Author Archives: Thomas Haribol

Early Inspirations and Family Roots Roshni Choudhary, a graphic designer and devotee living near the ISKCON Houston temple, has released her debut children’s book, Radha’s Magic Mantra, designed to help young devotees develop a deeper conne…

Haridev Das opens the evening with a warm welcome to guests and participants. Durban’s Pavilion Hotel and Conference Centre came alive recently with an evening that blended elegance, culture, and spiritual depth. The occasion was a Bhagavad-gita Banque…

In this thoughtful reflection for Religious News Service (RNS), Joshua M. Greene (Yogeshvara Dasa) recalls his memorable 90-minute conversation with Jane Goodall during the 2000 United Nations World Peace Summit. Though surrounded by religious dignitar…

Brahmacari group photo on the final day of the EBC. Sixteen years had passed since the last European Brahmacari Maha Sanga. In July 2025, the convention was joyfully revived and hosted at Bhaktivedanta Manor. The week-long retreat began with the grand …

On September 14, 2025, ISKCON Birmingham welcomed around 150 devotees to their annual Patrons and Volunteers Appreciation event. The gathering, which has grown over the past four years into a highlight of the temple calendar, offered more than music, p…

A Toronto police officer gladly receives the Bhagavad-gita. The tradition of distributing Vaishnava literature in Canada dates back to 1896, when Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur sent a treatise on Lord Caitanya to McGill University in Montreal. Decades later…

On October 3, 2025, devotees from around the world gathered online to honor Her Grace Hladini Devi Dasi, a beloved disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and a dedicated servant in the African preaching effort of Bhakti Tirtha…

Bhakti Mādhava Purī Goswami (center) at a joint meeting of the BIHS and Bhakti Madhava Purī‘s Bhakti Vedanta Institute of Spiritual Culture and Science (BVISCS) in Princeton. Ravīndra-svarūpa Dāsa has jokingly quipped about becoming a member of ISKCON:…

GBC Members, Ministers, Sabha, Executive Support Office (ESO) & Secretariat at Villagio Hare Krishna, Milan, Italy. From GBC Communications: The ISKCON Governing Body Commission, together with the Ministries, SABHA, and GBC Executive Support Office…

The Bhaktivedanta Research Center (BRC) has launched a digital platform providing online access to the Gaudiya Vaishnava Abhidhan, the comprehensive four-volume encyclopedia compiled by Sri Haridasa Dasa Babaji (1898-1957). The initiative, undertaken i…

The School of Rupanugas continues its mission of offering spiritually enriching educational opportunities to devotees worldwide. This fall, three more online courses — Basics of Spirituality, Congregation Preaching Skills (for US & Canada), and the…

In this BBT interview with Devamrita Swami, host Ekachakra-Prana Das discusses the vision, process, and challenges behind the BBT’s forthcoming five-volume edition of Bhakti Rasāmṛta-Sindhu. The work represents years of effort to continue Śrīla Prabhup…

In a recent video, TOVP Chairman Ambarisa Das, his wife, and TOVP Creative Director Svaha Devi Dasi, along with TOVP Vice Chairman Braja Vilasa Das, express their gratitude to the entire worldwide ISKCON devotee congregation and well-wishers for their …

Local artist Anny (in plaid) with members of the Hare Krishna Centre. With strong community support and a deep connection to Stoke-on-Trent’s artistic heritage, ISKCON’s new temple in Basford, Stoke-on-Trent, has become a vibrant centre of devotion and…

Sri Gaur Karuna Devi Dasi with her husband and Sri Krishna Chaitanya Swami. Sri Gaur Karuna Devi Dasi, an AIIMS Delhi graduate, has achieved a historic milestone by securing first place in two of the world’s most competitive orthopedic board examinatio…

As the sacred month of Kartik approaches, Bhakti Vijnana Goswami has released a video message where he urges devotees to intensify their spiritual resolve. He describes Kartik as uniquely charged with divine energy, a time when Śrimātṛṇī (the original …

In appointing Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally to be the Archbishop of Canterbury, the leaders of the Church of England have made an exemplary statement. They have seen past Bishop Sarah’s bodily identification (a woman!) to her extraordinary per…

The following information applies only to the United States. Residents of other countries should consult their local laws and guidelines. As more U.S. states and local governments begin officially recognizing holidays like Diwali, many Hare Krishna dev…

When the COVID-19 pandemic halted international travel in 2020, devotees worldwide were left with a pressing concern. How will we “recharge our batteries” and observe the sacred Vraja-mandala Parikrama during Kartik? In response, a team of devotees ins…

Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester, where the incident took place  (Google Street View). On the morning of 2 October 2025, when the Jewish community was observing Yom Kippur, there was an attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Con…

Photo courtesy of Lambeth Palace. On October 3, 2025, ISKCON Communications released the following statement: Official Statement from the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on the appointment of the Archbishop of Canterbury The In…

Devotees are invited to participate in a rare and transformative opportunity this fall: the Career Dharma Workshop led by Urmila Devi Dasi (Dr. Edith Best), a senior disciple of Śrīla Prabhupāda, respected educator, and author of Career Dharma: The Nat…

The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) officially announced the culmination of the 2025 Bhadra Campaign with a final, worldwide celebration call this Sunday, October 5th, 9:30 am EST, 7 pm IST. The event is designed to serve as a summit for devotees intern…

Indradyumna Swami with devotees at the Sadhu Sanga 2025 festival. On September 26, 2025, police officers in Tuapse, Russia, detained Indradyumna Swami while he was attending the Sadhu Sanga 2025 festival, which was organized by the Krasnodar yatra. The…

Shyama Rasika Devi Dasi (center, dressed in blue) with the group of seniors at New Vrindaban. Three years ago, the dedicated organizers at Senior Connection of Montgomery County— a non‑profit offering volunteer‑based, escorted transportation to seniors…

Siddhanta das (ACBSP), well-known producer of the Memories of Prabhupada series, has launched a new video project entitled Lessons from Letters. The series highlights the personal correspondence between Srila Prabhupada and his disciples during the for…

Following its debut earlier this month, ISKCON’s new documentary The Hare Krishnas: The Challenges of Succession and Leadership has received an enthusiastic response from devotees and friends worldwide. Released by ISKCON Communications in partnership …

President Nelson on September 7, 2025, a few days before his 101st birthday. Photo courtesy of Jeff Allred, Church News. The statement from ISKCON Communications said, “September 28, 2025 – The International Society of Krishna Consciousness…

From September 5–7, 2025, over a hundred ISKCON leaders from across the United States and Canada gathered at ISKCON of Houston for the annual Leadership Conference. With the theme “Growing with Purpose,” the three-day event blended meaningf…

On June 27-29, 2025, Gita Nagari Farm in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, hosted a weekend-long 20th Tirobhava of His Holiness Bhakti Tirtha Swami. The event drew many devotees from around the world for three days of ecstatic kirtan, absorbing classes, heartf…

For the first time in more than thirty years, ISKCON UK organized a youth bus tour, reviving a tradition that left a deep mark on earlier generations. Over three weeks this summer, thirty young devotees traveled across Britain, blending outreach, pilgr…

In 1972, Idi Amin expelled more than 60,000 Indians from Uganda overnight. These were not just residents. They were the backbone of the economy, running businesses, supplying goods, and sustaining entire sectors of trade. Their removal caused Uganda’s …