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This year we won’t get the chance to pull Lord Jagannatha, Lord Baladeva and Subhadra Devi’s chariots through the streets but don’t let that dampen your spirits. Get ready to welcome Them into your hearts this weekend!  ISKCON Be…

The hallmarks of ISKCON, its seven purposes were reaffirmed through a series of interviews and dialogues by the exemplary leaders of ISKCON who personify these seven purposes in their own exquisite ways. COVID-19, a global pandemic might be a menace bu…

  Fifty-four years after Founder-Acarya A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada incorporated the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in New York City on July 13th, 1966, the society’s GBC Strategic Planning Team is set to host …

ISKCON Mayapur requests disciples, devotees and well wishers of  HH Bhakti Charu Maharaja to refrain from making travel plans to  visit Mayapur for the Samadhi ceremony. Kindly watch this announcement video from ISKCON Mayapur regarding HH Bhakti Charu…

By Kanchan Chaudhari ISKCON authorities had moved the HC, seeking a permanent injunction against Iskcon Apparel Private Limited, a private enterprise, for infringing on its registered trademark. The Bombay high court (HC) on Friday declared that the I…

When devotees at the ISKCON temple in Sydney, Australia, couldn’t organize their regular full-fledged outdoor Rathayatra festival due to COVID-19 restrictions, they decided to bring the whole city of Puri and a new custom-built chariot into their…

Nearly two dozen African nations are now committed to build and maintain the “Great Green Wall,” a chain of forests and woodlands spreading across the entire continent at the southern edge of the Sahara Desert, in the region known as the Sa…

The Vice Principal of an ISKCON school in Dallas, Texas, is offering online bhakti courses for teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching them The Nectar of Instruction using Srila Prabhupada’s purports and Steven Covey’s 7 Habits of …

Two months of the Coronavirus lockdown have done what successive governments could not do in 25 years with over Rs 5,000 crore at their disposal-clean up the Yamuna river. As industrial activity halted and other commercial activities slowed during the …

Today ISKCON Mayapur’s Covid-19 Relief team distributed prasad to  Kulipara (vanderkola ) ,Sarupganj Bhagirathi vidyapith pata, Sukanya palli, swarupganj palpara, Akterpur ,Bishnupur, Sdo Krishannagor (Vagadanga) Our relief workers are provided w…

HH Bhakti Purusottama Swami distributed today Prasada to villagers. Around 10,000 plates distributed to nearby villages. Akshaya Tritiya Food for Life Program HH Bhakti Purusottama Swami distributing Prasad today for villagers Video Posted by Mayapur.c…

This Video shows a glimpse of ISKCON Mayapur’s Food for Life Program in the villages as a part of Covid-19 relief works. We thank all the donors for their support and kindness! Spread this good word to all your contacts and let everyone receive t…

Akshaya Tritiya in essence is the day of Receiving – the day to receive unlimited spiritual benefit by giving, expecially offering charity on Akshaya Tritiya is considered very virtuous . Scriptures proclaim that offering oblations to forefathers…

What is the use of a temple if there is no prasadam distribution?” Prasadam distribution on a large scale must be resumed. Such a temple where there is no such distribution has no value, I agree. Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Tamala Krsna — Los…

“We were just seeing the prasada distribution. Today we sent five vehicles. Tomorrow sevan. And some disciples said that their relatives from Krishnanagar phoned them up and said to nearby district headquarters said that we heard how ISKCON is in…

Since March 22nd India has been under lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. While this has affected the entire country, but millions of low-income families, daily wager laborers, migrant workers, in particular, have been hit hard due to the closure of bus…

ISKCON Mayapur has started distributing prasad to rural villagers as a part of covid-19 relief program in the region. Very much appreciated and indeed, as few villagers mentioned that they were waiting for this prasad, came in large numbers and accepte…

On 4th April, disciples and well wishers of HH Jayapataka Swami will celebrate 71st Vyasapuja of HH Jayapataka Swami. This year , the Vyasapuja will be an Online Vyasapuja due to the current pandemic situation and lock down in India.Please follow the s…

