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We have just lifted and temporarily installed the Chakra for the Planetarium Dome for a test run. The purpose is to confirm the exact measurements of drilling spots and other essential points of contact for a perfect fit. The Chakra has now been taken down and our next report will focus on the permanent installation.

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For ISKCON devotees, nothing is more inspiring than the idea of completing Srila Prabhupada’s most dear temple project, the TOVP. This inspiring short video by Thakur Saranga prabhu will bring you up to speed on the current progress of the temple construction as of July, 2017. To donate to this historic project go to: https://tovp.org/donate/seva-opportunities/

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On the auspicious Sayana Ekadasi day of July 4th, over two thousand of His Holiness Lokanath Maharaja’s disciples and well-wishers celebrated his Vyasa Puja in Pandharpur, India, home of Sri Vithalnath Who on that same day observed His Darshan Day. Most significantly was the presence of Lord Nityananda’s Padukas and Lord Nrsimhadeva’s Sitari from Mayapur

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The Russian Kalash installation team has now completed three Kalashes on the Chatris and is currently working on the Main Dome/Planetarium Kalash. Alongside the installation of the Kalashes onto the Domes and Chatris, laying of the blue tiles also continues simultaneously. In the photos you can also view the GRC (Glass Reinforced Concrete) ‘ribs’ being

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The first Chatri Kalash is now officially in place!!! Last week was the trial placement of the Chatri Kalashes to determine if any adjustments need to be made. After making all the necessary adjustments, the first Kalash has now been permanently fixed to the Chatri and the remaining Kalashes will be similarly installed one after

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Work on the Chakras is progressing alongside of the placement of the Kalashes on the domes.
The Nava Yogendras, embellishments around the Chakra, are being attached and Sadbhuja, Avatar Gauranga and Ajita Chaitanya prabhus can be seen in the photos doi…

After several weeks of assembling the titanium nitrate Kalashes, we have finally reached the final stage of commencing their installation on top of the TOVP Domes and Chatris. This is a major achievement in the progress of the TOVP, and if the Lord allows us we are on schedule to complete the installation of both

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Marble cladding work on the temple exterior and the installation of Rajasthani style sandstone window frames on the higher levels of the structure continues throughout various areas of the TOVP and will soon cover all sections of the temple, floor by f…

On the auspicious day of Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi, one of the Chakras for the small domes as well as the remaining parts for the two small dome Kalashes arrived in Mayapur. Three Chakras will adorn the top of the three TOVP domes and are made of solid stainless steel plated with pure gold. This gold

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Pictured here is the team of Russian technicians at work inside the TOVP putting together the Kalashes to be mounted on the various domes and Chatris.
You can admire the beautiful pieces of titanium nitride being assembled.
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We are very pleased to announce that a team of Engineers from the Manufacturing Company in Moscow that built the parts for the TOVP Kalashes has arrived in Mayapur. A group of six engineers came to our site to assemble the grand Kalashes and no time was wasted as they enthusiastically began the work without

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We are extremely happy to announce the launch of a new website, www.tovp360.org, which offers a virtual tour through the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, one of the largest temples in the world. The virtual-reality panoramas in this site will show you every nook and corner of the magnificent temple. From 24 different places, you can

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Recently completed is the design for the cast iron fence that will adorn the Srila Prabhupada bridge that connects the TOVP and the Samadhi. The 3D design will be ready soon to be made into several molds and then cast into iron. They look very nice and the company that does the casting thinks they

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This is a quick update of the continuous finishing work taking place on the external temple structure. Here you can see the corner peacock and side peacocks above their respective columns, and get an idea of the full effect that is manifesting. It’s a wonderful artistic mood that is developing.

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For twelve days, from April 21st – May 2nd, Lord Nityananda’s Padukas and Lord Nrsimhadeva’s Sitari led the TOVP Fundraising Team consisting of Jananivas and Vraja Vilas prabhus on a multi-city tour of Malaysia. The results were astonishing and unprecedented for a relatively small country like Malaysia. Over $2 million U.S. in pledges was raised!!!

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Provided here is a look at one of the completed archways on the front wall before the entrance to the TOVP.
The white marble is fully clad and sandstone arch in place, both ready for polishing. Above the archway is a completed window with its sandstone…

Right now as we speak, the Main Dome Kalash manufacturing in Moscow, Russia is underway. This will be one of the three ‘Crown Jewels’ of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, matched only by the gold-plated Sudarshana Chakras that will go on top of each. The photo illustrates the current development and immense size of

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Exterior finishing work on the TOVP continues without interruption. In the last few weeks the following has been going on: Blue tile laying has begun on the small dome of the planetarium wing. Work is progressing rapidly and the tiles are now significantly prominent and can be seen from the main gate of the ISKCON

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We are pleased to announce that within a few weeks we will be kicking off the next TOVP Team Tour to Malaysia. For twelve days (April 21 – May 2) the all-merciful Lord Nityananda in the form of His Padukas (shoes) and Lord Nrsimha in the form of His Sitari (helmet), along with Their Graces

