Category Archives: Kirtan

Valentine Prayer
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“For the living, death is certain; for the dead, birth is certain.” – Bhagavad GitaRadhanath Swami wants his students to learn how to serve someone who is dying. So he asked Barbara Slaine and Henry Weiss to please allow those who serve at The Bhakti C…

Why I love kirtan
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, November 2015, Vrindavan, India, Video Interview) Why I love kirtan? I don’t know if I love kirtan but I am addicted to kirtan! Love is such a big word that I am afraid to use it, because love means really that Krsna is our all-in-all. I cannot say that but somehow or other, I have developed […]

Dissolved Barriers
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I know that man, I thought, looking at an elderly man with short, gray hair. His history within the Hare Krishna movement is dark.The 24 Hour Kirtan in New Vrindavan had commenced, and whorls of people surrounded the kirtan party. A bitter taste c…

Picnic-2015 (Chapahati)
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Hare Krishna, Dear devotees, once again Mayapur Bhakti Vriksha (MBV) exploring a very enlivening news for you all that by the 20th December, 2015(Sunday) the annual picnic of MBV held with great joy at champahati (Ritudwip) ‘Gour Gadadhara’ Temple. More than 400 fortunate devotees participated in this festival, who had good fortune to see the […]

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Gita Jayanti Celebrated In Mayapur
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Gita Jayanti is the birthday of Bhagavad Gita. It is believed the “Bhagavad Gita” was revealed to Arjuna by Sri Krsna Himself in the battlefield of Kurukshetra just before the start of the Kurushektra war. Gita Jayanti is celebrated worldwide by all devotees of Lord Krsna. It is generally observed by congregational recitation of all 700 verses of the Gita chanted throughout […]

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Only love can set you free
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 12 September 2015, Durban, South Africa, BYS Retreat, Lecture at the Goshala) Who is free? You are free when you love what you do. You are not free when you hate. When you hate, you are locked into whatever you hate. Only when you love something are you free because then you […]

Odana Sashti Festival In Rajapur
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Being in Mayapur and very close to Rajapur, home of Lord Jaganath, Baladeva and Subadhra, we all jumped in a car and went to take part of the festivities that were organized for the very sweet pastime of Odana sashti. This yearly Rajapur festival is a rare opportunity for the devotees to all sit in […]

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Sri Radha-Madhava Elephant Procession
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Saturdays around 5:00 pm in Mayapur… Magical moments of Sri Radha-Madhava Elephant Procession. Mystical sounds could be heard by every single living entity anywhere near ISKCON Mayapur campus. Very intense thundering of large drums beating to the rhythm of two elephant’s hearts, was the best way to bring back to mind some very sweet pastimes […]

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Gaura Purnima 2017 Festival Schedule
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We are happy to announce the festival schedule for next year’s Gaura Purnima Festival, please stay tuned for more updates, and opportunities to donate for the festival. 18 – 21 Feb Sravan Utsava 22 Feb Festival Flag Hosting Ceremony/Kirtan Mela Adhivas 23 to 27 Feb Kirtan Mela 27 Feb Parikrama Adhivas 28 Feb – 7 Mar  Nabadvipa […]

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Elusive ecstasy
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 09 September 2015, Randburg, South Africa, Youth Group Bhajans) (Kirtan ends)…That tune did not work. Last week, it did. I forgot what I did different. That is the nature of ecstasy. You can never just bring it back. It comes on its own and when you try to bring it back, it […]

Srila Prabhupada Disappearance Day, November 15th, 2015
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A day to remember… A special day with mixed feelings and emotions of happiness and sadness but a day where all the devotees united to glorify and show their love to Srila Prabhupada.   Sri Mayapur although already a very auspicious place on this earth, is most special for the devotees because, of course we […]

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Govardhan Pooja Festival in Mayapur, 2015
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Hare Krishna, Again this year, Sri Dham Mayapur celebrated Govardan Puja in a very sweet way. It’s all started a week ago when every evening HH Bhakti Brhat Bhagavat swami gave amazing classes on Vraj Lila that brought the devotees to a perfect mood. So when the auspicious day of GOVARDHAN Puja finally arrived, with […]

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