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Because there has been so little rain this year, the Yamuna’s water levels did not increase to the extent that they usually do in the rainy season. A few days ago water that was released from the barrages north of Delhi, which was very good for the Yamuna boatmen who had plenty of tourists going for rides on the river. There were even kirtans and other religious observances conducted on the boats. But in the last two weeks, the Yamuna water levels have dropped off completely, so that they do not even come up close to Keshi Ghat. Read more ›

This year, after many years, the devotees from Cairns, headed by Adi Kesava Das and Syamarupa Devi Dasi, arranged to have a Rathayatra in the Spring Festival Parade.
The parade started at a central park and then went along the famous Cairns Esplanade where it ended near the pier at the far side of town. Other floats were in the parade but Lord Jagannatha’s Rathayatra cart was by far the best.
Cairns Rathayatra Ki Jaya! Read more ›

We are starting a Hashtags Campaign!

Please include the Hashtag below in as many of your social network posts as possible.

#WorldHolyNameWeek

Please anyone and everyone from GBCs to ABCs, use the following Hashtags in your posts on all social media like Facebook, twitter, etc.

Here is an explanation about hashtags courtesy of Bhaktin Shruti:

To use a hashtag all you have to do is make a post (it can be any kind of post, such as text, pictures, videos, links, etc.) on any social media website that supports hashtags and then include the appropriate hashtag(s).

Usually people put a hashtag at the end of a post when
possible. For example, if I post a photo of myself at a japathon, I could include the caption “At the japathon today. So excited! #WorldHolyNameWeek”when I post the photo.

A hashtag campaign is simply a campaign to get as many people as possible to use a particular hashtags, with the hope that a particular hashtag will become popular and will catch a lot of attention, thus promoting the brand name or event or whatever it is that the marketers want to promote. It’s a
very commonly used strategy nowadays, in the age of social media.
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H.H. Bhakti Purusottama Swami visited Detroit for three glorious days and flooded the congregation with very sweet narrations of many pastimes of Srimati Radharani in anticipation of Radhastami. His visits to Detroit are always memorable but this visit will stand out as one of the best. The three classes brought everyone to a greater appreciation of Srimati Radharani and fueled the congregation with great enthusiasm to celebrate Radhastami in the best way. Read more ›

By chanting the Hare Krishna mantra, we gradually develop our eternal relationship with the Supreme Person and thus attain the perfection called svarupa-siddhi. We should take advantage of this benediction and go back home, back to Godhead. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 10.3.37 Purport ) Read more ›

Even if one is sinful and cannot give up sinful life immediately, if he chants the Hare Krishna maha-mantra with devotion and faith he will certainly be freed from all sinful activities, and his life will be successful. Param vijayate sri-krsna-sankirtanam. This is the blessing of Lord Ramachandra, who has appeared in this age of Kali as Lord Gaurasundara.
(Srimad-Bhagavatam, 9.10.51 Purport) Read more ›

“Although Kali-yuga is full of faults, there is still one good quality about this age. It is that simply by chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, one can become free from material bondage and be promoted to the transcendental kingdom.” (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 12.3.51 Purport) Read more ›

The Harinama Sankirtana accompanied by the beautifully decorated palanquin of Their Lordships Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Nityananda organized by Sri Jagannatha Mandir Kuala Lumpur (SJMKL), this time around headed to Kampung Tasik Tambahan in city of Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. The event was held on 23rd August 2014 and was led by HG Sadananda Prabhu and Sriman Subra Prabhu with approximately 50 devotees participating in it. Read more ›

Those who are advanced and highly qualified and are interested in the essence of life know the good qualities of Kali-yuga. Such people worship the age of Kali because in this age, simply by chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, one can advance in spiritual knowledge and thus attain life’s goal. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 11.5.36) Read more ›

In this age, hearing is more important than thinking, because one’s thinking may be disturbed by mental agitation, but if one concentrates on hearing, he will be forced to associate with the sound vibration of Krishna. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 3.24.35) Read more ›

All glories to the chanting of Hare Krishna mantra or Krishna sankirtana movement. All glories. All victory. How it is victory, all victory? If you chant this Hare Krishna mantra, then the dirty things which have accumulated in your heart due to material contamination will be cleared off. (Purport to Siksastakam) Read more ›

On the 1st day of the Indian Year, Caitra, Shukla Pratipada, when the sun is now officially in the North, the Baba who donated Vrinda Kunda to Iskcon left this world 21 years ago. The night before we did all night kirtan! Read more ›

Caitanya Mahaprabhu says: “I have brought medicine to awaken very living being from perpetual sleep. Please receive the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, and awaken. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 5.13.9 Purport) Read more ›

Welcome to the wonderful world of Hare Krishna Crosswords, where every crossword is full of transcendental clues and answers.

