By Atma Tattva Das,
Amsterdam’s annual King’s Day celebrations again served as a major platform for sankirtan outreach, as hundreds of members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness gathered on April 27 for a large-scale harinam procession through the Dutch capital.
The 2026 event, organized by ISKCON Amsterdam with support from the Kadamba Foundation, brought together participants from across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, and other parts of Europe. The annual gathering, rooted in a tradition established by His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami during his Vyasa Puja observances, has become a major recurring harinam event in Europe.
Held during the Netherlands’ national King’s Day festivities honoring King Willem-Alexander, the procession moved through central Amsterdam, including Dam Square, Central Station, and Vondelpark, where thousands attending the citywide celebrations encountered kirtan, book distribution, prasadam, and congregational chanting throughout the day. According to Amsterdam municipality estimates, King’s Day attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year through concerts, street markets, canal gatherings, and open-air celebrations.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/europe-wide-harinam-draws-hundreds-to-amsterdam-kings-day/
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