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Getting ready for EEG data collection. In the Srimad Bhagavatam 1.5.22 purport, Srila Prabhupada said: “When advancement of knowledge is applied in the service of the Lord, the whole process becomes absolute. The Personality of Godhead and His tr…

The National Sanskrit University has launched a new undergraduate degree program titled Śāstrī in Gauḍīya Darśana, equivalent to a Bachelor of Arts degree. The initiative offers students an opportunity to study Gauḍīya Vedānta within a formal universit…

Trailer screenshot. Following the success of the Mahavatar Narsimha animated film, the creators have officially announced Mahavatar Parshuraam as the next film in the Mahavatar cinematic universe. This latest installment is scheduled for release in Dec…

The ISKCON North America Congregational Development Ministry will officially launch with a virtual event on Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Open to all North American devotees, the Zoom session will introduce a new initiat…

Lifelong bonds formed, devotees gather after a journey of togetherness. On the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, ISKCON UK has formally recognized the UK bus tour as an official national initiative, marking a significant step forward in youth out…

Photo courtesy of Soummyo Sarker. The ISKCON center in Vienna joined a global network of spiritual communities on April 6, 2026, for the Peacewave Festival – “Worldwide Lights for Peace,” a coordinated international observance that brought together par…

Beginning on Sunday, May 10, 2026, and continuing through July 19, 2026, an online Grief Support Group will meet weekly from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST. Designed to help participants navigate one of life’s most profound challenges, the program offers…

A new network is being formed to connect and support sanga leaders ahead of the 2026 Bhadra campaign, while organizers are also encouraging temples to use a new banner resource designed to inspire and promote Srimad-Bhagavatam distribution. The initiat…

Nityanand Ashraya Das, Sri Karta Das, along with talented devotees from Yamuna Nagar, participated in the two-day seminar. Under the flagship of ISKCON’s Congregational Development Ministry, a two-day Preaching Krishna Consciousness with Excellence tra…

Devotee youth from across Europe who participated in the 2024 IEI World Cleanup Day initiative while on retreat at Villa Vrindavana. The ISKCON Environmental Initiative (IEI) will host a youth-led online seminar on April 18, 2026, inviting devotees wor…

It all started a decade ago with the 50/50 Campaign, an initiative by the BBT to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of ISKCON, which encouraged devotees to distribute 50 of Srila Prabhupada’s books in 2016. I wanted to come up with different ways to dis…

Gita Valley (ISKCON Gita Nagari) has released its Q1 2026 quarterly update, titled “Soil, Soul, and Sweet Abundance,” offering a glimpse into a season marked by spiritual programs, community service, and continued growth. Among the highlights are the c…

Representatives of both institutions with the signed Memorandum of Understanding. In a significant step toward bridging India’s ancient intellectual heritage with modern academic research, the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (IIT Bhuba…

Caru Das and his wife, Vaibhavi Devi Dasi, inside the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple (photo credit: Salt Lake Tribune); Caru at the initiation ceremony in February, where he accepted seven disciples. UPDATE 4/10/26 (See Schedule for Memorials, New Apprec…

As ISKCON prepares to celebrate its 60th anniversary, organizers of the upcoming New York City anniversary gala have announced a special Early Bird ticket discount available now through April 30. The gala will honor the legacy of ISKCON’s Founder-Achar…

Braja Vilasa and the TOVP Team are pleased to announce our annual matching fundraiser: the Prabhupada 50 12-Day Matching Fundraiser. The fundraiser begins on the auspicious Akshaya Tritiya day, April 19, and ends on the most joyful appearance day of Lo…

A recent “behind the scenes” video published by NDTV showcased one of the ISKCON Krishna Balaram Mandir’s most important services, distributing prasadam to the thousands of pilgrims who visit this iconic temple in Vrindavan. Inspired …

The School of Rūpānugas continues its mission of offering spiritually enriching educational opportunities to devotees worldwide with the launch of a new Bhakti-śāstrī course beginning May 25, 2026. Designed to help devotees deepen their scriptural unde…

The devotional community at ISKCON New Talavan, Mississippi, USA, is preparing to inaugurate their newly constructed temple complex, built for the pleasure of Sri Sri Radha Radha-Kantha and Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, through a series of public events schedul…

Recently, thanks to the pervasive presence of Vaisesika Dasa, ISKCON’s Minister of Book Distribution, the devotees of ISKCON London Sankirtan brought an unusual surge of spiritual energy to the streets of London on the grand day of the Monthly Sa…

Sankirtanamrita: The Nectar of Sri Krsna Sankirtana, the newly released book by Navina Nirada Dasa, published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT), has been acclaimed across the ISKCON world as a landmark contribution to Vaishnava literature. Blending…

As part of the ISKCON 60–50 global celebrations, and in alignment with the objective of increasing Śrīla Prabhupāda consciousness across the Society, the Śrīla Prabhupāda Introductory Course (SPIC) is being presented by the ICC 60–50 Education Committe…

A new initiative titled “Young Minds, Timeless Wisdom” is offering an 8-week online Bhagavad-gita course for youth aged 10 to 19, beginning April 11, 2026. The program is designed to present the teachings of the Bhagavad-gita in a practical and relatab…

Participants gather in the Temple Hall for darshan of the deities. ISKCON Naperville, in partnership with Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS), hosted an interfaith gathering on March 24, 2026, as part of the monthly meeting of the Naperville Interfaith Leade…

Mahaprabhu Dasa, Director of MOSA (center), with the curator Sushma K. Bahl (far right), and ICCR DG K. Nandini Singla, guides Minister S. Jaishankar through the exhibit. The newly inaugurated Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center opened its doors in Paris…

A short educational video titled “Life Comes from Life” released on YouTube presents the Vedic philosophical perspective that living beings originate from a higher source of life rather than from inert matter. Beginning with reflections on the vast and…

1500+ People gather to attend the festival. The grand festival Amrit Utsav, held on 22 March 2026 at ISKCON Patna, unfolded as a vibrant celebration of devotion, unity, and spiritual joy under the inspiring theme “Bliss of Chanting, Dancing & Feast…

Mukunda Goswami is now in recovery following recent brain surgery to relieve pressure caused by internal bleeding, according to an update from his care team. The procedure was successful, and devotees worldwide have been encouraged by early signs of mo…

Visakha Dasi (far left) with other religious leaders at the milestone event in Canterbury Cathedral . On 25 March 2026, a historic milestone was reached when, for the first time in the 1,400-year history of the role of the Archbishop of Canterbury, a w…

As the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) approaches its historic 60th anniversary, devotees around the world are being invited to participate in a special anniversary gala in New York City honoring the extraordinary legacy of ISK…

Harvey in 2024; He designed the promotional poster for the Mantra-Rock Dance held in San Francisco in January 1967. The small image of Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa at the bottom was added at Prabhupāda’s insistence, who said the poster would be incomplete without it. P…

Govind Priya Devi Dasi, Lla Hatwal, and SyamaMohini Devi Dasi at the UN event. As the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) at the United Nations came to a close, the Vaishnavi Ministry North America paused in a spirit of gratit…

A three-kilometer Sankirtan Walk provided a shorter, community-focused option. More than 3,000 people gathered along the Hussain Sagar waterfront in Hyderabad, India, on February 8, 2026, for the Hare Krishna Run, a public fitness initiative organized …