As was the case in 2022, the GBC met online regularly in 2023 to discuss matters of global importance and voted on proposals right up to the end of the year. The file [linked below] includes proposals voted on during the 2023 Annual General Meeting, th…
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2023 GBC Resolutions Released
Food For Live Monterrey Bringing Spiritual Nourishment to the Most Vulnerable
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The Food For Life Monterrey team of devotees is joyfully distributing prasadam and the holy names in Mexico’s second-largest city, bringing spiritual and physical nourishment to the community’s most needy populations. Monterrey, located in the no…
Commemorative Stamp and Coin Honoring Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur Unveiled
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On February 8, 2024, during festivities in New Delhi celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Appearance of His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative postage stamp honoring Srila Bhak…
First-Ever Comprehensive Concordance for the Bhagavad Gita Released by Columbia University Press
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The prestigious Columbia University Press has recently released a ground-breaking volume, the first-ever comprehensive concordance of the Bhagavad Gita, authored by Dr. Graham M. Schweig (Garuda Das), PhD. Entitled “Bhagavad Gita Concordance: A C…
Premvikash Das Bridges Krishna Consciousness and African Spirituality
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Premvikash Das in his traditional Sangoma cloth. South Africa, a nation deeply marked by its tumultuous history, continues its journey towards healing and self-realization. In the heart of this transformative landscape, Premvikash Das – mathemati…
2024 Euro Bus Tour Set to Visit Seven European Countries
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Are you ready to embark on an exhilarating journey through the heart of Europe? The 2024 Euro Bus Tour will be held from 19th July to 21st August. The 4.5-week adventure will be visiting several European countries, including Switzerland, Italy, Sloveni…
International Symposium to Address Child Abuse
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Lilasuka Dasi, Director of the Child Protection Office – North America (CPO-NA), is recommending ISKCON management send representatives to the 2024 International Symposium on Child Abuse held in Huntsville, Alabama, March 18-21st. This year’…
Bhakti Kids Sangha Inspiring Other ISKCON Temples
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Abhidheya Devi Dasi from Australia, with her initiative, Bhakti Kids Sangha, is inspiring other temples to adopt various kids’ services and demonstrate it is not only achievable but practical to have dynamic children’s programs at your temp…
Radio Mayapur Sending Transcendental Sound Vibrations Worldwide
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Founded by Nityananda Ram Das, a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and a disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Radio Mayapur has grown from a modest vision to a thriving platform, connect…
Report of January 24, 2024 Online GBC Meeting
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The meeting commenced with the reading by Madhu Sevita Das. The main agenda discussed during the meeting was Guru Projects and Guru Dakshina. Several years ago, the GBC embarked upon developing a systematic plan for the future of ISKCON. They selected …
Illustrated Bhagavatam Tales To Inspire Young Minds Book 4 Released
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Gauranga Darshan Das, an educator, TEDx speaker, and spiritual author of over 32 books, has launched his fourth book in the series, “Illustrated Bhagavatam Tales To Inspire Young Minds,” published and printed by Tulsi Books, a division of S…
COMING OF AGE #12 – The Guru Has 3 Eyes!
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The science of advancing and making progress in life, material and spiritual, requires learning and growing. Guru Tattva is the name of the science of this process in Gaudiya Vaishnavism, a principle found in all bonafide traditions. There are three pr…
NIDC Holds Bi-Annual Meeting in Noida
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The Northern India Divisional Council (NIDC) recently held its biannual meeting at the Sri Sri Radha Govind Dev Temple in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, to hear reports from temple leaders, discuss preaching initiatives, resolve issues, and celebrate successes….
