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New Crossways Hare Krishna Restaurant Opens in the Heart of Melbourne
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A brand new Crossways Hare Krishna Restaurant has opened in the heart of the busiest part of Melbourne, Australia, serving inexpensive all-you-can-eat vegetarian and vegan meals to the Melbourne community. 

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Posted byMadhava SmullenDecember 18, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Merry Krishnas Bring Holy Name to St. Augustine Christmas Parade
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With this holiday season upon us, devotees from Alachua as well as from Gainesville’s Krishna House, Jacksonville, and St. Augustine participated in the St. Augustine Christmas Parade in Florida on December 4th.

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Posted byMadhava SmullenDecember 18, 2021Posted inUncategorized

ISKCON Thrives in Tampa, Florida’s Third-Most Populous City
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In the past three to four years, ISKCON in Tampa, Florida has seen considerable growth in both the devotee congregation and in efforts to reach out to the local community, although the city – the third most populated in Florida &ndash…

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Posted byMadhava SmullenDecember 11, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Dwarka Vasini Devi Dasi: Called to Serve
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One of the biggest book distributors in East Africa, Dwarka Vasini Devi Dasi, along with her teams Vaishnavi Sanga and Krsna Kids Sena, distributes about eighty percent of ISKCON Nairobi’s total during the December Prabhupada marathon…

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Posted byMadhava SmullenDecember 11, 2021Posted inUncategorized

New Film Is A Window Into Bhagavad-gita’s Timeless Wisdom
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Light of the Bhagavata, a new 25-minute film by ISKCON guru and GBC Bhaktivaibhava Swami, brings to life the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad-gita.

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Posted byMadhava SmullenDecember 4, 2021Posted inUncategorized

New Vrindaban’s Winter Retreats to Refresh and Rejuvenate
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In response to the success of its summertime Sunday Brunches at Prabhupada’s Palace Rose Garden, ISKCON New Vrindaban is set to offer a series of winter retreats that will give newcomers as well as devotees a chance to refresh and rec…

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Posted byMadhava SmullenDecember 4, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Govardhana Eco Village Creates Green Guest Buildings Using Mud Block System
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Govardhan Eco Village (GEV), ISKCON’s 100-acre farm in the foothills of the Sahyadri mountain range in Maharashtra, recently completed the final fourteen rooms for its 42-room Mahavan guest building using energy-efficient mud block bu…

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Posted byMadhava SmullenNovember 27, 2021Posted inUncategorized

New Study and Teach Program Makes Getting Your Sastric Degree Easier
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Up till now, one of the main methods of getting your Bhakti Sastri Degree in ISKCON involved taking six months off from your job or service to study in person in Mayapur or Vrindavan. This made it elusive and difficult for many to get the &…

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Posted byMadhava SmullenNovember 26, 2021November 27, 2021Posted inUncategorized

ISKCON South African National Council Makes Sweeping Changes
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The South African National Council (SANC), which has served as the overarching management structure for ISKCON in South Africa since the late 1980s, is undergoing sweeping changes in its structure and approach.

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Posted byMadhava SmullenNovember 20, 2021Posted inUncategorized

230,000 Schoolchildren Learn Environmental Values From Bhagavad-gita
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With the recent COP26 climate conference in Glasgow a current hot topic of discussion, ISKCON will be holding the Felication Ceremony for its biggest Value Education Olympiad yet on November 22nd. There it will recognize hundreds of thousan…

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Posted byMadhava SmullenNovember 20, 2021Posted inUncategorized

New Zealand Devotees Feed Thousands During Auckland Lockdown
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Prasadam meals are distributed in the city, in all the suburbs around Auckland, and to homeless people in “community hubs,” as well as those who cannot work due to lockdown. Meals are also dropped off at the door of Starship Chi…

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Posted byMadhava SmullenNovember 20, 2021Posted inUncategorized

MAN-tra Retreat for Devotee Men Explores The Hero’s Journey
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This year’s MAN-tra Retreat, held from November 12th to 14th, explored “The Hero’s Journey,” a common story template that involves a hero who goes on an adventure, is victorious in a crisis, and&n…

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Posted byMadhava SmullenNovember 20, 2021Posted inUncategorized

12th BBT Africa Conference Offers Inspiration, Strategies for Book Distribution
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Speakers from Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and Mauritius participated in the three-hour conference, which is a platform for an exchange of ideas and strategies on all matters of book distribution, publication, and innovation.

