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As the sun transitioned into Capricorn for Makar Sankranti on January 14, 2026, Ayodhya Dham was transformed into a sea of devotion. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims, fresh from their holy bath at the Magh Mela in Prayagraj, arrived at the feet of Lord Ram. To honor this sacred arrival, ISKCON Ayodhya scaled its Food […]
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ISKCON’s Ministry for Book Distribution is inviting devotees and communities worldwide to submit nominations for the 2025 Book Distribution Awards, recognizing outstanding leadership, innovation, creativity, and resilience in the global sankirtan movement. Now is your chance to highlight the successes in Sankirtan you see in your communities every day. The 2025 Book Distribution Awards Ceremony […]
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ISKCON Visakhapatnam was honoured to host the Pan-India ISKCON Leaders’ Summit from January 5th to 11th. Set against the serene backdrop of the beautiful seafront, overlooking the Bay of Bengal, where the gentle waves kiss the shore and the morning sun bathes the horizon in golden light, the summit created a spiritually uplifting atmosphere for […]
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Devotees interacting with children at Our Little Vaishnavas school campus. Students from Our Little Vaishnavas school in Mayapur recently hosted their annual children’s market day, turning classroom lessons into real-world business experience. Through small booths and creative projects, the children practiced entrepreneurship while embracing Srila Prabhupada’s vision of self sustenance, learning teamwork, responsibility, and practical […]
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In the last thirty or forty years, the rapid pace of technological progress has been dazzling. I still remember my first desk-sized computer, with its massive 20 megabytes of storage, its MS-DOS operating system with the old C: prompt, and the modems that emitted a kind of high-pitched banshee wailing. Ah, those were the days. […]
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The new project in progress. On November 30th, 2025, the ISKCON New Goloka community in Hillsborough, North Carolina, joyfully gathered at the site of our new temple foundation to mark a significant milestone in the ongoing expansion of our sacred space. The moment reflected our commitment to better serve our loving congregation, to welcome all […]
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The Secretariat to the Co-Directors of ISKCON Mayapur has issued an urgent advisory warning devotees and well-wishers about an ongoing room-booking scam targeting pilgrims planning to visit Mayapur during the upcoming festival season. According to the notice, fraudsters are falsely offering accommodations in Prabhupad Village, Isodyan, Gada Bhavan, Conch Bhavan, and Gita Bhavan through a […]
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On February 11, 2026, the TOVP will reach its next milestone: the Grand Opening of the Lord’s Yajna Shala in the TOVP gardens. Only yajnas for the Lord’s pleasure will be executed in this facility on a daily basis, continuing this long-standing seva since 1986. Constructed of granite, marble, and brick, this ornate and beautifully […]
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The Krishna Center for Empathic Communication, an online platform under the guidance of Bir Krishna Das Goswami, is conducting a ten-week online course series beginning on January 18 that examines communication and relationships through the framework of Empathic Nonviolent Communication (ENVC). The first course in the three-part series, titled “Seeking Harmony Within & Without: Become […]
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Across the calendar year, ISKCON Tucson has found meaningful ways to engage the broader community by thoughtfully participating in widely observed Western holidays and civic traditions. By meeting people where they already gather—whether through a Thanksgiving meal or along a city parade route—the temple has transformed familiar cultural moments into opportunities for prasadam distribution, philosophical […]
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The Mayapur Clean and Green initiative, led by Murari Mohini Devi Dasi, has unveiled a new song and accompanying music video, celebrating its ongoing environmental mission in the Holy Dham of Mayapur. The song, aptly titled “Mayapur Clean and Green,” is the result of a beautiful international collaboration, bringing together devotees, musicians, and students from […]
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No matter where we are on our journey, we can find solace in the fact that the effects of time, as we know it, exist only in the material world and are ultimately not linear. The big picture is that all souls (excluding descending nitya siddha masters) come to the material world, eventually attain a […]
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On Sunday, January 4, 2026, the devotees and congregation of ISKCON Miami participated in the 41st Annual King Mango Strut Parade held in Coconut Grove, Miami. Dharmaraja Deva Das and his wife, Radha Kunda Rani Devi, brought the big Ratha Yatra chariot from Alachua, Florida, for the vibrant Ratha Yatra inside the parade. Lords Jagannath, […]
