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The 2026 edition of Srila Prabhupada Tributes was released. This beautiful collection of offerings to ISKCON’s Founder-Acarya, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, features heartfelt words from disciples worldwide. Every year si…

The Inauguration of the Satellite Center of the Bhaktivedanta International Center of Excellence for Chaitanya Vaishnava Studies (BICECVS) at BRC. The Bhaktivedanta Research Center has taken a significant step toward fulfilling Srila Prabhupada’s…

Mohan Bhagwat (far right) with Anuttama Dasa and Gauranga Dasa, along with other guests at the event. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) hosted a brief visit today by Mohan Bhagwat, leader of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, t…

Srila Prabhupada during his 1972 visit to Hyderabad. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Hyderabad concluded a four-day Golden Jubilee festival on August 18, marking fifty years since the founding of the Sri Sri Radha Madanm…

Prasadam distribution, Sunday feast, and public harinam. Devotees at ISKCON Miami are revitalizing New Naimisaranya Dhama in Coconut Grove, one of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness’s longest-established communities in the United State…

Students of the UK Hare Krishna Primary School, located near Bhaktivedanta Manor, on 2025 World Cleanup Day. ISKCON communities, schools, and individual devotees are encouraged to participate in World Cleanup Day activities throughout September, with t…

Over 100 devotees gathered at ISKCON Toronto from August 14th to 16th, 2026, for the Light of Bhagavata Book Distribution Retreat, an ecstatic weekend dedicated to the heart of Srila Prabhupada’s mission: sharing the message of the Srimad Bhagavatam wi…

A catastrophic flash flood struck the Nepal–Tibet border region on August 26 after a glacial collapse and ice-rock avalanche temporarily dammed a mountain river, releasing a massive surge of water, mud, and debris. As of August 27, over 350 people had …

What changes when we do not simply read Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books, but take the time to understand their teachings more deeply? The School of Rupanugas is offering a six-month online Bhakti-śāstrī course for devotees who would like to explore this quest…

The Houston Harinam Sankirtan team prepares to share transcendental sound with the public. Every Saturday, eight to ten devotees from ISKCON of Houston gather near the main entrance of the Houston Zoo and adjacent Hermann Park to conduct a weekly Harin…

ISKCON devotees with Renca Municipality and Embassy representatives. ISKCON Chile, the Embassy of India in Santiago, and the Municipality of Renca have partnered to establish a permanent “India Corner” at Renca’s Simón Rodríguez Munic…

For over 40 years, I’ve offered presentations on the Krishna Consciousness tradition and philosophy in college classrooms.  I became friends with many of the professors, and they repeatedly invited me back to the campus every year or two. Then, about 2…

Brhat Mrdanga Das with his wife, Kulina Deepika Devi Dasi, and their youngest daughter. An hour’s drive from Bloemfontein, in South Africa’s rural Free State, Brhat Mrdanga Das and his family are working to build Living Sanctuary, a farming…

Each October, ISKCON’s Ministry of Education under the leadership of Tapan Misra Das, organizes “Books Are the Basis” Week, a global program dedicated to strengthening the culture of reading Srila Prabhupada’s books. Approved by…

The Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education (VIHE) will offer a 20-session study of Śri Śikṣāṣṭakam from August 27 to September 28, 2026, as part of its newly launched Bhakti-śīlanam course. Sessions will run from 11 am to 1 pm Indian Standard Time (I…

On August 22, 2026, a Joint Statement from ISKCON Communications and the Governing Body Commission Executive Committee was released: Renowned Toxicologist Declares Poison Allegation “Fails the Test of Science” Summary: In a critically important report …

This world is a place of anxiety, and we are brainwashed to believe that money is the solution to almost all our problems. The result of this mindset? When we perceive that we have too little money, our anxiety amplifies. If we haven’t learned this les…

Beautifully illustrated Kṛṣṇa conscious children’s books have long been treasured by families within the Vaiṣṇava community. Building on this tradition, Sweet Hill Publications has released two new titles that invite young readers into the world …

Honorary guests in the portrait gallery. 55 years ago, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), traveled to Moscow, USSR. He spent five days in Russia, f…

Honoring the legacy of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in Mauritius. Mauritius formally honored the legacy of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousn…

ISKCON Manitoba (Shri Hari Vaikuntha Dham) in Canada is pleased to announce a major milestone in expanding its community service initiatives: the development of the Sreenathji Community Kitchen, supported by a $100,000 investment from the Government of…

Sunday Feast programs offered newcomers philosophy, kirtan, and prasadam in a welcoming temple setting today. Swarupa-Sakti Devi Dasi’s journey in Krishna consciousness began long before temple life: kind teachers in Botswana, books and kirtan in…

Author Yogesvara Dasa with Srila Prabhupada in Paris, 1973. If you’re a bottom-line kind of person, here are the takeaways from this article, pointing toward a practical path for expanding Srila Prabhupada’s mission in the world: Embrace fresh ideas an…

Health Update Of Jayapataka Swami Maharaja – Bengaluru – 16th August 2026, 10.00 PM Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear devotees, disciples, and well-wishers of HH. Jayapatāka Swami Mahārāja, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda By th…

As ISKCON leaders from across North America gather in the U.S. capital, Madana Gopal Dasa reflects on the shared history of America and ISKCON as they both celebrate significant milestones—250 years for the U.S. and 60 years for ISKCON: I would like fo…

The Tashkent Society for Krishna Consciousness marked ISKCON’s 60th anniversary with a commemorative gathering on July 22, 2026, at the Le Grande Plaza Hotel in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The event brought together diplomatic representatives, government off…

Mauricio García plays dholak as devotees lead kirtan during Food for Life relief. ISKCON devotees and Food for Life volunteers in Cali have redirected their established meal-distribution network toward rescue workers and vulnerable residents in the wa…

The Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education (VIHE) will observe Rūpotsava 2026, the disappearance festival of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, from August 21 to 25 in Vrindavan. The festival will include kīrtana, kathā, recitations of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī’s composit…

August 8, 2026 Update: Romapada Swami is continuing his recovery outside the hospital after suffering a stroke approximately one week ago, according to a health update released by his care team on August 8. The update, signed by Prema Tarangini Dasi, J…

Alive. This was the most overwhelming feeling I had while reading Krishna Dharma’s Birth of the Unborn: Tales of Lord Krishna, A Dramatic Retelling of Srimad Bhagavatam: The Beautiful Science of God. If you are new to the writing of Krishna Dharma, thi…

The ISKCON Annamrita Foundation, in collaboration with the Government of West Bengal, inaugurated the state’s largest Centralized School Meal kitchen in Kolkata under the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) Scheme. The state-of-the-ar…