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A team of Hare Krishna devotees again established a camp this July at the annual Rainbow Gathering in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest, continuing an outreach tradition dating back more than five decades. The gathering, free and organized without central leadership, drew a team of 15 to 20 devotees, mostly from Michigan, including three families with […]
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The ISKCON Leadership Sanga (ILS) will return to Sri Dham Mayapur from February 25–28, 2027, bringing together ISKCON leaders from around the world for four days of association, reflection, and collaboration. Hosted by the Governing Body Commission (GBC), the gathering provides leaders with opportunities to share experiences, discuss common challenges, and strengthen their collective service […]
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Teenagers ages 12 to 19 are invited to join Mahatma Dasa and his daughter, Syama Mandali Dasi, for an online weekend course exploring self-care from a Krishna-conscious perspective. The Bhakti Self-Care Journey for Teens will help participants develop self-confidence and self-acceptance, better understand their emotions and beliefs, and establish healthy habits for long-term well-being. The […]
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As devotees gather in New York City to mark ISKCON’s 60th anniversary, youth from the local community will present an original musical depicting the life and mission of Srila Prabhupada. The Hare Krishna Musical, written and performed by ISKCON NYC youth, will combine music, drama, and dance to tell the story of ISKCON’s Founder-Acharya and […]
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Gaudiya Vaishnavism is the focus of a recent episode of Let’s Talk Religion, a popular educational YouTube channel with more than one million subscribers. The 55-minute presentation has already received nearly 200,000 views. The channel is hosted by Filip Holm, a Swedish religious studies scholar with a master’s degree in comparative religion. Through Let’s Talk […]
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Devotees from ISKCON Bangkok’s Ramkhamhaeng and Thonburi communities distributed hundreds of books during Bangkok’s 12th International Day of Yoga celebration on June 21. More than 6,000 people gathered in the early morning at Chulalongkorn University for one of the city’s largest Yoga Day events to date. The program was held on the lawn in front […]
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Some members of Harinam Ananda: (Rear) Lalita, Sarasvati, Faith, Precious, Juliet, Namaste (Front) Rasesvari, Blessing, Dinacaran, and Nngizi. Since early 2026, a free, in-person outreach initiative called Harinama Ananda has carried out public chanting of Hare Krishna, book distribution, and community visits to towns across Nigeria, with groups of 17 to 25 devotees spending four […]
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Did you spend any time in Canada from 1967 to 1977? Whether you’re a Canadian citizen or not, if you were involved in ISKCON’s activities in Canada around 1967 and 1977, Bhaktimarga Swami wants to hear from you for his project, Krishna in the Maple Leaf: The Pioneers of ISKCON Canada. Readers can contact him […]
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Devotees lead an ecstatic kirtan at Westival as festival-goers join in chanting. Devotees affiliated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) took part in Westival for the first time this month, an independent five-day music festival held from 2 to 5 July at Shipping Hill Farm near Manorbier on the Pembrokeshire coast. The festival, […]
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Devotee men from across North America will gather at ISKCON New Vrindaban, West Virginia, for the 9th annual MAN-tra Retreat, from Friday, October 2 to Sunday, October 4, 2026. Conceived in 2018 by Bhaktimarga Swami and Anuttama Dasa, the retreat aims to empower Krishna-conscious men to live with greater integrity, devotion, and purpose. The weekend […]
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In this construction update video, we take you behind the scenes to witness the intricate gold leafing work being carried out by our dedicated artisans at the Gauranga Factory. Every ornament and decorative element is being carefully handcrafted with precision and devotion, adding timeless beauty to this sacred project. Gold leafing is one of the […]
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ISKCON 26 2nd Avenue celebrated the 60th Anniversary of ISKCON with eight days of spectacular events. The festival ran from the 6th to the 13th of July. Over 20 Srila Prabhupada disciples were present, sharing memories. There were daily harinams to Tompkins Square Park and evening programs with kirtan, memories shared both in person and […]
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Romapada Swami and B.V.V. Narasimha Swami. The 2025 Sri Lanka Sundara Kanda Yatra, held from October 12 to 23, brought together more than 500 devotees for a spiritually uplifting pilgrimage through sacred sites connected with the Ramayana. Alongside the yatra, devotees embraced a special book distribution sankalpa set by Romapada Swami to distribute Srimad-Bhagavatam sets […]
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More than a month after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake tore through Sarangani Province, a small team of Food for Life volunteers has spent recent weeks delivering prasadam directly into the province’s hardest-hit and least accessible villages, working out of a makeshift outdoor kitchen with no running water and irregular contact with the outside world. Their account, […]