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As part of a sacred yearly tradition, the ISKCON Bhakti Center for Education and Culture (BCEC) in Vishal Nagar organized its annual Shrimad Bhagwat Saptah from January 1st to 7th, 2025. The week-long spiritual festival brought together thousands of residents from across the Pune metropolitan area for a deep immersion into the teachings of the […]
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Sridama Dasa. Chairman of the ISKCON Philippines National Council with the attendees at the close of the retreat. ISKCON Philippines has marked a significant milestone with the successful hosting of its first national Vaishnavi Retreat, held from December 6-8th, 2025, culminating in the formal establishment of the Vaishnavi Ministry Philippines. The three-day retreat brought together […]
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In a historic development at the intersection of spirituality and public infrastructure, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has selected ISKCON Dwarka as an official partner to enhance the quality, purity, and consistency of food served on Indian Railways. As part of a new “Proof of Concept” (PoC) pilot project launched last month, […]
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Young men gathered at the Grand Canyon in Arizona. ISKCON Youth Ministry’s new bus just completed its maiden voyage, transporting 24 teenage boys across the southern US, from Florida to California and back, for the Boys Winter Trip. The organizers, including Manorama Dasa and Jaya Sri Radhe Devi Dasi, would like to thank the more […]
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After the successful Sankirtan Marathon in December 2024, Michigan devotees once again undertook a month-long book distribution marathon in December 2025 at Great Lakes Crossing Mall, one of the state’s largest outlet malls. With Michigan’s harsh winter of snow and freezing temperatures, an indoor shopping mall became a strategic space that allowed Sankirtan to continue […]
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In December, the Second Annual Śaraṇāgati Youth Retreat was successfully held at Govardhan EcoVillage, bringing together 40 young devotees from six countries for a seven-day immersive global bhakti experience. Organized by Arjuna Sakhā Das and Sudevī Sakhī Devi Dasi, this year’s retreat centered on the lives and teachings of the Ṣaḍ Gosvāmīs, offering participants a […]
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On September 19th, 2025, a milestone in academic collaboration was achieved with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM/UEM University), ISKCON Mayapur, and the Bhaktivedanta Research Centre (BRC). As outlined in this MoU, UEM, BRC, and ISKCON Mayapur intend to establish collaborative academic degree programs (Doctoral, Master’s, […]
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Riddha Das at his writing desk, holding copies of his published works documenting the early years of ISKCON in South Africa. In 1975, a small band of determined devotees in apartheid South Africa faced a task that seemed almost impossible: bringing His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada to their country. Fifty years later, as […]
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GOKRSNA was honored with the Hindu Business Award at Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh. When life slowed in 2020, and routines stumbled, Dr Nivedita and her husband Prathap found themselves in a rare stillness. Dr Nivedita, with a PhD from Oxford and a career in pharmaceutical manufacturing, and Prathap, working across IT and fashion supply […]
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Matchless Gifts has announced a design competition inviting artists and devotees to create the official artwork for the historic storefront’s merchandise during ISKCON’s 60th anniversary year. The sacred pilgrimage site at 26 2nd Avenue in the Bowery is where Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada first gathered followers to chant the Hare Krishna mantra and founded […]
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Karuna Care Association invites you into a six-week transformational journey in a course entitled Karmic Pattern Rewiring: Six Weeks to Better Relationships with Sri Radha Govinda Dasi. Many people try to improve their relationships by changing partners, circumstances, or surface behaviors. This course begins somewhere deeper—within the nervous system, karmic memory, and the inner relational […]
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ISKCON’s newly completed Sri Sri Jagannath, Baladeva, Subhadra Devi Mandir at Myitkyina. On November 24–26, 2025, more than 2,000 devotees from across Myanmar gathered in Myitkyina to witness the historic inauguration, marking a momentous chapter in the nation’s Krishna consciousness movement. This first ISKCON temple in Kachin State marks a spiritually historic moment, as it […]
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On December 1, 2025, ISKCON Kurukshetra observed Gita Jayanti with a large gathering of 2,000 devotees and visitors, commemorating fifty years since His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada’s historic visit to Kurukshetra on December 1, 1975. The annual celebration became an occasion to reflect on Srila Prabhupada’s enduring desire to see Kurukshetra emerge as […]
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A recently released report from the AI & Religion Multi-Faith Forum, held in Washington, DC, has raised important ethical, spiritual, and cultural questions that should be explored by many ISKCON leaders and communities worldwide. The forum brought together more than 80 faith leaders, educators, technologists, and ethicists from diverse religious traditions to reflect on how […]
