Daily Program
Begin every day with peace and inspiration
The morning program is the heart of life at New Madhuvan. Guests and community members are equally welcome — please contact us before visiting so we can prepare for you.
The morning program follows the traditional schedule taught by Śrīla Prabhupāda. It begins in the quiet hours before dawn — the time when the mind is naturally calm and most open to meditation, prayer and reflection.
Schedule
The rhythm of the temple day
04:30 – 05:00
Rising & preparation
Cold bath, tilaka and quiet preparation for morning sādhana.
05:00 – 05:30
Maṅgala-ārati
The auspicious first offering to Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Krishna — kīrtan, incense and lamps.
05:30 – 07:00
Japa meditation
Chanting the Hare Krishna mahā-mantra on tulasī beads, sixteen rounds.
07:00 – 07:30
Tulasī-ārati
Honoring Tulasī Devī with kīrtan and offerings.
07:30 – 08:30
Deity greeting, Guru-pūjā & Bhāgavatam class
Morning darśana of the Deities, offerings to Śrīla Prabhupāda, followed by a class on the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
08:30 – 09:15
Morning prasādam
A light breakfast honoring the offerings from the altar — fruits, milk, cereals.
09:15 – 12:15
Sevā across the farm
Care of the cows, work in the gardens and greenhouses, kitchen sevā, temple cleaning, construction and maintenance.
12:30 – 13:00
Rāja-bhoga ārati
The main midday offering to the Deities, followed by prasādam for the whole community.
13:00 – 16:00
Rest, study & personal seva
Reading Śrīla Prabhupāda's books, one-on-one guidance, personal projects, garden work or rest.
16:00 – 18:30
Afternoon activities
Seminars, Sanskrit and philosophy study, book distribution, harināma in nearby villages or the Burgas outreach.
18:30 – 19:00
Sandhyā-ārati
The evening ārati as the sun sets — quiet lamps, incense and kīrtan before the Deities.
19:00 – 19:45
Śrī Gaura-ārati & evening kīrtan
The evening ārati honoring Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, followed by full community kīrtan.
19:45 – 20:30
Evening prasādam & association
Light prasādam together, informal association, questions and conversation.
20:30 – 21:00
Reading & rest
Personal reading and early rest, to be ready for maṅgala-ārati again before dawn.
Guests are welcome
You may attend all parts of the program. Modest dress and mobile phones on silent are appreciated inside the temple room.
First-time visitors
If you have never been to a Krishna temple before, don't worry — someone will explain what is happening and guide you through your first ārati.