Author Archives: Thomas Haribol

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…

The Bhaktivedanta Archives, a vital service for preserving Srila Prabhupada’s teachings and related materials, has recently celebrated a significant achievement: the completion of the new freezer/cooler/acclimatization rooms. Parama-Rupa Dasa, th…

ISKCON’s Bhaktivedanta Manor’s Temple President Visakha Dasi on stage with other Vaishnava representatives.  Devotees from ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor participated in a special event in observance of the 150th anniversary of the birth of His…

Devotees in Vancouver perform the story of Indra cursed to be a pig. Radha Damodar Dasa, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, has been a dedicated servant of ISKCON for over five decades. His journey within the Krishna Consciousness movement includes the si…

World Cleanup Day, a global event aimed at combating litter and waste pollution, is a cause that resonates deeply with ISKCON’s values of environmental stewardship. The ISKCON Environmental Initiative (IEI) is calling on our temples, congregation…

The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Africa (BBTA) has once again honored the legacy of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada with the release of the 2024 Pan-African Vyasa-puja book. This annual offering, now available for free download on the …

The auspicious inauguration of ISKCON Raipur was held from August 17-19, 2024. The special grand installation ceremony of the Deities, Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari, took place on August 19th on the occasion of Balaram Jayanti, Lord Balarama’s Appeara…

Some of the participants of the ISKCON Hungary Padayatra. The ISKCON Hungary Yatra completed its 30th annual padayatra recently, a 14-day event from July 8th to 21st. Devotees walked 120 kilometers, beginning their journey in the northern city of Eger….

Bhakti Carudesna Swami, Mahavishnu Swami and Yugala Kishora Das greeting local officials. From July 11th to 13th, 2024, the streets of Kinshasa burst into life with the vibrant sights and sounds of the first-ever Rathayatra festival hosted by the Inter…

Jayapataka Swami and one of the Co-Directors of Mayapur, Subhekshana Dasa speaking about the inauguration at the Pancatattva Hall in Mayapur. On August 20, 2024, the Co-Directors of ISKCON Mayapur officially inaugurated the Sridham Mayapur Board of Edu…

Radhanath Swami meets and blesses the Hare Krsna TV Team. August 26th- Hare Krsna TV, a leading spiritual television channel dedicated to promoting the teachings and values of Lord Krishna, is celebrating its 8th anniversary today. Launched on Janmasht…

Srila Prabhupada’s Vision for Education When Srila Prabhupada founded ISKCON, he placed a profound emphasis on education, embedding it deeply within our glorious movement’s mission. Remarkably, four out of the seven core purposes of ISKCON …

As Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations are going on around the world and thousands are receiving festival prasadam, HariBol has announced a global Masterchef Recipe Competition that will take place in 2025. “Culinary enthusiasts are invited to s…

The community of Saranagati Village, located in Venables Valley, was featured in a recent report by CBC Vancouver, which explored the stories of those impacted by the Shetland Creek wildfire. The four-decade-old community is located four hours northeas…

Diverse crowd at New York City Rathayatra. The Pew Research Center (PRC) has released new analytics on the religious makeup of the world’s migrants. Nearly half of the estimated 280 million people migrants are Christians. In contrast, Hindu migra…

A life-changing and memorable experience is awaiting you at the Annual MAN-tra Men’s Retreat in New Vrindaban, West Virginia on September 20-22, 2024. The popular annual event promises to be a spiritually uplifting gathering for all devotee men. The MA…

Srila Prabhupada’s 128th Vyasa-puja Book has been released in advance of the 2024 Vyasa-puja of our Founder-Acharya. Devotees are encouraged to “share the file widely so all followers of Srila Prabhupada can avail [themselves] of this showe…

The Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education (VIHE) will launch a Bhakti-vedanta course online on December 17, 2024. This course is designed for devotees with a Bhakti-vaibhava degree to systematically study the last six cantos of the Srīmad-Bhagavatam…

Over the last few years, the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP) has been gathering helpful videos on the Cosmology of the Srimad Bhagavatam. These insightful presentations, offered by several well-known ISKCON devotees, authors, and scholars, provi…

Krishna Kshetra Swami at ISKCON NYC; Book cover. In his new book Krishna’s Wonderful Form: A Guide for the Perplexed, Krishna Kshetra Swami gives his readers a “fly on the wall” immersive experience where you hear the characters in hi…

When you think of the vibrant and awe-inspiring Rathayatra posters that grace festivals across the globe, one name stands out: Chakra Nadi Dasi. Her artistic rendition of Lord Jagannath, with those extra large eyes, has become a symbol synonymous with …

Rukmini Devi Dasi, an early disciple of Srila Prabhupada, spoke to global leaders at the four-day ISKCON Communications Conference held at Radhadesh in May. It was the thirtieth conference organized by ISKCON Communications Europe (ICE) and explored se…

Bhakti Kids Sangha will be celebrating World Sanskrit Day with a live event on its Facebook page and YouTube channel on August 18, 2024, at 4 pm AEST (Australia). During the event, the senior students will showcase what they have learned over the last …

In a recent interview with ISKCON News, Praghosa Das shared important details about the establishment of the European Leadership Mela (ELM), its aims and significance in contemporary times, and the agenda for this year’s Fall ELM event. The Histo…

The 2024 Srila Prabhupada Tributes Book has just been released in multiple digital formats. Each year, “the book provides an opportunity for all of Srila Prabhupada’s direct disciples to express their realizations, reflections, and gratitud…

The Richard L. Thompson (Sadaputa) Archives Reading Group would like to announce the beginning of its study program on the Mysteries of the Sacred Universe (2000). This work has been described as Thompson’s “postgraduate” analysis of …

The Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education (VIHE) is set to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Rupotsava, an annual celebration honoring the disappearance day of Srila Rupa Goswami. The event, which first began in 1999, will take place on August 14-…