Empowering Devotees Through Artistic Expression and Community-Building Artistry
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Laghuhari Das’s most recent works in both art and altars. Laghuhari Das, a multi-disciplined artist passionate about creativity, believes that art is a universal language that can bring people together and foster a deeper understanding and appreciation for one another. Through his diverse artistic endeavors and his current focus on creating altars for devotees and […]

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Small Town Sankirtan
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Dear Devotees We went north of Sydney to Woy Woy and Gosford to tolerate the fresh air while we distributed some mercy without discrimination. Madhavendra Puri and I, the two reformed gurukulies, were dropped in Woy Woy. Like a pair of Special OPT Forces, S.A.S., we parachuted in to the fairly deserted town and positioned
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ISKCON New York City to Host a Deity Worship Bootcamp June 23rd-July 2nd
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ISKCON New York City will be hosting a Deity Worship Bootcamp from June 23-July 2nd, facilitated by Nṛsiṁha Kavaca Dāsa, ISKCON’s Global Minister of Deity Worship, and Murli Manohara Dasa, Deity Worship Ministry Representative for the UK. The intensive course, typically taught over a period of three weeks at the Mayapur Institute, will give devotees a thorough […]

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ISKCON’S first Rathayatra in Anchorage, Alaska
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The small town of Anchorage, Alaska, was filled with excitement on April 27, 2023, as the International Society for Krishna Consciousness devotees organized the first ever Rath Yatra festival in the area. The event was the culmination of preparation by the devoted volunteers who worked tirelessly to bring the ancient festival to the modern world.
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Lord Narasimhadeva’s Mercy Shines Upon All in ISKCON Simhachalam, Germany
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“Narasimhadeva is the eternal protector, still this year, we were able to offer him a golden Kavacha armor,” said Govindadeva Dasa, who worked endlessly for weeks in South India alongside the experts to ensure the Golden Kavacha was made to perfection and on time for this year’s Narasimha Caturdasi. Narasimha Caturdasi Festival, in ISKCON Simhachalam, […]

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Mother Ganga (FULL MOVIE)
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Mother Ganga (FULL MOVIE)
Synopsis: ‘‘Mother Ganga‘‘ is a unique documentary about the Ganges river based on ‘‘Our merciful Mother Ganga,‘‘ a book by Jay Vijay Das. The film portrays a pilgrimage, starting at the Bay of Bengal where the Ganges enters the sea (Ganga Sagar), to Gangotri and Gomukh in the Himalayan Mountains where the Ganges appears. Along the journey, one can see images from significant places of pilgrimage such as Mayapur, Jaipur, Varanasi, Bodgaya, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Gangotri, and others. The film depicts the love and devotion the people of India have been exhibiting for thousands of years in the worship of Gangamayi. The commentary consists of narratives and related stories found in the Vedas describing the Ganges‘ spiritual origin, purifying power, descent to the material world, personal feature, etc. This film also contains footage capturing the atmosphere of ancient worship ceremonies, magnificent temples, impressive mystic yoga practice, etc.


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Hare Krishna Cairns
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Adi Kesava das and Syamarupa dd have been living in Cairns for over 20 years and hold weekly preaching programs in a city hall. They are from Fiji, both doctors and disciples of HH Tamal Krsna Goswami. Big festivals like Janmastami are held in their home, which is a large house on an acre of land near Gordonvale, just south of Cairns.

I haven’t visited them for almost four years because of Covid and other reasons but finally took the opportunity to go there. They also have devotees like Bhanu Maharaja, Veda Vyasapriya Maharaja and Prahladananda Maharaja come through. It’s always a privilege to be with them and take darshana of their beautiful deities, Radha Shyamasundara and Sita Rama Laksman.

ISKCON Dallas Temple Restaurant Featured on Texas Today
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NBC’s Channel 5 Texas Today recently featured Kalachandji’s Restaurant at the ISKCON Temple in East Dallas. Host Kristin Dickerson noted that the restaurant is the area’s longest-serving and highest-rated vegetarian restaurant. She remarked, “Kalachandji’s has been feeding the mouths and souls of north Texans for over forty years.” The first devotees came to Dallas in […]

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