ISKCON Coyhaique Held its Annual Ratha Yatra Festival of India in the Gateway to Patagonia
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ISKCON Coyhaique held its fourth annual Ratha Yatra Festival of India event on January 27, 2004. It included a procession of Lord Jagannath’s chariot with harinam sankirtan, followed by book and prasadam distribution, cultural exhibitions, and ac…
Festival Of Fiji Returns, Celebrates Key Anniversaries
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ISKCON Fiji will celebrate their Festival of Fiji on September 14th-22, 2024, as part of the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in Fiji and the 20th anniversary of the installation of Sri Sri Radha Golokabihari in Suva, the capital ci…
A Culinary Pilgrim’s Odyssey in Service of Krishna Consciousness
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Govinda’s mobile restaurant music festival setup. Krishna Gana Das, the culinary pilgrim whose journey across Australia echoes the spiritual rhythms of devotion, embarked on a unique odyssey that not only defined his path but enriched the lives o…
ISKCON Auckland New Zealand Celebrates Expansive Rath Yatra
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Crowds at the ISKCON Auckland New Zealand Rath Yatra. ISKCON Auckland, New Zealand, orchestrated a splendid series of Rath Yatras spanning from November 25 to December 16, 2023. This grand celebration magnetized thousands of people who assembled ferven…
Live to Give Campaign Distributed over 3.7M Bhagavad-gitas Worldwide; Be a Gardener Campaign Begins for Caitanya Caritamrta
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The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) held an online Live to Give 2023 Celebration call on Sunday, January 28th, hosted by HG Vaisesika Dasa, who shared the results of the combined efforts of devotees worldwide. The 2023 goal was to distribute 3.7 million…
Invitation to International Temple President Meeting to be Held in Mayapur
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The GBC Executive Committee, on behalf of the GBC, extends a warm invitation to all Temple Presidents for the upcoming International Temple Presidents Meeting scheduled for 27th February 2024 in Mayapur. According to the invitation letter, “This …
Recommendations for Celebrating the 150th Appearance Anniversary of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur
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In honor of the upcoming 150th anniversary of the appearance of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur, the GBC Executive Committee is encouraging ISKCON leadership and congregations to gloriously celebrate the auspicious occasion. Committee members, i…
Prison Counseling in Singapore Transforming Inmates
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Devotees in Singapore have been visiting local prisons for the past 20 years to bring the philosophy of Krishna Consciousness and meaningful association to inmates. Around ten devotees regularly participate in this weekly service. They have aimed to sh…
Start Your Spiritual Journey on a Sound Footing with the Bhakti-pravesa Course
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The Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education (VIHE) will offer an online Bhakti-pravesa course from 14 February to 16 April, 2024. This course is specifically designed for those budding devotees who are seeking to learn and explore the path of bhakti. …
TOVP Give To Nrsimha Campaign Appeal from Ambarisa Das
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Dear Devotees, This is a personal appeal from myself (Ambarisa das) and Braja Vilasa prabhu. We are quickly approaching the historic opening of the Nrsimhadeva Wing in the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium scheduled for February 29 – March 2. Much of the…
ISKCON Mauritius Navigates Cyclone Season with Devotional Fortitude
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Devotees prepare 2,400 takeaways of prasadam for Mauritius residents. In the midst of a looming threat of a second Cyclone warning over Mauritius, the devotees of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) continue to exhibit resilien…
Radhadesh Mellows Kirtan Festival Available Online LIVE this Weekend
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2024 marks the 16th anniversary of the Radhadesh Mellows Kirtan Festival, which is held annually at the Radhadesh Temple in Belgium. The three-day kirtan event, going on January 25-28th, begins today. It’s no surprise that the capacity for in-per…
Radha Krishna Camp in Brasil Welcomes Youth from Around the World
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Radha Krishna Camp’s participants visited the Wet’n Wild water park at São Paulo state. At the beginning of January, 43 devotee youth from around the world gathered at the Radha Krishna Camp in Guararema state of São Paulo – Brasil, f…
ISKCON India Leader Addressed the Challenges and Benefits of Religious Tourism on NDTV