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Jayapataka Swami with children at the Panihati Festival held at ISKCON Atlanta on June 7, 2026 For daily updates, please visit Jayapataka’s Facebook page, which will post the latest news from his health team. July 23rd Health Update Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | 23rd July 2026, 4:00 PM IST Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear devotees, disciples, and well-wishers […]
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Bhaktivedanta Manor was pleased to welcome more than 300 guests to Sri Krishna Haveli on Saturday, 18 July, as it hosted the first-ever TEDxWatford. TEDxWatford is an independently organized TEDx event, held under license from TED. Across five hours, the Manor hosted a thoughtful evening of short talks, storytelling, dinner, live music, and conversation. The […]
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This year’s Rathayatra was a joyful and encouraging occasion for devotees throughout Bangladesh. In cities and towns across the country, the sound of kirtan filled the streets as people gathered for the darshan of Lord Jagannatha, Lord Baladeva, and Subhadra Devi. A total of 128 Rathayatra festivals were organized nationwide. Celebrations took place at every […]
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The following statement was released by ISKCON Venezuela:With deep sorrow,The ISKCON Venezuela community regrets to inform you that, after several days of intensive search and rescue efforts, the body of Acintya Līlā Devī Dāsī was recovered today from the rubble of her apartment in La Guaira following the devastating earthquake that struck our country.The departure […]
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Mayapur Community Hospital staff with the donors who gifted one of the machines. Mayapur Community Hospital has taken a significant step toward establishing full maternal and neonatal care services, acquiring a baby warmer, a phototherapy machine, and a cardiotocography (CTG) machine in the months following its first cesarean section. The additions address critical gaps in […]
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The International Society for Krishna Consciousness of Central New Jersey (ICNJ) marked a significant milestone this week, continuing its 20-year tradition of celebrating the Sri Jagannath Rath Yatra on Ashada Shukla Dwitiya. This tradition continued even in 2020, during COVID, when the Ratha Yatra was halted at many temples due to social distancing. Despite the […]
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ISKCON Patna celebrated the historic Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 with immense spiritual enthusiasm and grandeur, attracting more than 200,000 devotees from across Bihar. Marked as one of the largest and most historic Rath Yatras ever held in Patna, the festival transformed the city’s streets into a vibrant ocean of devotion. Thousands of devotees joyfully accompanied […]
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The following statement was released by GBC Communications: 15 July, 2026 Hare Krishna Devotees, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. The Global Vaishnavi Diksha Guru (VDG) Committee held its inaugural meeting on 14 July 2026 under the chairmanship of Govardhana Dasa, First Vice-Chairman of the GBC Executive Committee. The committee has […]
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BRC Staff with the dignitaries from Central Sanskrit University. The Bhaktivedanta Research Center (BRC) in Kolkata will open admissions this year (AY2026-27) for two new postgraduate degrees, an M.A. in Bhagavad-gita and an M.A. in Srimad Bhagavatam, both affiliated with Central Sanskrit University (CSU), Delhi, a central university functioning under India’s Ministry of Education. A […]
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Bala Nimai Das has released Inside the Mind, a poetic children’s book drawn from the Fourth Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam, accompanied by an original short film of the same name. The project distills teachings from one of the Srimad Bhagavatam‘s most detailed philosophical exchanges into accessible verse and imagery for readers of all ages. […]
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A recent home program that welcomed guests, including some Buddhist monks. Last evening, our home was filled with new and old faces, all gathered around the sweetness of Krishna’s name; it was an intimate, wonderful program. And afterward, I found myself wondering — what did they actually take with them when they left? Not the […]
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One of the dramas depicting Srila Prabhupada with his first followers in NYC. Bhaktivedanta Manor marked ISKCON’s 60th anniversary with a joyful community celebration honoring Srila Prabhupada’s extraordinary journey from arriving alone in America in 1965 to establishing a worldwide spiritual movement. The program featured the unveiling of permanent plaques displaying ISKCON’s Seven Purposes, historical […]
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More than 500 young people gathered for Youth Fest 2026, organized by ISKCON Nairobi as part of the ISKCON 60 initiative, for an inspiring evening focused on addressing one of the greatest challenges facing today’s youth—digital addiction and the endless cycle of doom scrolling. The highlight of the evening was a thought-provoking session by Svayam […]
