The First Congregational Church of Berkeley was built on December 1, 1874. Every Sunday morning, people attend the Lectionary Bible Study with Charlotte Russell in the Durant House at 8.30a. At 10a, Worship in the Sanctuary lecture is organized for the public. And there is even a sermon for children. The church also manages a children's choir and adult education programs.
The Hare Krishna Temple of Berkeley is one of the oldest Hare Temples temples in the United States having been opened in 1975 after moving from it's San Francisco location. Historically, the Bay area is also noted for having the first Rathayatra Parade of Chariots in the western world in 1968, now an annual event that has been traditionally celebrated in India for thousands of years. Thus, the temple is also known as New Jagannatha Puri Dhama after the original city where this parade takes place. Activities include morning and evening programs of chanting and kirtan, studies of ancient spiritual texts such as Bhagavad Gita, vegetarian meals, and other devotional or bhakti yoga services. The Hare Krishna Temple serves delicious, made from scratch, all you can eat vegetarian meals for lunch daily from 1-2pm. Sunday features our world famous FREE Love Feast and Festival that starts at 5:00pm with chanting and a Bhagavad Gita discourse. All are welcome to visit. Hare Krishna!
