Salila Vihara – Water Pastime of The Lord
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Sri Sri Radha Madhava enjoys various wonderful water pastimes in Mayapur, such as the boating pastimes They enjoyed during the Candan-yatra season. Following the Candana-yatra festival another festival of water pastimes, known as Salila Vihar. The Salila Vihar festival is meant for the pleasure of the Divine Couple to keep Them cool during the hot […]

THANK YOU!!!
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  Hare Krishna Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada All glories to Sri Mayapur Dham! From the core of our hearts, we want to send our warmest appreciation to all our esteemed donors, who have been a firm pillar behind the successes of the festivities in Sri Mayapur Dham. There is […]

A chemical reaction (RAP)
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RG and Kishori do their first RAP! I hope you like the video and humor. If everything is matter, then nothing matters! Life comes from life and not from chemicals. If you like it (even though the rap is a bit 'c'rap, I hope you will appreciate the intention)
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Directly from Vaikuntha
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In the purport of verse 10 of the Light of the Bhagavata, Srila Prabhupada speaks, "When devotees are dressed with saffron-colored cloth, with tilaka on their foreheads and beads in their hands an on their necks, they look exactly as if they come directly from Vaikuntha." So this dress is not an Indian dress. It is the dress from Vaikuntha according to Srila Prabhupada.


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New York 1976 – West 55th St. Radha Govinda Temple
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Hari-sauri das: July 9 1976 NYPrabhupada concluded his tour on the roof, which affords a virtually unimpeded view across the Hudson River. It was a relief to emerge from the confines of the narrow corridors and low ceilings of the interior and sit high in the air, aloof from the hustle of the streets, surrounded at a distance by Manhattan's innumerable steel, glass and concrete monoliths piercing the fragile sky.


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Jagannath Ratha Yatra in Semarang, Indonesia
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More photos here The beating of traditional drums, the dancing flying of colorful flags, and the aroma of delicious food filled the air as Semarang City in Central Java Province prepared to celebrate the cultural parade and festival. This festival was held in In collaboration with Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI) and the Department of
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HH Kadamba Kanana Swami Vyasapuja
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Some of the disciples of HH Kadamba Kanana Maharaja invited me for his Vyasapuja ceremony on a Tweed River boat they had hired. Maharaja passed away from this world a month or two ago and this was the first observance of this day since then.

The morning started off with blissful kirtana and then homages were offered. I spoke a few words of appreciation and gratitude, as did other senior devotees who were also invited. The disciples then came forward with their offerings. At the end there was a puspanjali and guru puja, followed by a sumptuous feast.

ISKCON Zaporizhzia
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Tonight’s international news: “The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has voiced concern about the safety of Europe’s largest nuclear plant as Russian occupation forces evacuate civilians from the nearby Ukrainian town of Enerhodar.* Rafael Grossi said the situation at the Zaporizhzhia plant was “becoming increasingly unpredictable and potentially dangerous”.The evacuation comes ahead
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President of Bhaktivedanta Manor Temple Among Special Guests at the Coronation of King Charles III
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The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla was held at Westminster Abbey. Visakha Dasi, President of Bhaktivedanta Manor Temple, was among the invited guests at the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla held at Westminster Abbey in London on April 6, 2023. Regarding the invitation, she said, “On the historic occasion […]

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The ISKCON Batam Center in Indonesia held a successful Indian Music Festival Outreach in Beautiful Ocarina
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The ISKCON Batam Center in Indonesia held a successful Indian Music Festival outreach in beautiful Ocarina, Batam, on April 15th, 2023. The celebration of music, dance, and spirituality attracted 250-300 guests.  Locals, expatriates, and Singaporeans were all deeply affected by the event and enthusiastically participated in the many performances and activities. Batam is the largest city […]

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Bhakti Kids Sangha Using Social Media to Provide Outstanding Resources for Parents and Children
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Bhakti Kids Sangha is an initiative started by Abhidheya Devi Dasi and her eleven-year-old son Krishna Balaram that includes a broad number of inspiring initiatives. Some of these include establishing libraries for children, creating resources for parents, producing digital educational content, and hosting a successful podcast on YouTube.  Initially, the Bhakti Kids Sangha was started […]

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A Translation of the Bhagavad Gita As It Is into the isiZulu Language is Being Prepared for Publication
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New cover design next to devotee translator Govinda Charan Das Govinda Charan Das, a South African-African Hare Krishna devotee, has recently completed the translation of Srila Prabhupada’s Bhagavad Gita As It into the isiZulu language for BBT Africa. Zulu, or isiZulu as an endonym, is a Southern Bantu language of the Nguni branch spoken in Southern Africa. […]

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Inaugral opening of the Sri Sri Gaura Nitai preaching center in Mymensingh, Bangladesh and Nrsimhadeva Caturdasi
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On May 4th,  Nrsimhadeva Caturdasi was celebrated for the inaugral opening of the Sri Sri Gaura Nitai preaching center in Mymensingh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. This celebration was an event two years in the making born of humble beginnings. The project has recently progressed to the point of purchasing land within the heart of the city, with
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Srila Prabhupada Mosaic Art: A Whole Devotional Process
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Bala Krsna Das, formerly known as Bongani Mazibuko, has been creating art since childhood. Unfortunately, his impoverished situation prevented him from studying art at university. He explains, “I could not afford to attend university, but I think I could have chosen art as part of my education if I had had that opportunity.” However, his […]

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