Janmastami - Group 4

Janmastami this year will be quite different to the previous years, and some of the major differences are: COVID 1. Random but compulsory temperature checks may be conducted at any time and entry may be refused. 2. If you have any flu like symptoms on the day or in 2 weeks before Janmastami, or have been around someone who has had such symptoms, we urge you to please not attend the festival and cancel your ticket. This is critical not just to keep other visitors safe, but also contribute towards the protection of the health of our state of WA. 3. Sanitisers will be provided and everyone ‘must’ use them frequently during your visit. For safety reasons, Dhoop Arati will not be offered to avoid any burn risks due to alcohol based sanitising gel on hands. 4. We will have a dedicated team of volunteers regularly using disinfecting commonly used surfaces to prevent any transmission, however, we need all of you to do your part and minimise contact where possible. 5. Everyone will need to maintain social distance, while sitting, in queues, collecting prasadam etc. PARKING & SHUTTLES 6. Parking will NOT be available at the TEMPLE. Everyone MUST park at Kalamunda Water Park (38 Collins Road, Kalamunda, entry off Collins Road) (https://goo.gl/maps/VZqYNVHzRWBa7Q9e6) or Shire of Kalamunda (https://goo.gl/maps/UF4jj7S2uSYsPGFFA) parking. We will be running FREE shuttle services from corner of Collins Road and Canning Road (look for 12 seater vans) to the Temple and back. These will be running with first service from carpark at 3pm and final service back to parking from Temple at 1100pm. 7. The Temple gates will be shut and locked and drop off and pick up facility will not be available at the Temple premises. You will not be able to turn into or out of the Temple as the driveways will be blocked and gates will be shut. This is to maintain control on number of people entering the premises. 8. The shuttle services will only run along Canning Road from corner of Canning Road and Collins road to the Temple and back. No shuttle services will be available around any surrounding streets like previous years. 9. The shuttles will run continuously and may or seating in them may not be socially distanced at times depending on the demand. ON ARRIVAL 10. To minimise touch points, we will not have a manned footwear stall. You will be guided to a small covered area to leave your footwear neatly stacked inside this area. Temple Management will not take any responsibility for any damage or loss to anyone’s footwear. If you are coming in a group, please ensure everyone in the group has a confirmed booking. Anyone without a confirmed booking will be invited back on a later day, as we will be unable to accommodate any unregistered visitors. SEATING & PROGRAM 11. Seating inside the Temple will be limited and socially distanced. Mats will be placed at pre-determined positions and must not be moved by anyone. Each slot will have continuous flow for Darshan, with limited seats available to sit inside briefly for kirtan. The group will then head out to collect their prasadam takeaway boxes, before making their way back to the shuttle to return to their vehicle in the parking. PRASADAM 12. Prasadam will only be served in pre-packed take away containers, one per person. Only those attending will be provided a pack per person for themselves. 13. Prasadam is not to be consumed on the premises or within shuttle buses. It will be provided for you to take home with you. 14. No food will be served in plates or any containers brought in by others. DONATIONS For donations, please use details below: Bank Transfer – Here are the details to make bank transfer. Legal name: ISKCON Perth BSB: 036-041 Account number: 120564 Please do not forget to send email to hkiskconperth@gmail.com with your details and transferred amount. VOLUNTEERING & INFORMATION If you have any queries or concerns, please contact the coordinator on 0414 941 214 or visit us at https://iskconperth.com/ or our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hare.krishna.temple.perth To volunteer, please contact Krishna Bihari Das on 0414 941 214