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HH Bhaktivaibhava Swami recently suffered a stroke. He is currently under the care of doctors at a hospital in Kolkata. Rehabilitation has already begun.
Please pray for his speedy recovery. A message from him:
My dear devotees, thank you very much for your kindness, for your prayers! Communicating with you is my only refuge. Thank you very much!
… But don’t think that you can get rid of me so easyLy… :-) Hare Krishna! Thank you!
Source: https://www.dandavats.com/?p=117311
By Mathura Lilesvari Devi Dasi
With heavy hearts, we offer our sincere prayers at the lotus feet of Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga for the family of His Grace Gaura Prema Das, who has so suddenly departed from this world in New Jersey.
May Nitai Prema Dasi, Krishna Prema Dasa, and all their loved ones be blessed with strength, comfort, and deep spiritual shelter during this difficult time.
Gaura Prema, a devoted disciple of Devamrita Swami, lived a life marked by humility, dedication, and unwavering
Over 2,500 people gathered at Balasaheb Kunjir Playground in Pimple Saudagar, Pune, on Sunday, February 8, 2026, to participate in the Run2Feed Marathon. Organized by the Food For Life program of ISKCON BCEC Pune with support from the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), the event utilized the theme “Turning Miles into Meals” to raise awareness and support for hunger relief. The marathon integrated physical fitness with social responsibility, drawing participants from across the city t
Dear Division and Department Heads,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.
You are warmly invited to attend the Grand Opening of the TOVP Yajna Shala on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
This auspicious event will include yajna ceremonies, kirtan, senior devotees’ speeches, cultural programs, and prasadam throughout the day.
Morning Program Highlights
• 7:00 AM – Darshan Arati
• 7:45 AM – Procession to the Yajna Shala
• 8:15–10:00 AM – Speeches by Senior Dev
I went with a few devotees to visit Harihara temple in Godrumadvipa. The main deity is Harihara, representing the unity of Vishnu and Shiva. Other deities in the temple include Lakshmi-devi, Parvati-devi, Shiva (an old Shiva with a moustache/beard), and footprints of Lord Gadadhara.
It is believed that Lord Siva dances and chants “Gaura Gaura” here, offering devotion to Lord Gauranga. It is a key stop during the Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama.
We also went to the Narasimha Palli temple. In Satya-yu
Watch history being made as the TOVP opens the magnificent Yajna Shala in the TOVP Gardens. Daily yajnas for the pleasure of the Supreme Personality will continue here in perpetuity.
Source: https://www.dandavats.com/?p=117302
The speaker expresses deep gratitude for being present and begins by explaining the central message of the Ramayana and Bhagavad-gita: the Supreme Truth, known by many names including Krishna, descends into the world in different forms and times to teach eternal spiritual truths. Real happiness begins with understanding our true identity—not the temporary body and mind, but the eternal soul, a part of God. The soul’s nature is ananda (spiritual happiness), fulfilled through pure love and loving
At the GBC Annual General Meeting 2026 in Mayapur, Madan Mohan Dasa shared a report with the gathered leaders on the “Gift Prabhupada” project, an initiative designed to honor and reconnect with the living disciples of ISKCON’s Founder-Acarya A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
Additionally, in an interview with GBC Communications Director Parijata Devi Dasi, Madan Mohan, a GBC deputy and initiating guru, explained that the project’s goal is to present each of Srila Prabhupada’s surviving disci
DAY SIX
Day Six of the GBC AGM 2026 focused on recognition of service, updates on child protection initiatives, and the annual review of proposals, reflecting the GBC’s continued commitment to responsible governance and care.
For more details, click on the video below:
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/daily-video-highlights-of-the-gbc-agm-2026-held-in-mayapur/
Śravaṇa Utsav is one of the most anticipated spiritual gatherings during the Gaura Pūrṇimā Festival in Mayapur. Taking place just before the main festival days, it gently ushers devotees into the festive mood by immersing everyone in the nectar of hearing, association, and reflection.
