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His Holiness Sivarama Swami is the ISKCON GBC representative for Hungary, Turkey, co-GBC for Romania and an initiating spiritual master in ISKCON.

Maharaja was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1949. His family emigrated to Canada during the failed 1956 Hungarian revolution. Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: Yesterday we journeyed eastwards from Sofia to the town of Sliven for a program in a classic Bulgarian house, several hundred years old. Archeologists have found evidence of settlements in and around Sliven dating back over 6,000 years Read more ›

ISKCON Punjabi Bagh had a humble beginning in 1984 as a small temple and was shifted to its present premises on 15th July 2005. ISKCON Founder Acarya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada always desired to establish the deities of Sri Sri Krishna Balaram in Delhi. Fulfilling the desires of Srila Prabhupada, under the guidance of HH Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj, the deities of Sri Sri Krishna Balaram were installed on the auspicious occasion of Radhastami in September 2007 Read more ›

What does not happen at a kirtan mela?

No other activities are to take place in the kirtan area (i.e. garland making, drawing, sewing, japa … ). Only chanting and dancing from the heart. (Exception made for broadcast and sound crew.) No clapping or cheering as though observing a performance. No flash photography or videography that can distract our already fickle minds! Read more ›

This is the first annual Bhaktivedanta Swami Lecture, given at Wits University in Johannesburg under the auspices of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Africa. The lecture was given last March Read more ›

This temple is the first one build as an Indian style arquitecture in America with three domes and three altars Read more ›

This album includes the initiation of Visnujana Maharaja and Tamal Krsna Goswami in April of 1968. Many old, familiar faces such as Jayananda dasa, Yamuna devi dasi and a host of others. Read more ›

Krsna consciousness has spread successfully in the country through the years and like everywhere Bulgarian devotees are very sweet and eager for Krsna-katha, kirtan and prasadam Read more ›

Have you ever wanted to bring Family or Friends to visit Sree Dham Mayapur and felt you needed a bit of inside help? The “Friends and Family” service is inspired by the experiences of devotees’ relatives visiting the holy dham, and possibly India, for the first time Read more ›

Srila Sanatana Goswami’s shortest and simplest work – an offering of praise in 432 verses, punctuated by 108 acts of respectfully bowing down. Spend Kartika with Srila Sanatana Goswami’s personal meditation on Lord Krishna’s Vrndavana pastimes as he summarized them from Srimad-Bhagavatam Read more ›

How many devotees will answer the question of how Mother Sita was banished by Sri Rama to Valmiki’s hermitage? “Rama was righteous… He set an example for all…?” Or is there a deeper reason? Such an answer can take the ‘controversy’ out of it Read more ›

Goloka Chart- a depiction of the spiritual world, based on Brahma samhita, Laghu Bhagavatamrta, Brhad Bhagavatamrta, Srimad Bhagavatam and Caitanya Caritamrta has been printed Read more ›

The place where the station is situated was formerly a large goods yard. The present car and bus parking areas, as well as the path to the station, formed part of a coal loading yard. The present-day platforms were once used as goods lines and formed part of the large Chitpur Rail Yard. Read more ›

The Bhaktivedanta Cultural Center features an extraordinary exhibit of India’s timeless heritage with a magnificient traditional Vedic Temple and an elaborate multimedia presentation combining exquisite sculptures with state of the art audio visual technology Read more ›

A millionaire young lady who became vegetarian introduced the reporter to the Krishna Valley Iskcon ecological farm as “The Best Eco-community in Europe” Read more ›

ISKCON of Houston, Texas has faced major challenges recently in its efforts to introduce a huge new Vedic-style temple to the local community and to the world. An estimated 20,000 devotees, congregational members, and well-wishers including local politicians and celebrities were expected for the temple’s grand opening Read more ›

It has often been said that it is easier to count the number of dust particles on the surface of the earth than to count the number of holy places in Mathura. Each of the ghats, for instance, has its own Krishna story (like Visram-ghat where He rested after killing his evil and tyrannical uncle, King Kansa) Read more ›

The Yuga Dharma was happily embraced by the people in Cali. The got up to dance, and joined us on stage! Santiago de Cali, normally referred to as simply Cali, is a city in western Colombia and the capital of the Valle del Cauca department. With a population of 2.5 million, Cali is the third largest city in the country Read more ›

