Category Archives: News

Some of the participants of the ISKCON Hungary Padayatra. The ISKCON Hungary Yatra completed its 30th annual padayatra recently, a 14-day event from July 8th to 21st. Devotees walked 120 kilometers, beginning their journey in the northern city of Eger….

Bhakti Carudesna Swami, Mahavishnu Swami and Yugala Kishora Das greeting local officials. From July 11th to 13th, 2024, the streets of Kinshasa burst into life with the vibrant sights and sounds of the first-ever Rathayatra festival hosted by the Inter…

Jayapataka Swami and one of the Co-Directors of Mayapur, Subhekshana Dasa speaking about the inauguration at the Pancatattva Hall in Mayapur. On August 20, 2024, the Co-Directors of ISKCON Mayapur officially inaugurated the Sridham Mayapur Board of Edu…

Radhastami || Srimati Radhika’s Appearance Day!Date: 11th September 2024Sri Radhashtami, the festival celebrating the appearance of Srimati Radharani, is coming up on September 11th. Srimati Radharani is the pleasure potency of Sri Kris…

Radhanath Swami meets and blesses the Hare Krsna TV Team. August 26th- Hare Krsna TV, a leading spiritual television channel dedicated to promoting the teachings and values of Lord Krishna, is celebrating its 8th anniversary today. Launched on Janmasht…

Srila Prabhupada’s Vision for Education When Srila Prabhupada founded ISKCON, he placed a profound emphasis on education, embedding it deeply within our glorious movement’s mission. Remarkably, four out of the seven core purposes of ISKCON …

As Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations are going on around the world and thousands are receiving festival prasadam, HariBol has announced a global Masterchef Recipe Competition that will take place in 2025. “Culinary enthusiasts are invited to s…

The community of Saranagati Village, located in Venables Valley, was featured in a recent report by CBC Vancouver, which explored the stories of those impacted by the Shetland Creek wildfire. The four-decade-old community is located four hours northeas…

Hare Krsna Happy Janmastami. We have launched this Janmastami Healthcare Hero crowd funding program to complete the Mayapur Hospital. Please contribute yourself and spread the message to your family and friends. Let us be real life Heros. Your humble s…

Diverse crowd at New York City Rathayatra. The Pew Research Center (PRC) has released new analytics on the religious makeup of the world’s migrants. Nearly half of the estimated 280 million people migrants are Christians. In contrast, Hindu migra…

A life-changing and memorable experience is awaiting you at the Annual MAN-tra Men’s Retreat in New Vrindaban, West Virginia on September 20-22, 2024. The popular annual event promises to be a spiritually uplifting gathering for all devotee men. The MA…

Srila Prabhupada’s 128th Vyasa-puja Book has been released in advance of the 2024 Vyasa-puja of our Founder-Acharya. Devotees are encouraged to “share the file widely so all followers of Srila Prabhupada can avail [themselves] of this showe…

The Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education (VIHE) will launch a Bhakti-vedanta course online on December 17, 2024. This course is designed for devotees with a Bhakti-vaibhava degree to systematically study the last six cantos of the Srīmad-Bhagavatam…

Over the last few years, the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP) has been gathering helpful videos on the Cosmology of the Srimad Bhagavatam. These insightful presentations, offered by several well-known ISKCON devotees, authors, and scholars, provi…

Krishna Kshetra Swami at ISKCON NYC; Book cover. In his new book Krishna’s Wonderful Form: A Guide for the Perplexed, Krishna Kshetra Swami gives his readers a “fly on the wall” immersive experience where you hear the characters in hi…

Date: 12-14 August 2024 Trainer: Ajita das (Avelo Roy) Number of Participants: 210+ (male and female security guards), divided into batches of 70 per day Duration: 6 hours per day, with 40% theory and 60% practical role-playing Objective: To enhance th…

When you think of the vibrant and awe-inspiring Rathayatra posters that grace festivals across the globe, one name stands out: Chakra Nadi Dasi. Her artistic rendition of Lord Jagannath, with those extra large eyes, has become a symbol synonymous with …

Rukmini Devi Dasi, an early disciple of Srila Prabhupada, spoke to global leaders at the four-day ISKCON Communications Conference held at Radhadesh in May. It was the thirtieth conference organized by ISKCON Communications Europe (ICE) and explored se…

Bhakti Kids Sangha will be celebrating World Sanskrit Day with a live event on its Facebook page and YouTube channel on August 18, 2024, at 4 pm AEST (Australia). During the event, the senior students will showcase what they have learned over the last …

In a recent interview with ISKCON News, Praghosa Das shared important details about the establishment of the European Leadership Mela (ELM), its aims and significance in contemporary times, and the agenda for this year’s Fall ELM event. The Histo…

A Blessed Event on the Auspicious Day of Shravan Month! On the blessed final day of the sacred Shravan month, ISKCON Mayapur was honored with the divine arrival of Lord Shiva in His Hamsa Vahana form. This event was graced by the blessings of His Holin…

The 2024 Srila Prabhupada Tributes Book has just been released in multiple digital formats. Each year, “the book provides an opportunity for all of Srila Prabhupada’s direct disciples to express their realizations, reflections, and gratitud…

The Richard L. Thompson (Sadaputa) Archives Reading Group would like to announce the beginning of its study program on the Mysteries of the Sacred Universe (2000). This work has been described as Thompson’s “postgraduate” analysis of …

The Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education (VIHE) is set to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Rupotsava, an annual celebration honoring the disappearance day of Srila Rupa Goswami. The event, which first began in 1999, will take place on August 14-…

Vaishnavi Ministry North America is announcing a special call to all Vaishnavis, “We are thrilled to resume the collection for the special ‘Book of Talent’ dedicated to celebrating and connecting the wonderful Vaishnavis of our societ…

Chant Now, an initiative of ISKCON Online, is expanding its reach with innovative digital strategies designed to spread Krishna consciousness worldwide. Recently, we interviewed Vrajendra Kumar Das, who is in charge of the Spanish edition of Chant Now….

The ISKCON Karuna Care Association will be holding a comprehensive five-week child protection educational program entitled “Guardians of Innocence: Protecting Krishna’s Children” this month. This comprehensive online course, which beg…

Statement from the Executive Committee of the ISKCON Governing Body Commission August 11, 2024 Dear ISKCON Devotees, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. We write regarding the current situation in Bangladesh. Most of y…

The ISKCON Ministry of Education is delighted to announce this year’s “Books Are The Basis” week. This global celebration will be held from September 18th to 24th to commemorate the significance of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in America. In the sp…

The Srila Prabhupada International Heritage Museum, under the guidance of TOVP Chairman Ambarisa Das and Svaha Dasi, will be constructed in three phases. The first phase will cover 1,000 square feet and will open on February 18, 2025, during the Intern…

The Prabhupada Network Team, under the leadership of Janmastami Dasa, successfully organized three Srila Prabhupada Connect Day events from July 27-28, 2024 in Sri Mayapur Dham. The events were designed to commemorate the 58th anniversary of ISKCON&#82…

Destructive and deadly landslides and widespread flooding from torrential rains have killed hundreds and left thousands homeless in southern India’s Kerala state. ISKCON Trivandrum immediately began taking action to supply both essentials items a…

The award given to the UK Gurukula; Gunacuda Dasi, the Headteacher. The UK Gurukula, also known as the Hare Krishna Primary School, received a 2024 Social Impact Schools Award this summer. These awards recognize schools and their students for having a …