Category Archives: Kirtan

On Saturday, October 3rd, 75 devotees gathered with joyful enthusiasm in Houston to celebrate the 61st anniversary of ISKCON’s Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada’s historic arrival in the United States. The Hous…

Retreat community gathers at Banana Beach. The Bhakti Yoga Society (BYS) held an in-person national student retreat at Banana Beach Holiday Resort on South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal South Coast from September 11 to 13, 2026. Organized around the the…

India Startup Week 2026 (ISW26), a three-day gathering of entrepreneurs, investors, corporate leaders and startup ecosystem builders, concluded in Bengaluru on August 23 with an unusual meeting of entrepreneurship, spiritual leadership and kirtan. Amon…

Gala artists and senior devotees gather for a group photo. As noted in an ISKCON News article in August the Origins 60th Anniversary Gala held by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness on July 31, 2026, at The Glasshouse in Manhattan. Roug…

For the past few days, “Glorious Holy Name,” by Mahatma Das and Ananda Monet, has been on repeat. Somewhere between listening, humming along, and returning to it again, a question began to take shape: what does it mean to be Krishna consciously creativ…

Dhanya Gaurangi Devi Dasi, a disciple of Jayapataka Swami, spoke about her work as a musician, counselor, wife, mother, and servant in the New Raman Reti community. Known publicly as Dhanya Rico and by her stage name Dhanya, she reflected on growing up…

Several months ago, New Vrindaban temple president Jaya Krsna proposed hosting an open house for the surrounding community. He had organized a similar event some years earlier, and it had been a success. With 2026 marking the 60th anniversary of ISKCON…

The streets of Alliston, Canada came alive this weekend as the annual Alliston Potato Festival Parade rolled through town—an event that has been a beloved community celebration for more than half a century. Among the vibrant floats, marching bands, and…

From November 2025 through June 2026, devotees under the leadership of Ujjvala Rasajna Devi Dasi traveled through all 100 counties of North Carolina as part of the Gaura Prema Nama Sankirtana Yatra. Inspired by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s instructi…

A team of Hare Krishna devotees again established a camp this July at the annual Rainbow Gathering in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest, continuing an outreach tradition dating back more than five decades. The gathering, free and organized…

Some members of Harinam Ananda: (Rear) Lalita, Sarasvati, Faith, Precious, Juliet, Namaste (Front) Rasesvari, Blessing, Dinacaran, and Nngizi. Since early 2026, a free, in-person outreach initiative called Harinama Ananda has carried out public chantin…

ISKCON 26 2nd Avenue celebrated the 60th Anniversary of ISKCON with eight days of spectacular events. The festival ran from the 6th to the 13th of July. Over 20 Srila Prabhupada disciples were present, sharing memories. There were daily harinams to Tom…

The golden anniversary of one of North America’s most beloved spiritual festivals is fast approaching as ISKCON New Dvaraka in Los Angeles prepares to host its 50th Annual Festival of Chariots, with several days of devotional programs culminating…

Crowd enjoys the Kirtan-filled atmosphere at the ISKCON Midrand Night Market. ISKCON Midrand hosted the second installment of its vegan pop-up market on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at its temple premises on Norfolk Road in Carl…

Grammy-nominated devotional musician and longtime ISKCON member Jahnavi Harrison returned to her alma mater this week to receive an honorary doctorate from Middlesex University, marking what she described as a “full circle surreal moment.” …

Four young devotees from different parts of India recently joined the first-ever experiential learning course organized by the All India Padayatra, offering participants an immersive introduction to one of ISKCON’s longest-running preaching initiatives…

Guests join kirtan during ISKCON Québec’s opening celebrations. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has established a new permanent center in Québec City, following a series of openings in May 2026, including ISKCON Québ…

The Hare Krishna community in Tongaat recently marked the opening of a dedicated Food for Life kitchen at the Vishwarup Temple community complex, creating a new base for a service initiative that has provided meals and community outreach across the reg…

More than 110 youths and devotees gathered at Eagle Ranch Resort in Port Dickson, Malaysia, from May 29 to June 1, 2026, for ISKCON Kuala Lumpur’s 7th Annual Youth Retreat. Organized by the ISKCON Kuala Lumpur Youth Department under the leadership of R…

Sri Krishna Chaitanya Swami being honored on stage. When Sri Krishna Chaitanya Swami walked forward to receive his award at a peace conclave in Mumbai, the MC did something unexpected: she chanted the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. For many in the room — gl…

On April 28, devotees and community members from Bliss House participated in San Antonio’s annual Fiesta Parade for the third consecutive year, sharing kirtan and the darshan of Lord Jagannath with hundreds of thousands of spectators gathered along the…