Author Archives: Thomas Haribol

Recently, several UK schools were nominated for “World’s Best School 2024.” Avanti House Secondary School was named one of the top three finalists for the coveted honor. It is part of the Avanti Schools Trust, a collection of state-fu…

In the peaceful village of Pajieslys, Lithuania, New Govardhan Ashram stands as a spiritual haven built on the vision of Bhakti Sharan Shanta Swami. Although he has since left the body, his teachings and dreams live on through the local community of de…

(L-R) Chitralekha Devi Dasi, Vamanadeva Dasa, Romapada Swami, Anuttama Dasa, Chakri Das, and Shankar Pandit Das. This year marked a remarkable milestone for ISKCON St. Louis, which celebrated its 50th installation of Nitai-Gaura Nataraja Deities. The d…

Photo courtesy of the Gainesville Sun. September 29th Update Several power poles and power lines (including phone lines which connects many residents to the Internet) are still down in parts of Alachua. Some devotees saw their power restored yesterday …

Youth Fest members Mellissa Munsami (far left), Bhaktin Sajana (in pink), Captain Cheryl Pillay (Head OF SAPS Communications Chatsworth – second left), Smita Krsna das (Programme Director- centre) with members of the Metro Police. The Youth Fest,…

Following devastating and deadly flooding across central and eastern Europe, thousands across the region have been left in difficult circumstances, many needing to flee their homes or huddle on higher floors. Young volunteers from Food for All-UK in Lo…

Murari Mohini Devi Dasi (in white) with Vaishnavi and handloom goods (left), Julan Yatra Devi Dasi (right), the manager of the second hand store. The Mayapur Clean and Green Team, led by Murari Mohini Devi Dasi, has initiated a second-hand recycling st…

The Governing Body Commission (GBC) has released its latest Meeting Highlights Report for September 18th, 2024. ISKCON GBC MEETING HIGHLIGHTS REPORT 18 September 2024 We are pleased to present the 18 September 2024 GBC Meeting Highlights Report. This r…

Sunday, September 1st, ISKCON of Richmond, located in the heart of Virginia, USA, celebrated its grand temple opening with a commemorative yajna, kirtan, cultural performances, and encouraging talks from devotees from all over the country.  There has b…

9/30/24 Health Update Today, HG Mahatma Das is continuing with his healing and resting as much as possible. Despite experiencing a lot of bodily discomfort, he remains in good spirits and stable condition, making the best of a difficult recovery proces…

For over 15 years, Premkishor Das has been a pivotal force in organizing the Festival of India (FOI) and the Festival of Colors in Thunder Bay, Ontario. In addition to his role as a physician and manager of temple services at ISKCON Thunder Bay, Premki…

On September 7th, over 60 volunteers from the nearby Woodland Hills Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spent a productive service day helping devotees at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah.   When Hare Krishnas…

Bhadra Rupa Dasa performing with an ensemble at the event. Bhadra Rupa Dasa, Ph.D., led an ensemble performing two of his own compositions inspired by the Gita Govinda of Sri Jayadeva Goswami to welcome Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs o…

As summer ends, the time to settle into a school routine naturally takes the front seat. The fall semester Krishna House Outreach Certification course is coming up, beginning on September 22, 2024. Facilitated by a dynamic and diverse variety of Krishn…

ISKCON in North America is growing by leaps and bounds. Child protection needs to grow along with it. At the very beginning of Srimad Bhagavatam, Srila Prabhupada stated, “The protection of children gives the human form of life its best chance to…

We are pleased to invite you to the hybrid Bhakti-vaibhava course at the Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education (VIHE). From September 19th to October 30th, 2024, we will delve into the sacred teachings of Canto 2 of the Srimad Bhagavatam through a v…

From Tech To Temple Gopa Vrindesha Dasa’s journey at ISKCON Melbourne began with a quiet but defining decision. On the day he received his Ph.D. in Wireless Technology from the University of Melbourne, he turned away from a promising corporate fu…

Almost 25 years after Sangita Devi Dasi, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, founded Vaishnavas C.A.R.E., devotees around the world are being invited to join a special “Reading Club,” hosted by the Vaishnavas C.A.R.E. International Team. The cl…

Janmashtami celebration with N.L. Dalmia High School students. NICE (Narasimha Institute for Children Education), an educational arm of ISKCON Mira Road, celebrated Sri Krishna Janmashtami in three area schools. NICE has over 50 teachers who conduct Bh…

As the auspicious occasion of Bhadra Purnima draws near, the global Bhadra Campaign, led by Vaisesika Dasa, has brought together devotees from around the world in a powerful and inspiring mission to distribute Srimad Bhagavatam. This united effort refl…

The Bhaktivedanta Institute for Higher Studies (BIHS) is convening a conference that will explore topics related to theories of biological evolution; their scientific, philosophical, theological, historical, and metaphysical bases; and their relevance …

Janmashtami 2024 Festival Volunteer Team. Inspired by the Sri Sri Radha Kalachandji temple in Dallas and with the blessings of senior Vaishnavas, an expanding community of devotees from North Dallas, Texas, recently kicked off a new project to construc…

His Grace Hari Das, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, who joined ISKCON Juhu in the early 1970s, left his body on September 9, 2024, at 5:20 pm (IST) in Hare Krishna Land, Juhu. He was 73 years old and had been ill for several months. We are deeply grate…

Devotees performing abhishek at the event. Srila Prabhupada’s Appearance Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at his birthplace in Kolkata. Situated in Tollygunge under a jackfruit tree is where Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON…

After 109,512 arotikas, 328,560 sticks of incense, and over half a million food preparations offered, Sri Sri Radha Madana-mohana marked the 50th anniversary of Their installation in a grand 3-day festival in Vancouver, Canada. On Saturday morning, cou…

On the auspicious occasion of Radhastami 2024, ISKCON Mayapur launched the “Navadvipa Mandal” feature on both the Mayapur app and website. This offering is dedicated to Srimati Radharani, who manifested the sacred land of Navadvipa. We warm…

On September 28, 2004, popular online teacher Caitanya Chandra Dasa will be launching a study group on Vedanta Philosophy according to the teachings of Srila Prabhupada. “In this course, we will study Vedanta philosophy from the Vaishnava perspec…

A recent gathering during Sri Nrsimha Chaturdashi 2024. ISKCON Lisbon, a community with deep roots in the Portuguese capital, is steadily growing, with a strong influx of young people. Many are drawn by the dynamic programs that blend traditional Krish…

There are 3 energies affecting us all As real and organic as nature’s call They are at play practically all the time Like wind, rain, moon, and sunshine They influence our mood, action, and thought If we analyze them it can help us a lot Let us explore…

George Harrison with Shyamasundar Das; Harrison and Paul McCartney with Shyamasundar Das in the background. Shyamasundar Das (Sam Speerstra), one of Srila Prabhupada’s first disciples and a friend of the Beatles, recently spoke to “The Fest…

On the eve of Sri Krishna Janmashtami, ISKCON New York City unveiled a beautiful work of art, a mural of Sri Maha-Vishnu hand painted on the north-west facing side of the temple building. Bhakti street artist Jamuna Pritti spent one week finalizing thi…