Spring Festival 2026 Day 1
May 22, 2026
The lantern tower has been installed on the Arizona Temple, and the crowning vajra put in place.
Another sign of how quickly the construction is progressing - and how soon the Temple will open.
4:00pm, Sep 26, 2019 the blessing and opening ceremony will begin. If you have not yet booked please visit the Fall Festival website to reserve your place.
And what follows is something very special.
During the Fall Festival September 27 - October 3 the precious transmission blessings and commentary to Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso's book The Mirror of Dharma will be given by Gen-la Dekyong and Gen-la Khyenrab.
Such a rare and precious opportunity. Not to be missed. Book now
The sun is shining and it's a delightfully warm English spring day. All day people stream in to Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in the Lake District - on coaches, in cars, by foot and in taxis. As new arrivals head to registration and get oriented, simultaneously preparations continue for the Festival to run smoothly in