Devotees worldwide are invited to celebrate a 24-Hour Kirtan event in Birmingham, UK, to be held on May 4-5, 2024. The occasion promises to be an unforgettable spiritual experience as it marks the 25th year of the gathering and will be held in a new ve…
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Birmingham 24-Hour Kirtan to Mark 25th Anniversary at May Event
ISKCON Gold Coast, Bhakti Centre Celebrates Successful Surfers Paradise Ratha Yatra
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Amidst thousands of tourists in the picturesque destination, the ISKCON Gold Coast, Bhakti Centre Surfers Paradise hosted their annual Festival of Chariots, commonly known as Ratha Yatra. This vibrant celebration held along the coast not only signifies…
Thousands Gather at ISKCON Auckland for Festival of Colours
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On Sunday, February 11th, ISKCON Auckland hosted their annual Festival of Colours, welcoming thousands to the Hare Krishna Centre campus, a 100-acre haven located 30 minutes drive from Auckland city center in New Zealand. Organizers said around 9,000 p…
Festival Of Fiji Returns, Celebrates Key Anniversaries
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ISKCON Fiji will celebrate their Festival of Fiji on September 14th-22, 2024, as part of the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in Fiji and the 20th anniversary of the installation of Sri Sri Radha Golokabihari in Suva, the capital ci…
Radhadesh Mellows Kirtan Festival Available Online LIVE this Weekend
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2024 marks the 16th anniversary of the Radhadesh Mellows Kirtan Festival, which is held annually at the Radhadesh Temple in Belgium. The three-day kirtan event, going on January 25-28th, begins today. It’s no surprise that the capacity for in-per…
Diwali Celebrations Create Meaningful Connections and Spark Creative Service
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Bloomington devotees celebrate Diwali at local senior center. Diwali celebrations have been happening worldwide, and for ISKCON devotees, these festivities can often create strong connections with their local communities and even inspire creative servi…
UK PM Congratulates Bhaktivedanta Manor on its 50th Anniversary During Diwali Celebration
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata pictured with choir at PM’s Diwali celebration. British Prime Minister Mr Rishi Sunak celebrated Diwali in his home at 10 Downing Street, along with his wife Akshata and dozens of invited guests. IS…
2023 Diwali in London Hosted by Bhaktivedanta Manor
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Bhaktivedanta Manor President Visakha Dasi speaking to Diwali in London attendees. The 22nd Annual Diwali in London (DiL) celebrations brought thousands of people to Trafalgar Square for the annual “Festival of Lights” on Sunday, October 29th. ISKCON’…
Janmashtami Celebrations Beginning Worldwide
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4000+ devotees gathered in Radhadesh, Belgium. From Vrindavan to Vancouver, Belgium to Bangkok, New York to New Delhi, hundreds of thousands of Krishna devotees are beginning to gather at ISKCON temples and centers worldwide to celebrate Sri Krishna Ja…
ISKCON Mayapur Launches Virtual Sri Gaura Purnima Festival
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For the worldwide community of devotees who can not attend Shri Gaura Purnima Festival this year due to various reasons, ISKCON Mayapur is pleased to announce the launch of Virtual Shri Gaura Purnima Festival 2021. Starting on 12th March, they will bri…
Ireland’s Govindadvipa Mellows Holds Virtual Kirtan Festival
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The third annual Govindadvipa Mellows – a kirtan festival usually held on the island also known as Inis Rath in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland – will be held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event is co-hosted…
World Holy Name Festival Aims to “Make the World Fortunate”
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After World Holy Name Day was established in 1996 in honor of Srila Prabhupada’s Centennial celebrations, World Holy Name Week followed in 2008 and has been held annually ever since, with public Harinama Sankirtan, 12 and 24 hour kirtans, japatho…
ISKCON Toronto Holds Epic 12-Day Virtual Rathayatra Festival
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“Every year, there’s some new challenge that comes up while organizing Toronto Rathayatra, and we joke that Lord Jagannath always throws us a curveball,” says Rukmini Dasi, co-chair of the Rathayatra Committee along with Anjaneya Tirt…
ISKCON UK Devotees Participate in Online Glastonbury Festival
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Last weekend marked the 50th anniversary of the iconic Glastonbury Music Festival – a renowned feature of the UK cultural scene. This massive event attracts over 250,000 people, hosting live stage performances from the most famous international a…
Mayapur – My Place of Worship
