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Prayer to Srila Prabhupada, Abhaya Caranavrinda Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
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I pray to Srila Prabhupada who is Abhaya, fearless in preaching Krishna Consciousness to help me become fixed and fearless in my own path of Krishna Consciousness   I pray to Srila Prabhupada who is Caranavrinda, always fixed at the…

Srila Prabhupada’s Birthplace Inaugurated on His Appearance Day
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Srila Prabhupada’s birthplace at Tollygunge, Kolkata has been acquired by ISKCON after many years of effort by Kolkata devotees, and was offered to him today, on his 125th appearance day. The historic two-day inauguration event began streaming on…

ISKCON News Wishes You a Happy Janmashtami
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We here at ISKCON News, wish you a very healthy and happy Janmashtami. May the Lord shower you with His blessings.  What is Janmashtami? Source: ISKCON Desire Tree Janmashtami is the day we celebrate the appearance of Krishna on earth. I…

Sep. 1st, Live, Prime Minister of India Inauguration of 125th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s Birth Celebrations
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Official Press Release The Honourable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi would be inaugurating the year-long 125th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Srila Prabhupada (Founder-Acharya of ISKCON) and release a Commemorative Silver Coin of Rs 125 …

Five years of Ratha Yatra in Berlin at the Brandenburg Gate.
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Since 2016, the Berlin ISKCON Jagannatha Temple has been celebrating the traditional Ratha Yatra at the Brandenburg Gate in the middle of the government district of the German capital. The decision to hold the traditional chariot festival at the most f…

Three Generations Share Their Favorite Janmastami Memory
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Janmastami, the sacred occasion of Lord Krishna’s appearance, (celebrated on August 30th this year) is a special day that is extremely powerful and inspirational for bhakti practitioners. Devotees often remember their early Janmastami festivals a…

ISKCON of D.C. Performs Bhumi Puja for New 22,000 Square-Foot Temple
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ISKCON of Washington D.C. held a three-day Bhumi Puja (ground-breaking) event from August 20th to 22nd, preceding a new 22,000 square-foot temple for Sri Sri Radha Madan Mohan, Sita Rama Lakshman Hanuman, and Gaura Nitai. The event took place at the cu…

Krishna Fest Offers Immersive Janmastami Experience Online
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“This year, Janmastami Goes Digital,” reads the massive billboard that can now be seen all over Mumbai. The billboards are advertising “Krishna Fest,” presented by ISKCON Chowpatty and Govardhan Eco-Village from August 22nd to 3…

You Changed the Way We Think
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Sequestered by millions of miles, Yet closer to the heart lies. Instructions that mold our lives, On them, our devotional creeper thrives.   Never have our eyes met, To read my mind and interpret. But the knowledge that penetrated, Changed the way…

Bhaktivedanta Manor 3-Day Ticketed Janmastami: More than 35,000 People to Attend
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Over the Bank holiday weekend Saturday 28th through to Monday 30th August Bhaktivedanta Manor will be holding its annual Janmashtami festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna. The Temple management has been working closely with loc…

Abhary Charan: Video Series of Srila Prabhupada’s Life by Bhakti Charu Swami – Released on Pendrive
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One of the most important contributions of Bhakti Charu Swami is in the form of Abhay Charan, the 45-part series, which he offered on the 100th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada in 1996. He worked for 10 years to produce this video epic to glorify his sp…

Breaking News: Facebook Reveals Gaur Gopal Das as Most Viewed Content in the US!
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A Facebook report from August 18th states that the most viewed post by American users was not political or misinformation, but a post from ISKCON Mumbai’s own Gaur Gopal Das.  Gaur Gopal Das’s Viral Post Gaur Gopal Das has more than 7 …

Gaur Gopal Das — The tech-savvy Indian monk whose Facebook post is the most-viewed in US
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Source: The Print A Facebook report from 18 August says the most viewed post by American users was not hate speech or misinformation, but a post from a Mumbai-based ISKCON monk Gaur Gopal Das. Regina Mihindukulasuriya takes a look at what the viral pos…

Swing Festival in Full Swing!
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Radha Govinda Jhulan Yatra Mahaotsava takes place in the month of Sravana from Ekadashi till Baralama Purnima. Radha Govinda are deities of abideya or the process of devotional service. The festival is a special opportunity for the devotees t…

Lord Balaram’s Pot Breaking Contest during Sri Sri Radha Madhava’s Jhulan Yatra Festival
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Source: NIMAINITAI Lord Balaram’s Pot Breaking Contest during Sri Sri Radha Madhava’s Jhulan Yatra Festival Video editing, rendering by Shyamsundar dasa.
The post Lord Balaram’s Pot Breaking Contest during Sri Sri Radha Madhava’…

Srila Prabhupada departs for the USA, 1965
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On this date in 1965, at the age of sixty-nine, Srila Prabhupada left India on a steamship bound for the United States, with the intention of bringing the teachings of Krishna and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to the English-speaki…

The Appearance Day of Lord Balaram
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August 22nd is the appearance day of Lord Balaram, the elder brother of Lord Sri Krishna, and is celebrated on the full moon day of Shravana (August), also known as Balaram Jayanti and Balaram Purnima. Lord Balaram appeared as the son of Rohini an…

