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Indradyumna Swami: This evening at our festival in Rajkot, Gujarat people came in by the droves. At one point I turned to a security guard and asked, “Sir, how many people are here?” Not taking his eyes off the entrance to the field he replied, “Eight thousand and counting.” — Read more ›

There are hundrends of articles about this unprecedented event of oriental spiritual practices being presented to the gathering of the most influential peope on the planet. Even though there was not direct talk about bhakti yoga and linking to the Supreme, still familiarizing these leaders with the ancient traditions of India could surely help the preaching of the devotees to all classes of people! — Read more ›

Nectar Day of Harinama, Bhajans, Book & Prasadam Distribution. — Read more ›

With Jayapataka Swami — Read more ›

SEREMBAN – Witnessing the meeting of two great souls shows us in Malaysia what real love really is. HH Jayapataka Swami squeezed in a very special visit out of his hectic schedule to meet his very good friend, Iskcon Malaysia President, HH Bhakti Vrajendrananadana Swami who had miraculously recovered the third time the doctors were almost helpless as to what to do and that he was practically gone. — Read more ›

Deriving knowledge from Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada’s (Founder Acharya of ISKCON) teachings of Varnashram Sanatan Dharma on Land Sustainability, Cow Protection, and Living simply with minimum resources, Saving Earth from Ultra Industrial Enterprises and similar principles, we are introducing GIE as a platform to connect youth with this vision for a mission. — Read more ›

The planned Temple Project layout on 12 Acres plot includes

Temple Hall and court yard – 4,500 Sq. ft. each
Vedic Ashram – accommodation arrangement for Brahmachari servants of Their Lordship Sri Sri Radha Madhavji, Sri Sri Gaur Nitai and Sri Sita Rama and Laxman.
Govinda Restaurant with International Guest house with 50 rooms
A function hall to celebrate social events like marriage, birthdays etc.
A special pond with musical fountains.
Goshala
Diaromas
Seminar Halls etc. — Read more ›

21 January 2014 — Read more ›

The Gir is a famous milk cattle breed of India. The native tract of the breed is Gir hills and forests of Kathiawar including Junagadh, Bhavnagar, Rajkot and Amreli districts of Gujarat. — Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: Yesterday we went on harinam in Dakor, home to the famous deity of Ranchor. In sanskrit Ranchor signifies a coward or, “one who leaves the battlefield.” Krsna, however, is glorified and is famous amongst His devotees as Ranchor because He left the battlefield to rescue Rukmini, His first queen in Dwarka. People were stunned seeing so many western devotees singing Lord Krsna’s holy names and many joined in the kirtan, chanting and dancing alongside us. — Read more ›

Drawings of the Retirement Village done by one of our architects, Bhaktin Elena. Stunning work, the real thing will be even better! — Read more ›

With Gopal Krishna Goswami — Read more ›

Flower shower for the pleasure of Their Lordships — Read more ›

Every year the Mayor of Panama organizes a Christmas Parade where hundreds of thousands of people line up the streets to witness the parade. Amidst the different floats the spectator is suddenly awed by the appearance of Lord Jagannatha riding on his cart and his devotees ecstatically dancing and singing. — Read more ›

Govinda Swami: One young devotee came for the program tonight and I looked up and said, “Hare Krishna, Edward.”
Through my translator he said, “Da .. my mother also says I look like that fellow.” — Read more ›

Rain of flowers and abhiseka for the pleasure of Shri Krishna Bhagavan — Read more ›

Broadbeach is a suburb on the Gold Coast, in Queensland, Australia. — Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: Yesterday we held a festival program in the center of Ananda, Gujarat. Over 4,000 people attended. Anand translates as ‘bliss’ in sanskrit. It was certainly blissful reminding the local people of their original culture of Krsna consciousness.Today we will have harinam in Dakor and visit the famous deity of Ranchor-raya. — Read more ›

Honoring the spiritual master – one of the pillars of the Vedic culture. — Read more ›

The meeting was attended by representatives of different religions: Orthodoxy, Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism and Hinduism, in this case represented by representatives from Tomsk Russia’s largest Hindu religious organization – Society for Krishna Consciousness. — Read more ›

