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  The third annual MAN-tra Retreat was held online November 20th to 21st. Due to Covid-pandemic restrictions,  the planned 2020 New Vrindaban in person retreat was cancelled but then, bad became good. With 210 registered participants from Can…

  In today’s world, scientific temper, or temperament occupies the center stage in deciphering the nature of reality.  Scientific temper refers to an individual and social process of thinking and acting, including questioning, observing…

The Bhaktivedanta Players of UK have made their Bhagavad-gita audio drama available for everyone to hear during the this most auspicious month of Marga when Bhagavad-gita was spoken, and when whole of ISKCON focuses on the Gita. The nearly hour-long pl…

With folded hands, we thank all the Vaishnavas for participation in this year’s Kshetra Parikrama.  Irrespective of the pandemic and the bridge in physical association it has caused, in great numbers from all around the world, has tuned in daily to par…

(Photos by Ananta Vrindavan) Kartik Navadwip Mandal Parikrama 2020 organized by the Mayapur Chandra’s, is a virtual medium by which devotees are taken on parikrama to the nine-islands and various holy places in and around Mayapur, India. They participa…

  “Christians and Hindus: Rekindling Positivity and Hope during the Covid-19 Pandemic and Beyond  MESSAGE FOR THE FEAST OF DEEPAVALI 2020  Vatican City  Dear Hindu Friends,  The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialo…

“Dear Hindu partners, I offer you greetings and good wishes on behalf of the World Council of Churches (WCC) as you celebrate the festival of Diwali. On this auspicious occasion as affirm the importance of peace and prosperity as the foundations …

  Around forty-five women from Sweden, Switzerland, Brazil, Chile, and across the U.S. and Canada attended the fourth annual Urban Devi Retreat on October 17th, entitled “Welcoming Transformation” and held virtually on Zoom. Co-hosted by Urban Devi and…

ROME — Pope Francis will elevate Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington to cardinal next month, making him the first African American to hold the title. Gregory is one of 13 cardinals in the new class Francis announced Sunday, a promotion that c…

The third annual MAN-tra men’s retreat, and the first to go virtual, will feature international speakers and sanga live on Zoom, with the theme “Unlocking A Man’s Dharma in a Locked Down World.” The retreat will take a look at c…

  The most auspicious month of Kartika month starts on Nov 1st. For years, devotees in ISKCON Malaysia have been bringing the opportunity of offering ghee lamps to Lord Damodara during Kartika to masses of people. This year, due to the pandemic, t…

 Since past few years ISKCON has had a small temple in the heart of Varanasi, in Bhelupur and now the temple is expanding and evolving into the impressive ‘Sri Sri Radha Gopal Mandir Vedic Indian Cultural Center’ (VICC). The talented y…

The following official statement has been released by Temple of the Vedic Planetarium Chairman Ambarisa Das and Director of Development Braja Vilasa Das:   Dear ISKCON Leaders and Devotees Worldwide: Please accept our humble obeisances. All g…

For congregation members and families in ISKCON, deity worship at home has long been a major part of their spiritual practice, as well as a way to bond in service to the Lord. During the COVID-19 pandemic, with people encouraged to stay at home, such w…

The Sacred Ecology Forum – which facilitates environmental activism and spiritual growth rooted in the Krishna Bhakti tradition – is presenting a special Eco-Bhakti weekend from October 23rd to 25th on Zoom. The weekend is presented in…

School of Bhakti, United Kingdom, will hold a virtual 30-day walkthrough of the mystical village of Vrindavan – the playground of God, where every step is a dance, and every word a song! There will be daily morning videos, in which Sutapa das and…

Registrations are filling up fast! If you have not registered, do not miss the opportunity to perform Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama from your home! Join the group of over 8000 registered devotees in Parikrama- a big zoom Vaishnava Sanga! Register at maya…

As part of its online Bhakti Wisdom offerings, designed for people who want to dive deeper into their practice, the Bhakti Center in New York City is offering Pathways to Perfection, a 10-part series on the nine processes of devotion. These key pathway…

National Hare Krishna Festival  | Labour Day Weekend 23rd-25th Oct Exciting news! On the Labour Day weekend of 23rd, 24th, and 25th of October, the first Hare Krishna National Festival has been […]

Gopal’s Glorious Gang (GGG) is a children’s club in Brisbane, Australia with about 80 children, from 4 to 16 years old. Our goal in forming this club is to help each child become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, personal and…

An Opportunity to Worship Supremely Merciful Lord Gauranga in Supremely Merciful Abode Navadvipa Dhama, in the Supremely Powerful Purusottama Month by performing the Supreme Spiritual activity- Navadvipa Dhama Parikrama! Registration is free! Register …

Every year, NICE (Narasimha’s Institute for Children Education), the education wing of ISKCON Mira Road, organizes Spiritual  Science Exhibition during the summer vacations, where around 200 children in and around Miraroad, Mumbai, participa…

After over six months of halted construction on account of the India lockdown, work on the TOVP has successfully resumed. Under the direction of Ambarisa Das, a special yajna (fire sacrifice) was performed on August 29th, the Appearance Day of Lord Vam…

By NYC Harinam Hare Krishna! Dear devotees and friends, Dandavats! After a long separation Harinam Sankirtan is back in NYC! Maha Saturday Harinam in Union Square Park (video)
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 But American adolescents often participate at parents’ behest, and tend to be less religious in more personal, private ways WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 10, 2020) – When it comes to religion, American teenagers and their parents tend to ha…

Since August 2015, the ISKCON Disciples Course has been mandatory for all new initiates in ISKCON, and recommended for all devotees. Developed under the direction of the Guru Services Committee, it is designed to deepen devotees’ understanding of…

  The Janmashtami festival held at Bhaktivedanta Manor was unsurprisingly not the usual with more than 30,000 attendance with tents, shows, exhibitions and plenty of free prasad. The temple did the best they could within the parameters of present …

This morning at 3:30 am, on the auspicious occasion of appearance day of Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur, HG Rama Devi Mataji , a disciple of Srila Prabhupada left her body in Mayapur Dham.  She is a dear servant of Sri Sri Radha Madhava. She has served as s…

Bhakti Retreat Virtual, a live online gathering for Spanish-speaking devotees during the pandemic, celebrated its tenth installment with a special edition on Saturday August 22nd, featuring talks by Jayapataka Swami and other senior devotees. Husband a…

  The School of Bhakti at the Bhaktivedanta Manor UK, offers a variety of courses and workshops by qualified, respected teachers, to help “everyone come closer to Krishna”. Over 10 new online courses will be run from Sep to Dec 2020 an…

With devotees around the world isolated in their homes due to COVID-19, visiting the sacred holy places of Mayapur or Vrindavan is not currently possible. But an innovative new project promises to bring Mayapur to you – straight into your living …

The COVID situation around the world has not settled and we have an issue in Mayapur over the last week and more, where it is suspected that many will be infected. We are worried about all devotees in the Dham, but more so about 38 Srila Prabhupada dis…

Hare Krishna! ISKCON Mayapur invites you to Sri Dham Mayapur on the auspicious occasion of Sri Radhashtami. With the help of Virtual Reality Headsets, we are making all attempts to transport you right here with all of us in Mayapur! You will be able to…

By Lindsay Peyton Drive-thru movies are making a comeback — and even concerts are getting on board to adhere to social-distancing guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic. So as members of ISKCON — International Society for Krishna Consciousness — p…