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On New Delhi Television (NDTV), a panel of three experts, including Yudhistir Govinda Das, the National Director of Communications of ISKCON India, discussed the impacts of the Ayodhya Temple on India’s future, especially in terms of religious to…
Gita Jayanti Celebrations at New Navadvip Dham in Texas a Great Success
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Joyful devotees hold some of the produce being cultivated at New Navadvip Dham. The inaugural celebrations of the New Navadvip Dham from December 22-25, 2023, coinciding with Gita Jayanti and the 10th anniversary of the Sadhu Sanga Retreat, was a huge …
Mauritius Panca Tattva Mandir Installs Grand Deities
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In a heartwarming celebration marked by devotion and unity, the Panca Tattva Mandir in Fond Du Sac, Mauritius, recently witnessed the auspicious installation of new deities, a significant milestone inspired by the vision of Srila Prabhupada that propel…
Mayapur Clean and Green Team Aims To Install 108 Innovative Recycle Bins
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Appreciative devotees with the new Mayapur Green and Clean recycle bins. Mayapur Clean & Green, an environmental initiative led by Murari Mohini Devi Dasi, has embarked on a mission to strategically position 108 Mayapur Clean and Green recycle bins…
ISKCON Inaugurates Ayodhya Festival Camp, Begins Prasadam and Book Distribution
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Senior ISKCON leaders join other devotees for the inauguration of ISKCON’s Festival Tent in Ayodhya. As hundreds of thousands descend on Ayodhya for the inauguration of the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on January 22, ISKCON has formerly inaugur…
ISKCON Ayodhya Serves Prasadam to 100,000+ on Makar Sankranti
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Selfless service by ISKCON devotees. ISKCON Ayodhya distributes prasadam to over 100,000 visitors on the on January 15th, 2024, the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Vinay Bhushan Chaitanya Das, the director of “Food for Life,” quoted Srila Prab…
CNN-News18 Reports on ISKCON’s Sri Ram Padayatra Arriving in Ayodhya
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CNN-News18’s Aman Sharma reported live as the ISKCON Sri Rama Padayatra arrived in Ayodhya after a nearly 650 kilometer journey from Delhi which began last month. This extraordinary journey of the bullock cart pilgrimage, which began on December…
ISKCON and Haribol Company Featured in World Economic Forum “Faith in Action” Report
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17 January 2024- At their annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released a “Faith in Action” report to world leaders who are gathered at the iconic event. According to the WEP press release, the report “…
ISKCON Scotland Leader Meets with Country’s First Minister
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Richa Sinha, President of SHF, First Minister Humza Yousaf, Prabhupada Prana Das, ISKCON Scotland, and Suman Vohra, VP of Edinburgh Hindu Temple. On 17th January, Prabhupada Prana Das, Temple President of the ISKCON Karuna Bhavan temple in Lesmahagow, …
ISKCON Temple President Signs Interfaith Covenant to Promote Respect and Cooperation
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Visakha Dasi signing the Hertfordshire Faith Covenant. ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor’s Temple President, Visakha Dasi, joined 21 other senior faith representatives and those in the field of education from across Hertfordshire County for a special interfai…
ISKCON Devotee Part of Religious Panel on BBC Discussing Ethical Implications of Synthetic Meat
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Achyuta Masoumi from ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor was recently part of a panel of religious guests on BBC’s Beyond Belief broadcast that discussed the ethical implications of lab-grown synthetic meat created from stem cells. Guests discussed the is…
Exploring the Phenomenal Rise of the Mayapur Community Hospital
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Dr. Uttam Pegu meeting with a young devotee. The Mayapur Community Hospital is a testament to physical well-being and a beacon of holistic healing, transcending the conventional realms of medical care. Here are some of the updates on the phenomenal dev…
ISKCON Joins In Celebration of the Ayodhya Temple Opening in India
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Official Statement from ISKCON Communications Ministry, January 15, 2024 The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) will join in the global celebration of the honor given to Lord Sri Rama via the inauguration of the Ayodhya Ram Janmab…
Audiobook Review of “Great Bharata: The Invasion Begins, Vol. 1” by Dr. Howard Resnick (HD Goswami)
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Humans are hardwired for stories. Ancient epics, first oral and later written, have long shaped individuals, cultures, and civilizations. Truly great stories preserve the values, beliefs, and identities of societies, transmit wisdom and moral lessons, …