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By Atma Tattva Das

On September 14, 2025, ISKCON Birmingham welcomed around 150 devotees to their annual Patrons and Volunteers Appreciation event. The gathering, which has grown over the past four years into a highlight of the temple calendar, offered more than music, prasadam, and speeches. It was a chance to recognize the service and sacrifice that sustain the community, and to remind everyone of the gratitude that sits at the heart of Srila Prabhupada’s vision.

Rooted in Gratitude

“The inspi

This year’s Janmastami festival was the best attended to date. I think the post pandemic mood combined with a weekend day combined to encourage devotees and congregation to celebrate Krishna’s birthday in force. There was a blissful feeling throughout.
Thanking the many, many devotees who made this festival a joy to attend, in person or even online, is the cherry on the cake for me.
While the days of preparing are long, they aren’t arduous. Devotees take so much transcendental enjoyment in thei

Easter Retreat

Over 100 adults and children attended the annual Volunteers Easter Retreat in the new beautiful Vedanta mansion in Lincolnshire.

Through the worship, classes, seminars and workshops,  some volunteers declared  that they felt they had gone to the holy places like Vrindavan and Mayapur in India.

They were fortunate with the weather, and  had lots of fun as they played team games  and sports whilst cementing relationships.

Seva Days on the farm

Families from the Vallabh Youth Organ