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Beautiful Sridham Mayapur 2020 (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: I fervently appeal to everyone to adopt the method of devotional service given by Lord Caitanya and Nityananda and thus be freed from the miseries of material existence and ultimately …

Narottam Das Thakura’s Appearance Festival in Vrindavan (2020) (Album of photos)
Srila Narottam Das Thakur is one of the main saints of the Gaudiya Vaishnavas. He was the son of King Krishnananda Datta of Kheturigram in Bangladesh, but he renoun…

Lord Chaitanya’s movement, the highest benediction for human society (video)
Srimad Bhagavatam class by HG Anuttama Prabhu, Feb 9, 2020, at ISKCON Mayapur.Read More…(This post has been viewed 335 times so far)

Sensibility in devotional service (video)
Srila Prabhupada: Krishna is the root of everything. IF He is pleased, everyone will be pleased. If you pour water on the root, the water will be distributed all over the tree. This is the best service to huma…

Bhaktivedanta Manor’s Haveli Opening.
We are very happy to announce that the Sri Krishna Haveli, the largest project in the history of Bhaktivedanta Manor, is now ready.
This purpose-built haven will serve as a cultural center, education facili…

TOVP: Pujari meeting before inauguration 2020-02-11 (Album of photos)
The pujari floor is (almost) ready for the inauguration ceremony, 13th of February. Huge facility for the worship of the Deities, but never enough when it regards the worship of the…

Mangal Arati in Mayapur today led by HG Agnideva Prabhu (video)Read More…(This post has been viewed 333 times so far)

I’ve lost my heart in Mayapur.. Again! (Album of photos). Gopi Gita: It’s so soothing to be able to just walk down the guesthouse stairs to see my favorite Deities in the whole world – ever merciful Sri Sri Panca Tattva and gorgeous heart-t…

Mystery solved: why so many good Irish devotees!
Adikarta Das: He had been to Ireland. I told him the Gaelic word for Ireland is Eire from the word Arian. Maybe that’s why there are many good Irish devotees. Even George Harrison was from Irish r…

A newly constructed display museum inaugurated at the BRC, Kolkata, India (Album of photos)Read More…(This post has been viewed 341 times so far)

Radhadesh is looking forward to wonderful organic veggies in the summer!During the stormy weather we have some exciting news to share about our garden! Rik prabhu has been diligently working with the gardens, both flower and vegetable for many years n…

MotelGita: Thanks to the Asian American Hotel Owners Association for their continued support. For the 11th consecutive year, AAHOA has helped us with a booth for the upcoming Florida convention. It’s a platform that enables us to connect to thous…

Sridham Mayapur 2020: New Pujari floor in the TOVP (Album of photos)Read More…(This post has been viewed 337 times so far)

Ratha Yatra Festival in Melbourne, Australia (Album of photos)
Bhakta Dasa: Ratha Yatra and Vedic Village 2020 was a huge success with thousands of people receiving the Lord’s mercy one way or another. On behalf of the Ratha Yatra management tea…

Srimad Bhagavatam class by HG Bhagavat Ashraya Prabhu, Sun, 09.02.20 in ISKCON SydneyRead More…(This post has been viewed 491 times so far)

A selection of helpful verses from Srila Prabhupada’s books.“In the Hari-bhakti-vilasa there is the following statement about self-surrender: ‘My dear Lord, a person who has surrendered himself unto You, who is in firm conviction that…

Harinam and food distribution in a poor African Township outside of Durban (Album of photos)
Indradyumna Swami: After two months of recuperating from my illness here in South Africa, I am ready to start traveling again. To test my wings I went with de…

Grand Sankirtan procession through the town of Vrindavan (Album of photos)
On the occasion of Sriman Nityananda Prabhu’s appearance day, we took part in a grand Sankirtan procession through the town of Vrindavan starting from Sringar Vat. That p…

A police officer from Durban becomes a devotee of Krishna.
Indradyumna Swami: The photo on the left is from several years ago. We were in Harinam on the Durban beachfront. This police officer on horse stopped me and asked what it was all about. We tal…