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All of the devas, ṛṣis, and tīrthas congregate in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur to worship the Supreme Lord, for in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur – the center of the universe – Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa eternally reside and bestow Their benediction and mercy to those who worship Them there. Is it any wonder, then, that Śrīla Prabhupāda stated that Māyāpur, […]
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Daily Darshan: 02 March, Gaura Purnima
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Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama : Day2
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Hare Krishna, Dear Gaura Bhaktas, today the devotees left Harihara ksetra towards Gauradaha. Then they visited the abode of our beloved acarya Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura also known as svananda sukhada kunja. Srila Gaura Kishora das Babaji Maharaja’s bhajan kutir, the Thakur’s samadhi and Gaura Gadadhara deities are all to be found there. There is a […]
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Connecting You to ISKCON Worldwide- MayapurTV
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In any location, at any time of day, anywhere in the world, transcendental katha, kirtan, and darshan can be accessed through MayapurTV. This service makes it possible for anyone to attend ISKCON programs and festivals from all over the world virtually. MayapurTV began life as a congregational preaching resource in 2004, under the name of […]
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Coming up! Odana Sasthi: 24 Nov.
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On 24th November, Odana Sasthi festival will be celebrated in grandeur at Rajapur Sri Jagannath Mandir. Odana Sasthi is a festival that marks the beginning of winter. During the Odana-sasthi festival the devotees dress Lord Jagannatha and Balarama with starched cloth. This ceremony indicates that from that day forward, a winter covering should be given […]
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Daily Darshan: September 06,2017
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Srila Prabhupada accepts Sanyasa!
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Early in the year of 1959, while residing in Sri Vrindavan Dham, Srila Prabhupada (then known as Abhay Charan De), had a dream in which Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur appeared to him. Srila Prabhupada’s spiritual master motioned repeatedly for him to follow, urging for him to come and become a sannyasi. When Srila Prabhupada awoke, he […]
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Bhaktivinoda Thakura – The Seventh Goswami
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“namo bhaktivinodaya saccidananda-murtaye gaura-shakti-svarupaya rupanuga-varaya te” I offer my obeisances to you, O Bhaktivinoda, the form of eternity, knowledge and bliss, the incarnation of Gaura’s potency and the best of the followers of Rupa Goswami. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, formerly known as Kedarnatha Datta, was born in 1838 in Birnagar, West Bengal. Growing up, Kedarnatha Datta […]
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Indulekha Devi –The Leader of the Messengers
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Sri Indulekha Devi’s appearance day falls on the *1st of September 2017. In 1986, just before the annual Gaura Purnima Festival, Sri Indulekha devi and three other sakhis were installed in Sri Dham Mayapur and joined Sri Sri Radha Madhava on the altar. Indulekha Devi stands next to Visakha Devi, second to the right from […]
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Radhastami 2017: Abhishek
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Campakalata Sakhi- The Expert Debater
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Today ( 30 Aug) is the divine appearance day of Campakalata Sakhi. Just before the annual Gaura Purnima festival in Mayapur in 1986, Campakalata Devi, along with three other sakhis, was installed and joined Sri Sri Radha Madhava on the altar. Sri Campakalata Devi is the third of the eight principle gopis. Her father is […]
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Daily Darshan: August 29,2017
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Mayapur’s Most Beloved: Srimati Radharani
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“O Radha! O beloved of Madhava! O you who are worshiped by all the young girls of Gokula! All glories unto You! All glories unto You!” (Sri Radhika-stava, by Srila Rupa Gosvami) Sri Janmastami is celebrated with much grandeur all over the world, because it is the birthday celebration of the Supreme Personality of Godhead […]
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Lalita Sasti
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Today (27 Aug) is Lalita Sasti- appearance day of Lalita devi, the foremost of all sakhis. Just prior to the annual Gaura Purnima festival of 1986, Srimati Lalita devi, along with three other principle sakhis, was installed in the Sri Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir and joined Sri Sri Radha Madhava on the altar. She stands directly […]
