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Wonderful historical events by an expert narrator! — Read more ›

Deity Worship at Home Temple — Read more ›

Sandi: Please watch and send out this video far and wide, it will surely inspire devotees around the world. It always got me out on Harinama (whenever I was dithering)! — Read more ›

Krishangi Radhe Dasi: As I look to the year ahead, I feel my daughter’s excitement as she anticipates her entrance into ‘big school’. On the other hand, as a parent I view the next twelve years as a daunting reality of mixed emotions as my little girl enters the reality of homework, long school hours, pressure of tests and exams, physical and emotional challenges and a host of other unexpected scenarios. — Read more ›

Resting on the banks of the River Ganges is “Kanhapur”—the city of Lord Krishna—presently known as Kanpur. Before going to the West, Srila Prabhupada had preached actively in Kanpur. In 1970, when Srila Prabhupada came back to India along with his Western disciples, Kanpur was on his mind. He requested his disciples to establish an outstanding ISKCON temple here and hold massive festivals to benefit the people — Read more ›

It is with much sadness that The Cow Shed Crew informs our readers that Bruce the Goose left his body recently. The cause of his death is not clear. According to Brhat Mrdanga dasa who found him injured the day before he died, Bruce may have sustained injuries to his back and neck. — Read more ›

The three-month long Bhakta Training Program at New Govardhana, concluded on 24 December with six graduating students receiving certificates. Course facilitator, Uddhava Priya dasa, held classes three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm. A dozen participants attended, including new bhaktas, congregational members and WWOOFers. — Read more ›

First held in 1966 at the request of Srila Prabhupada (founder of the Hare Krishna Movement), the Sunday Love Feast has evolved as an integrated celebration of Lord Krishna’s pastimes: chanting, hearing spiritual knowledge, dancing, eating, fellowship and generally sharing the bliss of God’s presence.

A Sunday Love Feast is now held in hundrends if not thousands of Iskcon temples worldwide. Anyone can come regardless of beliefs as we welcome all into an experience of Love. — Read more ›

(Automatically translated from Russian) Vasanta panchami often associated with the name Saraswati, patron of knowledge and arts. And by knowledge is meant not primarily “the granite of science”, and highly moral and at the same time accessible to everyone, cultural attitudes to life in this world, which was now an acute shortage — Read more ›

Temple Department Head Meeting: At the beginning of each year the New Raman Reti Management Board has a strategic planning meeting to set priorities for the coming year. This year we decided to go in a different direction since our priorities seem to be set: building a new Goshala and Eco Farm, guest cottages, and making plans for a new temple and conference center complex. Instead, we invited each Temple department head to meet with us. They shared their achievements, challenges and ideas for succession with the Board members and with each other. It was so enlivening and eye opening for all of us that we decided to hold this as an open meeting at the beginning of each year from now on. — Read more ›

Krishna Lunch has launched a feature on its Facebook page called Humans of Krishna Lunch as a part of its campaign to fund the Plaza of the Americas renovations.

The posts include pictures of people eating with quotes about their experience. Photographer and Krishna Lunch employee Amy Hollis said the project aims to connect members.

“We wanted to collect stories not just for the fundraising campaign but to help the Krishna Lunch community grow,” she said. “These Krishna Lunchers are all individuals all doing the same thing every day but don’t really know each other.” — Read more ›

There are twelve vanas in the Vraja Mandal. Madhuvan, Talavan, Kumudvan, Bahulavan, Kamavan, Khadiravan, Vrindavan, Bhadravan, Bhandiravan, Belvan, Lohavan. — Read more ›

The route of the Ratha Yatra:

Manickpur Ground – Pandit Dindayal Nagar – Navyug Nagar – Sri Govardhannath Haveli — Samta Nagar – 100 Feet Road – Vidhyamandir Marg — Ambadi Road – Gurudhwara – Station Road – Manickpur Ground. Highlights of the Festival:

