Bhadra Rupa Das plays his De La Calle Quena flute in concert in Japan
Award-winning flutist Bhadra Rupa Das has been invited to perform a concert of Gaudiya Vaishnava songs, along with a presentation on Srila Prabhupada and ISKCON’s 50th anniversary, to 10,000 people at a shrine in Takayama, Japan.
Bhadra Rupa, alias Luis De La Calle, is signed to Sony World Music, has performed at theaters around the world, and is a member of the US, Britis
Kaulini Devi
Kaulini Devi Dasi, a much-loved disciple of Srila Prabhupada known for her simplicity, surrender and purity, and for her many years of dedicated service at Gita Nagari, passed away on September 3rd. She was 69.
Born and raised in Northern California, her life changed when she received Srila Prabhupada’s Bhagavad-gita in 1972 while on a trip to Mexico. Upon her return, her husband Kenneth Beck – who later became Keshava Bharati S
A design for the entrance of the new temple
Just one week after the grand opening of an 18,000-square-foot temple in Plainfield, New Jersey, comes the news that a Bhumi Puja ceremony will be held to break the ground for another new ISKCON temple in Parsippany on September 26th.
Brahmana priests headed by Amara Das from Germany will carry out the elaborate fire ceremony on the 3.2 acre site at 170-180 Troy Road, which was acquired back in 200
Chandigarh devotees carrying Prabhupada's Deity at the beginning of the procession
On August 13th, 2015, thousands of people marched together in the city of Chandigarh, capital of Punjab and Haryana, while loudly performing kirtan and chanting the Hare Krishna mantra to usher in the year long celebrations commemorating the 50th anniversary of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).
The Founder of ISKCON, His Divine Grace A.
Construction is set to begin on a new dayschool gurukula near Sochi, Southern Russia sometime this spring, with plans to open in September 2017. With no other gurukulas currently in operation in Russia, it may be under high demand as the only one of its kind.
The gurukula is planned in Baranovka, a small village 15 kilometers from Sochi City Center, which devotees have dubbed “Balaramovka.”
The devotee community there, started by the late leade
The most cinematic aerial footage of TOVP shot by Prananatha Das (Paul Tuffery) in September of 2015 in Mayapur, India.
The main dome of the TOVP is now complete in regard to the installation of the panels. This short clip gives a birds eye view of TOVP on Janmastami day, 2015.
Hare Krishna Festivals UK: The Hare Krishnas, who are often seen at Glastonbury, on Oxford Street or all over the world, are joining in at Bestival for the first time with their enchanting mantra music that brings joy to the heart.
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Help Mayapur School recover from Flood Damage
Sri Mayapur International School is a not-for-profit Krishna conscious school in the holy dham of Mayapur, West Bengal founded to create a spiritually nourishing school environment.
The recent heavy floods have caused extensive damage to the campus and now the children and teachers are struggling in these very difficult conditions.
Please help us.
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Dear Maharajas, Prabhus and Matajis,
Please accept our humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
ISKCON Navi Mumbai, India happily announces the launch of a monthly youth journal namely ‘Arunodaya’ to enlighten, inspire and guide the Krishna Conscious youth to shoulder greater responsibility in strengthening ISKCON moment. This initiative is taken on the occasion of 50th year i.e. Golden Jubilee Celebr
Due to the onset of festival season with festivals like Janmashtami, Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa puja and Radhashtami, thousands of pilgrims are visiting Sri Dhama Mayapur. This is a stark contrast when we look a month back as devotees were leaving Mayapur due to the flood. Entire ISKCON Mayapur campus was flooded then which led to a huge loss of resources.
We heartily appreciate the sincere efforts and prayers of all devotees by which Mayapur could be back to normalcy. ISKCON Mayapur management
Vraja-mandala Darsana: A 30-day parikrama experience
By Buddhimanta Dasa
His Holiness Lokanath Swami Maharaj’s book ‘Vraja Mandala Darsana’ was internationally launched by Honourable Indian State minister of Culture & Tourism, Dr. Mahesh Sharma at ISKCON Noida temple on 9th Sept.2015 at 11am. Noida MLA Mrs.Bimla Batham was also present there. Mr.Minister mentioned that Govt. of India has chosen out of many proposals, ISKCON, to be Govt. partner in celebrating Lord Caitanya’s 500th anniversar
With great pleasure, we cordially invite you to the Bhumi Puja and Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new ISKCON (Krishna) temple in Parsippany, New Jersey.
This will be the first ISKCON temple in the Northeast that will be built in a traditional, Vedic architectural style and will feature beautiful elements such as shikhars (domes) and jharokhas (decorative windows) among others.
This is a once in a lifetime event welcoming
Janmashtami 2015 Festival (Album with 82 photos) Janmashtami celebration at New Govardhana, San Diego. September 5, 2015 See them here: https://goo.gl/t0RJQF
Bhagavad Gita presented to Raju Srivastva famous comedian of India
Sri Krishna Janmastami Abhishek in Mayaur (Album with photos)
A wonderful abhishek was performed for Sri Sri Radha-Madhava the evening of Sept. 5, 2015
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Today 6,000 devotees arrived at the Black Sea for the Russian Yatra festival. It seemed like an ocean of Vaisnavas were present at the opening ceremony this evening!
Harinama in Union Square Park, New York (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: A Vaishnava should not try to minimize anyone else’s position. It is better to remain humble and meek and chat the Hare Krishna mantra. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 6.17.10 purport)
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court bans sale of Beef in the state
On Wednesday, Jammu and Kashmir High Court imposed ban on sale of beef in the state. A Division Bench of State High Court comprising Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Janak Raj Kotwal today banned sale of beef in Jammu and Kashmir.
The ban came after a Public Interest Litigation against cow slaughter filed by Advocate Parimoksh Seth. The PIL said that slaughtering or killing of bovine animals were an of
Transcendental soldiers in the service of His Divine Grace!
Inauguration of New Seminar Hall (Album with photos)
Inauguration of New Seminar Hall by HH Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj at ISKCON New Delhi.
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