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Sri Damodara Kartik Retreat

Name: Sri Damodara Kartik Retreat
Start: 2026-11-13T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-11-15T18:30:00.000Z
Location: Mantra Central

Spend a Kartik weekend at the temple, immersed in Krishna consciousness with the devotees. Free, and everyone is welcome.

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Flyer for the Sri Damodara Kartik Retreat, November 13 to 15, 2026, at 300 Crawford Avenue, Syracuse: free, all welcome. It shows Mother Yasoda with child Krishna, the weekend schedule, and Srila Prabhupada.

At a glance

When: Friday, November 13 – Sunday, November 15, 2026
Time: Friday 6:00 p.m. – Sunday 1:30 p.m.Eastern Time, Syracuse
Where: Mantra Central
300 Crawford AveSyracuse, NY
Entrance: Please use the front door.Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Cost: FreeAll welcome.
Registration: No registration needed

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About this gathering

Kartik is the autumn month devoted to Krishna as Damodara, the child bound by His mother Yasoda’s love. For one weekend the temple opens its days to kirtan, classes, japa, prasadam and the Damodarashtakam prayers. Come for an evening or stay the whole weekend.

What to expect

Friday, Nov 13 · 6:00–8:30 PM
Movie night: “Hare Krishna!” (on Amazon Prime Video), in honor of Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Day, then Damodarashtakam and prasadam.
Saturday, Nov 14 · morning
5:30 AM Mangala Arati and morning prayers · 7:00 AM Japa workshop · 8–9 AM Morning discussion · 9–10 AM Breakfast prasadam.
Saturday, Nov 14 · day and evening
10 AM–5 PM Daytime seva, study, japa and personal time · 5:00 PM Devotional games · 6–8 PM Kirtan, class and Damodarashtakam.
Sunday, Nov 15 · 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Kirtan, class and Damodarashtakam, then a prasadam feast at 1:30 PM to close the retreat.

Practical notes

Everything is free. Come for any part of the weekend.
Coming from Ithaca or Rochester? You are welcome to stay at the temple Friday and Saturday night: RSVP to Madhava Das at (315) 901-8244.
Donations to support the retreat are welcome and appreciated: give in person, or by Zelle to iskconsyracuse@gmail.com.

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