With Bhaktimarga Swami — Read more ›

Balaji is a name for the deity Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu. — Read more ›

Each year teams of Sri Sri Jagannath Gauranga Harinam Ashrami invited to fulfilling harinam leisurely stroll in the event organized by the Cooperative Banjar Betngandang-Sanur, Artha Sri Sedana. Despite the drizzle persists activities across the main road leading to the beach around the Belanjong Hyatt hotel and finish back at Banjar Betngandang. We are grateful to the Cooperative Artha Sri Sedana for their cooperation during the Maha Yajna so that the pronunciation of the Holy Names of the Lord Hare Krishna can be known more widely. — Read more ›

Laksmi & Wiliam, Sunday January 12 2014 — Read more ›

Iskcon Guyana Crane Temple. Evening program: Padayatra 2014 w/ H.H. Bhakti Marg Swami — Read more ›

These cookies are very simple and easy to make. They are quite tasty. — Read more ›

It was a foggy day with the fog condensing on the leaves of the trees and falling down like rain. — Read more ›

by Frederic Salmon Growse — Read more ›

Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Hare Krishna! Jaya Srila Prabhupada.Jaya Sri Sri Gaura-Nitai. — Read more ›

Saratov, Russia — Read more ›

Iskcon devotees spread the Holy Name — Read more ›

Byron Bay is a beachside town located in the far-northeastern corner of the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 772 kilometres north of Sydney and 165 kilometres south of Brisbane — Read more ›

“Ksira-Chora” means “one who stole sweet condensed milk” and there’s a special pastime (see below) about how He received this name. Recently we came across some rare photos of Ksira-Chora Gopinatha in Remuna, normally photography is not permitted so these amazing photos are a rare treat! — Read more ›

Travel Adventures of a Krishna Monk. Gainesville, Tallahassee, Jacksonville and New York City — Read more ›

Festival speakers:
HH Bhakti Bringa Govinda Swami
HH Bhakti Caitanya Swami
HH Niranjana Swami
HH Bhakti Visrambha Madhava Swami
HH Bhakti Sharan Shanta Goswami
HG Dhirasanta Prabhu
HG Nruhari Prabhu
HG Ojasvi Prabhu — Read more ›

Their Lordships were adorned in an exquisite flower outfits and brilliant ornaments. The blissful service of stitching colorful flowers and beads onto the outfit left devotees spiritually enlivened. There was a roaring kirtan while Their Lordships received the Pushyabhisheka. The entire atmosphere was charged with devotion. — Read more ›

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur’s speech during Sri Navadvipa Parikrama in 1936 inspires us greatly.

“But I am predicting. I am predicting, that the next disciple of mine, who will cross the ocean – but it will not be soon, I won’t be able to see it – this devotee will bring here the whole world!”

Jay Srila Prabhupada! Jay Srila Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama — Read more ›

We have begun preparing on the global level to show how ISKCON has survived, thrived, and is here to stay. It’s an opportunity for major media attention including appreciation from scholars, and a good opportunity to bring out Srila Prabhupada’s major contributions to our society. — Read more ›

The site was conceived by Anuttama Das, the International GBC Minister of Communications, and Keshava Das, the North American Director of Communications. It was created by Murari Das and Devaprastha Das.

According to Keshava, the website will help to remind devotees that “as a movement, we play a role in a much larger world.”

“We want to encourage our leaders to think of ourselves as not an insular religious group, but as playing a bigger role in the communities that are temples and centers are in,” he says. — Read more ›

On the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad holiday yesterday, Harinam team went to Vishnu Kencana Garuda Buses Sarbagita use. Along the way we are allowed to harinam and distribute prasadam cake on the bus. Garuda Vishnu Kencana is located in the famous Unggasan Vishnu and Garuda statue measuring 12 meters and 18 meters are able to pick a lot of tourists to the place. That day the place was so crowded by tourists. ” Harinam was well received there and some of them come to dance and sing with us. Photo by Kanai Hall das and Nagarivika — Read more ›