Held over three days, Śravaṇa Utsav 2026 brings together 21 senior Vaiṣṇava speakers, offering one blissful ocean of hari-kathā. The festival is designed to help devotees step away from the noise of daily life and
From a multi-billionaire to pauper in the street, everyone is seeking the wealth of love. The gaudy gizmos, exotic holidays, luxury cars, sports bikes, late night dance parties, Valentine ‘s day, thousands of friend lists on Facebook, millions of followers on Twitter and 70 mm celluloid screens, may titillate or stimulate the senses and mind, but in the real reel of our life it cannot quench the thirst of love in our heart.
This thirst can be better apprehended by the analog of the gardener. A
By Sri Nandanandana dasa (Stephen Knapp)
There have been some people who have declared that the worship of Deities or images or the murti in the temples is but a recent invention of Vedic culture. However, that is not an accurate point. It is true that according to the different yugas or ages (such as Satya-yuga, Treta-yuga, Dvapara-yuga, and Kali-yuga) there are different processes for spiritual development that have been more recommended than others. For example, meditation was the recommende
By Radha Mohan Dasa
On 2nd February, Dr Diviash Thakrar and Nilesh represented Bhaktivedanta Manor at a local Tu BiShvat festival, the Jewish tree-planting celebration. The ceremony was led by a mix of civic leaders, faith representatives, and local community members. Its purpose was to foster unity across different faiths, highlighting the connections that bring communities together rather than the differences that divide us. In this way, the event celebrated shared values and collective harmon
As ISKCON approaches its historic 60th Anniversary in 2026, devotees across North America are preparing to honor a legacy that has transformed countless lives and shaped spiritual communities worldwide. To mark this miraculous milestone and heartfelt offering of gratitude to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda and his extraordinary vision, ISKCON New York will host a weekend celebration under the theme “Origins: Celebrating the Past – Envisioning the Future.”
At the core o
Śrīla Prabhupāda Connect Day is an initiative to help devotees deepen their relationship with Śrīla Prabhupāda—not just as a historical figure, but as our eternal guide, well-wisher, and spiritual master. This special day is part of the ISKCON Global 60–50 initiative, commemorating 60 years of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s miracles that continue to shape lives all over the world.
On 9th February 2026, devotees remember, honor, and reconnect with Śrīla Prabhupāda through association, hearing, kīrtana, and
I enjoyed my stay in Guyana, particularly in Georgetown where I maximized my stay. When oil comes into the country, or rather, is discovered, operations really do take off. For Guyana it’s new roads, housing developments, casinos, shopping malls, and of course, faster cars and more of them. I exited the country in many areas of older residences, there is so little scope for durable sidewalks and walkways. Pedestrians are truly at the bottom of a pecking order, but that’s progress, if I could sp
Though Prabhupada was present for only the first eleven years of ISKCON’s fifty-year history, he continues to guide and inspire his followers to expand what he began.
“It’s an astonishing story. If someone told you a story like this, you wouldn’t believe it. Here’s this person, he’s seventy years old, he’s going to a country where he’s never been before, he doesn’t know anybody there, he has no money, has no contacts. He has none of the things, you would say, that make for success. He’s going
By Krishna Dasa Kaviraja Goswami
From Back to Godhead
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, an incarnation of the Supreme Lord, appeared in India in the fifteenth century. His mission was to freely distribute pure love of God to everyone without considering who was qualified or unqualified. He predicted that the whole world would one day hear the chanting of the Lord’s holy names. The first of the following three narratives is excerpted from Srila Prabhupada’s introduction to Srimad-Bhagavatam. The fina
By Gargamuni Das
October – November 1966: NEW YORK CITY, “Happiness on 2nd Ave.”
We used to make these leaflets called “Stay high forever.” People really got a kick out of those.
Gargamuni das: We had a big tape recorder that weighed 50 pounds. I was in charge of that.
Brahmananda would bring it down from Prabhupada’s closet every night.
So my job was to set up the tape for Prabhupada’s lecture.
Prabhupada was very insistent in having his lectures tape recorded – so much so that when the tape r
