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By Yasoda-dulal Das Friday: There were kirtans, three talks on Krishna (three!!) during the evening, a play, bathing of the Deities, and grand darshans. A new concept they tried out was a block party outside the temple from 4 to 9 pm, even while the fe…

Srila Prabhupada’s Appearance Day Festival

By Times of India KOLKATA: A 6-member Iskcon team met Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday evening to draw his attention to the fact that Iskcon founder Srila Prabhupada’s name had been removed from an arterial road in Vrindavan and …

By Mina Sharma Titled A Legacy Begins, the beautifully presented photo book features rare, original photos from HG Gurudas Prabhu’s personal archive documenting the years 1968 – 1973, from when the seven pioneers first arrived in London, iconic pictur…

By Nicholas Hellen With the release of The White Album, the Beatles were at the peak of their fame, and, as Gurudas puts it, “were being submerged by self-proclaimed Messiahs”. When he and six other devotees attempted to make contact, their gifts, in…

By Jhimli Mukherjee Pandey KOLKATA: Though just three hours away, Mayapur, the headquarters of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon), has not developed as a popular tourist hub, feel the state tourism department officials. And h…

Recently, Mayapur Bhakti Vriksha organised the festival of glorifying Holy Name, 2019 -Krishna Naam Sudha, in the city of Krishnanagar, Nadia, West Bengal India. To glorify & preach the yuga dharma- chanting of holy name, Hare Krishna Maha-Mantra w…

By Sarah Keogh Over this period of Lent we’ve spoken to priests, minister and Senators already, asking them ‘what’s it all about?’ What is the meaning of life? What impact does religion have on a person’s everyday life. Sarah Keogh was joined by Prag…

By Arti I have been a regular visitor to the ISKCON Temple in Jaipur, Rajasthan for almost an entire past decade. Rajasthan being my ancestral state, we make it a point to travel here once at least every year. To say then, that I have a personal affin…

Last day of Kirtan Mela… Now, it is the time for Navadvip Manda Parikrama! Shravan, Kirtan and now Pada Sevanam…. walking in the dust of Navadvipa dhama, following the footsteps of Sri Nityananda Prabhu who took Jiva Goswami on first Navadv…

Today is a special day loaded with events! Disappearance day of HH Tamal Krishna Goswami Special session on ToVP Kirtan Mela Day 3 Evening : First show of drama of HH Bhakti Marg Swami & group Disappearance day of Srila Jagannath dasa Babaji & …

Today is the second day of Gaura Purnima festival. More and more devotees have started arriving at Mayapur. Today is also the second day of Kirtan Mela and also of The Sanga of GBCs, Gurus and Sanyasis (SGGS). 100 of the most senior devotees have gathe…

HH Bhakti Gour Govinda Swami Tirobhav festival is being celebrated today at Sri Mayapur. Although 24th Feb is the disappearance day of Maharaja, being the celebrations happening at the temple for Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakura, the festival h…

Renowned industrialists Sri Sajjan Jindal Chairman of JSW group of companies, Sri B.K. Goenka Chairman of Welspun group and Sri Ashok Goel Chairman of Essel group along with Sri Devakinandan Dasa, visited the world headquartes of the International Soci…

‘The best time and place is Mayapur on Lord Caitanya’s Appearance Day.That is not only the best for me but for everyone. Mayapur is meant for that. If possible all devotees from all our centers should go..”* – Srila Prabhupada, Letter to Ta…

“Who can describe the unlimited glories of Advaita Ācārya? I write here as much as I have known from great authorities. I offer my obeisances ten million times to the lotus feet of Śrī Advaita Ācārya. Please do not take offense at this. Your glor…

The “Zero Waste Mayapur” initiative launched by ISKCON Mayapur has its philosophy rooted on two important principles of Vedic wisdom: Proper utilization of everything in Krishna’s service. Keeping the Dham clean. Zero Waste Mayapur has launched their n…

Devotees awaited very eagerly to have the first glimpse of the stunning Darshan of their beloved Sri Radha-Madhava in flower dress!    
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We invite the devotees worldwide to take part in Sri Panca-krosa Parikrama on 27th January, 2019. Following the footsteps of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, devotees will perform Parikrama of holy places in Sri Mayapur, Ganga Nagara, Barakona ghat, Mahaprabh…

By Bhaktivedanta Manor Russell Brand releases latest podcast with one of his mentors and spiritual teachers – HH Radhanath Swami. An enlightening and pragmatic podcast questioning the role of religion, spirituality and our own place in modern society.R…

By GBC Ministry for Cow Protection and Agriculture The following is a recognition EDM (Early Day Motion) text which Dr Lisa Cameron, Member of the Scottish Parliament who opened our 11th ISKCON European Farm Conference last September, submitted in Parl…

We invite worldwide devotees to come & take part in the 3 days Asta Krosh Parikrama at Mayapur from 16-19 November 2018. A goldden opportunity to spend atleast few days in Kartik month at Mayapur dhama. Highlights: Dham Parikrama of 5 islands- Anta…

Mayapur Times is a newsletter of the Sri Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir. The newsletter aims to inform and inspire the local ISKCON community by reporting monthly activities, events, developments and news. Mayapur Times August 2018 Issue !
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Special Guests H.H Subhag Maharaja H.H Devamrta Maharaja Festival Schedule 6.30pm with Kirtan 7.00pm – Arati 7.30pm – Glories of Srimad Bhagavatam 8.00pm – Distribution of Srimad Bhagavatam 8.30pm – Maha Prasadam

Special Guests H.H Subhag Maharaja H.H Devamrta Maharaja Festival Schedule 6.30pm with Kirtan 7.00pm – Arati 7.30pm – Glories of Srimad Bhagavatam 8.00pm – Distribution of Srimad Bhagavatam 8.30pm – Maha Prasadam

By Narendra Modi I am pleased to know that a special souvenir is being published by ISKCON-India on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami celebrations. ISKCON has been leading a spiritual transformation of the humanity by illuminating the world with t…

ISKCON Mayapur management invites worldwide devotees for Gaura Purnima festival 2019, from 27th February to 23rd March. This year, the most awaited Sri Panca-tattva Maha abhisheka will be celebrated on 1st March 2019. Once in four years, the big deities of Sri Panca-tattva will be offered Maha Abhisheka. Kirtan Mela will be from 5th March […]

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By Bhusaya dasa “Wait a minute,” Ginsberg told him. “I wanted to sing you the Hare Krishna mantra. Can you stay and listen? It’ll just take one minute.” After Kennedy agreed, Ginsberg pulled out his harmonium. “He has this one-tone mouth harp, so he bl…

By Sadhu-priya Das

On 20.05.1988, 30 years ago ISKCON Russia officially got registered in USSR . On a beautiful spring day in 1988, the Council for Religious Affairs officially registered the Moscow Society for Krishna Consciousness, concluding, or so it seemed, a longstanding feud between the devotees and the State. It was the first religious society registered in the Soviet Union since World War II. Honb’le Prime minister of India has sent his message on this occasion!