EOFY Donation Drive

Nitya Seva Program

Support daily worship, prasādam distribution, festivals, Bhagavatam classes, children’s programs and temple maintenance at ISKCON Canberra.

Become Part of Krishna’s Daily Service

Whether large or small, your seva helps preserve Sanātana Dharma for future generations.

One Family One Temple Small Contributions Eternal Blessings Serve Daily Give Monthly Your Seva Sustains the Temple

Choose Your Seva Pathway

Student Seva

$11

/ month

Helps offer flowers to Krishna

Family Seva

$21

/ month

Supports devotional activities and youth engagement

Bhakta Seva

$51

/ month

Supports prasādam distribution and community seva

Bronze Seva

$25

/ week

$100 / month
$1,200 / year

Gold Seva

$100

/ week

$400 / month
$4,800 / year

Platinum Seva

$200

/ week

$800 / month
$9,600 / year

Your Seva Creates a Lasting Impact

Daily Worship
Prasādam Distribution
Festivals & Celebrations
Flowers & Garlands
Bhagavatam Classes
Children’s Programs
Temple Maintenance

Bank Transfer Details

Account Name HARE KRISHNA FOOD FOR LIFE INC OPERATIONAL ACCOUNT
BSB 032731
Account Number 451450

Please enter your full name and donation description when making a transfer, for example: Full Name, Nitya Seva.

All donations above $2 are tax deductible.
Please contact Vishnu Charan Das on +61 402 598 103 to obtain your tax deductible receipt.

Sunday Feast Sponsorship

Sponsor a Sunday Feast

Offer prasādam, receive blessings, and help serve devotees, families and visitors at ISKCON Canberra. Sunday Feast sponsorship is a beautiful way to pray for loved ones, celebrate a special occasion, or offer gratitude through Krishna prasādam.

Offer Prasādam • Receive Blessings

$300 Sunday Feast Sponsorship

By sponsoring the Sunday Feast, you help provide delicious prasādam to all devotees and visitors. Your generosity becomes a means of spreading devotion, love and Krishna consciousness.

$300 Sponsorship Tax deductible receipt will be given

Perfect for Every Occasion

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Birthdays

Offer blessings for loved ones on their special day.

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Anniversaries

Celebrate family milestones with prasādam seva.

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Memorial Offerings

Offer prayers and remembrance through devotional service.

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Family Blessings

Seek Krishna’s blessings for family peace and wellbeing.

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Special Celebrations

Mark auspicious moments with prasādam distribution.

“If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, I will accept it.”

Bhagavad Gītā 9.26

What Your Sponsorship Supports

Fresh Ingredients
Cooking & Preparation
Serving Devotees
Temple Maintenance
Spiritual Outreach

Donation Details

Account Name HARE KRISHNA FOOD FOR LIFE INC OPERATIONAL ACCOUNT
BSB 032731
Account Number 451450
Reference Full Name, Sunday Feast

Book Your Sunday Feast Sponsorship

Please contact Vishnu Charan Das to confirm your preferred Sunday and obtain your tax deductible receipt.

ISKCON Canberra

16 Vedic Samskaras

Preserving sacred Vedic traditions through authentic ceremonies, blessings, pujas and yajnas guided by experienced temple priests.

Honouring Life’s Sacred Milestones

From birth to marriage and beyond, Vedic samskaras purify the body, mind and soul, aligning our lives with dharma, devotion and divine grace.

Authentic Vedic Rituals Priest Guided Ceremonies Family Blessings Sacred Fire Yajnas

Our Samskara Services

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Namakarana

Name giving ceremony for newborns, invoking auspicious blessings for the child’s life journey.

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Annaprashana

First feeding ceremony, offering gratitude and blessings as the child begins taking grains.

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Vidyarambha

Start of education ceremony, seeking blessings for knowledge, wisdom and spiritual learning.

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Upanayana

Sacred thread ceremony, marking a commitment to discipline, study and spiritual responsibility.

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Vivaha

Vedic marriage ceremony invoking divine blessings for a dharmic and Krishna centred household.

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Griha Pravesh

House warming ceremony to sanctify the home and invite divine auspiciousness and protection.

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Shraddha

Ceremonies performed with gratitude and prayers for departed loved ones and family blessings.

Special Pujas and Yajnas for All Occasions

We also support special pujas, yajnas, blessings and devotional ceremonies for family, health, prosperity, new beginnings and spiritual upliftment.

Blessings for Life’s Journey

From birth to marriage and beyond, samskaras help purify consciousness, strengthen family values, and bring Krishna’s blessings into every stage of life.

Donations and contributions are tax deductible.

Your support helps preserve Vedic traditions and serve the community. Please contact the temple for booking, availability and ceremony arrangements.

Email iskcon.canberra@gmail.com
Temple ISKCON Canberra

What You Can Offer

Offer with Love, Serve with Devotion

Bring simple, pure and sattvic offerings for Lord Jagannath, Baladeva, Subhadra and Gaur Nitai. Every offering made with love becomes part of devotional service and nourishes the hearts of devotees.

“If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, I will accept it.”

Bhagavad Gītā 9.26

Food Offerings Bhoga

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Fruits

  • Apples, bananas, oranges
  • Grapes, pomegranates, pears
  • Mangoes, papayas, berries
  • Seasonal local fruits
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Vegetables

  • Carrots, beans, peas, capsicum
  • Cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage
  • Pumpkin, zucchini, spinach
  • Sweet potato and potatoes
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Rice & Grains

  • Rice, wheat, barley, quinoa
  • Oats, millets, buckwheat
  • Lentils, urad, chana
  • Chickpeas and split peas
🥛

Milk Products

  • Milk, yoghurt, buttermilk
  • Paneer and cottage cheese
  • Ghee, butter and cream
  • Cheese without animal rennet
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Sweets

  • Laddus, barfis, peda
  • Halwa, kheer, payasam
  • Eggless cakes and cookies
  • Jaggery, honey, maple syrup
🥜

Dry Fruits & Nuts

  • Almonds, cashews, walnuts
  • Pistachios and hazelnuts
  • Raisins, dates, figs, apricots
  • Seeds and sunflower seeds
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Flowers

  • Lotus, rose, marigold, jasmine
  • Tulips and chrysanthemums
  • Fragrant seasonal flowers
  • Flower garlands and petals
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Ghee & Oils

  • Cow ghee preferred
  • Cold pressed sesame oil
  • Coconut and olive oil
  • No artificially processed oils
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Cooking Ingredients

  • Cumin, coriander, turmeric
  • Cardamom and cinnamon
  • Rock salt and black pepper
  • Flour, jaggery and natural sweeteners
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Tulasi Seva

  • Tulasi plants
  • Watering and caring
  • Tulasi leaves for worship
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Festival Bhoga Sponsorship

You can sponsor special feasts for festivals and auspicious occasions such as Janmashtami, Ratha Yatra, Gaura Purnima, Diwali, Ekadashi and more, and receive the blessings of the Lord and devotees.

Please Do Not Offer

🚫 No onion, garlic, mushrooms, leeks or similar vegetables
🚫 No alcohol
🚫 No food or colour coded with insects or animals
🚫 No gelatin
🚫 No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives
🚫 No eggs
All offerings must be pure, sattvic, vegetarian and prepared with devotion.

Your Offering, A Service of Love

Every ingredient offered becomes a part of divine service and nourishes the body, mind and soul of devotees. Thank you for helping us serve Jagannath, Baladeva, Subhadra and Gaur Nitai.