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On the 6h day of Parikrama, we are wondering in the island of Rudradvipa where Nidaya Gat (border) is situated. Early morning all the pilgrims left Pratapnagar by boat.. it is always a great time crossing the merciful waters of Mother Ganga with so man…

Today we visited Modadrumadvipa. As you already know, each of the nine islands correspond to one of the nine processes of devotional service according to our previous acharyas. Modadrumadvipa corresponds to dasyam (service in the mood of servant). Our …

Jaya Jaya Sri Caitanya Jaya Nityananda, Jaya Advaita Chandra Jaya Gaura bhakta vrinda! In the Parikrama 4th day we covered Rtudvipa and Jahnudvipa, processes arcana and vandanam respectively. Rtudvipa is where the house of the learned Vidya Vanaspati i…

Srimad Bhagavatam 9.16.10-19 HH Radhanath Swami Maharaja Mayapur Dham 12.03.2019 trih-sapta-krtvah prthivim krtva nihksatriyam prabhuh samanta-pañcake cakre sonitodan hradan nava (SB 9.19) Translations by Srila Prabhupada (9.16.10-19) “Once when Paraśu…

The last 2 days of Parikrama have been such an unforgettable experience for all the pilgrims. In the second day we visited Godrumadvipa, the island where kirtan is the process. This is where Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura gave comments on the Sri Caitanya …

International devotees performed harinam in the streets of nadvadvipa town today, as on the Navadvip Mandal Parikrama 3rd day parikrama, devotees after walking to the holy places of Pushkara and Kuruksetra, crossed Ganga and entered Koldvipa, the prese…

All glories to Sri Navadvipa Dhama, the birth place of Harinama sankirtan! Sri Caitaya Mahaprabhu said: “This sankirtana movement is the prime benediction for humanity at large because it spreads the rays of the benediction moon.” Kali Yuga…

In 2019, kirtan is readily available anywhere in the world. Kirtan is daily performed in temples and on the streets across the globe. Every year, more kirtan events are held, some drawing hundreds of thousands. Kirtan recordings and albums are availabl…

Shiva-ratri occurs every lunar month on the 13th or 14th day of the dark half of the moon phase. Once every year during the month of Phalgun, a Maha Shiva-ratri occurs. This Maha Shiva-ratri day is considered to be the day when Lord Shiva married Parva…

Kirtan Mela – festival of chanting the holy names of the Lord begins today. In a colorful Adhivas ceremony, worship was offered to the musical instruments and prayers offered for success of festival. HH Loknath Swami Maharaj led the first kirtan …

With the raising of Garuda and Hanuman flag, officially the Gaura Purnima festival has begun in Mayapur. Speaking in the inaugural ceremony HH Bhakti Charu Swami spoke about how Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakura and Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur beg…

Bhakti Chaitanya Swami: The GBC Organizational Development Committee started its meetings  in Mayapur, just before the full GBC meeting starts. Some of the main management experts of the movement are taking part in the meetings.
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The preparations have begun! With great pleasure ISKCON Mayapur invites all of you out there to join the most auspicious Sri Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama!We are expecting at least 8 thousand devotees all round the world to join the blissful sacrifice of…

Sri Panca-tattva Abhisheka is around the corner! Just two days to go for Sri Panca-tattva Maha Abhisheka. Worldwide devotees have started arriving at Sri Mayapur to take part in the most exciting event of the year. Sanyasis, GBC’s, Srila Prabhupada dis…

It was a moment, mixed with emotions, ecstasy, joy & tears, to welcome HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaja, back at his home, Sri Mayapur dhama. After a year long separation from Sri Mayapur dhama, with loving feelings, both Maharaj and Mayapur devotees w…

Visiting Sri Mayapur for Gaura Purnima Festival 2019? Don’t miss out the bliss of travelling in Jaladuta Cruise! The bookings for Jaladuta boat service from Kolkata to Mayapur has started now! No more bumpy & risky roads & pollution, enjoy the …

Lord Caitanya is the most merciful incarnation of the Lord – yet there is someone who is even more merciful than Him. On the spiritual platform, perfection is not a limit but is ever-increasing; therefore the superlatively most merciful Lord can be sup…

The spring season is considered to be the best of all seasons, for its attractive qualities are especially pleasing to Lord Krishna. Krishna Himself states in the Bhagavad-gita: “Of seasons I am flower-bearing spring.” (10.35). Srila Prabhupada comment…

“Persons who hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam regularly and are always taking the matter very seriously will have the Personality of Godhead Śrī Kṛṣṇa manifested in their hearts within a short time.”-Srimad Bhagavatam 2.8.4 Absorb yourself in the nec…

Sri Mayapur Goshala is a happy home for Sri Radha-Madhava’s Cows. Situated in the ISKCON campus, Mayapur Goshala serves to give the best of care in terms of fodder, shelter, medication, cleanliness and an opportunity to serve the cows! Watch in t…

Srimad Bhagavatam Verse: 9.11.18-19 Date: 23 Jan 2019 Speaker: HH Subhag Swami Text 18: After mother Sītā entered the earth, Lord Rāmacandra observed complete celibacy and performed an uninterrupted Agnihotra-yajña for thirteen thousand years. Translat…

Generally the first major festival of the year in Sri Dham Mayapur is Sri Krishna Pusya abhishek. This is a festival of joy, as every year we get a chance to offer some personal service to our dearest Sri Sri Radha Madhava and it is truly a glimpse int…

Makara Sankranti Seva opportunity! Today is the auspicious day of giving Charity- Makara Sankranti , when the sun enters Makara ( scorpio), is a special muhurta especially glorified for offering charity( annadana) by Vishnu Smrti. Hence, this day is kn…

Tollywood Actress Srabanti Chatterjee visited Mayapur recently. Watch in this 8 min. video, pilgrims and visitors sing in unison with actress the HARE KRISHNA MAHA MANTRA at Sandya Arti.  
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Srila Prabhupada: “… in the whole Nadia, this part is very sacred, Mayapur Candradoya Temple. So by Krishna’s grace, you have got this opportunity to live here. Take advantage, full advantage of this opportunity, spiritually fortunate”. (From lecture o…

Bhaktivedanta Academy, established in 1984, is an educational institution based in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur, India, which provides education for boys and adult students on the principles of the Vedic Gurukula system. In this video, some of the Academy’s …

HH Bhakti Charu Swami is giving a three day seminar on the Pastimes of Sri Krishna in Vrindavana at Namahatta hall. The seminar is in Bengali language and is attended by more than 1000 devotees. The seminar has two sessions – in morning form 10 t…

There was a great excitement at Mayapur Campus as HH Bhakti Charu Swami arrived at Mayapur by helicopter landing in the huge parking area behind temple. A grand welcome was offered to Maharaja with flower designs, rangoli and lamp offerings. After a sp…

“Because Bhagavad Gita is spoken by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one need not read any other Vedic literature. One need only attentively and regularly hear and read Bhagavad Gita.” – Srila Prabhupada, Bhagavad Gita Introduction  Since 1994…

 “Preaching can be a difficult, thankless task, but a preacher must follow the orders of the Supreme Lord and be unafraid of materialistic persons.” – Srimad Bhagavatam 6.5.39, purport His Grace Sudama Das (ACBSP) recalled when Srila Prabhupada w…