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Posted byMadhava SmullenNovember 13, 2021Posted inUncategorized

New Vrindaban’s Devotee Care Team Provides Assistance and Association
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The new Devotee Care Team started in New Vrindaban, West Virginia in April 2021, is providing resources, assistance and association for residents of the large rural community.

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Posted byMadhava SmullenNovember 13, 2021December 13, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Srila Prabhupada’s Flower Boy Sanka Das Passes Away: “He Had a Huge Heart”
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Sanka Das, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada known for his compassionate and giving nature, his cooking and gardening, his smile, and his “huge heart,” passed away peacefully on the auspicious day of Govardhana Puja, November 5th, …

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Posted byMadhava SmullenNovember 13, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Tallahassee Krishna House Resurrected After Nearly Closing Its Doors
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Faced with challenges such as a seriously deteriorating building and a pandemic, the Krishna House in Tallahassee, Florida recently came close to closing its doors for good. But the efforts of dedicated devotees brought it back from the bri…

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Posted byMadhava SmullenOctober 23, 2021Posted inUncategorized

“Chasing Rhinos” Volume 3 Captures Srila Prabhupada’s Aventurous Spirit
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Shyamasundar Das’s new book is a thrilling firsthand account of the ISKCON Founder-Acharya’s unbending energy, uncanny intelligence, sidesplitting humor and adventurous spirit as he travels around the world.

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Posted byMadhava SmullenOctober 23, 2021Posted inUncategorized

ISKCON Dominican Republic Starts Campaign for New Gaura Nitai Temple
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Devotees in Santo Domingo, the capital of Caribbean island nation the Dominican Republic, have launched a fundraising campaign to build a new temple for Sri Sri Gaura Nitai. ISKCON was established in the Dominican Republic nearly 50 ye…

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Posted byMadhava SmullenOctober 23, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Baltimore’s “Hunger Free Zone” Ensures No One in Ten-Mile Radius Goes Hungry
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“We have to see that nobody goes hungry within a 10-mile radius,” Srila Prabhupada said during the Gaura Purnima Festival in Mayapur in 1973. Inspired by this statement, volunteers for the non-profit organization Hunger-Free Zon…

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Posted byMadhava SmullenSeptember 11, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Lakeland Bhakti Cottage to Facilitate Creative Sanga and Retreats
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The Bhakti Cottage in the UK’s Lake District National Park will be a place where people can stay and learn about Bhakti Yoga, Kirtan and conscious creativity amidst beautiful natural surroundings.  

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Posted byMadhava SmullenSeptember 11, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Argentina’s Hadai Pandit Institute Holds Congress on Conscious Sustainable Development
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Over 30 speakers are explaining sustainable development from a Krishna conscious point of view at the Congress on Conscious Sustainable Development, which is running from September 6th to 10th and is entirely in Spanish. 
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Posted byMadhava SmullenSeptember 9, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Over 150 Children Participate in New Vrindaban Kids’ Festival Competition
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Nearly 160 children sent in submissions for the New Vrindaban Kids’ Festival Competition, which focused on the three major Vaishnava festivals in August – Balarama Jayanti, Sri Krishna Janmastami, and Srila Prabhupada’s Appearan…

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Posted byMadhava SmullenSeptember 4, 2021Posted inUncategorized

South Africa’s Vaishnavi Ministry Reaches Out to Help Vaishnavis During Women’s Month
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The Vaishnavi Ministry of South Africa has been reaching out to honor and serve the Vaishnavi community during Women’s Month, by providing counseling, spiritual support, and care packs during difficult times.

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Posted byMadhava SmullenSeptember 4, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Devotees, Deities Safe at ISKCON New Orleans and New Talavana After Hurricane Ida Hits
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After Hurricane Ida hit the US State of Louisiana on Sunday August 29th, the devotees, deities and cows at ISKCON New Orleans and the New Talavana Farm in neighboring Mississippi have been reported safe and unharmed. The temples’ publ…

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Posted byMadhava SmullenSeptember 1, 2021Posted inUncategorized

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 and was offered to him today, on his 125th appearance day.

