Category Archives: Festival

Devotees gather in front of the historic Intramuros arch in the City of Manila before starting the Harinam. From September 17–23, 2026, the devotees of ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Madhava Mandir, Taguig, joyfully participated in the World Holy Name Festival, …

Radhika Das and his team brought the chanting of Krishna’s holy names to Medicine Festival 2026, held August 12–17 at Wasing Park near Reading, England. A newly released video captures his extended “Radhe Govinda” kirtan during an August 15 appearance….

Historic Janmashtami Drone Show. A vibrant celebration of music, color, devotion, and innovation filled the grounds of ISKCON of Houston as more than 12,000 devotees and visitors gathered for Janmashtami, marking Lord Krishna’s divine appearance….

From September 17 to 23, 2026, devotees worldwide will come together for World Holy Name Festival 2026, a global celebration dedicated to chanting, hearing, and sharing the Holy Name. Organized by the ISKCON Kirtan Ministry, the festival is an invitati…

Devotees pose after dance performances. ISKCON Gurugram increased the number of yatras in its Rath Yatra Carnival from eleven to twenty-five this year. These were held across Gurugram from July 15th to 25th. Each Rath Yatra featured devotional dancing,…

Dr. Vikas Khanna, Registrar at Delhi University, participates in the festival. For the fifth consecutive year, ISKCON organized a grand Jagannath Rath Yatra through the Delhi University campus, marking yet another milestone and a greater one than earli…

The Hare Krishna Study Centre (ISKCON Guyana) hosted the Hare Krishna Legacy Festival in Georgetown, Guyana, from July 8–12, 2026, bringing together more than 60 visiting devotees from at least ten countries. The five-day celebration commemorated the 6…

Devotees lead an ecstatic kirtan at Westival as festival-goers join in chanting. Devotees affiliated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) took part in Westival for the first time this month, an independent five-day music fe…

ISKCON Patna celebrated the historic Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 with immense spiritual enthusiasm and grandeur, attracting more than 200,000 devotees from across Bihar. Marked as one of the largest and most historic Rath Yatras ever held in Patna, the f…

Sixty years after Srila Prabhupada established the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in New York City, ISKCON North America is inviting devotees and friends to return to the movement’s birthplace for a special three-day celebration …

ISKCON Vaishnavis in Indian and traditional Chinese attire celebrate ISKCON’s 60th at outdoor venue. On May 25th, 2026, ISKCON Hong Kong brought together devotees, community leaders, diplomats, and members of the public for a free public celebrat…

Religion News Service (RNS), an independent nonprofit news organization covering religion, faith, and spirituality worldwide, recently highlighted ISKCON New York City’s 50th annual Rathayatra Festival of Chariots in Manhattan. The article report…

ISKCON St. Louis celebrated its annual Jagannath Rathayatra Festival of Joy on Sunday, June 7, bringing together devotees, families, and members of the wider community for a vibrant day of devotion, culture, and spiritual connection at Tremayne Shelter…

This weekend, ISKCON devotees and friends from around the world are celebrating a historic milestone as New York City hosts its 50th annual Ratha-yatra Festival of Chariots. The golden anniversary of one of ISKCON’s most visible and enduring public fes…

Hare Krishna festivals foster community and cultural exchange worldwide. Across the world, ISKCON festivals continue to attract thousands of participants each year. Ratha-yatras, kirtan festivals, cultural celebrations, and public outreach events bring…

Drone image of the Ratha Yatra site with Sandton in the background. The 2026 Sandton Ratha Yatra brought thousands of attendees to Sandown High School in Johannesburg across a two-day public festival that combined devotional processions, cultural progr…

London’s iconic Rathayatra “Festival of Chariots” returned to the streets of the capital on Sunday, May 24, 2026, bringing a spectacular celebration of spirituality to the heart of the city. Over 10,000 festival-goers and devotees from all …

In a historic spiritual celebration, ISKCON Patna organized the first-ever Sri Sri Radha Banke Bihari Nauka Vihar Festival in Bihar on Sunday, 24th May 2026. By the divine mercy of Sri Sri Radha Banke Bihari Ji and the blessings of Srila Prabhupada, th…

On the occasion of Narsimha Chaturdashi Mahotsav, the “Sarvabighn Binashan Maha Narsimha Yagya 2026” was held on April 29-30th for the first time in Bangladesh. In addition to the thousands of devotees, the event included 508 priests. It wa…

Agnideva and Krishna Presthaya (center) leading a kirtan. For nearly twenty years, New Vrindaban has hosted its beloved 24-Hour Kirtan, a festival built around a very simple formula: dedicated kirtan singers, a good sound system, water, lozenges, and p…

ISKCON Aravade recently celebrated the 52nd anniversary of its annual Hare Krishna festival, a tradition that began in 1974 on the direct instructions of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada to his disciples.   What started with j…

In mid-January 2026, devotees and spiritual seekers gathered in Lucknow for Gita Rasamritam, a two-day festival dedicated to exploring the teachings of the Bhagavad-gita and their relevance in everyday life. Hosted by ISKCON Temple Lucknow, the program…