Omicron Variant of Corona Virus Hits ISKCON Temples
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Temples around the world have recently been hit hard by the new wave of the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus – as has the rest of the world. Many devotees have been infected, including many ISKCON gurus such as Indradyumna Swami, Hanumat Presaka Swami, as well as Hrdaya Caitanya, a member of the GBC and […]

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Prayers for Kazakhstan
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As many are aware, Kazakhstan is currently in turmoil and regional army troops have been sent to quell the social unrest in the region. Russian devotees that we spoke to relayed to us that they have not heard from the Kazakstan devotees in approximately two days because cellular service and internet are currently turned off […]

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First Western Women Disciples of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta
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Western Vaishnavas are nothing new whatsoever. Here you can see the first female disciples of HDG Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura. Vishnuprya Dasi on the left and Vinodvani Dasi, whose name was Daisy Cecilia Bowtel, continued in bhajan her whole life.   Miss Daisy Cocilia Bowtwel, a young lady of a rich honourable family, was attracted […]

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Krishna Dharma’s Latest Book, Divine Protection, Available Now
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Krishna Dharma’s latest book, Brilliant as the Sun, A retelling of the Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 6, Divine Protection, has been released and is now available on Amazon and all platforms. Krishna Dharma, along with his wife Chintamani Dhama Dasi, put their combined expertise into retelling Vedic scriptures into a succinct format that gives it a […]

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Flood Disaster Relief by ISKCON Malaysia Food for Life
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Over 10,000 plates of full meal Prasadam were distributed to flood victims in various places in Klang Valley (an urban conglomeration in Malaysia centered in Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia.) Kuala Lumpur, over 18000 residents have been evacuated from their homes following continuous rain since Friday 17/12. It made several roads impassable with many stranded […]

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Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the Hare Krishna Community Radio Station (HKCRS)
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This Christmas marks the one-year anniversary of the Hare Krishna Community Radio Station (HKCRS). We sat down with the visionary behind this initiative, Her Grace Sudharma devi dasi (ACBSP), to chat about this milestone, the journey thus far, and the road ahead.  What inspired you to start the radio project?  Sudharma devi dasi: The concept […]

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Ratha Yatra Returns to Ludhiana, Punjab
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Last Sunday marked the return of the annual Krishna Balarama chariot festival (Rath Yatra) in Ludhiana – a thriving business city 250 km from India’s capital -New Delhi. One of the biggest Ratha Yatra festivals in the ISKCON world, the event attracted hundreds of thousands of devotees as they pulled the chariots amidst the prayerful […]

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Employment Opportunities at TKG Academy
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TKG Academy is growing, with many interested families and students for the upcoming school year. We are looking far and wide for qualified teachers. Are you interested in empowering students, becoming a role model, and making an impact? TKG Academy, a spiritually-based, Pre-K thru 12th-grade school in Dallas, TX, is now seeking qualified candidates to join […]

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Vrindavan web series | Govardhan Parikrama | Episode 3
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Welcome to the 3rd day of the Parikrama. Today we will visit the most celebrated hill of Govardhana, which Krishna lifted atop his finger for 7 days. Shaped like a peacock, the Govardhana provided Lord Krishna and the cows with fresh grass and sweet water from its streams. We will also visit Radha Kunda, the […]

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ISKCON and the Vaisnava Paradox
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The Hindus who visit our Krishna temples perceive ISKCON as an orthodox movement, appreciating the traditional temple service and how beautifully the altars are maintained. Many of our western friends might appreciate the Krishna movement differently: as a modern and relevant movement that advocates vegetarianism, honors the Earth, and offers meditation through joyous singing and […]

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The TOVP Announces – Radha Madhava Golden Jubilee Festival, March 2 – 5, 2022
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Celebrating 5 Anniversaries in 1 Festival The TOVP Team is pleased to announce the upcoming, all-auspicious Radha Madhava Golden Jubilee Festival from March 2 – 5, 2022. This will be a festival to beat all festivals, commemorating the anniversary of five important years in the history of ISKCON. 50th Anniversary of Chota Radha Madhava’s Installation […]

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