Most of the words are from the Bhagavad-Gita As It Is, Shrimad-Bhagavatam , Chaitanya Charitamrita, Krishna Book and other books (also letters and diaries ) by HDG AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. A few of the words are from other books by different devotees. No matter what your age or position is, we are sure that you will find these transcendental crosswords spiritually rewarding and will help you get free from birth, death, old age and disease. Read more ›

Janmasthami celebrations 2014, in Nigeria, Nanda Gram temple. A memorable event that wont be forgotten in a hurry. Different religious group gathered in the temple to celebrate Krishna. Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: We took our final bow of the season last night after 48 festivals along the Baltic Sea coast. Devotees held back their tears as they performed our 5 hour stage show for the final time. Many people in the large crowd cried being touched by the devotional bhajans, theatrical performances and Krsna conscious atmosphere the festival generated. Now devotees are going back to their respective temples to serve in their local areas – and prepare for the 2015 summer tour in Poland. Please everyone give these devotees your blessings! They worked tirelessly for 2 full months to spread the mercy of Krsna consciousness far and wide. Read more ›

On Sunday, August 17th, there was the annual Vaishava festival at Fisher Mansion in Detroit. Read more ›

The temple of Sri Sri Nitai Navadvipacandra and the Centre of Vedic Studies are part of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) founded in 1966 by Sri Srimad A.C. Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada. Since its inception the society has built on a worldwide scale several hundred temples, farms, restaurants and schools. The Temple Deities had been installed in 1993 and after almost 18 years they were moved from Prague to the village Lužce (near Rudná u Prahy or Karlštejn). The temple is situated only 5 km from the Karlštejn National Nature Reserve (surrounding the world famous Karlštejn Castle) also called The Czech Karst. Read more ›

Sadhu-sanga, or association with a devotee, means always engaging in Krishna consciousness by chanting the Hare Krishna mantra and by acting for Krishna. Specifically, chanting the Hare Krishna mantra purifies one, and this chanting is therefore recommended by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
(Srimad-Bhagavatam, 4.24.59 Purport) Read more ›

You are all the limbs of my body. Unless you cooperate, my life will be useless. Letter to Brahmananda, July 17, 1968. Read more ›

San Francisco Rathyatra is the first Rathyatra outside India & Iskcon’s oldest.
Photography Courtesy: Arjun Bhattacharyya Read more ›

(Automatically translated from Russian) In Lower Park in Lipetsk the festival of Indian culture, according to, inter alia, vesti48.ru. The crowd gathered around lipchan imrovizirovannoy chariots listened mantras glorifying Krishna, and even sang ‘Hare Krishna, Hare Rama. “So usually celebrate the Indian festival of chariots – Rathayatra. As it is necessary in the traditional Indian culture, the people themselves are harnessed to the chariot, which is headed by God Jagannath, and carry it around the city once a year. Indian religious tradition gladly supported the Orthodox lipchane. Makeshift wagon pulled by ropes and pushed back through the lower park. During stops dancing beautiful girls in Indian costumes and the Hare Krishnas handing around fruits and Indian sweets. Followers of the Hindu religion and not miss an opportunity to spread their literature, as he called it one of the organizers of the festival, “yoga of the mind.” On the central stage chariot stopped, and everyone prepared a feast – a three-meter cake. Look at him, however, was not all, as wanting surrounding the wagon had accumulated hundreds, but got a piece of everything. Cake decorated with fruits, was really tasty, says the media. Read more ›

“Sri Krishna, the Personality of Godhead, who is the Paramatma (Supersoul) in everyone’s heart and the benefactor of the truthful devotee, cleanses desire for material enjoyment from the heart of the devotee who relishes His messages, which are themselves virtuous when properly heard and chanted.” (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 1.2.17). Read more ›

The monastery of Saint Roman – is 20 km from Krusevac. Krishna is everywhere. Simply you have to catch Him. And He’s also ready for being caught. Yes, if somebody wants to catch Him. Suppose you are a devotee. If you want to catch Him, He comes forward ten times than your desire.  He’s so kind. Therefore, we have to simply receive Him. London, August 21, 1973. Read more ›

