshmi Narasimha.