Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK – Deities tour the new Haveli facility.

Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK – Deities tour the new Haveli facility.
The ceremonial Utsav Deities of Sri Sri Radha Gokulananda, Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, Vrindadevi and Srila Prabhupada were recently taken on a tour of the nearly completed Shree Krishna Haveli building, located next to the main Manor building.
Temple devotees joined the procession with kirtan. Along the way, Their Lordships and the devotees received a description of each section of the Haveli including the multi-purpose function hall, prasad (dining) hall, foyer, classrooms, kitchen, crèche, entrance and courtyard.
The main hall includes a stage and lighting for festivals, visiting speakers, Sunday programs and plays, as well as youth clubs, weddings and other samskaras (rites of passage).
Vascroft were the main contractors, and many other companies were also involved. “We called the campaign for this project, ‘A roof over our heads’,” said Gauri das, “because it’s never been about expansion – it’s been about accommodating the things that we do in the right amount of space.”
A soft opening for the Haveli will take place in the New Year, with a Kirtan Mela (festival) to celebrate. The formal opening will follow later in 2020.