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“This man continued giving us biscuits and bananas every day for close to two weeks. So it’s like he used that way to drag so many people. And we loved the man, so every day he [saw] us there singing and dancing, chanting “Hare Krishna” until he left my village and he told us he was going back to India.” — Read more ›

Produced by Karuna Productions with the sponsorship of ISKCON Communications and Odyssey Networks. — Read more ›

Ten thousand devotees, from all over the world, are expected to attend the special 25th anniversary Silver Jubilee Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama from March 5th to 11th this spring.

The Navadvipa area of West Bengal is considered sacred as it is the place where Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu — believed to be an incarnation of Lord Krishna, or God Himself — lived and taught his message of chanting God’s Holy Names. — Read more ›

We’re ringing in the new year by welcoming Baby Gopal to Save the Cow. Born in 2003 on Deer Run Farm in nearby Columbia County, he was rejected by his mother for some unknown reason. His owners, Al and Barbara Bluhm, called him “Baby” and lovingly raised him as their pet. Now, a decade later and retired from farming, they needed to find a new home for their 10-year-old, 1800-pound Baby. They contacted Save the Cow, an interview was conducted, and everyone agreed that Baby was a good candidate to join the herd. He arrived just before Christmas and, as you can see, Baby, now “Baby Gopal,” is fitting right in. — Read more ›

Last month BBT editor and scholar Dravida das gave a three-hour informative seminar in Alachua, on why and how the original printings of Srila Prabhupada’s books have been edited to more closely fit Srila Prabhupada’s intentions. There was time for questions and answers and logical explanations. There was a question raised asking why would the unedited books of Srila Prabhupada’s not be allowed to be distributed here at ISKCON Alachua. — Read more ›

Coimbatore, is a city in India. It is the second largest city and urban agglomeration in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, after Chennai and the sixteenth largest urban agglomeration of India. — Read more ›

Parasuram das: His Divine Grace wanted us to be happy. Chanting the Hare Krishna mantra brings one to the platform of the soul. Happiness is one of the symptoms of devotional service, check out the smiling face on this movie. On New Year’s Eve central London becomes one big party, millions of people take to the streets, no cars are allowed and the ground is ready for the biggest Harinam ever. Enjoy the movie — Read more ›

Surrendering to your love
by your mercy I find a treasure of pastimes
our heart and soul cannot find
a love in the morning sky
no fire no moon no stars compare to your loving arms
father of the fallen
deliver me from misery
revealing and speaking through hearts
your light shot right through the dark
dispelling the lifetimes within me
destroying all of my ignorance
detangle me from this flesh and thought — Read more ›

“Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu remained for two or three days at Ananta Padmanabha and visited the temple there. Then, in great ecstasy He went to see the temple of Sri Janardana.” [ CC Madhya 9.242 ]

“Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu chanted and danced at Sri Janardana for two days. He then went to the bank of the Payasvini River and visited the temple of Sankara-narayana.” [ CC Madhya 9.243 ] — Read more ›

Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida by population and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. — Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: Yesterday evening we took darsan of Lord Padmanabha. Like many other temples in this region of India the Lord is lying down in a mystic slumber. Western, non-Hindu people are forbidden to enter the temple, but ISKCON devotees ( from anywhere in the world ) may enter with the express written permission of the King. — Read more ›

An inspiring video by the brahmacaris of Yurlovo ashram about the book distribution leaders in Russia. — Read more ›

Would Hare Krishnas wear Karen Walker? Probably not. But at the New Zealand designer’s spring/summer 2014 show yesterday, Walker focused on just that: Krisha-style clothes.

Despite being unexpected, the idea – which produced a definable slouch to just about everything she delivered – has been ‘in the back pocket for a while,’ Walker explained during a post-show interview. ‘You just always see Krishna people and they’ve just got that amazing mix of traditional Eastern utility and modern Western utility.’ — Read more ›

New Year’s Eve Kirtan Fest 2014 in Mayapur. — Read more ›

As we usher in 2014, ISKCON News takes a look back at fifteen stories that helped to shape the last twelve months. While it was tough to single out only fifteen, we tried to narrow it down by selecting those that had the most impact on the whole of ISKCON as a society, as well as those that demonstrated ISKCON’s impact on the outside world. — Read more ›

with a never before released bonus track. — Read more ›

Krishna’s devotees are celebrating new year 2014 in London city center. — Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: Yesterday we traveled north through the jungle to the famous Adi-kesava temple which Lord Caitanya visited 500 years ago during His journey through South India. It was in the Adi-kesava temple that Mahaprabhu found a copy of the 5th chapter of the Brahma-samhita. The inner sanctum of the temple was constructed over 4,000 years ago. The deity of Lord Visnu is lying down and is 22 meters long. — Read more ›

