Thousands of people chanting, dancing and, of course, throwing colors - for peace, love and unity!
New Vrindaban’s third annualFestival of Colors brought out 5,000 participants to “color their lives and throw their worries to the wind!” This was the message that hit home with most all of the festival goers that day. Everyone had the time of their lives.
“As you can see, the Festival of Colors in Moundsville today was a complete success!” This was the declaration made by Sarafina Brooks, a reporter from the local TV Channel, WTOV 9 who appeared on TV Sat. Sept. 13, 2014 covered from head to toe in green powdered chalk. It’s clear that the local image of New Vrindaban is changing to one of peace, love and unity.
One young man who was there for his very first Festival of Colors was excited to say, “When we threw the colors up in the air, it was just like standing in the middle of a rainbow!” Every half hour there was a wild color throw, accompanied by live music from one of five bands who played continuously throughout the day. The bands enthusiastically engaged thousands of people present in chanting the Holy Name, dancing, and throwing colors. People also got to enjoy delectable vegetarian food known as “prasadam”, including New Vrindaban home grown, home cooked sweet potato fries and other delights. Over 100 Krsna conscious books were sold to eager buyers.
This Festival of Colors was featured on the front page of a prominent local newspaper. There was huge media coverage, with WTRF Channel 7, WTOV Channel 9, WV Public Radio, and three other newspapers. Two of the TV channels even came before the Festival to do previews. This type of coverage was unprecedented in all of New Vrindaban’s Festivals of Color to date. Channel 7 announced, “ There might have been mostly gray skies over most of the Ohio Valley Saturday, but there were rainbows over the Palace of Gold in Marshall County.“
Many of the guests also took tours of Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold and the Rose Gardens, wanting to know more about the beautiful and transcendental tourist attraction surrounding them. Some bikers attended for their first time and one of them said, “This really isn’t a biker thing, but it’s a blast! It’s all about love. It’s a good time. Just hanging out with the people and nobody being mad. You couldn’t do this with a bunch of bikers!”
Vrindavana das, organizer of the Festival commented, “This year it was more than just a good time. This Ohio Valley has so many good people and they are feeling like this is becoming their festival. People from all backgrounds are promoting love, friendship and unity. They’re celebrating life together! What could be better?”
Five plus five is equal to ten. Two plus two is equal to four. So Krishna plus everything is Vrndavana. Do not forget Krishna, and you shall always be in Vrndavana. Letter to Ekendra, January 24, 1970 
Lord Krishna stresses the importance of remembering Him. One's memory of Krishna is revived by chanting the maha-mantra, Hare Krishna. By this practice of chanting and hearing the sound vibration of the Supreme Lord, one's ear, tongue and mind are engaged. This mystic meditation is very easy to practice, and it helps one attain the Supreme Lord. (Bhagavad-Gita 8.8 Purport) 
Lord Krishna stresses the importance of remembering Him. One's memory of Krishna is revived by chanting the maha-mantra, Hare Krishna. By this practice of chanting and hearing the sound vibration of the Supreme Lord, one's ear, tongue and mind are engaged. This mystic meditation is very easy to practice, and it helps one attain the Supreme Lord. (Bhagavad-Gita 8.8 Purport) 
If the surface of the globe is overflooded with the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra, the people of the world will be very, very happy.
(Srimad Bhagavatam, 4.24.11 Purport) 
Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir (Hindi: श्री श्री राधा पर्थसरथि मन्दिर ), generally known as the ISKCON Delhi temple, is a well known Vaishnav temple of Lord Krishna and Radharani in the form of Radha Parthasarathi. Opened in 1998, it is located at Hare Krishna Hills, in the East of Kailash area of New Delhi, India. 
Both for spiritual and material prosperity, everyone should
devotedly chant the Hare Krishna mantra. (Srimad Bhagavatam, 4.14.38 Purport) 
One should not artificially try to see the form of the Lord while chanting Hare Krishna, but when the chanting is performed offenselessly the Lord will automatically reveal Himself to the view of the chanter. The chanter, therefore, has to concentrate on hearing the vibration, and without extra endeavor on his part, the Lord will automatically appear. (Srimad Bhagavatam, 4.8.53 Purport) 
I don't say, "Follow me." I say "Follow Krishna." Krishna says, "Surrender unto Me." I say "Surrender unto Krishna." Is there any difference? My position is simply repeating because Krishna says, "Anyone who preaches this confidential subject matter, he is dear to Me." Allahabad, January 18, 1971 
Indradyumna Swami: Our short stay in Zagreb was packed with a variety of programs; classes in the local temple, harinams, a newpaper interview, darsans and a big public program entilted, "Yoga Is Music." Next stop on the Vaikunatha express: Hungary. 
It was Robin Williams, a leading American actor and comedian. To get his attention creatively, I fanned out the books I had in my hand and waved them near his face as he walked toward me.
Startled, he smiled at me. “Quickly,” I said, “tell me what you see.”
“Books—but that’s not what you’re going to say, right?”
“True. What I am showing you is the key to the past, present, and future. And with this key, you can dissolve all anxiety.”
“You have good improvisational skills. You should be an evangelist.” 
The government is launching a visa-on-arrival scheme for visitors from 180 countries, including the UK.
The scheme is expected to be rolled out by October, in time for India's peak tourist season. It will allow holidaymakers to pick up a 30-day visa at the airport upon arrival.