The Hare Krishna Temple in Kumeu, West Auckland is hosting its annual food festival event on Saturday, February 13, for the community.
More than 3000 people are expected to attend the event where they will be served saatvik vegetarian food, tour the temple premises and have a relaxing family-fun day.
“Our Hare Krishna Food Festival is very popular amongst the wider Kiwi community in Auckland, people from all faiths and ethnicities come to the temple, take a tour of the place knowing about the deities, the ISKCON establishment, its works for the community and have snacks and food during the day,” Krishna Chandra, secretary and spokesperson for Hare Krishna temple told the Indian Weekender.
The event is said to be quiet, and exhibit a relaxing environment where people get to meet new people, make friends, experience the calmness being with nature, have Saatvik (pure) vegetarian food and have good family day.
“This event is happening just one day before our most popular Krishna Holi event which is will be loud, full of energy, playfulness, music and dance,” Mr Chandra added.
The events will start at 2 p.m. and end at seven in the evening.
Besides the food festival, Krishna Temple organises lunch event every Sunday at its premises where 300-400 people come, chant mantras, meditate, spend some time with nature and dine with the community members.
“It is a soothing atmosphere at the temple, chanting mantras with the community, knowing more about the religion, what can they do at the temple and how can they make a difference in the community by serving others and the less privileged.
“There are also children’s activities organised so that they engage themselves and also have a good time at the temple,” Mr Chandra said.