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More and more people are choosing to have a traditional Vedic wedding ceremony at the Hare Krishna Melbourne temple. Our ceremonies differ from typical western weddings. They follow the teachings and rituals of the Vedic tradition. You don’t have to…

There is a widespread misconception that the stock standard vegetarian meal is merely salad and fries. In reality when it comes to a vegetarian cuisine, a whole new realm of choices is readily available. Before touching on this, we should…

When many people think about yoga, they think about daunting yoga studios filled with colourful foam yoga mats and coordinated activewear sets. This image can be intimidating, and honestly, disconnected from the purpose and form of traditional yoga. The Hare…

Krishna Consciousness, or the Hare Krishna movement, is often light-heartedly called the 'kitchen religion' because food is such a central part of our philosophy and spiritual practice. The founder of the Hare Krishna movement, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, started the ‘love…

Health is Wealth: A Brief Guide to Ayurveda Most of us will agree that health should be our top priority, however, it can be hard to make time for our own health over work and family commitments.  Often in work…

World Milk Day was established by the UN’s Food and Agriculture organisation to establish milk as a global food. This day is celebrated to promote benefits of milk and related products for consumption. Australia’s main dairy consumption comes from milk,…

The Hare Krishna Melbourne Temple gives away free meals at our temple and after our events to any who wish to enjoy some delicious vegetarian food. But why are we passionate about providing prasadam to both the Hare Krishna Melbourne…

In the Hare Krishna faith cows are seen as sacred, and the care of cows is likewise viewed as a highly valued and pious pastime. For a lot of people who are new to the Hare Krishna faith, it can…

Don’t make resolutions, make habits – turning vision into real actions With the new year we are apprehensive and hopeful of what 2022 will bring for all of us. For the last two years Melbourne residents have been coping with…