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Govardhan Eco Village (GEV) in the Rains (Album of photos) Hari…
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Govardhan Eco Village (GEV) in the Rains (Album of photos)
Hari Pārṣada Dās: The serene location of Wada near Mumbai is where I am currently spending some really good quality time. The idyllic cottages, the immensely learned devotees at the Srimad-Bhagavata Vidyapitha, the various replicas of Sri Vrindavan all combine to give an unprecedented devotional experience. To top it off is the beautiful rainy season.
Immense hard work and dedication have been invested in this wonderful project by devotees of Govardhan Ecovillage, especially Gauranga Das Prabhu, Gauranga Darshan Prabhu, Ananta Raghava Prabhu and all other devotees under the guidance of HH Radhanath Swami. In my mind, there is no doubt that this is the best replica of Sri Vrindavan that I’ve ever seen in my life.
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60 devotees at the first Summer Trip Reunion (Album of…
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60 devotees at the first Summer Trip Reunion (Album of photos)
Krishna Kishora: Yesterday we had about 60 devotees at the first Summer Trip Reunion: 13 alumni, a couple family members from some alumni and the rest were attendees from this years summer trip. On the main reunion day we had our morning program with Rtadhvaja Swami and after Japa period he told the boys summer trip stories, which they loved!
Then Rupa and Goura Rivera along with one of our boys, Dhruv, made over 300 pancakes that left everyone well satisfied.
After that we took the boys on a tour of the goshala. We will post those pictures separately.
After a scrumptious lunch made by part of the Higher Taste Cafe team (Mario Cornejo, Ram Nicoloff, Vraja-Gopal Das, JP Rivera) we took the boys to a nearby park.
As usual, Maharaja was ref and made sure we all got along.
After a variety of sports and a hair cutting ceremony, Kṛpāmoya Kṛṣṇāṅghri Dāsa baby boy, we had a pizza and pasta dinner that was a nice closing for the evening activities.
Of course, the older guys got together in Maharajas room and played Hearts, King/Queen and cracked jokes till the wee hours of the night. We just didn’t want to say bye. So instead we decided to say till next time!
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Inside Look at Hare Krishna Life Airs on Largest TV Station in…
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Inside Look at Hare Krishna Life Airs on Largest TV Station in Chile.
Viewers across Chile watched an inside look at the lives of ISKCON devotees on Monday June 4th, when an eight-minute documentary short was broadcast on Canal 13, the biggest TV station in the country.
The documentary ran during primetime at 10pm on Teletrece, currently the longest-running television programme and the second most-watched national newscast in Chile.
It also was shown on the program’s Facebook page, which has 3.8 million followers, and on its Twitter page, which has 2.91 million, alongside other social media outlets.
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New York Rathyatra (2018) Album (126 Photos) Arjun…
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New York Rathyatra (2018) Album (126 Photos)
Arjun Bhattacharyya: This year, New York city celebrated it’s 42nd Annual Rathyatra festival which was started by Srila Prabhupada in 1976. Sri Sri Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra Maharani gracefully rode down 5th Avenue while thousands of devotees gathered from all parts of the world had ecstatic harinam and pulled the chariots. This year the rathyatra has seen it’s biggest crowd with many Iskcon sannyasis also joining the festivity. The Festival of India ground at Washington Square Park was also overcrowded with people. Please relish the pictures of the most awaited Rathyatra of North America.
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Avanti Court at the Royal Albert Hall! Following the hugely…
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Avanti Court at the Royal Albert Hall!
Following the hugely successful Redbridge Schools Choral Festival in 2016, Avanti Court Choir were so excited to be invited back to perform at the world-famous Royal Albert Hall!
18 children represented Avanti Court Primary School at the event, joining together once more with hundreds of friends from schools across Redbridge. Our children’s impeccable Avanti values shone through, not only on the day itself but during weekly school rehearsals and even in their dedicated preparation at home. Practice and commitment lead to great performance in music, and the children certainly did themselves proud; singing a range of challenging songs from different genres, some of which included choreography, drama, and British Sign language.

