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ISKCON Scarborough’s ✨12th Jagannatha Festival ️✅ Aug 10th ️Sat 11 AM📍Milliken Park 5555 Steeles Ave East, Scarborough ✨
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Save the date ✅Aug 10th Sat @Milliken Park- join us for a day of festivities, fun, free veg feast and spiritual rejuvenation! Rath Yatra 2024 ✨ We humbly request that you register the number of people who will be attending using the below link👇🏼. This …

New Gokula Farm in Australia Celebrates Their 2024 Rath Yatra
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The ISKCON New Gokula Farm in Australia’s Hunter Valley celebrated their 2024 Rath Yatra on July 7. The 550-acre property, renowned for its large organic vegetable gardens and orchards, is situated just two hours north of Sydney and the presiding…

St. Louis Chariot Festival Draws Hundreds to Popular Lakeside Setting
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The ISKCON Saint Louis, Missouri Center celebrated its 2024 Chariot Festival on Saturday, June 22nd, at Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park. The popular park is located in a diverse neighborhood in the heart of the city where many people come to walk and en…

Snana Yatra Events Bathe Cities Around the World in Spiritual Bliss
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Gajavesha Darshan at ISKCON Auckland on Snana Yatra. On June 22, 2024, devotees worldwide celebrated the Snana Yatra festival with great love and devotion.  Held on the full moon day of the month of Jyestha, the festival signifies the bathing of Lord J…

Sadhu Sanga Kirtan Retreat Returns to Texas with Record-Breaking Attendance
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Over Memorial Day weekend 2024, more than 3,100 devotees gathered in Frisco, Texas, for the 11th annual US-based Sadhu Sanga Kirtan Retreat, organized by Indradyumna Swami. The sold-out event was held at the Frisco Convention Center near Dallas, Texas …

3rd Annual Sandton Festival of Chariots was a Vibrant Celebration of Devotion and Culture
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The streets of Sandton came alive on the weekend of May 11-12, 2024, as ISKCON Sandton hosted its third annual Sandton Festival of Chariots.  This spectacular event, steeped in centuries-old tradition, brought together a diverse assembly of devotees, s…

New Gokula Farm Welcomes 2,000 to its First Holi Festival
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In March, New Gokula Farm held its first Holi festival, and it was a huge success, with around 2,000 people attending. The 550-acre farm, with its lavish organic vegetable gardens and orchards, is located in Australia’s picturesque Hunter Valley,…

Harinama Sankirtana Summer Tour To Baltic and European Cities Begins Kickoff Retreat Today
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The Brahmacharis from the Monastery of the Holy Name in Lithuania are gearing up for their renowned and life-altering summer Harinama Sankirtana Tour. This transformative journey will traverse numerous Baltic and European cities, offering a unique spir…

Birmingham 24-Hour Kirtan to Mark 25th Anniversary at May Event
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Devotees worldwide are invited to celebrate a 24-Hour Kirtan event in Birmingham, UK, to be held on May 4-5, 2024. The occasion promises to be an unforgettable spiritual experience as it marks the 25th year of the gathering and will be held in a new ve…

ISKCON Gold Coast, Bhakti Centre Celebrates Successful Surfers Paradise Ratha Yatra
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Amidst thousands of tourists in the picturesque destination, the ISKCON Gold Coast, Bhakti Centre Surfers Paradise hosted their annual Festival of Chariots, commonly known as Ratha Yatra. This vibrant celebration held along the coast not only signifies…

Thousands Gather at ISKCON Auckland for Festival of Colours 
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On Sunday, February 11th, ISKCON Auckland hosted their annual Festival of Colours, welcoming thousands to the Hare Krishna Centre campus, a 100-acre haven located 30 minutes drive from Auckland city center in New Zealand. Organizers said around 9,000 p…

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…

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…

Diwali Celebrations Create Meaningful Connections and Spark Creative Service
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Bloomington devotees celebrate Diwali at local senior center. Diwali celebrations have been happening worldwide, and for ISKCON devotees, these festivities can often create strong connections with their local communities and even inspire creative servi…

UK PM Congratulates Bhaktivedanta Manor on its 50th Anniversary During Diwali Celebration
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata pictured with choir at PM’s Diwali celebration. British Prime Minister Mr Rishi Sunak celebrated Diwali in his home at 10 Downing Street, along with his wife Akshata and dozens of invited guests. IS…

2023 Diwali in London Hosted by Bhaktivedanta Manor
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Bhaktivedanta Manor President Visakha Dasi speaking to Diwali in London attendees.  The 22nd Annual Diwali in London (DiL) celebrations brought thousands of people to Trafalgar Square for the annual “Festival of Lights” on Sunday, October 29th. ISKCON’…

Janmashtami Celebrations Beginning Worldwide
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4000+ devotees gathered in Radhadesh, Belgium. From Vrindavan to Vancouver, Belgium to Bangkok, New York to New Delhi, hundreds of thousands of Krishna devotees are beginning to gather at ISKCON temples and centers worldwide to celebrate Sri Krishna Ja…

ISKCON Mayapur Launches Virtual Sri Gaura Purnima Festival
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For the worldwide community of devotees who can not attend Shri Gaura Purnima Festival this year due to various reasons, ISKCON Mayapur is pleased to announce the launch of Virtual Shri Gaura Purnima Festival 2021. Starting on 12th March, they will bri…

Ireland’s Govindadvipa Mellows Holds Virtual Kirtan Festival
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The third annual Govindadvipa Mellows – a kirtan festival usually held on the island also known as Inis Rath in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland – will be held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The event is co-hosted…

World Holy Name Festival Aims to “Make the World Fortunate”
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After World Holy Name Day was established in 1996 in honor of Srila Prabhupada’s Centennial celebrations, World Holy Name Week followed in 2008 and has been held annually ever since, with public Harinama Sankirtan, 12 and 24 hour kirtans, japatho…

