Ratha Yatra, Festival Of Chariots, Dublin, Sunday 27 July 2025
2025-07-27 11:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Dublin, Parnell Square, Dublin, Ireland
Festival of Chariots refers to the annual Ratha Yatra festival run by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).
Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu appeared 500 years ago. He introduced the Krishna Consciousness Movement. This Ratha Yatra is one of the important aspects of the Krishna Consciousness Movement. It is celebrated in commemoration of Lord Krishna along with His elder brother, Balarama, and His younger sister, Subhadra, visiting Kurukshetra on the occasion of a solar eclipse.
Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra. Jagannatha means the Lord of the Universe. Jagat means the moving world. gacchati iti jagat. In the material world, everything is moving. The planets are moving; the sun is moving; even the trees that stand still are continuously moving. The living entities are also transmigrating from one species of life to another. In that sense also there is constant movement. So this material world is called Jagat and the Supreme Lord is Jagannatha – the proprietor of all these movements. Balarama. Bala means strength and rama means enjoyment. Balabhadra or Balarama gives us spiritual strength to enjoy an eternal blissful life. And then Subhadra: su means auspiciousness and bhadra means well-being. Subhadra, Jagannatha, and Balarama combined together are present before us to reclaim us all from the miserable conditions of life. If anyone sees on the cart Jagannatha, Baladeva, and Subhadra, then he does not take birth again in this material world.
All are welcome to come and participate in this great festival

Sri Krishna Janmastami Saturday 16 August 2025
2025-08-16 04:00 - 2025-08-17 01:00 | Krishna Island
Sri Krishna Janmashtami is the appearance day of Lord Sri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The birth of Lord Krishna is one of the biggest celebrations of the year, celebrated all over the world.
Krishna means “the all-attractive one”. He is the cause of all causes, the Supreme personality of the entire creation, both material and spiritual, He is the God of all gods, and the Lord within everything and separate from everything at the same time. This is the day devotees celebrate His beautiful pastimes, His presence in their lives, taking time to remember their eternal loving relationship with Him and His presence within all of our hearts.
Krishna Janmastami is a special day at Krishna Island, the home of our Radha Krishna Deities. The Festivities start at 04:30 with Mangal Arati, followed by Deity Greeting at 07:00, featuring a new outfit and gorgeous flower decorations .
Festival continues all day, with opportunites to help with preparations. Celebrations continue from 5pm, with Kirtan, Abhishek, s, Readings of Krishna’s appearance Lila, Special talks by our senior devotees, and special Krishna Drama. The Festival continues until midnight, with the reveal of another new evening outfit for our Radha-Govinda.
This is followed by a Krishna Prasadam Feast just after midnight.
Please note: There are opportunities to sponsor the new Radha-Govinda outfits for Janmastami. https://krishnaisland.org/donate/ (Click on Sponsor Radha-Govinda’s Outfit, you can sponsor in full or in part)
There is also opportunities to sponsor the Janmastami Feast or Flowers. https://krishnaisland.org/donate/ (Click on Sponsor Radha-Govinda’s Outfit, you can choose Feast or Flowers Sponsorship.)

Janmastami Celebrations on Krishna Island. Saturday 16th August 2025
2025-08-16 12:00 | Krishna Island
12.00
Barge

12.30
Arati

1.00
Class by His Grace Tulasi Priya Prabhu

2.00
Parikrama / Kirtan

3.00
Class by His Grace Raktaka Prabhu

4.00
Kirtan

5.00
Prasadam for guests

6.30
Arati / Kirtan

8.00
Puppet show

8.30
Arati

9.00
Abhisek

9.40
Kirtan

12.00
Midnight Arati

12.30
Opening presents for Radha Govinda

1.00
Feast

Schedule for Srila Prabhupada Vyasa-puja. - 17 August
2025-08-17 05:30 - 14:00 | Krishna Island
05.30
Mangala arati.