Save ISKCON Mayapur. Emergency fund Campaign. Dear Devotees, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. We pray this letter meets you in good health during these challenging times. In the purport to Srimad Bhagavatam 5.19.24,…

This message is to update you on the situation in Mayapur due to COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant lock down for 14 days until April 14th (which may also be extended) as per Government advisory rules. In response to appeal by devotes to continue the …

Dear Devotees,   Please accept my best wishes! All glories to Srila Prabhup€da!   As you all know, due to the Corona virus pandemic many countries in the world have imposed a  lock-down. The Indian government has also imposed a nation-wide lo…

Advisory on Government restrictions on public places: In line with the restrictions imposed by the government regarding West Bengal lock down, Sri Sri Radha Madhav temple, Srila Prabhupada samadhi, Bhajan Kutir and Lord Jagannath Temple in Rajapur will…

Dear Beloved Devotees of Sri Sri Radha-Madhava, This is to inform that following the government advisory rules on COVID-19, ISKCON Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir is closed for both devotees and pilgrims till 27th March as of now. The deity services wil…

Visitor Restriction: 1. Starting from 19 March 2020 the darshan time in the temple for visitors will be restricted to 10:00am to 1:00pm and 5:00pm to 7:30pm. The line will be arranged in such a way that they will enter the campus, have darshan and exit…

We regret to notify you that as of the 19th of March 2020 we will not be holding our Sunday Feast program and we have also decided to restrict any upcoming temple festival gathering until further notice.

By Praghosa dasa A big new phase for ISKCON Dublin was completed this Sunday with the reopening of the very popular Govindas restaurant on Abbey Street With so many things happening over the last number of years our restaurant was a little neglected a…

With the raising of Garuda and Hanuman flags, 48th Gaura Purnima festival is inaugurated in a colorful flag hoisting ceremony, held at Srila Prabhupada Park, in front of Lotus building. HH Gopal Krishna Goswami , HH Loknath Goswami, HH Jayapataka Swami…

From 18th to 21st Feb, “the Festival of Hearing- Sravan Utsava” will take place. It is in the Navadvipa Naimisaranya, sages gathered together to hear Gaura bhagavata and Lord Shiva,  being very eager to listen to Gaura Katha, abandoned his …

Mayapur is getting painted with a festive mood everywhere. Attractive pandals, tents, variety prasadam outlets, exhibits, and most importantly, the feast of seeing all the wonderful moons of our movement together in Mayapur, Gaura Purnima festival is t…

By Dinanukampa dasi The Maharashtra Marathi Journalist Association undertakes several responsibility programs and as one of its activities awards the prestigious “Lifetime Achievement Award” to personalities who have immensely contributed to society. …

By Amy Fallon For many devotees, the journey involving Krishna consciousness often begins with food. “If you come here and you’re hungry, we’ll feed you – no problem,” says Ajita Cozzi, 57, the director of New Govardhana, a lush 400-hectare site that …

HH Jayapataka Swami inaugurated the brand new pathology lab in the Mayapur Community Hospital. The Pathology department will be over seen by Dr. Bhaktin Kate, trained and educated in the USA and Dr.Santhosh Kumar Roy, who recieved his degree from the J…

HH Jayapataka Swami returned to Mayapur after 3 months on 1 Feb 2020. Maharaja arrived at night 10:30 pm and eagerly welcomed by devotees. He was offered Maha dry fruits garland of Sri Advaita Acharya. He will be in Mayapur for the Gaura Purnima festiv…

On behalf of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada and their Lordships, Sri Sri Radha-Madhava, Ashtasakhis, Panca-tattva and Prahlad-Nrsimha, the ISKCON Mayapur Gaura-purnima festival committee would like to humbly extend an invitation to all residents, vi…

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On Makara Sankranti day, miilion of pilgrims visit the holy palce of Ganga Sagar, take Makara Sankranti Snana ( bath at Ganga Sagar) and worship mother Ganga. To facilitate the pilgrims, ISKCON organises a massive Prasada distribution and give in chari…