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Elephant Procession held on Rasa Purnima Evening under a full moon in beautiful weather for the pleasure of Sri Sri Radha Madhava in Sri Dhama Mayapur, India (video) Read More…(This post has been viewed 334 times so far)

Iskcon temple resurrected after devastation from the earthquake (Album of photos)
A visit to ISKCON Christchurch, New Zealand.
Ramai Swami: It’s always nice visiting our temple in Christchurch. It’s been around 3 years since it opened af…

First Ratha Yatra Festival in Surfers Paradise, Australia (Album of photos)
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Morning Class SB 4.27.22 HG Atul Krishna Prabhu – 17 January 2020 in Melbourne (video)Read More…(This post has been viewed 343 times so far)

Ujjain Global Retreat & Srila Prabhupada Memorial Festival (video)
ISKCON’s Youth – Young Talents Aiding Growth. Seminar by HH Bhakti Charu Swami.Read More…(This post has been viewed 332 times so far)

The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust is very happy to announce the release of a new website, www.bbt.info, your ultimate guide for all things BBT. Visit this website to learn more about BBT, its mission, organization, and governance, the unique relationship be…

Cow protection – interview (audio)
HH Krishna Ksetra Swami: Here’s an interview I gave a few days ago on NewBooksNetwork about “Cow Care in Hindu Animal Ethics”
What does cow care in India have to offer modern Western discourse on …

Do you remember me?
I was distributing in Byron Bay, Australia. When I approached a man, he asked, “Do you remember me?” “No, sorry, I don’t.” “Three years ago, you gave me the Bhagavad-gita, and I gave you a donati…

Srimad Bhagavatam class by HH Prabodhananda Saraswati Swami in ISKCON Vrindavan, Jan. 16, 20.Read More…(This post has been viewed 331 times so far)

HG Satyasena prabhu ACBSP left the mortal world yesterday evening in Belgaum (India). By Krishna’s mercy, just before leaving the body, he was in the temple – all good, chanting, listening class and all of a sudden he left!
He left his body in …

TOVP progress report (Album of photos)
Sadbhuja Das: Here is a progress update on the installation of the GRG ceiling panels which are on the pujari floor. As you can tell from the pictures we have definitely fastened up the pace, and the results of t…

You Too Can Chant Hare Krishna and Be Happy! (13 min. video)
While advertising the 2019 Ratha-yatra festival, Harinamananda and Sundar Nitai Prabhus of Harinama Ruci engaged dozens of shop workers, tourists, locals, and street performers of Dublin in …

A photo of Taal volcano erupting since Sunday and getting stronger every day as I speak. Just 30 km. From New Vraja eco-village temple. Sources said that the entire area is covered with ashes. Devotees are also preparing food for life, clothing and wat…

How to remain satisfied and keep a positive disposition by HG Navina Nirada Das (video)Read More…(This post has been viewed 336 times so far)

Saturday 11th January, 2020, New Govardhan, Goshala Conference Hall, “Srila Prabhupada’s daughter’s”,Read More…(This post has been viewed 334 times so far)

PRESS RELEASENew Delhi, Delhi NCT, India –14th January, 2020 – All Glories to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
ISKCON Temple Delhi-Glory …

Macallum Ratha Yatra for Unity at Penang last Saturday. Highlights:
Fostered Unity amongst the Indian & Chinese Community at Macallum area.
Food festival with varieties of food (Satay, cotton candy, full rice meal, noodles & etc)
Wonderful p…

HH Kavicandra Swami: Someone liked Srila Prabhupada ‘s books!Read More…(This post has been viewed 324 times so far)

HG Svavasa Prabhu – New Dwaraka 2019 Report – 1-13-20 (video)
Progress Report for ISKCON Los AngelesRead More…(This post has been viewed 426 times so far)

Vaishnava marriage in Jandelsbrunn, Germany (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Caitanya Mahaprabhu says: “I have brought medicine to awaken very living being from perpetual sleep. Please receive the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Krishna maha-…

Pushya Abhisheka Day In Sri Dhama Mayapur (20 min. video)
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25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN NAIROBI (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: All glories to the chanting of Hare Krishna mantra or Krishna sankirtana movement. All glories. All victory. How it is victory, all victory? If you chant this Hare Krishna man…

Seminar on humility in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia (Album of photos)
Bhakti Chaitanya Swami: We have been in Irkutskfor some days, having a seminar on humility. The response from the devotees has been wonderfulRead More…(This post has been viewed 339 tim…

Srimad Bhagavatam Class by HH Bhakti Charu Swami in ISKCON Ujjain (video)
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1970.
In this photo that’s Shymsundar in front and Guru Das in the back (names misspelled in the photo blurb). They accepted the awards for the first Apple Records release, ‘Radha Krishna Temple Album London’. Their awards were Top G…

Harinama Sankirtan brings rain in Australia (3 min. video)
“All living bodies subsist on food grains, which are produced from rain. Rains are produced by performance of yajna [sacrifice], and yajna is born of prescribed duties.” Bhagavad-g…

Marvelous Pusya Abhishek 2020 in Mayapur (Album of photos)
On Sri Krsna Pusya Abhiseka, Srila Prabhupada stated that: “Krishna was just a toy in the hands of the Gopis, so one day the Gopis decided that we shall decorate Him. Pusyabhisheka means…

Srimad Bhagavatam Class by HH Lokanath Swami Maharaj at ISKCON Chowpatty on 11th Jan 2020. Read More…(This post has been viewed 354 times so far)

Extraordinary artistry offered to Sri Sri Radha Madhava for today’s Pusya Abhishek!Read More…(This post has been viewed 341 times so far)

Srimad Bhagavatam Class by HH Vedavyasa Priya Swami – 9 January 2020 (video) ISKCON Vrindavan.Read More…(This post has been viewed 260 times so far)

The first Rathayatra of 2020, Malaysia (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Sri Caitanya…Read More…(This post has been viewed 0 times so far)

Morning Class SB 4.27.14 HH Prahaladananda Swami – 9 January 2020 in Hare Krishna Melbourne …Read More…(This post has been viewed 0 times so far)

Automatic percussion for a temple of Jagannath (1 min. video)
Some devotees were approaching to visit the temple thinking to meet a group of kirtaniyas who were playing their instruments. Instead, this is what they found :-)Read More…

A special program at Bhaktivedanta Manor (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: All glories to the chanting of Hare Krishna mantra or Krishna sankirtana movement. All glories. All victory. How it is victory, all victory? If you chant this Hare Krishna ma…

Holy Name Retreat in Govardhana (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: How can we think mundane thoughts and at the same time chant? Two things are happening, and one will conquer. As maya is working to drag you from Krishna consciousness, you can challe…

Srimad Bhagavatam Class by HG Deena Bandhu Prabhu in ISKCON Chowpatty
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The Peace Formula everyone needs to know about! (4 min video)
Simple, unless you bring God into the equation, secular solutions won’t work! God is the ultimate proprietor and beneficiary of all activities and resources and the best friend of all…

“Don’t Judge Yourself; Love Yourself” by HG Mahatma Prabhu
When you become aware of your problems, don’t judge them. Just see them as they are and get to work on them. Everyone has the same problems but the difference between …

TOVP Pujari floor update.
Sadbhuja Das: I just wanted to share an update regarding the progress on the Pujari floor. These are some images of the ceiling panels which are made of GRG and in them will be placed the light fixtures. As you can see they a…

I knew him for the last eleven years of his exemplary pastimes. But to say I knew him is going too far. I watched him. I listened to him. I talked with him and corresponded with him. I followed him and obeyed him-and disobeyed him. I learned from him….