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The hearts and prayers of the worldwide ISKCON community are with the devotees of ISKCON Venezuela during this time of uncertainty following the devastating earthquakes that have affected the region.

At the time of writing, we have not yet received confirmed updates regarding the well-being of the devotees, the congregation, or the condition of the ISKCON temple and its facilities in Caracas. Until reliable information becomes available, we can only pray and hope that all are safe and under the

Why the stock market is gambling by another name, and what a thousand hours of testing revealed about the cost

“There are three gates leading to this hell—lust, anger and greed. Every sane man should give these up, for they lead to the degradation of the soul.”

— Bhagavad-gita 16.21

A great return, from a single throw

You are holding a phone that can buy and sell a thousand companies before breakfast. The promise on the screen is ancient: a great return, from a single throw. So is the outcome.

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When we look around, it may seem that some souls are so materially entangled and attracted that they will never give up their attachments or material way of life. But Jiva Goswami explains in his Paramatma Sandarbha that everyone will eventually reach the stage of becoming free from material existence. At first, I did not understand how he could say this, but when I did, I was very encouraged. Hope is there for everyone’s eventual release from material entanglement. And this is how he explains i

By Bhava Bhakti devi dasi

At ISKCON 26 2nd Avenue, the sacred place where it all began in 1966, we will have a week of festivities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of ISKCON – July 13th 1966-2026. This week of festivities will start on Monday July 6th and conclude on Monday July 13th. We will be joined by HH Radhanath Swami, HG Adideva dasa and Vamanadeva dasa, Jadurani dd. Ramesvara dasa and other senior devotees. This will be an amazing opportunity to be present in this holiest of holy dhamas

Grammy-nominated devotional musician and longtime ISKCON member Jahnavi Harrison returned to her alma mater this week to receive an honorary doctorate from Middlesex University, marking what she described as a “full circle surreal moment.”

Sharing reflections on social media following the ceremony, Jahnavi recalled that she never attended her original graduation after completing her degree, choosing instead to leave for a music tour. “Many years ago, I missed my graduation to go on tour—jumping

Devotees at ISKCON’s temple in Caracas, Venezuela, are safe following the powerful earthquakes that struck the country on June 24, causing widespread damage in Caracas and surrounding regions. The twin earthquakes, measured at magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, were among the strongest to hit Venezuela in more than a century, prompting a state of emergency and extensive rescue and relief efforts across affected areas.

News footage shows significant structural damage, building collapses, and there are over

By the mercy of Srila Prabhupada,
@HareKrsnaTV initiated a Khichadi Prasadam distribution program in January 2026 to share the Lord’s mercy with the community. As it is the responsibility of those in the Grihastha Ashram to serve according to their capacity, Hare Krishna TV has undertaken this humble endeavor to provide nutritious meals to those in need.
Every day at 12:30 PM, Hare Krishna TV team distribute hot Khichadi Prasadam in Mira Road (East) near Indira Gandhi Hospital. As a government i

During my last visit to Lithuania, before the initiations, I spoke about the difference between living a life of “have-to-do” obligations and engaging in devotional activities we “want to do.”

Since then, I have given additional talks on the same theme during my visits to the United States. This theme has become increasingly attractive to me.

Soon after my memorial talk yesterday, I reflected on Dhīrāśānta Gosvāmī Mahārāja’s life over the last three months since my visit to him in April.

It beca

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Dear devotees, followers, and friends,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
With the deepest reverence, spiritual gravity, and sorrow, we inform you that today our beloved Spiritual Master, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, His Holiness Dhirasanta Dasa Goswami has left his physical body and entered the eternal pastimes of Lord Krishna in the spiritual world.
Maharaja departed surrounded by the chanting of the holy names, spiritual peace, and t

Dear Devotees,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

We offer our sincere condolences and prayers to the disciples and well-wishers of HH Dhirasanta dasa Goswami upon Maharaj’s departure from this world. Our prayers are particularly with his beloved son, Govinda Kishore Das.

Maharaj began his spiritual journey in his youth, hearing the Mahamantra chanted by devotees on British television. Years later, that seed fructified into a life of surrender and service at th

Hare Krsna Dear Devotees,
Pls accept our prostrated obeisances at your holy feet.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada, Sri Guru, and Sri Gauranga.
On the auspicious holy occasion of Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi, an app has been launched which is a facility replete with many features to hear Srila Prabhupada’s lectures. Pls kindly go through the below msg and install the app, if you would like to.

 Srila Prabhupada Uvaca

“He lives forever by his divine instructions, and the devotee lives with him.”
— Sr

The ISKCON Ministry of Education (MOE) will host its annual virtual educational gathering, the PAN America Mini-Symposium 2026, on Friday, July 10, 2026. The two-hour online event will bring together educators, leaders, and education advocates from across North, Central, and South America to discuss educational initiatives and opportunities within Srila Prabhupada’s mission. Speakers include Hanumatpreshak Swami, Karunanidhi Das, Param-padam Das, Suniti Devi Dasi, Tapan-Mishra Das, and host Bali

The School for Rupanugas continues its mission of offering spiritually enriching educational opportunities to devotees worldwide. As part of the ongoing observances marking 50 years since the disappearance of Srila Prabhupada and 60 years of ISKCON, we are pleased to introduce our upcoming Srila Prabhupada Introductory Course, a thoughtfully designed program aimed at helping devotees understand and appreciate the life, mood, mission, and teachings of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada.

This cours

By Param-dhamananda Das 

The path of a seeker may look like a winding spiral of returns, where each arrival gently peels back a new layer of the soul’s memory. Ten years ago, I first stepped into the sanctuary of Gokuldham, an eco-village cradled by the whispering, emerald forests of Karnataka. My initial attraction was the beautiful promise of a life unburdened by the modern grid—a place where days are measured solely by the golden arc of the sun and the silver rise of the moon, and the spirit

The Snana yatra bathing ceremony of Lord Jagannath has become one of the most popular festivals on the Iskcon calendar over the years since His Divine Grace Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada introduced it to the world outside of India. 

Traditionally this festival has been going on since the time of the carving of the ‘Dharu-brahman’ Deities of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balaram, and Lady Subhadra in Sri Purushottam Kshetra (Jagannath Puri) thousands of years ago, commemorating Their sacred ap

Dear Devotees,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

We offer our sincere condolences and prayers to the disciples and well-wishers of HH Dhirasanta dasa Goswami upon Maharaj’s departure from this world. Our prayers are particularly with his beloved son, Govinda Kishore Das.

Maharaj began his spiritual journey in his youth, hearing the Mahamantra chanted by devotees on British television. Years later, that seed fructified into a life of surrender and service at th

Four young devotees from different parts of India recently joined the first-ever experiential learning course organized by the All India Padayatra, offering participants an immersive introduction to one of ISKCON’s longest-running preaching initiatives. For more than four decades, the traveling Padayatra has carried Sri Sri Nitai-Gaurasundara from village to village across India, bringing harinama sankirtana, book distribution, and devotional association to countless communities. The documentary