ISKCON Hare Krishna Land, Baroda, is a place where the ancient cult of Vaishnavism – worship of the Diety forms of Lord Krishna, specifically Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundar, Sri Sri Sri Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadradevi, and Sri Sri Gaur Nitai, is observed on a daily basis Read more ›

Vaishnavis chant melodiously in a choir the glories of Shri Krishna Read more ›

Huge Harinama in New York’s Times Square area creates purified atmosphere and engages many souls in the chanting and dancing! Read more ›

He concluded by asking everyone to chant the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra which he said was a very potent way to overcome angry emotions. He stressed that sincere meditation on the sound vibration of the mantra has a calming effect on the mind and will purify one’s consciousness and will have the effect of eliminating unwanted emotions such as anger Read more ›

Varsana is situated 42 km north from Mathura and there is 7 km long parikrama road around it.

It was a residence of king Vrsabhanu and his family. Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: The Russian devotees are so sweet and really relish Krsna katha and kirtan. Read more ›

The spiritual master encourages distribution of prasadam (remnants of Krsna’s food) to the public. Ours is not a dry philosophy–simply talk and go away. No. We distribute prasadam, very sumptuous prasadam. In every temple, we offer prasadam to anyone who comes Read more ›

The chanting of the Holy Names is the most auspicous practice in the universe. Therefore to achieve auspiciousness, especially in Kali Yuga, one must engage in Sankirtan. Intellegent people will adopt this process.

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Indradyumna Swami: Through kirtan, Krsna katha and prasadam thousands of devotees are exchanging their loving sentiments at the Sadhu Sanga Festival on the Black Sea in Russia. Read more ›

Kartika is glorified in the Puranas as very special for making spiritual advancement and the best place to be in Kartika is Sri Braja Dham. In fact this month is known as Damodar, since in the middle of this month, the Lord performed His very enchanting Damodar Lila. Kartika month also represents Radharani, and devotees perform special austerities to gain Her favor Read more ›

Vaisesika Prabhu organized the distribution of twenty-two thousand five hundred books during Ratha Yatra. The books were put in plastic bags along with other items and passed out along the parade route and at the festival grounds Read more ›

Ilford, East London Ratha Yatra, 22nd September 2013 Read more ›

We are each born with specific gifts, work that comes naturally to us and that we do well. The perfection of engaging these gifts, according to scriptural injunctions, is for the pleasure of Krishna. This not only pleases Krishna, the Supreme Personality, but is also the means for achieving our own personal happiness Read more ›

Bhaktivedanta Academy Gurukula’s mission is to provide a facility for the Academy’s members to study, practice, and disseminate the teachings of Srimad Bhagavatam, along with corollary studies of the standard works of the Gaudiya Vaisnava acaryas and the branches of Vedic philosophy, culture, and science in the context of Srimad Bhagavatam and Srila Prabhupada’s teachings Read more ›

The Bhaktivedanta Cultural Center features an extraordinary exhibit of India’s timeless heritage with a magnificient traditional Vedic Temple and an elaborate multimedia presentation combining exquisite sculptures with state of the art audio visual technology Read more ›

The vivaha-samskara (wedding rite) offers an excellent opportunity to spiritualize thoughts, emotions, and commitments that accompany being united with one’s chosen partner. A Vaishnava wedding (a wedding of devotees of Krishna) is not only a colorful, joyful ceremony but also a source of devotional inspiration for years to come. When difficulties arise in the relationship, we may ask ourselves, “How did I get into this situation? Why did I marry this person?” Then the mind will go back to the wedding day and automatically remember Lord Krishna, His devotees, and His loving service. Read more ›

The Dead Sea, also called the Salt Sea, is a salt lake bordering Jordan to the east and Israel and Palestine to the west. Its surface and shores are 423 metres below sea level Read more ›

This ceremony is held every evening before sunset to please Sri Yamuna Devi, at Kesi ghat, Parikrama path, Vrindavan, Uttarpradesh, India. Sri Yamuna Maharani Ki Jaya ! Sri Radharani Ki Jaya! Read more ›

Indradyumna Swami: Already 6,000 devotees have arrived at an old resort on the Black Sea for ISKCON Russia’s annual Sadha Sanga Festival. More are expected over the next few days Read more ›