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.
Choose Your Seva Pathway
Student Seva
/ month
Helps offer flowers to KrishnaFamily Seva
/ month
Supports devotional activities and youth engagementBhakta Seva
/ month
Supports prasādam distribution and community sevaBronze Seva
/ week
$100 / month$1,200 / year
Silver Seva
/ week
$200 / month$2,400 / year
Gold Seva
/ week
$400 / month$4,800 / year
Platinum Seva
/ week
$800 / month$9,600 / year
Your Seva Creates a Lasting Impact
Bank Transfer Details
Please enter your full name and donation description when making a transfer, for example: Full Name, Nitya Seva.
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.
Perfect for Every Occasion
Birthdays
Offer blessings for loved ones on their special day.
Anniversaries
Celebrate family milestones with prasādam seva.
Memorial Offerings
Offer prayers and remembrance through devotional service.
Family Blessings
Seek Krishna’s blessings for family peace and wellbeing.
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 9.26What Your Sponsorship Supports
Donation Details
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.
Our Samskara Services
Namakarana
Name giving ceremony for newborns, invoking auspicious blessings for the child’s life journey.
Annaprashana
First feeding ceremony, offering gratitude and blessings as the child begins taking grains.
Vidyarambha
Start of education ceremony, seeking blessings for knowledge, wisdom and spiritual learning.
Upanayana
Sacred thread ceremony, marking a commitment to discipline, study and spiritual responsibility.
Vivaha
Vedic marriage ceremony invoking divine blessings for a dharmic and Krishna centred household.
Griha Pravesh
House warming ceremony to sanctify the home and invite divine auspiciousness and protection.
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.
Your support helps preserve Vedic traditions and serve the community. Please contact the temple for booking, availability and ceremony arrangements.
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 9.26Food Offerings Bhoga
Fruits
- Apples, bananas, oranges
- Grapes, pomegranates, pears
- Mangoes, papayas, berries
- Seasonal local fruits
Vegetables
- Carrots, beans, peas, capsicum
- Cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage
- Pumpkin, zucchini, spinach
- Sweet potato and potatoes
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
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
Flowers
- Lotus, rose, marigold, jasmine
- Tulips and chrysanthemums
- Fragrant seasonal flowers
- Flower garlands and petals
Ghee & Oils
- Cow ghee preferred
- Cold pressed sesame oil
- Coconut and olive oil
- No artificially processed oils
Cooking Ingredients
- Cumin, coriander, turmeric
- Cardamom and cinnamon
- Rock salt and black pepper
- Flour, jaggery and natural sweeteners
Tulasi Seva
- Tulasi plants
- Watering and caring
- Tulasi leaves for worship
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
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.
