Category Archives: News

Mahatma Das and his daughter Shyama Mandali Dasi have announced a transformative weekend course for teens (age 10-18), rooted in Krishna Consciousness. “Bhakti Self-Care for Teens” will be held on May 10th and 18th, 8:30-12:00 EDT (6-9:30 P…

Images courtesy of the Official Twitter account of Rashtrapati Bhavan. This week, ISKCON leader and prolific author Sri Nandanandana Dasa (Stephen Knapp) received the Padma Shri Award from India’s President Droupadi Murmu for his outstanding and …

Participants at the Summit hosted at ISKCON Muskoka. On Saturday, April 26th, the ISKCON Temples of Southern Ontario, Canada, came together for a dynamic zonal summit hosted at the scenic ISKCON Muskoka. The full-day event brought together leaders, vis…

The ISKCON Vaishnavi Ministry warmly invites devotees to join them for their 2025 Healthy Families Campaign, a sacred offering that will flow gently throughout May and June, lovingly aligned with Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and the nourishing spirit of…

Panel discussion moderated by Pancaratna Das at the Feb 20th Srila Prabhupada Connect Day program. The Prabhupada Network Team, under the leadership of Janmastami Dasa, successfully organized two Srila Prabhupada Connect Days (SPCD) held on February 20…

Dasya Dasa milking one of the 16 female cows who supply 100s of gallons of milk weekly at Gita Valley (RNS photo/Richa Karmarkar). The Religious News Service (RNS), an award-winning source of global news on religion and spirituality, has recently featu…

Right to Left: Akhandadhi Das, Giridhari Das, Laura Domenech, Dharmavira Das, and Soumya Gupta. In a significant step toward fulfilling Srila Prabhupada’s original vision for the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP), the Exhibits Committee (EC) under…

The ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning Team (SPT) is launching the “ISKCON Future Forward” podcast to spotlight innovative leaders and programs that are shaping the future of ISKCON by spreading the message of Sri Chaitanya, growing the devotee community, a…

Left to Right: Parabhakti Das and Mons. Michael Santiago; faith leaders in attendance at the funeral; Italian and other European leaders arriving; Sikhs allowed to carry their traditional swords. In a solemn atmosphere of remembrance and deep interreli…

With the recent “Hands Off” demonstrations in cities across the USA, I was reminded of the massive demonstrations of the 1960s against the Vietnam War abroad and the social injustices in the USA. Usually, people, including a good number of countercultu…

As Akshaya Tritiya approaches—a day celebrated for its auspiciousness and the promise of eternal spiritual benefits—ISKCON’s Congregational Development Ministry (CDM) invites devotees worldwide to embark on a journey of enduring service by joinin…

Just a year ago, ISKCON Sacramento took a major leap forward by acquiring a commercial property with the vision of establishing a spiritual hub for its growing community. Over the past twelve months, steady and focused efforts have resulted in the succ…

Statement Regarding Unfounded Poison Allegations ISKCON Communications Anuttama Dasa, Minister April 25, 2025 Summary The recently resurfaced poison allegations regarding the disappearance of Srila Prabhupada rely on the same inconclusive sources cited…

Radhanath Swami and Professor Francis Clooney engaged in conversation at Harvard event. The Bhakti Yoga Conference, titled “Grace in an Age of Distraction,” held from March 1 to April 11, 2025, in collaboration with Harvard Divinity School,…

April 24, 2025 It is with deep sorrow and heartfelt compassion that members of ISKCON extend our sincerest condolences to the victims and families affected by the recent terrorist attack in India. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who have su…

The ISKCON Environmental Initiative (IEI) marked Earth Day 2025 with an engaging webinar that highlighted devotee-led initiatives that underscored the importance of local action in driving global change. The online gathering with devotees from around t…

(Left to Right) Balaram Lila Das; Prof. Aniruddha Chakraborty, Dean Academics, IIT Mandi; Dr. Sumanta Rudra, Academic Dean, BRC; Prof. Laxmidhar Behera (Lila Purusottama Das), Director, IIT Mandi and Dr. Venkatesh Chembrolu, Associate Prof., representi…

