Category Archives: News

For the past 40 years, ISKCON Detroit has been celebrating the Festival of Chariots. This year, again, the temple hosted the spectacular festival, drawing in over 15,000 attendees.  On July 20th, ISKCON Detroit celebrated its 40th annual Festival of Ch…

Have you ever wanted to introduce your friends, family, or colleagues to the Gita? Do you want to get involved in the outreach mission? Or maybe you just appreciate Srila Prabhupada’s books so much that you’re naturally looking to connect others to the…

Meet the family behind Bhakti Lifestyle (left to right): Kalin, Srinivas Acharya Das, Gauranga Priya Devi Dasi, and Sashin serving up compassion, one handcrafted meal at a time. When the COVID-19 pandemic upended global industries in 2020, Srinivas Ach…

It is with heavy hearts that we share the sorrowful news regarding the Divan family, who were scheduled to arrive at New Vrindaban’s Palace Lodge on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The family of four elderly pilgrims—Dr. Kishore Divan (89), Mrs. Asha Divan (85…

The period from the 1980s to the present marks a pivotal turning point in history. If we consider a similar period — for example, from the mid-1930s to the 1980s — we can see that even then profound transformations occurred. During that earlier period,…

ISKCON Kurukshetra recently hosted the spiritually vibrant Dharmakshetra Parikrama 2025, a heartfelt yatra commemorating the first Tirobhav Mahotsav of His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami. Over 375 devotees participated, including a remarkable contingen…

Yudhistir Govinda Das, Trustee and Country Director of Communications for ISKCON India, was recently interviewed by Times Now, an English-language TV news channel in India with millions of monthly readers. In a thoughtful exchange with interviewer Namy…

On August 3rd, nearly 77-year-old Sivarama Swami will take on a remarkable challenge—swimming 10 kilometers through the cold waters of the River Thames. His goal? To raise funds for printing and distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books in the Turkish lang…

Following its remarkable success in India, Mahavatar Narsimha is set to captivate international audiences with a worldwide theatrical release on July 31. In just six days, the animated epic has amassed a staggering ₹34 crore at the Indian box office, a…

The Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education (VIHE) warmly invites you to Rūpotsava 2025 — a sacred tribute to Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī. From August 3rd to 6th, in the holy land of Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhāma, devotees will gather to glorify Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī throu…

Across every corner of our ISKCON communities, devotees are the heart and soul of our movement. Guided by Srila Prabhupada’s vision of a spiritually nourishing and compassionate society, we’re pleased to invite you to connect with the Devotee Care Init…

A new Govinda’s restaurant has opened just minutes from Goloka Ecofarm, ISKCON’s rural spiritual community in the Ligurian hills of northwestern Italy. The grand opening took place on July 10, drawing more than 130 guests from nearby towns and vi…

In an era increasingly shaped by digital storytelling and artificial intelligence, one devotee has taken an innovative step toward making Srimad Bhagavatam accessible to a broader audience. Jagat Pavitram Das, a disciple of Hanumatpresaka Swami, has cr…

Dr. Larry D. Shinn, a scholar of religion, educator, and interfaith voice, passed away on April 2, 2025, at the age of 83. For devotees of ISKCON, Dr. Shinn’s departure marks the loss of not only a thoughtful academic but also a longtime friend whose b…

Devotees gather for the first-ever Rathayatra festival in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Recently, the first-ever Rathayatra festival in Ethiopia took place, quietly but significantly, inside the compound of the Indian Embassy in Addis Ababa. For Mahaprasad Go…

After a strong theatrical debut across India earlier this week, the much-anticipated animated film Mahavatar Narsimha, directed by Ashwin Kumar, is now facing an urgent and unexpected crisis: piracy. Positive reviews and an enthusiastic reception were …

In a groundbreaking step toward promoting spiritual inclusivity and holistic patient care during hospital stays, Vaishnavas C.A.R.E. (Counseling, Assistance, Resource, and Education) was invited to present a specialized educational session to the spiri…

From July 11-13, 2025, at the New Godruma Dhama Farm outside Kuala Lumpur, 45 youth from Malaysia’s MySkills Foundation experienced something rare: a spiritual retreat grounded in love, simplicity, and purpose. Behind this heart-transforming even…

First Padayatra Ministry Meeting at the newly inaugurated Lok Archives Office in Sri Pandharpur Dham. In a significant milestone for the ISKCON Padayatra movement, Sri Krishna Chaitanya Swami, Global Minister for Padayatra, convened a strategic and hea…

Jahnava Sundari Devi Dasi, founder of Cintamani Yoga in Florence, Italy, has built a vibrant spiritual and healing community by fusing traditional yoga with bhakti principles. Through years of personal hardship, spiritual surrender, and a deeply intuit…

Let’s begin by sharing a striking example of what appears to be a huge “risk.” On August 13, 1965, Srila Prabhupada boarded the Jaladuta Cargo Steamship from Kolkata on to New York City with 200 Rupees (about US$7) in his pocket, a trunk full of books,…

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) of Houston celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Garden Oaks location with a two-day festival on July 12 and 13, 2025. The event drew over 700 devotees on Saturday and more than 900 on Sunda…

A beautiful and heartfelt yajna ceremony was held to honor a significant moment in the journey of the Avanti Schools Trust. The ceremony was conducted to express deep gratitude to Nitesh Gor OBE (Navina Krsna das), the Founding CEO, and to warmly welco…

The ISKCON Law Department held its first Law Conference in the Asia Pacific region. The Conference, held in Sydney, Australia, brought together a diverse audience of more than 25 devotee attorneys, those in the provision of legal services, law students…

Concluding Statement from the Executive Committee of the Governing Body Commission Regarding Trivikrama Dasa 16 July 2025 Dear ISKCON Devotees, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Following the 24 June 2025 resolution …

July 14, 2025 Official Statement Regarding Incident at ISKCON Toronto Rathayatra Parade By ISKCON Communications North America On Saturday, July 12th, during the annual Rathayatra parade organized by ISKCON Toronto, multiple eggs were thrown from a res…

Kamalini Devi Dasi, with her husband, Apurva Dasa, shares new details from her escape from their car surrounded by flood waters. On Tuesday, July 8th, ISKCON News reported on the miraculous escape of Kamalini Devi Dasi, a longtime ISKCON educator and s…

Being a father or mother in Krsna Consciousness can be a little confusing. On the one hand, there is this small child who appears as our son and gradually grows and develops his intelligence and personality. At the same time, we philosophically underst…

In January 2025, ISKCON News interviewed Ashwin Kumar about his stereoscopic 3D film Mahavatar Narsimha. To learn more about its origin and inspiration, click here. This month, on July 25th, the Divine Roar will arrive in theatres worldwide. Recognized…

Seva Care is relaunching its monthly educational talk series designed to raise awareness on key issues related to community wellbeing. The initiative, titled Caring for Our Community, will explore diverse topics intended to inspire thoughtful action an…

Bhakti Kids, an initiative of ISKCON Congregational Development Ministry, will be leading an inspiring new online course beginning this week titled Krishna – My Best Friend, designed to help children build a personal and loving relationship with Lord K…

Premkishro Das with the June Collinwood Award at Vedic Cultural Centre, ISKCON, Thunder Bay. Premkishor Das (Dr. Prashant A. Jani), a dedicated member of ISKCON Thunder Bay and Director of the Vedic Cultural Centre, has been awarded the June Callwood O…