06.00
Tulsi Puja

08.00
Deity Greeting

08.10
Guru Puja

08.45
Srimad Bhagavatam Class by HDG Srila Prabhupada

09.15
End Class

10.00
Abhiseka, Tulsi Priya Prabhu and Haridas Thakur Prabhu

10.30 – 12.15
Homages to Srila Prabhupada

12.30
Puspanjali to Srila Prabhupada led by Tulsi Priya Prabhu

12.45 – 13.30
Guruvastakam

14.00
Feast

Krishna Island Kirtan Fest 2025
2025-09-20 - 2025-09-21 | Krishna Island
Krishna Island Kirtan Fest 2025 Invitation
Dear Devotees to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada, our Founder Acharya of International Society for Krishna Consciousness arrival in America in September 1965, we are pleased to announce Krishna Island Kirtan Fest to be held on Saturday & Sunday 20/21 September.
Preliminary Schedule & Kirtaneers
Overseas Guest Kirtaneers:

HH Sri Krishna Chaitanya Swami ( Confirmed)
Jagannātha Prabhu ( Confirmed)
Priya Manjari Mataji ( Confirmed)
Ashoka Krishna Prabhu ( Confirmed)
Gopinath Prabhu (Confirmed)

Local Kirtaneers:

Pat Prabhu
Pavani Mataji
Anirudha Prabhu
Ananda Karini Mataji
Jagganath Suta Prabhu
Abhay Giriraj Prabhu
Sanātan Prabhu
Raktaka Prabhu
Lilavati Gopi Mataji
Nayana Sundari Mataji
Alexander Prabhu
Kalyani Mataji
Bhaktin Aishani

Musicians:

Sathvik Prabhu – Mridanga
Elena Mataji – Flute
Chitra Lalita – Mridanga

Saturday 20/09

4.30 Mangala Aarti
5.20 Japa
7.00 Greeting the Deities
7.30 SB Class by HG Tulasi Priya Prabhu
9.00 Breakfast
11.00 Kirtan
12.15 Kirtan Festival Opening Speech by Vidura Prabhu
12.30 Aarti
13.00 Kirtan
18.30 Gaura Aarti
19.30 Dinner
20.30 Evening Darshan
21.00 Rest

In parallel, prasadam is distributed for lunch from 14.00-16.00.
Sunday 21/09

4.30 Mangala Aarti
5.20 Japa
7.00 Greeting the Deities
7.30 SB Class by HH Sri Krishna Chaitanya Swami
9.00 Breakfast
10.30 Kirtan
12.30 Aarti
15.30 Feast
16.30 Additional Kirtan
18.30 Gaura Aarti
20.30 Evening Darshan
21.00 Krishna Island Kirtan Festival Closure

Please support us in the organising of the event by donating generously:
https://square.link/u/UfCaxfqo?src=sheet
Get your tickets here

Japa retreat
2025-12-06 12:00 - 18:00 | Krishna Island
12:00
Barge

12:30
Aarti

13:00
Motivational Speech on Japa by HG Tulasi Priya Prabhu

14:00
Japa starts

18:00
Japa ends

End Of Year Kirtan Fest
2025-12-27 10:00 - 18:00 | Krishna Island
Dear Devotees, as we approach the end of this blessed year, we joyfully invite you to End of Year Kirtan Fest at Krishna Island – A full day to immerse your heart in the holy names!!
Let us come together in sangha, uplift our consciousness, and chant the Maha Mantra with gratitude and devotion as we welcome a new spiritual year.
“Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare”
8 hours of non-stop kirtan🎉
Everyone is warmly welcome😊

Lord Nityananda's appearance celebration
2026-02-01 12:30 - 14:30 | Krishna Island
Join us at Krishna Island for Lord Nityananda’s appearance celebration
Schedule for the day:
12:30 PM – Arati
1:00 PM – Class
1:45 PM – Abhishek and Kirtan
2:30 PM – Feast

Gaura Purnima Celebration – Appearance Day of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
2026-03-01 | Krishna Island
With great joy and devotion, we invite you to celebrate the divine appearance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the golden avatāra who spread the chanting of the Holy Names throughout the world.

Join us at Krishna Island (Inish Rath), Enniskillen, Northern Ireland for a blissful day of kirtan, abhishek, spiritual class, and a sumptuous feast in honour of this most auspicious occasion.

This sacred festival is an opportunity to come together in congregational chanting and devotion, as taught by Mahaprabhu for this age of Kali.

To organise this beautiful celebration, the estimated expenses are:
• Flower Decoration – 150€
• Abhishek – 150€
• Feast – 350€–500€
• Barge Fuel – 50€
• Other Expenses – 150€

If you would like to support and sponsor this divine festival, you may kindly donate using the link below:
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No offering is too small — every contribution helps us glorify the Lord and serve the devotees.

We look forward to celebrating together in kirtan and devotion.
Haribol!