1. Special Darshan Lord Jagannath and Cow Protection Theme
2. Lunch and Dinner Prasadam for everyone
3. Maha aarti & 56 bhoga offering to Their Lordships
5. Distribution of Vedic literature
6. Anand Bazar (Food Mela)
7. Question and Answer booth
8. Spiritual fun & fair for children
9. Prasad distribution (Maha Prasadam) — Read more ›

By Vaishnava Italian artist Giampaolo Tomassetti — Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: Ananta Vrindavan dasa from Australia arrived two days ago to spend a week with our festival tour here in Gujarat. His photography is a work of art. He perfectly captured the mood of our festival in Vadadora the other night. — Read more ›

Sri Raghunatha dasa was the only son in the family of Hiranya and Govardhana and there was no limit to the care and affection which was showered upon him. Though he was brought up just like the son of a king, by the powerful influence of saintly devotees, he realized at a very young age that material existence is temporary and a mood of detachment towards wealth, parents and relatives began to grow within him. Upon hearing the glories of Sri Gauranga and Nityananda, he became extremely eager to have darsana of Their lotus feet. When he heard that Sri Gaurasundara had taken sannyasa and was leaving Nadia forever, he rushed madly to the home of Advaita Acarya in Santipura to meet the Lord. — Read more ›

Prabhupada’s five days on Russian soil in 1971, provided him ample opportunity to position himself well for the eventual checkmate his movement would play in Soviet Russia. — Read more ›

Kalindi felt sad when she overheard her parents discussing the recent catastrophe in the Philippines. She pondered deeply on the intense suffering of the families and wondered what she could possibly do to help. Hitting on the idea of organizing a maha kirtana at the temple, she hastily phoned school friends Tulasi and Karuna, and a transcendental plan was hatched. — Read more ›

Two-year-old Nandulal Robson began displaying spiritual inclinations at the tender age of 12 months. In the family household, personal bead bags were mysteriously disappearing, only to be found in the toddler’s tiny hand as he paced back and forth chanting the Hare Krishna maha mantra. With the family’s recent visit to India, Nandulal now boasts his very own miniature-sized japabag. He is insistent that it always accompanies him to the temple. — Read more ›

(Automatically translated from Russian)Anantashanti Prabhu (Anatoly Pinyaev) was the first who got Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in the days of his stay in Moscow in the summer of 1971

Tradition puspa-samadhi (flower tombstones) exists in the Vedic culture for centuries. Flower (puspa) it is called, because in this place put flower garland that adorned the body of the departed Vaishnava. The body is usually burnt, with the exception of a sannyasi, ie Vaishnavas who have taken a vow of life in renunciation. Their bodies are considered to be sanctified and do not require a purifying fire. — Read more ›

Siva ratri is celebrated by all Hindus in Bali. On this auspicious day, people pray in temples all over Bali staying awake all throughout night. They believe that on this special day they undergo atonement. Some others accept this day as the best time for self-reflection. Apart from the usual practice, the students at State Health Sciences High School (STIKES Negeri), Bali, glorified Lord Shiva in a wonderful way. They welcomed Sivaratri by organizing a public seminar on “Bhagavad Gita and The essence and meaning of Sivaratri” on January 29, 2014 in Denpasar. As Srila Prbhupada mention in his letter that “These engagements at school and college is most important task. If school become interest with our philosophy and we can introduce these books, than it is our success”. SPL to Rupanuga, 1 December 1970. — Read more ›

Sri Sri Gaura Nitai-Radha Govinda Mandir, Iskcon Klang, on the 31st Jan 2014 had a special visitor HG Dina Bandhu Pr., a Srila Prabhupada’s disciple. The devotees were given a special treat on Sri Krsna’s pastimes in Vrndavan.
It was nectar all through his discourse. — Read more ›

(Automatically translated from Russian) The new surge of interest was observed on January 30, to a certain point of the book “In all senses”

According to the event-manager of the project “In all senses” Nikita Panfilov, due to the increasing interest in self-consciousness in man there is a need for good governance in life, not just a desire to learn or read, namely change life on the basis of knowledge and be useful to society, purposefully realizing their potential. And this can be found in the Bhagavad Gita. — Read more ›

