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Coming up! Odana Sasthi: 24 Nov.
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On 24th November, Odana Sasthi festival will be celebrated in grandeur at Rajapur Sri Jagannath Mandir. Odana Sasthi is a festival that marks the beginning of winter. During the Odana-sasthi festival the devotees dress Lord Jagannatha and Balarama with starched cloth. This ceremony indicates that from that day forward, a winter covering should be given […]

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My idea is to attract the entire world to Sri Mayapur!
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Srila Prabhupada expressed on his vision for Mayapur as, ” My idea is to attract the people of the entire world to Mayapur!” Now, day by day, visitors coming to Mayapur are increasing manifold compared to the previous years. Prophecy of Srila Prabhupada is blossoming now! Recently, a group of 80 guests from Coal India […]

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Utpanna Ekadashi : November14,2017
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Today is Ekadashi- Fasting from grains and beans and a day to increase one’s practices in devotional service! Today’s Ekadashi is called as UTPANNA EKADASHI. At Mayapur, 24 hr harinam shall take place at Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir.You can also offer tulasi archana or pooja to Sri Radha-Madhava or Lord Narasimhadeva & or feed the Cows […]

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Srimad Bhagavat Katha Yajna by HH Radha Govinda Goswami

On the banks of Ganga, HH Radha Govinda Goswami Maharaja ‘s Srimad Bhagavat Katha Yajna is taking place from 12 Nov.In a grand inauguration organised by Mayapur Ganga Puja Seva Committee, Maharaja was welcomed in a colorful procession with auspicious sounds of conch and vedic mantras and shower of flowers. For the next seven days,Maharaj […]

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In the playground of Nimai!
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I have come to Mayapur many times over the years. The first time was in 1974. Between then and the 90’s I went on the Nabadwip Mandala parikrama six times without shoes! But in all the times I’ve come to Mayapur and all the parikramas I’ve gone on, I have never felt so close to […]

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Brhat Mridanga – The Epicenter and Its Waves
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“My Guru Maharaja used to say that these literature are the ‘Brhat Mrdanga,’ that is to say, the big mrdanga, because like the mrdanga which can be heard from a long distance, simply a few words can have a tremendous effect on millions of people if they are propagated widely.” – Srila Prabhupada, Letter to […]

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Sri Krishna Rasa Yatra
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anganam anganam antara madhavo madhavam madhavam cantarenanganah ittham akalpite mandale madhya-gah sanjagau venuna devaki-nandanah “Lord Madhava was situated between each pair of gopis, and a gopi was situated between each pair of His manifestations. And Sri Krishna, the son of Devaki also appeared in the middle of the circle, playing upon His flute and singing.” […]

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Bhisma Pancaka Vrata begins today!
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The last five days of the most auspicious Kartik month are traditionally known as Bhisma Pancaka. Being very pleased with Bhismadeva, Lord Krishna granted these five days in honour of His dear devotee. Lord Krishna Himself agreed to give pure love to those who seriously follow austerities, worship the Lord and engage in devotional service […]

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Holy Name Retreat at Ekachakra
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HOLY NAME RETREAT AT EKACHAKRA with Devaki dd Please come and join us…..! When……….? From the 23rd to the 27th of December 2017 We will leave Mayapur by bus at 5am outside the main gate, and we will return on the 27th by lunch time. THIS RETREAT WILL BE OPEN TO ONE AND ALL – […]

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Let No One Go Hungry – Food for Life Mayapur
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Srila Prabhupada continually stressed the importance of prasadam distribution in ISKCON Mayapur, and he instructed that no one within a ten mile radius of Sri Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir should go hungry. Following Srila Prabhupada’s instructions, Food for Life Mayapur has been endeavoring for many years to fulfill this goal. Hundreds of thousands of visitors and […]

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Glimpses from Kartik Navadvip Mandal Parikrama
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Day 1: Glimpses from the first day of Kartik Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama 2017! “Wandering in Navadvipa is the best of all opulences, the best of all religious principles, the best of all kinds of worship, the best of all perfections, the best of all glories, and the best of all oceans of sweetness.” – Sri […]

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Happy Gopastami!
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Krishna, the Supreme Cowherd Boy suklastami karttike tu smrta gopastami budhaih tad-dinad vasudevo ‘bhud gopah purvam tu vatsapah “The eighth lunar day of the bright fortnight of the month of Kartik is known by authorities as Gopastami. From that day, Lord Vasudeva served as a cowherd, whereas previously He had tended the calves.” -Srimad Bhagavatam […]

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Carrying Forth Our Inherited Legacy
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“I’ve given you this big ISKCON movement. If you can, please expand it. At least maintain it. Don’t let this decrease. Please cooperate”, and then Prabhupada started to cry. Everyone in the room started crying. That was probably the most painful moment of my life, to see Prabhupada cry… (His Grace Udayananda Prabhu, Srila Prabhupada […]

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Celebrating the King of Mountains!
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hantayam adrir abala hari-dasa-varyo yad rama-krsna-carana-sparasa-pramodah manam tanoti saha-go-ganayos tayor yat paniya-suyavasa-kandara-kanda-mulaih “Of all the devotees, this Govardhana Hill is the best! O my friends, this hill supplies Krishna and Balarama, along with Their calves, cows and cowherd friends, with all kinds of necessities—water for drinking, very soft grass, caves, fruits, flowers and vegetables. In […]

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