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Vishaka Devi-Radhika’s Dearmost Friend
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Just prior to the annual Gaura Purnima festival of 1986, Srimati Visakha Devi, along with three other principle sakhis, was installed in the Sri Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir and joined Sri Sri Radha Madhava on the altar. She stands directly next to Srimati Radharani. Her appearance day is celebrated on the same day as Srimati Radharani. […]
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Tungavidya Sakhi Appearance day
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Today in Sri Mayapur Dham, Tungavidya Sakhi gave her special appearance day Darshan, adorned with nice garlands, flower crown, ornaments & special decorations. Lalita, Visakha, Citra, Campakalata, Tungavidya, Indulekha, Rangadevi and Sudevi are the parama-prestha-sakhis. These eight gopis are chief amongst all the gopis. The exalted qualities of Tungavidya are described in Sri Sri Radha-Krishna […]
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Balaram Purnima Celebrations
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On the auspicious appearance day festival of Sri Balarama, at Rajapur, we had abhisheka of Lord Baladeva. Sri Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra devi were offered gorgeous outfits and colorful flower decorations. The entire temple was decorated with blue & white balloons, flower hangings etc . A Maha abhisheka was offered at noon to small Baladeva […]
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Jhulan Yatra 2017-Day 03
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A glimpse into Sri Radha-Madhava’s Kunja! (Jhulan Yatra-Mayapur2017)
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Jhulan Yatra takes place every year in the monsoon season over a period of five days, leading up to Balarama Purnima. This is the time when Srimati Radhika and Her Madhava enjoy swing pastimes in the spiritual world. Every year the youth of Mayapur come together and work to make the festival what it has […]
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A Sweet recollection of Mayapur Ratha Yatra Celebrations
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Ever since his childhood, Srila Prabhupada was always very fond of Lord Jagannatha. At the young age of five, Srila Prabhupada, who at that time was known as Abhay Caran, wanted to hold his own Ratha-yatra festival in his birth home in Kolkata. Despite having some financial difficulties, Krsna arranged everything, and little Abhay held […]
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Snana Yatra 2017 Festival Pictures
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On 9th June, Snana yatra or bathing festival of Lord Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra devi took place at Rajapur. One of the grandest of festivals celebrated here, thousands and thousands of pilgrims jubiliantly, braving the heat, stood for hours in the queue to personally bathe the Lord of Universe and honored Jagananth prasadam. Devotees fetched […]
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Snana Yatra Festival 2017
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With great pleasure, we invite you to join us in celebrating Snana Purnima festival at Sri Rajapur Jagannath Mandir, Simantadvipa. This year the festival falls on 9th June. On this day Jagannath Deva, Balabhadra and Subhadra Devi will accept abhishek from every devotee personally. The devotees from Mayapur as well as local villagers and pilgrims from […]
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Daily Darshan: May 03,2017
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Chandan Yatra Day4: Vana -bihari
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Vana-bihari : Frolicking in the Forest! Vrindavana is Krsna’s perfect playground, with mountains, valleys, meadows, forests and rivers. Vrindavana’s topmost opulence is its flowers. Its beauty is enhanced by Krsna’s touch. What can be said of fruits? Krsna uses ropes and stones to fell them from the trees. He savours some with gusto; He and […]
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Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama-Day 5
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On the 5th day Parikrama, the devotees reached the island of Modadrumadvipa which is non different from Ayodhya! HG Sankarsana Nitai Prabhu described the reason why this island has this name. “Moda” means “happy” and “druma” means “tree”. When Lord Rama was in exile He came here for sometime. Sitting under a tree Lord Ramachandra […]
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New Year’s Eve Kirtan Fest!
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Mayapur Festival Committee invites everyone to join the New Year’s Eve Kirtan Festival on 31st December from 7 pm to 12 am at Sri Pancatattva Mandir. Devotees worldwide can take part in this kirtan evening, which will be broadcasted live at Mayapur.tv. Senior Kirtaniyas will lead the kirtan festival. Mayapur receives around three to five […]
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