Author Archives: ISKCON News

Patients are dying without oxygen amid Delhi surge with 1 death every 5 minutes (Source Global News). Join us to help ISKCON Dwarka, Delhi during this crucial time of need and make a difference. India has an unwelcomed record of Covid-19 cases with ove…

Updated: April 29th, 2021 Arrangements are being made to bring HG Pankajanghri prabhu to Mayapur, today. Pankajanghri prabhu had expressed his desire to be brought back here and continue the treatment here. After discussing with HG Jananivas …

Yesterday, Monday, April 26th, at around 6 pm, devotees heard a blast then found smoke in the Albert Road, ISKCON Kolkata Temple. It was seen that the dress room of Sri Sri Radha Govindaji was on fire. Devotees immediately rushed to…

The Hare Krishna Community (also known as the International Society for Krishna Consciousness) joins hands with other religious and civic leaders in condemning the gun killings of eight FedEx employees in Indianapolis on April 15th. Our prayers go out …

avināśi tu tad viddhi yena sarvam idaṃ tatam   vināśam avyayasyāsya na kaścit kartum arhati That which pervades the entire body, know it to be indestructible. No one is able to destroy that imperishable soul.  – Bhagavad Gita,…

This morning I overheard a conversation and in response to the usual question of ‘How are you?’ the person answered, “Well, I’m having a ‘keep the kirtan going all day kind of day’.” In other words, I’m not great and I’m going to need some kirtan shelt…

On Earth Day (April 22nd), as US President Joe Biden hosted a virtual summit of world leaders to address the global climate crisis, Bhumi Global, a new non-profit environmental organization based on Hindu principles of environmental care, was launched….

ISKCON New Vrindaban is set to offer a Covid-safe Mother’s Day Wellness Retreat for Vaishnavis and their families with an aim to provide nourishment, relaxation and inspiration for women during difficult times. “During the pandemic, people …

In our Trancendental Throwback, a spin on “Throwback Thursday,” devotees from around the world submit a photo from earlier in their devotional life to ISKCON News. Along with it, they share their memories of the moment shown in the photo an…

On April 3, 2021, three Harinam groups were stopped and detained in Moscow by the local police. Forty-six cases of administrative offenses were initiated against twenty-five devotees. Chanting of the Holy names of Krishna in the streets of Moscow is a …

The Srimad Bhagavatam depicts the universe as the body of God. “This vast universe is distinctly the body of the Supreme: all matter; all energy; all phenomena of past, present, and future.”[1] Outer space constitutes His eye sockets, these…

In honor of Earth Day, we would like to give respect and reverence to Mother Earth, Goddess Bhumi Devi. The following is an article written by HG Hare Krsna devi dasi for Back to Godhead.  From the Srimad-Bhagavatam we learn that the ear…

Last month I received my second vaccination against Covid-19. Many advanced devotees have gotten vaccinated. Among others, Indradyumna Swami and B.B. Govinda Swami eloquently explained their decision to be vaccinated. You can read their personal statem…

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Andrea Suarez has been offering a much-needed service for devotee families – her Krishna Kids Youtube videos and Instagram page provide Krishna conscious stories, songs, and arts and crafts lessons that will keep young…

The Bhadra Campaign, flooding the world with spiritual wisdom in the form of full sets of Srimad-Bhagavatam, keeps going from strength to strength. Launched in 2017, the campaign is inspired by the Srimad-Bhagavatam verse 12.13.13, which states, &#8220…

In honor of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, 125th appearance anniversary year, the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP) plans to install in October, a one of kind worship-pose murti of Srila Prabhupada, thereby fulfilling h…

For the first time, a river in the Canadian province of Quebec has been granted the designation of a “legal person” by the city council.  This initiative is part of a global movement – particularly active in New Zealand,&#16…

Earth Day, 2021: Virtual Events & Environmental Films Earth Day is an annual worldwide event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated glob…

Bhakti Sastri – the systematic in-depth study of Srila Prabhupada’s books Bhagavad-gita As It Is, Sri Isopanisad, Nectar of Devotion and Nectar of Instruction – is designed for serious practitioners of Krishna consciousness. The progr…

On March 7th, 2021 a puja was held at the site of the new Krishna’s Home, a devotee-centered Adult Care / Assisted Living Haven for ISKCON Devotees. Krishna’s Home ACT is being constructed into a ten-bed assisted living facility. It was des…

Renowned ISKCON author, Hridayananda Das Goswami, aka Howard Resnick, presents a spellbinding novel that scales literary heights while delivering a powerful Krishna conscious message. What if an ancient Sanskrit text holds the answers to…

Gardening has always been an important part of my family, especially for my father who took great pride in our well-maintained garden. As a child, and to a large extent, even as an adult, I have enjoyed the benefits of having a beautiful garden without…

Many devotees who are very dear to me have physically departed from this world due to the Covid-19 virus. This breaks my heart. Srila Prabhupada desired that we do the needful to take care of our health. Our health belongs to Srila Prabhupada. Sincere …

In Gujrat, India ISKCON Vadodara aka Baroda has hosted the first ISKCON organized COVID-19 vaccine clinic on April 6th, 2021. The clinic was hosted at the temple’s basement hall, with the first dose of vaccination completed for 160 people during …

According to the Telegraphindia there has been a steep rise in the number of Covid-19 infections in Bengal over recent days; with Thursday 8th April seeing approximately 2,783 new infections. In response to this situation, ISKCON Mayapur has initi…

‘Strengthening the Bonds that Free Us,’ a Grihastha Course that will teach devotees how to develop the insights and skills for a more meaningful, happy, and inspiring marriage will be offered online via Bhaktivedanta College from April 12th…

On Saturday, March 13, 2021, the first virtual Child Protection Office (CPO) North America conference was held on Zoom. This was a long-cherished dream of the North American CPO regional director, Lila Suka Dasi, who has wanted to provide ong…