Ram Navami Celebration
2026-03-29 | Krishna Island
Join us for a beautiful and uplifting celebration of the appearance day of Lord Sri Ramachandra on Sunday 29th March
Immerse yourself in devotion, spiritual wisdom, and joyful association in the serene surroundings of Krishna Island.
Schedule:
🛶 12:00 noon – Barge
🪔 12:30 pm – Aarti
📖 1:00 – 1:45 pm – Class by HG Pavani Mataji
🎶 1:45 – 2:30 pm – Kirtan
🍛 2:30 pm – Feast
Let us come together in the spirit of devotion, chanting, and celebration 🙏
💛 Support the Festival:
If you would like to contribute towards making this celebration special, please donate here:
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Your generosity helps us serve and celebrate with love.
All are warmly welcome! 🌸

60th Anniversary of ISKCON at Krishna Island (Inish Rath)
2026-04-25 - 2026-04-26 | Krishna Island
Dear Devotees,
Save the sacred dates — 25th & 26th April — as we joyfully celebrate the 60th Anniversary of ISKCON at Krishna Island (Inish Rath) in International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
Two full days of non-stop kirtan, heartfelt prayers, and powerful association await you at Inish Rath. We will be blessed by many wonderful local devotees along with special international guests, coming together to glorify the Holy Name in this beautiful spring gathering.
This YouTube compilation shares the joy, tears, testimonies, and unforgettable moments from our last Kirtan Fest. Now, with your support, we can make this year’s Krishna Island Spring Kirtan Fest even more special.
Please donate as little or as much as you can — every offering helps serve the devotees, facilitate the kirtan, and glorify Sri Krishna.

Let us unite in seva.
Let us unite in kirtan.
Let us celebrate 60 years of ISKCON together.

Donate here: https://square.link/u/UfCaxfqo?src=sheet
With gratitude and devotion!!!

2026-06-27 16:30 - 19:00
The Inish Rath Sessions – Session 19

Join us for an evening of live kirtan, spiritual discussion, and reflection at Inish Rath Island.
Temple Ceremony • Live Kirtan • Talk • Refreshments

This session features a talk by HG Sri Rupa Prabhu, whose spiritual journey began in a Roman Catholic upbringing and, through profound personal challenges and a transformative encounter with The Science of Self-Realization, led him to dedicate his life to the practice of Krishna consciousness.

Drawing from his own experiences, Sri Rupa Prabhu will explore “Reincarnation: The Truth, the Facts, and the Solution”—offering practical spiritual insights and timeless wisdom for modern life.

Come for the discussion, stay for the kirtan, and enjoy refreshments in the peaceful surroundings of Inish Rath.

The 20th Inish Rath Session
2026-07-11 16:30 - 19:00 | Krishna Island
Live Kirtan and Ancient Temple Ceremony
Guest Speaker: Ananda Hari Das
Topic: Overcoming difficulties – The 12-step program and the Bhagavad Gita
Music Performance: The Blue Lotus Ensemble
Ferry to: 16:30
Ferry from: 19:00

40th Anniversary Festival of Sri Sri Radha Govinda
2026-07-19 10:00 - 17:00
Save the Dates – A Joyous Celebration at Inish Rath Island

Please join us for a wonderful weekend of kirtan, devotion, and celebration as we mark the 40th Anniversary of Sri Sri Radha Govinda.

Saturday, 18 July – Pre-Anniversary Kirtan
11:00am – 7:00pm

Spend the day immersed in the uplifting chanting of the Holy Names. A delicious prasadam lunch will be served from 1:45pm to 2:45pm. Everyone is warmly welcome.

Sunday, 19 July – 40th Anniversary Festival of Sri Sri Radha Govinda
Starting from 10:00am

The celebrations will begin with kirtan, followed by:
• Sacred Abhishek Ceremony
• More kirtan and arati
• Special class by His Grace Murli Manohar Prabhu
• Parikrama with the Little Deities of Radha Govinda, giving everyone an opportunity to see the beautiful new features of the island
• An opportunity for devotees and guests to offer a homemade preparation for the pleasure of Sri Sri Radha Govinda
• Opening of gifts for the Deities

If you would like to offer a gift, the Deities’ favorite present is Lakshmi towards new outfits for Sri Sri Radha Govinda and the renovation of Their kitchen.

The festival will conclude with a magnificent feast for all.

We look forward to celebrating this special milestone together with you and your family. Please come and share in the joy, devotion, and mercy of Sri Sri Radha Govinda.

All are welcome.