Punya-sravana-kirtana refers to the process of devotional service. Even is one does not understand the meaning of the Lord’s name, pastimes or attributes, one is purified simply by hearing or chanting of them. Such purification is called sattva-bhavana. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.2.12 Purport). Read more ›

“For one who wants liberation from the fruitive reactions of material activities, the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra, or glorification of the name, fame and pastimes of the Lord, is recommended as the most perfect process of atonement because such chanting eradicates the dirt from one’s heart completely.” (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.2.12) Read more ›

This video is about The killing of Aghasura. The Krishna kids of San Diego perform a nice play for the pleasure of the Lord and His devotees. Read more ›

Devotees worked hards to create a Swan Vyasasan for Srila Prabhupada. There was also an exhibition on life of Srila Prabhupada.
Go Puja, Abhishek, Glorification, Puspanjali culminating in feast Prasadam for everyone. AGTSP. Read more ›

Somvati Amavasya 2014 occurs on August 25, 2014. It is the darkest day of the month and many people observe a fast on this day. Read more ›

Mukhya devi dasi: The Summer Festival season is winding down, ending with our most beloved Radhastami Festival on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Is it possible that every year these celebrations get better and better? That’s how it seems to me. More devotees coming on board using their time and talents, new people taking on services, increasing the quality and results. For a few hours, we were swept away to the spiritual world, kirtans in every corner with devotees taking part in a variety of transcendental engagements. There were devotees glorifying the Lord in dance, drama and song, in sumptuous prasadam and Deity worship and many expressions of loving service. Read more ›

Erin Mullaly: “I started volunteering at a not for profit cafe down in Cronulla and from there I was introduced to more and more of the spiritual aspects in terms of self realisation and higher purpose and I found that really attractive and interesting. “I think it is sort of balancing my life out you know of somewhat materialistic with the money and the name and stuff so it is rebalancing.” Read more ›

It is not only in India-all over the world. There cannot be peace unless you reform the whole social structure, and that can be done only by this Krishna consciousness. Surat, January 3, 1971. Read more ›

A person who chants the holy name of the Lord, even if born in a family of candalas, dog-eaters, does not need reformation. Simply by chanting Hare Krishna, he immediately becomes purified and becomes as good as the most learned brahmana. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 3.26.61 Purport) Read more ›

Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu recommended five items of devotional service, namely to serve the devotees of the Lord, to chant Hare Krishna, to hear Srimad-Bhagavatam, to worship the Deity of the Lord and to live in a place of pilgramage. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 3.19.38 Purport) Read more ›

The powerful hari-nama is so strong that even if one unconsciously or consciously they imitate; “Hare Krishna.” They have no intention to chant the holy name of Krishna, but they imitate or criticize, “Hare Krishna.” That also has effect. Calcutta, January 10, 1971. Read more ›

“The essence of all Vedic knowledge-comprehending the three kinds of Vedic activity, the Vedic hymns, and the processes for satisfying the demigods-is included in the eight syllables Hare Krishna Hare Krishna. This is the reality of all Vedanta. The chanting of the holy name is the only means to cross the ocean of nescience.” (Narada-pancharatra) Read more ›

When a sincere soul enquired from Srila Prabhupada that how does Krishna look like? Then this great Vaisnava saint said that go and see Krishna at Sri Sri Radha Govinda temple at 3C Albert Road, Iskcon Kolkata. Krishna looks like that. Now who would know Krishna better than his pure devotee like Srila Prabhupada? This beautiful deity of Radha and Govinda at Iskcon Kolkata has been personally installed by this great sage. Here the ever smiling Radha and Govinda attract every individual’s heart. At times while seeing the beauty of the Lord tears flow effortlessly from the eyes of the devotees but they try their best to hide it from others. Read more ›

Ambarisha prabhu: The wonderful Deity of Sri Nrisimhadeva will have His own separate wing in the main temple. This part of the temple will be specially made of white and black marble with beautiful golden decorations. Construction of the altar has just started. Read more ›

Chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra is the easiest process of meditation in this age. As soon as one chants the Hare Krishna mantra, he sees the forms of Krishna, Rama and Their energies, and that is the perfect stage of trance. (Srimad-Bhagavatam 4.8.53 Purport) Read more ›

One should invite people, chant Hare Krishna, and then distribute prasadam. This yajna will satisfy all the demigods, and thus there will be peace and prosperity in the world. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 4.6.53 Purport) Read more ›