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On July 13th, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is marking its 60th Anniversary. It was 60 years ago today that documents were filed in the city of New York, in the United States of America, by which His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977) incorporated his fledgling society. At the time […]
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Committee members gather before Srila Prabhupada at ISKCON Durban. The CRL Rights Commission inaugurated South Africa’s first Section 22 Committee for the Hindu Faith Community on June 26, at the Sri Sri Radha Radhanath ISKCON Temple in Chatsworth. The in-person ceremony installed ten representatives drawn from Hindu organizations nationwide and elected Krsangi-Radhe Dasi, Communications Director […]
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A new Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program launching this fall seeks to help address what many see as a growing need for professionally trained Vaishnava and Hindu chaplains. While chaplaincy has become an established profession in hospitals, hospices, universities, prisons, and military settings throughout North America, there remain relatively few Hindu chaplains serving in these […]
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Devotees at the MotelGita booth at the AAHOA CON26 event. MotelGita, an initiative dedicated to placing Bhagavad-gita As It Is in hotel and motel rooms across North America, recently marked its 16th consecutive year at AAHOA CON26, the annual trade show of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association. The team raised $4,730 in donations, secured […]
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According to a post today by Maha Varaha Dasa on behalf of Jayapataka Swami’s Health Team and JPS Seva Committee, Jayapataka Swami is in stable condition and is scheduled to be transferred by specialized air ambulance from Dallas to Bangalore, India, where he will begin the next phase of his treatment and rehabilitation. The move […]
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The golden anniversary of one of North America’s most beloved spiritual festivals is fast approaching as ISKCON New Dvaraka in Los Angeles prepares to host its 50th Annual Festival of Chariots, with several days of devotional programs culminating in the world-famous Ratha-yatra on Sunday, August 2. The celebration will build throughout the week with daily […]
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International support for ISKCON Venezuela’s earthquake relief efforts has strengthened with the arrival of two Food For All UK volunteers, who are now working alongside local devotees to expand the ongoing Food for Life prasadam distribution for communities devastated by the recent earthquakes. According to a recent social media post, Nitilaksa Dasa and Loka Saranga […]
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The Govardhan School of Culinary Arts, formally known as the Ishswad Centre for Skill Development in Sattvik Cooking, will inaugurate its first batch of students on July 17, 2026, following a launch ceremony on July 16 timed to coincide with the Jagannatha Ratha Yatra in Odisha. The in-person program, based at ISKCON’s Govardhan Ecovillage in […]
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Vedavarsity, an online educational initiative by Brajsundar Das, is offering the Bhakti Shastri course beginning on September 7, 2026, entirely free of charge to devotees worldwide. Conducted online, the program requires no upfront fees, with students invited to contribute voluntarily according to their means. In a recent interview, Brajsundar Das shared the vision behind the […]
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Sixty years after Srila Prabhupada established the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in New York City, ISKCON North America is inviting devotees and friends to return to the movement’s birthplace for a special three-day celebration honoring its past, present, and future. The “Origins” 60th Anniversary Weekend, scheduled for July 31–August 2, 2026, will feature five […]
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First darshan of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai in the new temple. ISKCON Brisbane has marked another major milestone in its history with the installation of Sri Sudarshana Chakra atop its new temple, inaugurated in February, symbolically crowning the community’s permanent home after more than five decades of service across multiple locations in the city. The […]
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As ISKCON marks its 60th anniversary in 2026, projects preserving the movement’s living history have taken on renewed significance. Among the most important is the long-running Prabhupada Memories project, which has released several new videos over the past few weeks on its popular YouTube channel. With over three hours of new content, the videos feature […]
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Gurukula students with Lord Ravel in St. Stephen’s Hall at the UK Parliament. Students from Year 6 at Gurukula – The Hare Krishna Primary School recently enjoyed a special visit to the UK Parliament at the invitation of Lord Raval of Hertsmere OBE. Lord Raval holds a unique place in British parliamentary history as the […]
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