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From November 25 to December 10, 2025, the ISKCON Vaishnavi Ministry held its annual “Safe Families, Strong Communities” campaign. We now reflect on the activities undertaken, the support received, and the spirit of compassion and unity that emerged throughout this period. During these campaigns, we regularly hear from individuals, particularly Vaishnavis, who find comfort, encouragement, […]
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ISKCON Communications Europe just released the new ISKCON Communications Journal (ICJ) in a bookmarked, digital format. Click here to access the 2025 ICJ. Readers can also download a .pdf version here. Mahaprabhu Dasa, the Director of ISKCON Communications Europe, said, “The 2025 ISKCON Communications Journal is the fifth volume to be published since the journal’s […]
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All the youth and leaders gather for a group photo. The two-day Navarasa Festival, held on December 20-21, 2025, organized by ISKCON Youth Forum Patna, unfolded as a vibrant celebration of spirituality, culture, and youth empowerment under the inspiring theme “Bliss of Bhakti.” The festival witnessed the enthusiastic participation of over 1,000 youths, all dressed […]
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The years 2026 and 2027 mark a significant milestone for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) —60 years since its founding and 50 years since the disappearance of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda. These years provide an important opportunity not only for commemoration but for collective reflection, recommitment, and purposeful action. […]
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Mahaprabhu Dasa, Director of MOSA, and K. Nandini Singla, Director General of the ICCR, following the signing of the historic agreement. The Museum of Sacred Art Foundation (MOSA) and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)* have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote Indian Art across seven European countries from 2026 to 2028. […]
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The Religion News Association (RNA) has released its annual Top 10 Religion Stories of 2025, highlighting a year in which faith, politics, and global affairs collided in dramatic and often unsettling ways—from the historic election of Pope Leo XIV as the first U.S.-born pontiff to the far-reaching impact of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown on […]
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“If we want to unwrap the real meaning of Christmas, then we need to look beneath the tinsel and feel grateful to the Giver of all things before even opening the box.” – Rukmini Devi Dasi. In this reflective talk, Rukmini Devi Dasi explores gratitude as a transformative spiritual practice that brings happiness, deeper relationships, […]
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In Expert Take: When the Supreme Court Reopens What Appeared Closed, Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court Vibhav Mishra discusses the rare decision by India’s Supreme Court to reopen a case long thought finally decided. The article centres on a 25-year dispute over the control of the Hare Krishna Hill temple in Bengaluru. In May 2025, […]
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Bhaktivedanta Institute for Higher Studies (BIHS), in cooperation with ISKCON’s North America Regional Governing Body (NA-RGB), will offer a new six-month online course titled Consciousness Studies: Ancient & Modern Perspectives, beginning January 10, 2026. Designed as a university-level program, the course equips devotees to present Bhāgavata philosophy within contemporary scientific and intellectual discourse through weekly […]
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Participants in the Walk for Peace initiative. Image courtesy of Walk for Peacc USA. Walk for Peace recently crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, which was the site of a vicious attack on a peaceful civil rights march in 1965. The WFP group of Buddhist monks, led by Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, started in […]
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When Srila Prabhupada incorporated ISKCON in 1966, he expressed his desire that the Society would “systematically propagate spiritual knowledge to society at large … to achieve real unity and peace in the world.” This guiding vision continues to inspire our service today. At ISKCON News, we strive to inform and inspire our readers by sharing […]
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Radha Bhakti Devi Dasi (bottom right) with members of the Bhaktivedanta Hospital Spiritual Care Team; book cover. On December 22, 2025, Magic on Mira Road: Stories from the Bhaktivedanta Hospital, a poignant new book by Radha Bhakti Devi Dasi, was released in paperback and e-book globally. The work chronicles the remarkable journey of Bhaktivedanta Hospital […]
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Mahaprasad Govinda Dasa presents the Amharic Sri Isopanisad to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his state visit to Ethiopia, During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Ethiopia on December 16-17, 2025, Mahaprasad Govinda had the opportunity to present BBT Africa’s new Amharic edition of Sri Īśopaniṣad, along with a translated Introduction to the […]
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