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Sanga, service, and spiritual adventure awaited devotee youth in the sunny environment of San Diego. The inaugural West Coast summer retreat for The Sanga Initiative (TSI) saw 45 attendees from 24 cities across seven states join together at ISKCON San Diego for an immersive and energizing spiritual experience. A dedicated team of organizers led by […]
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Youth and leaders gathered at the successful event. The ISKCON Youth Forum (IYF) Gaya, hosted its grand annual Youth Festival, “VIPLAVA – Glories of Vedic India,” on September 15, 2024, at Gaya, Bihar. Over 1,000 enthusiastic young devotee participants from across Bihar gathered for this transformative experience. IYF has spent the last decade empowering young […]
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ISKCON Patna released the following statement to the media, “A video of some altercation at ISKCON Patna surfaced yesterday night. It is unfortunate and painful that some differences between different members of the community escalated into something that doesn’t represent the teachings and values of ISKCON, which are practiced by lakhs of its members across […]
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By Dandavats Staff Writer When people think of ISKCON’s presence on the global stage—its respectful media representation, its interfaith outreach, its dignified dialogue with the world—there’s often one devotee quietly behind the scenes: His Grace Anuttama Prabhu. A longtime disciple of Srila Prabhupada, GBC member, and the Minister of ISKCON Communications, Anuttama Prabhu has dedicated nearly five decades to helping ISKCON not only grow—but shine. His journey is one of conviction, compassion, and powerful communication, all rooted in his deep love for Krishna and Srila Prabhupada’s mission. Continue reading "The Heart Behind the Message: The Life and Service of HG Anuttama Prabhu
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The bhakti journey 1 – Understanding the mind | Durga puja youth camp | Newtown, Kolkata
The bhakti journey 2 – Sraddha & Sadhu-sanga | Durga puja youth camp | Newtown, Kolkata
The bhakti journey 3 – Bhajan-kriya & Vishaya-sangara | Durga puja youth camp | Newtown, Kolkata
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By Vijaya Dasa The situation in Ukraine is inconceivable-ten temples reported book scores! That's more now than before the war. Many devotees are out of work, freeing them to focus on their true mission, our family business of distributing Prabhupada's books. It's Krsna's mercy. They were #10 in the world last month. Canada is another remarkable story. With twenty temples reporting, they saw a 37% increase in distribution. Enthusiasm is clearly growing; Canada ranked 4th worldwide. Continue reading "WSN August 2024 – World Sankirtan Newsletter
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Popular Bhagavad-gita class. ISKCON’s Congregation Development Ministry is continually working to help temples and devotee communities grow and flourish by providing various preaching programs, such as Bhakti Vriksha, programs for children, and more. They also want to highlight the success stories from communities and events worldwide that would inspire devotees. In this article, they highlight […]
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Malati Devi Dasi (to the right of Srila Prabhupada) gathered with her godsiblings. At the end of the year Malati Devi Dasi will officially resign as a GBC member. In New Vrindavan, at the North American Leadership Conference’s final day of events, a ceremony in the temple room was held to thank her for endless […]
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After five months of intense traveling throughout North America to solicit support for the Mayapur Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP), the dedicated team of Jananivas Das, Sunanda Das, and Braja Vilas Das arrived last week on the Canadian West Coast, the final leg of their journey. While in Vancouver, they also drove four hours to visit the interior […]
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There were over 600 registrations for the kirtan festival at New Govardhana and that didn’t include the local devotee community which added another 200-300 devotees to the total number.
The festival went over the long weekend, starting Friday night and ending Monday at midday. There were a lot of different kirtan leaders and it was nice to see so many devotees chanting in ecstasy.
Mukunda Maharaja gave the first morning class and retold how Srila Prabhupada started Iskcon in New York and established hearing and chanting as the main principles of the Hare Krishna movement.
During the prestigious World Food India 2024 event, held in New Delhi on September 19-22, 2024, Haribol Foods made a significant impact with its strong presence and innovative offerings. The event, known for attracting global leaders in the food industry and thousands of attendees, provided an ideal platform for the company to showcase its commitment […]
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During the auspicious month of Kartik, from October 17, 2024, to November 15, 2024, the Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education (VIHE) is offering a special compilation of five courses titled ‘Kartika Vidya Sankalpa,’ which translates to “a vow of knowledge during the month of Kartika.” This initiative is much more than just a series of […]
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In Alachua, Florida, a significant initiative called Seva Care, led by Madhuryalila Devi Dasi and Tamohara Dasa, is dedicated to providing practical and spiritual support through various programs to enhance the devotee community’s well-being. While their “Sacred Care Kits” have gained special attention from devotees around the world, they are just one part of a […]
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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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Syama Gauri Devi Devi and Priya Kunda Das (third and fourth from right). Syama Gauri Devi Dasi, originally from Hungary, shared some of her spiritual journey in a recent interview with ISKCON News. Her service over the years has taken her around Europe, including temples in Budapest, Scotland, and most recently to Folkestone, UK. She […]
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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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Majestic Lord Jagannath blessing Rose Belle. On September 21, 2024, the streets of Rose Belle, Mauritius, hosted the Rathayatra Festival, an important festival on the Vaishnava calendar. The event featured a procession involving the deities Lord Jagannath, Baladev, and Subhadra. It was organized by a team of volunteers led by Kaunteya, a prominent figure in […]
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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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