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Sudarshana Gayatri Om sudarshanaya vidmahe mahajvalaya dhimahi tano chakrah prachodayat As is our annual custom, Nrsimha Caturdasi will be observed in Sridhama Mayapur as a three day festival from May 7th – 9th. The first day will be celebrated with a huge procession throughout the ISKCON Mayapur property and on the second day we will

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The second container from Moscow carrying the titanium nitride Chatris and Kalashes has arrived! The Kalashes were so well packed to the exact size of the inner container that it took not only the laborers, but also the manager’s help to unload it, and one hour to unpack just one box. The third and final

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Work has recently begun on the temple columns’ exterior mock-up, a design which will be used on the columns all around the temple. In the image below you can see half the exterior mock-up as it goes around the main column structure. The final product will be made of two pieces which will wrap around

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TOVP 2017 is a presentation by TOVP Chairman, His Grace Sriman Ambarisa das, about the current progress of the TOVP construction and an appeal for donations to help continue the current pace towards its completion in 2022. Thanks to Thakur Saranga prabhu for producing this video.

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Here is a small update on the current activities that are going on in the TOVP. 1. We started making a full size sample of the wooden windows. This is the beginning of the frame around the windows, on the very top underneath the domes. All together there are 240 windows to cover, lots of

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On February 26th, under the direct inspiration and guidance of His Holiness Bhakti Caru Maharaja, the TOVP Fundraising Team consisting of Jananivas prabhu, Ambarisa prabhu, Mother Svaha and Vraja Vilas prabhu held a fundraiser at the Kolkata temple and raised an incredible $400,000 in pledges to everyone’s amazement. Led by the Lord in the form

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Recently, BTG Magazine published an article with the above title to reveal some of the facets of the planetarium within the main dome of the TOVP. It is reproduced below:
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This first container from Moscow had come to Kolkata Port just 3 days ago and by the mercy of Sri Krsna and Srila Prabhupada the process of customs clearance took only 3 days! Today we were able to finish unloading and take a peak at the items. In this container arrived the first parts of

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Here is the most recent newsletter from INNER VOICE Productions, the film company of Yadubara das and Visakha devi dasi, and the current status of their groundbreaking new film, Hare Krishna! The Mantra, the Movement and the Swami Who Started It All, formerly titled ACHARYA. Dear Devotees and Friends, It’s time for an update on

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The team today took a tour with Ambarish Prabhu to the GRC factory to look at the progress they are making. Everyone was very pleased to see the great work. ” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”imagedate” order_direction=”DESC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]

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We have completed concreting the Domes, the next phase is cladding the domes with different types of materials. The first phase is to clad the ribs in GRC (glass reinforced concrete). By this images you are seeing now, installing has commenced and the very first piece has been fixed. In a few days time we

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The year 2016 was a very marvelous year ​for the TOVP as all the works planned were completed. The superstructure has been fully completed with many major works. In 2017 we look forward to commence the prime internal and external detailing work such as blue tiles and ribs on the domes. We will see the

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We are pleased and excited to announce the wonderful success of the first TOVP fundraising tour of 2017 in Gujarat, India. Pledges were in excess of $1.5 million and we left with the overwhelming feeling that Lord Nityananda is Himself in charge of this historic project and is blessing us. On January 28th, under the

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You have been following the photos from Russia regarding the Kalash and Chakras. There are 2 Chakras completed for the Small Domes and these will be shipped out very soon. In this image you can see that the quality of the Chakras is excellent. These Chakras are coated in titanium nitrade and some areas in

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In the next few weeks the first shipment of the small dome Kalashes will arrive, they are on the way now in containers on boat. These are completed and we will commence erecting them in late February. Please see photos of the 2 Chakras that are almost completed that will be placed on top of

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by Prishni devi dasi, Richard L. Thompson Archives *protected email* “Now our PhDs must collaborate and study the 5th Canto to make a model for building the Vedic Planetarium” proved a mandate from Srila Prabhupada that entered deep into the heart of his disciple Sadaputa dasa, in 1976. Having received his PhD in Mathematics from

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We are pleased to announce that marble work on the walls outside the main temple entrance has begun, and once finished sandstone work will commence. This is part of the exterior finishing work that will continue on an ongoing basis until the temple is completed.

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Srila Prabhupada, our beloved Founder Acarya gave the priceless gem of Krishna consciousness to the world. He is the touchstone for millions of lives, the benefactor of the International society for Krishna Consciousness, and the very fountainhead of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium. For his pleasure, we have created an exquisite design for the

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Today, 17th Dec 2017, was a historical day. Today was erected and installed the first bracket under Planetarium Kalash. This is an outdoor decoration made in (GFRC) Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete. Total, on the Side Dome will be 16 such a brackets. Each brackets for Side Dome is 2,3 m width and 2,8m height and

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I want to share with you the latest news from the TOVP project in Sridham Mayapur. Construction continues to move forward with emphasis on the completion of the kalash and finishing work on the domes by the end of the year.

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Kalash and Chatri Parts Being Readied for Shipping. Pictured here are some of the parts that will be used with the Kalashes and Chatris, being manufactured by the company in Moscow, Russia that we previously reported on in this article. They were loaded into crates and into a large container on December 14th and will

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