Nitai (center holding the certificate), celebrates the win with his team. The Raytheon Autonomous Vehicle Competition is one of the most prestigious events in the technical sector, bringing together top engineering talent from across the southern U.S. …

Recently, Hare Krishna Valley in Victoria, Australia, joyfully celebrated their annual Boat Festival with around 400 guests, including special guest, Jahnavi Harrison. “The Deities of Radha and Krishna looked stunning as They glided across the sp…

The Sanga Initiative has announced that registration is now open for its life-changing Camp Ignite event, to be held from July 3 to 7, 2025, at the beautiful Retreat at Shenandoah Meadows, just 90 minutes from Washington, DC. Since its inception in 201…

From February 23 to March 1, 2025, the tranquil setting of the Govardhan Retreat Centre became the spiritual home for the first-ever Śaraṇāgati Retreat, organized by the Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education (VIHE). This inaugural retreat welcomed 1…

As part of the recent Golden Jubilee celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Krishna Balaram Mandir, ISKCON Vrindavan shared the initial details about the new Devotee Care Project, an initiative aimed at supporting senior devotees who have spe…

From noon on April 26th to noon on April 28th, 2025, the sacred grounds of Kurukshetra will host a revered parikrama in dedication to His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaja. This spiritual journey, first inaugurated in 1992 under his divine guidan…

On April 5, 2025, a group of local devotees from ISKCON’s Ganjoni Temple in Mombasa, Kenya, hosted an event that gave new life to Srila Prabhupada’s instruction to present Krishna consciousness in ways that are dynamic, creative, and relevant. The even…

On April 12th-13th, 2025, a historic moment unfolded in the sacred land of Birnagar, as thousands of devotees gathered to witness the laying of the foundation stone for a temple dedicated to Srīla Bhaktivinoda Thakura. Led by Jayapataka Swami, it marke…

Hari Rasa Pandita Devi Dasi, also known as Priti Wright, has spent her life navigating two very different worlds: the path of spiritual devotion laid before her from birth and the call of the mountains, where she pushes the limits of human endurance. T…

ISKCON Halifax devotees gathered outside the newly acquired property. ISKCON Halifax, Nova Scotia, has moved from dormancy to dynamism over the last seven years through committed leadership, spectacular public festivals, and engaging Sunday programs. W…

Her Grace Rasa Lila Devi Dasi, a beloved disciple of Jayapataka Swami, passed away on the afternoon of April 11th, 2025, at 4:45 PM in Alachua, FL, due to heart failure. Please offer your heartfelt blessings for Rasa Lila Mataji’s journey back to Godhe…

The Bhakti Center in New York City is set to host a four-day “Career Dharma Coaching Certification” program from April 24 to 27, led by renowned educator and spiritual teacher Urmila Devi Dasi (Dr. Edith Best). This intensive immersion, bas…

Join the ISKCON Environmental Initiative (IEI) Green Team this Earth Day—April 22, 2025—for an inspiring online session titled “The Journey to Sustainability: Putting Our Principles Into Action.” This special event will feature a thoughtful conversatio…

Picture a small Midwestern town: cold weather, silent streets, gray skies, and no crowds in sight—this is what many Krishna communities face. In such situations, how can they do sankirtan?   In Southeast Michigan, The Harmony Collective Team (THC) has …

Newly married Aksh and Gopika attend a Grihastha Vision Team Retreat in 2015. Inspired by Krishnanandni Devi Dasi,* foundress of the Grihastha Vision Team (GVT), a young devotee couple, Aksh and Gopika Sharma, have launched Better Together – A Vaisnava…

Sridham Govinda Das, Bhakti Purushottam Swami, Braja Vilas Das and Subhekshana Das at the 9th Tribal Convention in Mayapur. The 9th Tribal Convention, organized by the India Tribal Care Trust, was held in Mayapur from March 21 to 23, 2025. The three-da…

Gourangi Gandharvika Devi Dasi describes the Baisakh Month Challenge. The Baisakh Month Challenge, organized by Bhakti Kids, an initiative of ISKCON Congregational Development Ministry, is set to begin from April 14 to May 12, 2025, inviting devotees o…