Bhaktivedanta Manor’s community Newsletter- Feb 2020 edition.
You can find the link to read February 2020 edition of Bhaktivedanta Manor’s community NewsletterRead More…(This post has been viewed 326 times so far)

Lecture by HH Kadamba Kanana Swami in Iskcon New York City Read More…

Nityananda Trayodashi Celebration in ISKCON Vrindavan (2020) (Album of photos)
In Vrindavan, we celebrated Nityananda Trayodashi with amazing darshan of the Deities, grand abhishek and feastRead More…(This post has been viewed 335 times so far)

Appearance day of Lord Nityananda Abhishek February 7, 2020 (Album of photos)Read More…(This post has been viewed 352 times so far)

Cryoseism and icequakes at New Radhakunda, Iskcon Temple near Stockholm, Sweden.
We are currently experiencing cryoseism or icequakes at New Radhakunda. Very loud booms that can be heard and felt. Cryoseism happens when the ground is saturated with wa…

How can God appear as a baby? (video)
Srimad Bhagavatam class by HH Bhakti Gauravani Goswami at Iskcon MayapurRead More…(This post has been viewed 326 times so far)

Our dear Lila Kesavi devi dasi has passed away.
She is a very dear disciple of H. H. Ja…Read More…(This post has been viewed 0 times so far)

Our lives are worth more than the things that we own. Our lives can be lived for things that matter: love, hope, charity, relationships, contribution, spirituality. But not if we sacrifice them by settling for possessions that only distract us from it….

Pathology Lab Inauguration at Mayapur Community Hospital (Album of photos)
HH Jayapataka Swami inaugurated the brand new pathology lab in the Mayapur Community Hospital. The Pathology department will be overseen by Dr. Bhaktin Kate, trained and educat…

Sacinandana Swami: Lord Nityananda’s furthest reaching mercy.
As we reflect on our lives, we can agree that the help and support of others has always brought about desired changes that would otherwise not have been possible if we kept struggli…

It’s all Prabhupada’s mercy! (video)
Srimad Bhagavatam class by HH Bhakti Vaibhava Swami, Feb 4, 2020, in ISKCON Vrindavan.Read More…(This post has been viewed 336 times so far)

MY EXPERIENCE AT GURUKULA
By Toshan Krishna Rose (aged 12 years)
Toshan Krishna Rose giving an end-of-year address at the Bhaktivedanta Swami Gurukula at New Govardhana, Australia, in 2019.
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SPREADING GOOD CHEER
Recently, New Govardhana devotees (Australia) have been traveling to Surfers Paradise on Friday evenings for hari-nama sankirtana.Read More…(This post has been viewed 341 times so far)

TOVP Pujari Floor Grand Opening Preview (4 min. video)
HG Braja Vilasa prabhu gives a preview of what’s to come when the TOVP Pujari Floor opens.
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BHAKTI IN BALIBali in the 1970s was a slow-paced, tropical island with its Hindu culture based around Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Its verdant rice fields, temples, gamelan music, dance, art and peaceful rural villages and social and religious life centre…

Youth development in New Govardhana, Australia.Srila Prabhupada said of the younger generation: “You are the flower of your country and society”Read More…(This post has been viewed 324 times so far)

WOODFORD REPORT: Last night a kofta ball saved my life!
The yearly tradition of catering at the Woodford Folk Festival (an annual music and cultural festival held near the semi-rural town of Woodford, 72 km north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) co…

The Sacred India Gallery (5 min. video)
We recently hosted The Get Away Club, a local senior citizens organization, for a morning at The Sacred India GalleryRead More…(This post has been viewed 344 times so far)

Srimad Bhagavatam class by HG Rohini Suta Prabhu in ISKCON Vrindavan (video)Read More…(This post has been viewed 341 times so far)

Ten Days of Jainism
HH Krishna Ksetra Swami: The International School of Jain Studies offers a ten-day (Dec. 27 to Jan. 7) introduction to Jainism each December-January for university students, especially those engaged in the academic study of religio…

New Varshana Holi Festival (Album of photos)
Ramai Swami: The management at New Varshana had the Holi celebration a little earlier than the actual date. This year it fitted in very nicely with the long weekend and Auckland day on MondayRead More…(Th…