A number of us gathered at Aindra’s home to honour his son’s birthday. Dhruva turned 19 and is doing well in university. Also notable is Dhruva’s mom, Prema Gaurangi, who along with her team mates won the world championship, a gold medal for women’s boat rowing breast cancer patients. I couldn’t resist taking a photo of her while near the company of her devotee friends.
A havan (fire ceremony) was conducted by priest, Radha Gopinatha, to honour Dhruva’s birthday and I guess you could extend t
In this talk of Srila Prabhupada Meditations, HH Krishna Kshetra Swami shares memories, anecdotes, and reflections on Srila Prabhupada, including his years in Vrindavan, the preparation of the first volumes of the Srimad Bhagavatam, and his determination to bring Krishna consciousness to the West.
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South India Yatra 2027 with Kripamoya prabhu
Join Kripamoya Prabhu and fellow devotees on an unforgettable spiritual journey through some of India’s most sacred and inspiring places. Beginning at GEV near Mumbai, our pilgrimage takes us to the holy town of Udupi, the royal city of Mysore and the ancient sacred site of Melkote, before continuing to the magnificent temples of Sri Rangam and the spiritual heartland of Kumbakonam. Along the way, we will immerse ourselves in India’s rich devotional h
ISKCON Europe Excellence Award 2026 By Ishvara Chandra Das
Śrīla Prabhupāda established the culture of theistic exhibitions in ISKCON with his foundational diorama museum, the First American Transcendental Exhibition (F.A.T.E.), also known as the Diorama Museum of Bhagavad-gītā or the Bhagavad-gītā Museum, which opened in 1977 in the New Dvārakā Dhāma community in Los Angeles. Diorama art depicting the philosophy and narratives of the Bhagavad-gītā, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and Caitanya-caritāmṛta has since become a staple in ISKCON’s v
By Gāndharvikā prema Dāsī
This year, Śivarāma Swami, a spiritual leader of ISKCON Hungary and disciple of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, undertook an extraordinary physical challenge together with his personal assistant, Śyāma-bihārī Dāsa: completing a full circuit of Lake Balaton in Hungary, covering approximately 220 kilometers. Lake Balaton is located in western Hungary, relatively close to Krishna Valley, the ISKCON community and eco-village in Somogy County. He completed the swimmin
Radha is always active
Making Her extremely attractive
The teacher of surrender
Personality – very tender
Though the finest goddess
She remains most modest
A flower She holds
For the man to whom She sold
Krishna – that man of beauty
Krishna – Her’s truly
“Wherever there is nectar, the bee will find it.”
Every now and then a website appears that feels like much more than a website. It becomes a service, a meeting place, and an offering of devotion. BeeBhakti is one of those rare projects.
BeeBhakti is an independent platform dedicated to helping sincere seekers discover kirtans, festivals, retreats, pilgrimages, online courses, and devotional events around the world. Its mission is simple and inspiring: to help people find Krishna consciousness w
The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) announced in September 2026 that new shipments of Srila Prabhupada’s books had arrived in Sweden, Germany, and the UK, with limited quantities available through temple shops and online. The update supported ongoing book‑distribution drives tied to “Books Are the Basis Week” and the 60th‑anniversary focus on scripture.
Four of Srila Prabhupada’s essential books, presented in editions worthy of their timeless contents.
Bhagavad-gita As It Is
Premium Edition
The m
By Atma Tattva Das,
Four ISKCON communities across Gautengi Province, South Africa, brought their Srila Prabhupada murtis together at The Glen Primary School in Menlyn on September 5 for a joint observance of Srila Prabhupada’s 130th Vyasa Puja and ISKCON’s 60th anniversary year. The in-person gathering, attended by an estimated 300 to 400 devotees, represented a critical stride forward in regional cooperation built around what organizers described as “unity, but not uniformity.”
For Chaitanya
By Vaibhav Garg
India Startup Week 2026 (ISW26), a three-day gathering of entrepreneurs, investors, corporate leaders and startup ecosystem builders, concluded in Bengaluru on August 23 with an unusual meeting of entrepreneurship, spiritual leadership and kirtan. Among the event’s featured speakers was Sri Krishna Chaitanya Swami, ISKCON’s Kirtan Minister, who addressed entrepreneurs on inner leadership and purpose, created the event anthem “Startup Your Heart,” and led a Bhajan Jamming session
Parramatta is a city and major commercial centre in Greater Western Sydney. It is located approximately 24 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district on the banks of the Parramatta River. It is commonly regarded as the second CBD of metropolitan Sydney.
The devotees organized the second Rathayatra parade and festival here in the town square and some local councilors came to support it. We were also graced by the association of His Holiness Jayadvaita Maharaja who spoke on stage. Eve
There is nothing like mantra meditation in a great environment. Members of the Bhakti Academy and I took to the Bluffs and the beach for a good sky, clean air, water and great company this morning. It’s good to get out of the box (even if it is a temple) and explore the out-of-doors. I am aware that in some places in the world heavenly-like atmospheres are somewhat hard to come by if you’re living in a mega-city or a neighbourhood with little green. At least in most places in North America ther
Svayam Bhagavan Keshava Maharaja delivered a class titled 'Why Read Srimad Bhagavatam?' at Bhakti Dham 108 in November 2024
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In Māyāpur, Bhadra Purnima is not simply a single day of celebration or a festival that begins on the day itself. The preparations create an opportunity to gradually enter the mood of the occasion—to hear, become inspired, and prepare our hearts to carry the mercy and message of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam into many homes.
This period of preparation also brings together several significant occasions connected with great devotees and the spreading of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Viśvarūpa Mahot
Today is Visvarupa-mahotsava, the date on which Lord Caitanya’s older brother, Visvarupa, tooksannyasa, the renounced order of life. And on the same date some four hundred and fifty years later, our own spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada, also accepted sannyasa.
According to Vedic scripture, Lord Caitanya is Krsna Himself, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, come in the present age in the role of a devotee. In the previous age, Lord Krsna came in His original feature and spoke the Bhagavad-gita
Visvarupa-mahotsava marks the occasion on which Lord Chaitanya’s older brother, Visvarupa, took sannyasa, the renounced order of life. And on the same date some four hundred and fifty years later, our own spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada, also accepted sannyasa.
According to Vedic literatures, Lord Chaitanya is Krishna Himself, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, come in the present age in the role of a devotee. In the previous age, Lord Krishna came in His original feature and spoke the Bhag
By His Divine Grace A.C.B. Swami Prabhupada
Today is Bhadra-purnima. Srimad-Bhagavatam (12.13.13) states, “If on the full moon day of the month of Bhadra one places Srimad-Bhagavatam on a golden throne and gives it as a gift, he will attain the supreme transcendental destination.” As explained in the purport, “One should place Srimad-Bhagavatam on a golden throne because it is the king of all literature. On the full-moon day of the month of Bhadra, the sun, which is compared to this king of literatures, is present in the constellation
Hare Krishna Dandavat Pranam. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
There are different opinions regarding Sri Visvarupa Mahotsava. It’s the day when Sri Visvarupa (elder brother of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu) accepted sannyasa at the age of 16 from Sripada Krsna Bharati in Kasi (Varanasi) in 1491 and accepted the name Sri Sankararanya (Sri Sri Gaudiya Vaisnava Abhidana & Acarya Folio), OR, it’s the day he departed from this world in Pandharpur on the banks of the Bhima River by entering the Deity of Sri