Hour-long Version of ‘The Joy of Devotion’ Film Released. How…
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Hour-long Version of ‘The Joy of Devotion’ Film Released.
How does a young woman in South Africa adjust her newfound passion for Indian spirituality with her Zulu tribal background? What convinced the Soviet regime to stop persecuting Krishna-devotees? How to find joy in helping Mumbai slum kids getting fed and educated? What is a Florida elementary school teacher devotee’s greatest fear in life? What was the key for Prabhupada’s success according to Harvard scholars? How did devotees in Hungary turn a barren, tic-infested sheep run into Europe’s largest eco-village? How does a British rock star use his talents in spreading the Holy Names around? What do Brazilian devotees do with rainforest birds confiscated from smugglers?
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New Magazine “Spirit Soul” Makes Bhakti Yoga Accessible. New…
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New Magazine “Spirit Soul” Makes Bhakti Yoga Accessible.
New introductory magazine “Spirit Soul” is one of several efforts to connect with this audience by speaking to them in their language and offering ways that bhakti-yoga can improve their day-to-day lives.
The magazine, full of practical how-to-guides on the essential practices of bhakti is set to be an indispensable resource for temples and preachers.
Spirit Soul was launched at this May’s Sadhu Sanga Retreat in North Carolina. Starting as a one-off publication, it is the brainchild of Ranjit Das of Back to Godhead magazine and Mayapriya Dasi.
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Ratha Yatra at Cooly Rocks On Festival in Australia, 09 June…
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Ratha Yatra at Cooly Rocks On Festival in Australia, 09 June 2018 (Album with 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-mantra, and awaken. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 5.13.9 Purport)
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Book Distribution weekend of June 7-10, 2018 (Album of…
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Book Distribution weekend of June 7-10, 2018 (Album of photos)
Mohanasini Devi Dasi: What an amazing adventure….wandering about meeting people who already LOVE Srila Prabhupada’s books! Especially sweet to reconnect them with Bhagavad Gita. Please….take a minute to check out what they have to say!
Book Totals for this weekend: 12 Perfect Questions, Perfect Answers, 37 Perfection of Yoga, 14 Chant and Be Happy, 79 Higher Taste Cookbooks, 2 Science of Self Realization, 79 Bhagavad Gitas, and 5 Srimad Bhagavatams Total: 218 books
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Radha Kunda Seva: May 2018 Photos and Updates (Album of…
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Radha Kunda Seva: May 2018 Photos and Updates (Album of photos)
Purusottama Masa, a special lunar month that appears in the calendar every three years is a time for increasing spiritual practice and for engaging in acts of charity. Our charity for this month has been to seek out other ladies in need in the Radha Kunda area with the goal of increasing our meals served to 150 daily starting in July. In the process of seeking out ladies, we have discovered some elderly gentlemen who are also in need. We are asking your help to find sponsors for our seventy new meal recipients. Please like and share this post! And please visit this page… https://radharani.com/widow-help/ to sponsor daily meals for a Radha Kunda resident. As always, through violent summer storms and scorching heat, the service continues. Please browse our latest photos and join our efforts by visiting www.radharani.com. Your servants, Campakalata Devi dasi, Padma Gopi Devi dasi, Sri Arjuna dasa, Urmila Devi Dasi, and Mayapurcandra dasa.
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A dancing group joins the Harinama party in Ljubljana (5 min…
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A dancing group joins the Harinama party in Ljubljana (5 min video)
Srila Prabhupada: The Hare Krishna mantra is specifically mentioned in many Upanisads, such as the Kali-santarana Upanishad, where it is said: “After searching through al the Vedic literature, one cannot find a method of religion more sublime for this age than the chanting of Hare Krishna.” (Sri-Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 3.40 Purport)

11 June – Planetarium Dome Stars and Ribbons Update
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11 June – Planetarium Dome Stars and Ribbons Update (1 min video)
Sadbhuja Das: Work on the domes has been going on very well.
On the Planetarium Dome, almost all Star and Ribbon sections are completed.
Only two sections are left and will be finished in the next two weeks.
At the end of the month works on Nrshimha Dev’s Dome will also begin.

A report on ISKCON Leicester’s roof campaign on ITV News…
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A report on ISKCON Leicester’s roof campaign on ITV News Central (4 min video)
One of Leicester’s most recognizable buildings, standing for almost a century and a half, needs urgent repairs to the roof. Its owners have launched a crowd funding campaign to rescue it – find out more below.
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Sadhu Sanga Retreat 2018 (14 min video)
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Sadhu Sanga Retreat 2018 (14 min video)
Indradyumna Swami: This year’s Sadhu Sanga Retreat in Boone, North Carolina, USA was the best ever. Over 2,000 devotees from all over the world attended and there were over 150,000 views of the live stream videos. Prasadam was served 3 times a day which amounted to 20,000 plates served over the entire event. There were 14 kirtaneers – some of the best in ISKCON – who melted the hearts of everyone who attended. Everything was 1st class: the organization, the facilities, the prasadam, the decorations, the sound system and the transcendental atmosphere.