Lord Jagannatha, Lord of the Universe
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I felt today would be a good day to talk about how I came to worship a deity of Lord Jagannatha, which is a question I get asked a lot. Lord Jagannatha translates to “Lord of the Universe”, who is a form of Krishna. I will say it is a …

Srila Prabhupada’s 3 Dishes
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Source: Krishna’s Food & Travel Today I will show you how to use the steam cooker to prepare 3 dishes following Srila Prabhupad. Put a pot of water with mung dal. For one part of dal we take 12 parts of water. We put the first section on top …

50th Anniversary of ISKCON LA Festival
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To honor the fiftieth anniversary of the installation of Sri-Sri Rukmini-Dwarakadisa, as well as the inception of Their beautiful worship, a commemorative festival will be held. Special guest speakers from the time of those glorious beginnings will spe…

ISKCON Represents Hinduism at Global Interfaith Event
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A Global interfaith convention was held in the City Montessori School in Lucknow, India, on August 5th, 2021. Frontmen and thinkers of various religions across the globe were part of it.  Esteemed individuals like Bhikku Gyanlok from Buddhism, Har…

ISKCON Malaysia Releases Srila Prabhupada Stamps in Honour of Visit 50 Years Prior
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On July 18th, ISKCON Malaysia released stamps to commemorate the arrival of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada in Malaysia fifty years back in 1971 from the 3rd to the 8th of May. A private stamp was released, under the Setemku …

Srila Prabhupada Featured in an Indian Secondary School Textbook
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Srila Prabhupada is featured in the “Saints of India” chapter by one Indian high school textbook published in the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) this year. This chapter describes different sages of India and begins with Srila P…

Lessons From the Mahabharata: Arjuna
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Probably one of the most famous characters in this great epic, Arjuna has taught us many lessons throughout the Mahabharata. Being the third eldest Pandava, Arjuna was a vital part of their success in the battle of Kurukshetra. He is truly a person to …

Honoring Prasadam: Four of Srila Prabhupada’s Favorite Recipes
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This year, ISKCON is celebrating the 125th birth anniversary of its Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, born in 1896 in Calcutta. Among his many contributions, Srila Prabhupada taught his disciples how to prepare …

Gita Nagari Farm Launches Bhakti Immersion Experience
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The Gita Nagari farm in Port Royal, Pennsylvania has launched the Bhakti Immersion Experience, a Krishna conscious residency for new and experienced bhakti practitioners aged 18 to 28 with three, six or nine-month options. The program is tailored towar…

ISKCON’s First Rathayatra Returns to San Francisco
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The San Francisco Rathayatra, ISKCON’s first, returned on August 14th after missing the year 2020 due to the pandemic, with a bright and colorful celebration for the Lord of the Universe at Golden Gate Park. With the exception of last year, San F…

Breaking News: Temples Gear Up for Covid-19 Delta Safety
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Temples in many parts of the world are gearing up their safety and visiting policies in response to the widespread growth and upsurge of covid-19 variants.  On Wednesday, August 18th, New Vrindavana, ISKCON’s Temple and pilgrimage site …

Nrsingha Chaitanya Das passes away
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His Grace Nrsingha Chaitanya Das(ACBSP) has passed away in Vrindavan, where he lived for many years at the MVT. He was initiated by Srila Prabhupada in 1971 at New Dwarka, Los Angeles. On the auspicious occasion of Hariyali Teej, on August 11th, he dep…

Federal Minister Julia Kloeckner visits Goloka Dhama, Germany
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On August 10, Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture Julia Kloeckner chose the ISKCON Bhakti Retreat Center Goloka Dhama in southern Germany as the start of a tour with e-bikes in her ongoing election campaign. The minister is running for the federal…

Newly Restored Footage with AI: Philadelphia Ratha Yatra 1975
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Source: Krishna Tube  The entire 1975 Philadelphia Ratha-Yatra festival from beginning to end. A unique combination of color film and videotape is now for the first time in HD 1080p. Stunningly restored with state-of-the-art AI technology. Philade…

Srila Prabhupada’s Birthplace Land Acquired by ISKCON: New Temple Being Built
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The birthplace of Srila Prabhupada at Tollygunge, Kolkata, is now under the ownership of ISKCON. After toiling for several decades, the devotees of ISKCON Kolkata have achieved something commendable to make as an offering to His Divine Grace Srila Prab…

ISKCON SA Blanket Drive Initiative: Warming Hearts to ISKCON, One Blanket at a Time
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“For most of us, the idea of winter means cozy nights, warm blankets & a cup of hot chocolate near the fire, but for those on the streets the drop in temperature becomes a fight for survival,” said Svetadvip Das, the main repr…

Understanding the Raksha Bandan Festival
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The rituals of Raksha Bandhan are simple. On this day, sisters apply tika on the forehead of their brothers and tie the Rakhi while brothers give love, money, gifts, and good wishes to their sisters.  The history of Raksha Bandhan is timeless. One…

Just Pick Up Where You Leave Off
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All of us must have come across this dialogue box if we wanted to continue writing, or filling in a form, from you left off before. This made me think about how it aligns with the teachings from the Bhagavad Gita. Bhagavad Gita tells us, whatever state…

Lessons From the Mahabharata: Draupadi
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Draupadi, the famous wife of all five Pandava brothers, is such an important personality in the Mahabharata. We can learn so much from her. She is a strong female character who continues to inspire people all over the world. Through the suffering she e…