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Everything you need for the evening, programme, venue, how to get there and back, and answers to the questions we hear most.

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Essentials

Date & Time
Aug 26, 2026
18:00 – 21:30 CET
Venue
Van Speyk · 4th floor
Leonardo Hotel IJmuiden Seaport Beach
Kennemerboulevard 250, 1976 EG IJmuiden aan Zee
🅿️ Navigate to parkingOpen in maps
Doors
18:00, come when it suits you
Prasadam
From 21:00, take-away boxes
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Programme (Tentative)

  1. 18:00
    Doors open
  2. 18:30 – 19:30
    Group Hanuman Chalisa chanting by devotees
  3. 19:30 onwards
    • Welcoming Sri Swamiji to the Netherlands
    • Bhagavad Gita samarpana by Gita Mahayajna participants in the Netherlands
    • Bhagavad Gita certificate distribution for Gita Mahayajna. Batch 11 graduates
    • Discourse by Pujya Sri Swamiji
  4. 21:00
    Prasadam distribution (take-away boxes)

Note: All programme timings are subject to change.

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🚗 Getting there & homeParking, bus 382, trains and the journey home, open what you need.▾
🅿️Parking & Arrival▾

Doors open at 18:00 and the programme begins at 18:30 with Hanuman Chalisa chanting. Come whenever suits you, enter the Leonardo Hotel and take the lift to the 4th floor (Van Speyk).

Paid public parking and on-site hotel parking are directly next to the venue. Beach-boulevard parking can be busy on a summer evening, so please allow extra time.

Driving to the car park

  1. On Badweg, keep to the left lane marked with a P and a left arrow (sign: Parkeren strand linksaf). At the roundabout, do not go straight: stay in the left lane and take a left onto the exit marked with a P towards Kennemerstrand.
  2. On Kennemerstrand you reach the parking entrance barrier. Take a parking ticket from the machine and keep it with you.
  3. Continue ahead and preferably use the large parking area on your LEFT, before you reach the Leonardo Hotel. The hotel will be on your RIGHT.
  4. There is another parking area beyond the hotel. You may use it if spaces are available, but it is usually busier with beach visitors.
  5. When leaving, pay by scanning the QR code printed on your parking ticket. Rates as of August 2026: EUR 1,60 per 30 minutes, maximum EUR 16,00 per day.

⚠️ Important: straight ahead at the roundabout is Kennemerboulevard / promenade, which leads to the hotel entrance where there is no parking access. Stay in the left lane and turn left towards Kennemerstrand (P).

📍 Navigate to the parking entranceParking instructions for Leonardo Hotel IJmuidenParking info & rates, parkerenijmuidenaanzee.nl
🚌By public transport▾

Take bus 382 from Amsterdam Sloterdijk Station towards IJmuiden aan Zee.

Get off at stop “IJmuiden, Badweg” — about a 48-minute ride.

From the stop it is about a 5-minute walk towards the sea. Look for the tall Leonardo Hotel IJmuiden Seaport Beach on Kennemerboulevard, enter the main lobby and take the lift to the 4th floor (Van Speyk).

Direct trains to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
  • Amsterdam & Haarlem: Amsterdam Centraal (5 min), Haarlem (14 min), Amsterdam Lelylaan, Amsterdam Zuid, Schiphol Airport, Hoofddorp
  • Zuid-Holland & Zeeland: Leiden Centraal, Den Haag Centraal / Den Haag HS, Delft, Rotterdam Centraal, Dordrecht, Roosendaal, Vlissingen (IC 2200/2300)
  • Centre, East & South: Utrecht Centraal, Amersfoort Centraal, Amersfoort Vathorst, Hilversum, Ede-Wageningen, 's-Hertogenbosch, Eindhoven Centraal, Nijmegen, Arnhem Centraal, Roermond, Sittard, Maastricht
  • Noord-Holland & Flevoland: Zaandam, Alkmaar, Schagen, Den Helder, Hoorn, Enkhuizen, Almere Centrum (Sprinter), Lelystad Centrum (via Sprinter connections)
🚙Car pooling▾

Devotees from across the Netherlands are coordinating shared rides. After you register, you'll receive an invitation to the car-pooling WhatsApp community in your confirmation email and on the confirmation screen.

Car pooling is arranged directly between participants. The organisers only facilitate the group and take no responsibility for any arrangement, travel, cost or liability arising from it. Please use your own judgement.

🌙Getting home after the programme▾

The last bus 382 from “IJmuiden, Badweg” to Amsterdam Sloterdijk departs at 23:32. The return stop is on the opposite side of the road; please check live departures in the NS or 9292 app. By car, leave via the boulevard towards the A22/A9.

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On the day

What to expect once you arrive.

  • Doors open at 18:00. It is a working day, so come whenever suits you.
  • Enter the Leonardo Hotel and take the lift to the 4th floor (Van Speyk).
  • Prasadam is distributed from 21:00 in take-away boxes.
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❓ Frequently asked questions

Short answers to the questions we hear most.

Is there an entry fee?▾

No. The programme is free, but registration is required so we can plan seating and prasadam.

Can I bring children?▾

Yes, children are most welcome. Please count children under 12 separately in the form.

Do I need to print anything?▾

No. Your reference code in the confirmation email is enough.

What time should I arrive?▾

Doors open at 18:00 and the programme begins at 18:30. It is a working day, so please come whenever suits you.

Is there parking or public transport?▾

Yes, paid parking is directly next to the hotel, and bus 382 from Amsterdam Sloterdijk stops at IJmuiden, Badweg. See “Getting there & home” above for details.

Is food served?▾

Prasadam is distributed from 21:00 in take-away boxes.

What if I can't come?▾

Please use the cancel link in your confirmation email so a waitlisted devotee can take your seat.

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