Mayapur Dhama ki Jaya! — Read more ›

New Year Vaishnava “party”. Many guests, musicians from other countries, mainly – the founder of the festival “Golok Fest” from Moscow, theatrical performance, various master classes, etc. — Read more ›

Let me take the opportunity of the upcoming calendar year to first thank you for reading this New Year’s message. You and I are together here connecting through these words, and it’s my great honor to meet such sincere spiritual aspirants. I hope in the future we will have many more opportunities to meet and share realizations – and not only in cyberspace. — Read more ›

Pictures taken during recent visit of Bhakti Charu Swami to Iskcon Baroda

Pictures taken by Vaman Das — Read more ›

By Giriraja Swami — Read more ›

Goloka Dhama- Germany — Read more ›

Through the cold and quiet winter months, the cleaning continues. Please browse our latest photos and join our efforts by visiting www.radharani.com. Thank you for your support! Your servants, Mayapurcandra dasa and Campakalata Devi dasi. — Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: Today in Thiruvananthapuram we visited a temple of Lord Parasurama, a 1,300 year old Siva temple and a Krishna temple built by Bhima 5,000 years ago. The state of Kerala is rich with the ancient culture of India. [ Photos by myself and 5 by Narottam das Thakur das ] — Read more ›

Bondi Beach or Bondi Bay is a popular beach and the name of the surrounding suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia — Read more ›

Kavicandra Swami: This is new year harinam in OSAKA, Japan. This is one of the biggest ever. I am so happy to see the growth and the blissful faces. Bhaktin Akiyo with the accordion is a powerful preacher there. At Gaura PUrnima she will take initiation from HH Kesava Bharati Goswami — Read more ›

Deena Bandhu Das: Today on the day after Jiva Goswami’s Disappearance Day, Sri Sri Radha Damodara Mandir organized a wonderful Nagar Sankirtan in his honor with many different Kirtan Parties. — Read more ›

Sankirtan Festival in the Kitchen! — Read more ›

Simhachalam (Nava Jiyada Narasimha Kshetra) ISKCON Farm Community & Seminar Centre. With HH Kavicandra Swami, HH Smita Krishna Swami, HG Lila Shuka Prabhu, HG Prithu Prabhu and more! — Read more ›

To develop a Gir herd at Hare Krishna Valley we need to buy seed stock (3 cows), renovate our existing Dairy, build a new Goshala where the cows can shelter and be cared for, and fence off parts of the Valley from native kangaroos (who compete with our cows for pasture). — Read more ›

The New Raman Reti Goshala’s primary concern is to glorify and protect the sacred cow whose presence is always supremely pleasing to Lord Krishna. Everything that the cow produces is for the benefit of mankind and yet this all- giving animal is ignored, abused and exploited in modern society. Through the experience of a functioning goshala we will be able to educate people about the value of the gentle, magnanimous cow and the importance of oxen to farming. — Read more ›

Preparations offered first with love and devotion to the Lord. — Read more ›

Suchindrum is an important pilgrim centre and the site of the famous Thanumalayan Temple in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Our new year started with book distribution. As of now (evening six thirthy) 300 books are distributed already and still going. Hope and want to distribute more Srila Prabhupad’s books. — Read more ›

The maiden flight of the West Bengal government’s helicopter service to four destinations in the State took off from here on Sunday. The first flight, described by Transport Minister Madan Mitra as the brainchild of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, took off from the Behala Flying Club.

The service was announced by Mr. Mitra on December 27. — Read more ›

Big congregation from Iskcon devotees bring the Holy Name to the residents of London that are in the mood of celebrating the new year. — Read more ›

Very good news from this year’s preaching results! — Read more ›

Deena Bandhu Das: Rare darshan of Sri Sri Radha Vamsi Gopal, the temple where Srila Prabhupada stayed before moving to Radha Damodara! Usually no pics, but last couple of times no one has made a fuss. This is down the street and around a curve from Gokulananda Mandir. — Read more ›

US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is the first Hindu Congresswoman in American history. She is also a Vaishnava, or devotee of Lord Krishna, and she took her oath of office with the Bhagavad-gita.

In this video, delivered as a message to celebrants of Gita Jayanti in Kurukshetra, India on December 15, 2013, she explains the the importance of the Bhagavad-gita in her life. She also highlights the value of Lord Krishna’s message in overcoming the challenges that face modern society, and especially for those seeking knowledge of God and the soul. — Read more ›