ISKCON Toronto Holds Epic 12-Day Virtual Rathayatra Festival
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“Every year, there’s some new challenge that comes up while organizing Toronto Rathayatra, and we joke that Lord Jagannath always throws us a curveball,” says Rukmini Dasi, co-chair of the Rathayatra Committee along with Anjaneya Tirt…

ISKCON UK Devotees Participate in Online Glastonbury Festival
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Last weekend marked the 50th anniversary of the iconic Glastonbury Music Festival – a renowned feature of the UK cultural scene. This massive event attracts over 250,000 people, hosting live stage performances from the most famous international a…

Mayapur – My Place of Worship
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All of the devas, ṛṣis, and tīrthas congregate in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur to worship the Supreme Lord, for in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur – the center of the universe – Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa eternally reside and bestow Their benediction and mercy to those who worship Them there. Is it any wonder, then, that Śrīla Prabhupāda stated that Māyāpur, […]

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Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama : Day2
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Hare Krishna, Dear Gaura Bhaktas, today the devotees left Harihara ksetra towards Gauradaha. Then they visited the abode of our beloved acarya Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura also known as svananda sukhada kunja. Srila Gaura Kishora das Babaji Maharaja’s bhajan kutir, the Thakur’s samadhi and Gaura Gadadhara deities are all to be found there. There is a […]

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Connecting You to ISKCON Worldwide- MayapurTV
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In any location, at any time of day, anywhere in the world, transcendental katha, kirtan, and darshan can be accessed through MayapurTV.  This service makes it possible for anyone to attend ISKCON programs and festivals from all over the world virtually. MayapurTV began life as a congregational preaching resource in 2004, under the name of […]

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Coming up! Odana Sasthi: 24 Nov.
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On 24th November, Odana Sasthi festival will be celebrated in grandeur at Rajapur Sri Jagannath Mandir. Odana Sasthi is a festival that marks the beginning of winter. During the Odana-sasthi festival the devotees dress Lord Jagannatha and Balarama with starched cloth. This ceremony indicates that from that day forward, a winter covering should be given […]

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Srila Prabhupada accepts Sanyasa!
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Early in the year of 1959, while residing in Sri Vrindavan Dham, Srila Prabhupada (then known as Abhay Charan De), had a dream in which Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur appeared to him.  Srila Prabhupada’s spiritual master motioned repeatedly for him to follow, urging for him to come and become a sannyasi. When Srila Prabhupada awoke, he […]

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Bhaktivinoda Thakura – The Seventh Goswami
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“namo bhaktivinodaya saccidananda-murtaye gaura-shakti-svarupaya rupanuga-varaya te” I offer my obeisances to you, O Bhaktivinoda, the form of eternity, knowledge and bliss, the incarnation of Gaura’s potency and the best of the followers of Rupa Goswami. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, formerly known as Kedarnatha Datta, was born in 1838 in Birnagar, West Bengal. Growing up, Kedarnatha Datta […]

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Indulekha Devi –The Leader of the Messengers
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Sri Indulekha Devi’s appearance day falls on the *1st of September 2017. In 1986, just before the annual Gaura Purnima Festival, Sri Indulekha devi and three other sakhis were installed in Sri Dham Mayapur and joined Sri Sri Radha Madhava on the altar. Indulekha Devi stands next to Visakha Devi, second to the right from […]

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Campakalata Sakhi- The Expert Debater
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Today ( 30 Aug) is the divine appearance day of Campakalata Sakhi. Just before the annual Gaura Purnima festival in Mayapur in 1986, Campakalata Devi, along with three other sakhis, was installed and joined Sri Sri Radha Madhava on the altar. Sri Campakalata Devi is the third of the eight principle gopis. Her father is […]

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Mayapur’s Most Beloved: Srimati Radharani
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“O Radha! O beloved of Madhava! O you who are worshiped by all the young girls of Gokula! All glories unto You! All glories unto You!” (Sri Radhika-stava, by Srila Rupa Gosvami) Sri Janmastami is celebrated with much grandeur all over the world, because it is the birthday celebration of the Supreme Personality of Godhead […]

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Lalita Sasti
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Today (27 Aug) is Lalita Sasti- appearance day of Lalita devi, the foremost of all sakhis. Just prior to the annual Gaura Purnima festival of 1986, Srimati Lalita devi, along with three other principle sakhis, was installed in the Sri Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir and joined Sri Sri Radha Madhava on the altar. She stands directly […]

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Vishaka Devi-Radhika’s Dearmost Friend
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Just prior to the annual Gaura Purnima festival of 1986, Srimati Visakha Devi, along with three other principle sakhis, was installed in the Sri Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir and joined Sri Sri Radha Madhava on the altar. She stands directly next to Srimati Radharani. Her appearance day is celebrated on the same day as Srimati Radharani. […]

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Tungavidya Sakhi Appearance day
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Today in Sri Mayapur Dham, Tungavidya Sakhi gave her special appearance day Darshan, adorned with nice garlands, flower crown, ornaments & special decorations. Lalita, Visakha, Citra, Campakalata, Tungavidya, Indulekha, Rangadevi and Sudevi are the parama-prestha-sakhis. These eight gopis are chief amongst all the gopis. The exalted qualities of Tungavidya are described in Sri Sri Radha-Krishna […]

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Balaram Purnima Celebrations
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On the auspicious appearance day festival of Sri Balarama, at Rajapur, we had abhisheka of Lord Baladeva. Sri Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra devi were offered gorgeous outfits and colorful flower decorations. The entire temple was decorated with blue & white balloons, flower hangings etc .  A Maha abhisheka was offered at noon to small Baladeva […]

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