The Hare Krishna Centre was started in 2004 at the same premises as it is today, namely 28 Evington Road, off London Road, Leicester LE2 1HG. Devotees felt a Centre which is close to the City Centre and Leicester University would be a great opportunity to expand Krishna consciousness in Leicester. Those initial aspirations have been more than met today. The Centre draws its membership and visitor base from various communities throughout the City, especially the student community.

 

The Hare Krishna Centre is primarily a 'Preaching Centre', has installed deities of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai (Sri Sri Nitai Saci-Sundar) as well as Sri Giri Govardhana and holds two weekly programmes, one on Saturdays and one on Thursdays, both from 7-9 PM.

 

The Saturday programme is the main programme at the Hare Krishna Centre. Devotees and guests gather to observe the Gaura arati ceremony, which is accompanied by chanting and dancing.

 

The talk is often an audio-text-synchronized class by Srila Prabhupada after which devotees discuss the various points from all angels of vision as well as through their practical realizations. At around 9 PM a free vegetarian prasadam feast is offered to all.

 

The Thursday programme also starts at 7 PM. It is a Bhagavad-gita study course and workshop through which insight into the deeper meaning of the Gita and its practical application in everyday life is given.

 

The Hare Krishna Centre maintains a 'Food for Life' free prasadam distribution programme at various locations throughout Leicester. The homeless drop-in Centre, the Anchor Club on Dover Street, is a regular distribution point.

 

Other activities of the Hare Krishna Centre include home programmes, door to door visits, representations at local schools and colleges, Interfaith activities, wedding ceremonies, samskara and vastu ceremonies, spiritual counselling and others.

 

The Centre also maintains an extensive organic garden, which supports the daily needs of the Centre as well as the 'Food for Life' programme.