This special family-friendly event will be held on the grounds of Hare Krishna Valley in Bambra, (half an hour from Geelong) the rural retreat of the Hare Krishna movement in Victoria; and all are welcome to come along and participate in the fun!Grab your tickets on the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hare-krishna-valley-boat-festival-tickets-1209196492259?aff=oddtdtcreator
Our motto at Hare Krishna Valley is “natural living, high thinking”. Natural living means the residents live a comfortable, uncomplicated life in harmony with nature. By reducing our “wants” to “needs”, we manage to live in a peaceful state of mind. We believe peace of mind is a prerequisite for true happiness.
The open day will be held on Sunday March 23rd, beginning at 12 noon. The day will revolve around the Boat Festival, which was inaugurated by Krishna, the God of play, 5,000 years ago in Vrindavan, India.
The festival signifies the importance of coming together as a village to celebrate traditional culture. This festival is an opportunity to engage in blissful exchanges between family and friends while promoting peace for everyone who participates. In recent years, the Boat Festival has gained international popularity, and is now celebrated on every continent.
The day begins with an auspicious blessing ceremony held in the Temple. Everyone will then walk to our natural spring accompanied by singing with musical instruments. The decorated and ornate boat will then be rowed around the small lake accompanied by a special musical performance from our talented band.
On the boat our Deities of Radha and Krishna will enjoy Their ride while stopping occasionally to be honoured with garlands and an offering of special sweets. Everyone will hear an explanation of the festival by one of the senior Hare Krishna monks as we sit beneath the trees on our beautiful 200 acre property.
The day culminates in a sumptuous vegan/vegetarian feast while everyone socialises on the lawn with family and friends.
There are limited places available, with only 550 tickets available.
Children under 5 can attend for free.
There is ample parking on site, and disability parking is also provided. Please note that this is a family friendly event and no alcohol, drugs, meat, smoking or anger is allowed on the property.
Please check our Facebook page for updates.
Hare Krishna Valley is an organic farm and retreat centre based on the principles of eastern spirituality and is dedicated to demonstrating an example of eco living and the practice of bhakti-yoga. The farm has established a humanitarian dairy as part of their Care for Cows program.
On the second Sunday of each month, the Valley hosts a Feastival which includes mantra meditation, an enlightening discourse and a sumptuous vegan/vegetarian feast.
Regular retreats are scheduled throughout the year, with topics including yoga, vegan/vegetarian cooking, ayurveda and vedic astrology.
Please check www.harekrishnavalley.com.au or our Facebook page for more details.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hare-krishna-valley-boat-festival-tickets-1209196492259?aff=oddtdtcreator
Contact Keshava on 0405 577 453 or [email protected] for more information.
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1265, Winchelsea Deans Marsh Road,, Bambra, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3241, Oakhill, 1265 Winchelsea-Deans Marsh Rd, Bambra VIC 3241, Australia,Bambra, Victoria, Australia, Aireys Inlet
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