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Dear ISKCON Devotees, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. We are deeply saddened to share the difficult news regarding the health of His Holiness Giriraja Swami. Maharaja has been diagnosed with Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD). This degenerative neurological disorder has been increasingly affecting him over the past three years, with […]

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MAN-tra Retreat men gather for kirtan in front of Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold. Men from across North America recently gathered for the annual MAN-tra Retreat at New Vrindaban, West Virginia. Filled with inspiring and challenging presentations, joyful kirtans, meaningful association, and delicious prasadam, the retreat was “just what the doctor ordered” for the grateful participants. […]

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ISKCON Resolve and the North American Regional Governing Body (NA RGB) announced a new free online seminar entitled “Fostering Effective Cooperation for a Unified Mission” hosted by Vraj Vihari Das to be held on Saturday, October 12th,  10 AM – 12 PM EDT. The seminar will be on the Zoom platform and a link will be […]

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Youth from across Europe on retreat at Villa Vrindavana participating in World Cleanup Day. ISKCON congregations around the world contributed their part in caring for the Earth, Mother Bhumi, by picking up trash and removing unsightly litter along rivers, parks, and roadways as well as tidying up their own temple properties. Their inspiring efforts were […]

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Giriraj Swami has been diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia, a progressive neurological condition that affects his cognitive functions, including decision-making, emotional regulation, and social behavior. This diagnosis significantly impairs his ability to control his actions and feelings, leading to behaviors that are inconsistent with his character and values. Although the diagnosis was only recently confirmed, Giriraj […]

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Gopal Patel (Gopal Lila Das), who hosted a multifaith meeting at the NYC Climate Week events last week, was also interviewed by Religion News Service (RNS) about the close relationship between religious faith and urgent environmental issues facing the world. Patel, who has worked for over a decade to educate and mobilize Hindu communities globally […]

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Sonali Kulkarni, Bollywoad actress, Gorakshanath Gambhire, COO, Annamrita Foundation, Dr RadhaKrishna prabhu, CEO & Founder, Annamrita Foundation, Dipak Kesarkar, Education Minister, Maharashtra, HBP Ausekar Maharaj, president, Vithhal Rukhmini sanshtan, Pandharpur. Afternoon Voice, a renowned media organization, conferred the esteemed Maharashtra Ratna Award upon Annamrita Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing nutritious meals to underprivileged […]

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Recently, several UK schools were nominated for “World’s Best School 2024.” Avanti House Secondary School was named one of the top three finalists for the coveted honor. It is part of the Avanti Schools Trust, a collection of state-funded schools that teach Sanskrit, meditation, yoga, ethics, and philosophy alongside traditional academic subjects. The World’s Best […]

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In the peaceful village of Pajieslys, Lithuania, New Govardhan Ashram stands as a spiritual haven built on the vision of Bhakti Sharan Shanta Swami. Although he has since left the body, his teachings and dreams live on through the local community of devotees, who are now engaged in realizing one of his greatest aspirations: the […]

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