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Posted byMadhava SmullenAugust 31, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Three Generations Share Their Favorite Janmastami Memory
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Janmastami, Lord Krishna’s Appearance Day, is a very special day for bhakti practitioners. Here, three generations of devotees recall some of their favorite Janmastami memories. 

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Posted byMadhava SmullenAugust 28, 2021Posted inUncategorized

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 last weekend, from August 20th to 22nd, for a new 22,000 square-foot temple.

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Posted byMadhava SmullenAugust 28, 2021Posted inUncategorized

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…

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Posted byMadhava SmullenAugust 28, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Honoring Prasadam: Four of Srila Prabhupada’s Favorite Recipes
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Growing up as a little boy in Calcutta, Srila Prabhupada’s nickname was Kachori-mukhi, because he loved kachoris and would keep many of the fried stuffed pastries in the pockets of his vest.

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Posted byMadhava SmullenAugust 21, 2021Posted inUncategorized

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.

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Posted byMadhava SmullenAugust 21, 2021Posted inUncategorized

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.

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Posted byMadhava SmullenAugust 21, 2021Posted inUncategorized

ISKCON and GEV Get UN Environment Programme Support to Teach Eco-Friendly Values Using Bhagavad-gita
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ISKCON temples all over the world are being invited to reach out to their local private and public schools to ask them to register students for the Value Education Olympiad 2021.

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Posted byMadhava SmullenAugust 14, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Food For Life New Jagannath Puri, South Africa Cooks 108 Pots of Prasadam on Women’s Day
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The Food For Life branch in New Jagannath Puri at ISKCON of Phoenix, South Africa – a suburb of Durban – relaunched on August 9th by preparing 108 pots of Biryani, a rice dish with vegetables. As the sun rose in the early m…

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Posted byMadhava SmullenAugust 14, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Devotees in Gainesville, Florida, Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s Visit
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Last weekend devotees celebrated the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s 1971 vist to Gainesville, Florida, as well as his 125th birth anniversary with a three-day festival. The event, which ran from July 29th to 31s…

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Posted byMadhava SmullenAugust 7, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Senior Devotees Share Prabhupada Memories With Youth for 125th Anniversary Zoom Series
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In honor of Srila Prabhupada’s 125th birth anniversary, a special Zoom series for teens and youth will run this August, in which Prabhupada disciples will share memories of serving the ISKCON Founder-Acharya during their own yout…

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Posted byMadhava SmullenAugust 7, 2021Posted inUncategorized

New Zealand Devotees Plan Harinama in Auckland Suburbs for Prabhupada’s 125th Anniversary
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On Saturday August 21st, devotees from the ISKCON Auckland congregation in New Zealand will hold Harinama Sankirtana in multiple suburbs around Auckland, as well as on the city’s main thoroughfare Queen Street in celebration.

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Posted byMadhava SmullenJuly 31, 2021Posted inUncategorized

New Vrindaban to Hold Quiz Tournament on Prabhupada’s Life and Teachings
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To celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of ISKCON Founder-Acharya Srila Prabhupada, ISKCON New Vrindaban in West Virginia is set to hold the Prabhupada 125 Tournament from Friday September 24th to Sunday September 26th.

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Posted byMadhava SmullenJuly 31, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Online Devotee Care Course Aims to Embed Care in Krishna Conscious Communities
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Following a global edition in April/May, the 18-hour Online Devotee Care Course, subtitled “Embedding Care in Krishna Conscious Communities,” will be offered specifically for devotees in North American timezones starting Septemb…

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Posted byMadhava SmullenJuly 31, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Lives of Service: The Kalasamvara Das Interview
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Kalasamvara Das is one of the most joyful, ecstatic and dedicated devotees we’ve had the fortune to speak to. We hope you enjoy this chat with him!

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Posted byMadhava SmullenJuly 26, 2021Posted inUncategorized

A Bond of Love Interview Series Connects Viewers With Srila Prabhupada
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A Bond of Love, a series of online interviews, sees Vaishnavi disciples of Srila Prabhupada sharing their memories and realizations about their spiritual master twice a month, and thus connecting multiple generations with ISKCON’s Fou…

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Posted byMadhava SmullenJuly 26, 2021Posted inUncategorized

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