Two New Calves, Need for Cow Protection, Gir & Kankrej Herd Kathwada, Gujarat and more — Read more ›

Vivaha-yajna on Dynamo wonderful couple – Michael and Golda! 1. Alignment with Shrila Prabhupada [in line with guru, shastra (scripture), and sadhu (previous and current advanced devotees)]

2. Spiritual Growth and Progress

3. Spiritual Equality / Material Difference

4. Positive and Realistic Vision

5. Mutual Respect and Appreciation

6. Commitment and Dedication

7. Open & Honest Communications

8. Personal and Social Responsibility

9. Economic Development & Prosperity

10. Focus on Children’s Welfare

11. Family Love and Affection

12. Exemplary Lifestyle — Read more ›

On New Year’s Day, devotees at ISKCON Baltimore in Maryland, USA set a group goal to read 100,000 pages of Srila Prabhupada’s books by the end of the year, as an offering to the ISKCON founder.

Within two weeks, they were already on track to beat their goal, and had set a new goal of nearly twice as much — quite a start to the New Year! — Read more ›

Dhanesvara Das: These photos are taken while I was staying with Radhika Ramana Semibokov and his family at Altaiskoye. — Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: This afternoon we again left the oasis of the temple and went with our camel caravan into the desert of material existence to distribute the refreshing nectar of Krsna’s sweet the holy names. Chanting and dancing along the hot pavement of Vadodara’s streets we invited the inhabitants of the city to our festival this evening. [ All photos by Ananta Vrindavan das ] — Read more ›

Words cannot express a humble and peaceful province in Visayas devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda last November 7, 2013 noted as the Worlds strongest tropical cyclone landfall in history. In spite of this hearth breaking tragedy our mission is to spread the holy name yuga dharma Harinaam Sankirtan in Tacloban Leyte ki Jaya!! — Read more ›

Answer: ….Vrindavan!! — Read more ›

Devotee Appreciation for Book Distributors,BBT Leaders, Sankirtan Strategy, Sankirtan for everyone and more! — Read more ›

This presentation is connected with the Priyavrata Prabhu’s presentation at the European Leaders Meetings, 2013 — Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: Srila Prabhupada once said, “Tax your brains how to spread this movement.” So today we loaded our devotees, puppets and musical instruments on carts drawn by camels and did harinam throughout the city of Vadodara, all the while announcing our festival tomorrow night. News of the extravaganza spread quickly and soon all local newspapers and television stations came out to interview us. Everyone we met on the streets promised to come. If they do, then our ‘camel caravan kirtan’ will have been a great success! — Read more ›

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) runs the Bhaktivedanta Theological College in Hungary. The Hungarian government donated a building for the Bhaktivedanta Theological College — Read more ›

Our last Harinams in Gold Coast, all glories to all devotees who participated in this never ending festival of bliss! — Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: Jamnagar, with a population of 600,000, is called the ‘Oil City of India.’ It has the the world’s largest oil refinery. We held our festival in an open field near the center of the town.To my surprise, 10,000 people showed up early for one of the best shows of our tour. — Read more ›

Deena Bandhu Das: A few years ago, someone donated an already built Mandir to ISKCON in Faridabad (Just next to Delhi)! A couple of weeks ago they invited me for their Saturday Feast Program. Relish these pics of another temple for Srila Prabhupada as the preaching expands! — Read more ›

Paulista Avenue is one of the most important avenues in São Paulo, Brazil. The 2.8 kilometre thoroughfare is notable for headquartering a large number of financial and cultural institutions, as well as being home to an extensive shopping area and to Latin America’s most comprehensive fine-art museum, MASP. — Read more ›

The Ubud Monkey Forest is a nature reserve and temple complex in Ubud, Bali. Its full name as written on a welcome sign is the Padangtegal Mandala Wisata Wanara Wana Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary. — Read more ›

Ambarish Prabhu, speaking at a TOVP banquet in Scottburgh, South Africa. Three hundred business and professional persons are in attendance. Pictured is Mr. Ford chatting to the Consul General of the US. — Read more ›