Dear Malati,
Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated December 22, 1973.
You write that things are in a crisis in England, with oil shortage and IRA bombing. Therefore, we have to take shelter of Krsna. If Krsna wants to kill us that is not wrong, if it is His desire. Our business should just to be to follow the regulative schedule, deity worship, distributing prasadam, chanting, book distribution and never mind the material danger. Krsna Consciousness means
By Vrindasundari Devi Dasi
Personal items belonging to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), have been officially accepted into the permanent collection of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C
The acquisition marks a significant moment in preserving Srila Prabhupada’s legacy in the United States. The Smithsonian Institution is one of the world’s largest and most r
Navin, Rsi and I decided to walk more or less in a straight line west on Bloor Street to everyone’s favourite park. From there we would Uber our way back to the temple ashram, our starting point.
What did we see along the way? Well, the city is all hyped-up about TIFF — Toronto International Film Festival, one of the largest and most influential publicly attended in the world. There is a buzz. By the way, as the sun was descending, Navin happened to spot a buzzard, not exactly a turkey vultur
Shri Sita Thakurani is to be worshiped just as much as Sachidevi herself, as the mother of the universe. She is the eternal wife of Shri Advaita Acharya. She was the daughter of Shri Nrishinga Baduri. She was married to Shri Advaita Acharya in Phuliya Nagara. After their wedding, Advaita Acharya went to Nadiya, to live in Shantipura. Sita Thakurani was always absorbed in vatsalya prema for Shri Gaurasundara Prabhu, and, out of parental concern used to instruct Jagannatha Mishra on how to care f
Shri Sita Thakurani is to be worshiped just as much as Sachi Devi herself, as the mother of the universe. She is the eternal wife of Shri Advaita Acharya. She was the daughter of Shri Nrishinga Baduri. She was married to Shri Advaita Acharya in Phuliya Nagara.
After their wedding, Advaita Acharya went to Nadiya, to live in Shantipura. Sita Thakurani was always absorbed in vatsalya prema for Shri Gaurasundara Prabhu, and, out of parental concern used to instruct Jagannatha Mishra on how to care
By Sulochan Kanu Das
The six-day 'Golakera Premadhana Kirtan Mela 2026' was organized by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Sylhet. The event took place from August 23 to 28 at the ISKCON Sylhet temple premises. Alongside the Kirtan Mela, the 4th installation anniversary festival of the deities Sri Sri Radha-Madhava, Sri Sri Radha-Madhava's Jhulan Yatra, and Sri Sri Balarama Jayanti festival were celebrated.
Devotees from ISKCON temples across the country participated
By Sri Nandanandana dasa (Stephen Knapp)
When it comes to the issue of defending ourselves, most devotees would rather skip the topic. However, if we simply look at India, or its surrounding countries, it becomes obvious that there are elements in society that would like to see the diminishment of Vedic culture, or even its complete extermination. So, if we are attacked, do we simply depend on Krishna? Do we prepare ourselves for defensive action? Or do we use some of both? What does Srila Prabh
Yogapeeth ISKCON Tri Central Valley Celebrates Second Anniversary with HG Vaisesika Dāsa & HG Nirakula Dasi.
By Sadasiva Das
On July 11th, 2026: The Yogapeeth Center, ISKCON Tri Central Valley, celebrated its second anniversary with a gathering of devotees, families, and guests, featuring the presence of esteemed guests HG Vaisesika Prabhu and HG Nirakula Mataji. Their presence enriched the celebration as the Yogapeeth community reflected on Srila Prabhupada’s mission and the significance of de
Registration remains open for the 2026 MAN-tra Retreat, which will bring devotee men together for a weekend of spiritual reflection, practical discussion, kirtan, and fellowship at ISKCON New Vrindaban in West Virginia. The retreat will begin on Friday, October 2, and conclude on Sunday, October 4.
This year’s program addresses several aspects of men’s spiritual and emotional lives. On Friday, filmmaker Yadubara Dasa will present “The Story Behind the Camera: Pastimes of Srila Prabhupada,” follo
Radhika Das and his team brought the chanting of Krishna’s holy names to Medicine Festival 2026, held August 12–17 at Wasing Park near Reading, England. A newly released video captures his extended “Radhe Govinda” kirtan during an August 15 appearance.
Accompanied by harmonium, percussion, and other musicians, Radhika Das leads the audience in call-and-response chanting. The energy gradually builds as festivalgoers join in, singing and dancing in front of the main stage.
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These last few days have been a sweet wrap-up of the Labour Day weekend and in our Hare Krishna culture the calendar called for Krishna Jayanti, (meaning His birthday) followed by Prabhupada’s birth anniversary. It is all a hell of a time (meant in a good way). There is a catering to thousands of people and this is going on all over the world at this time of year.
For a change and some calmness Krishna Prema Rupa, Jagannatha, Monila and I drove to Woodbine Beaches before sunrise and took to t
A series of Bhakti Vriksha leadership training courses was held from June to August 2026 across four major yatras in India and Indonesia, training over 300 devotees to expand congregational preaching and systematic devotee care.
The trainings were held at ISKCON Indore on June 20 and 21; at ISKCON Rohini in New Delhi on July 4 and 5; at ISKCON Mira Road and Juhu in Mumbai on August 1 and 2; and for ISKCON Indonesia from August 8 to 13 in a hybrid offline and online format.
The initiative aims to
when someone demonstrates steadiness
recognizing worldly pettiness
he plies through life with ease
because he actually sees
some go for false embrace-and-cuddle
form clouds of confusion that muddle
the righteous avoid, dart for clarity
by way of the practice of austerity
Among the beloved companions of Srimati Radharani, eight gopis are especially celebrated as the parama-prestha-sakhis — Lalita, Visakha, Citra, Campakalata, Tungavidya, Indulekha, Rangadevi and Sudevi. These eight gopis are chief amongst all the gopis.
Among them is Sri Tungavidya Sakhi, renowned for her extraordinary learning, artistic abilities and deep devotion to Sri Krishna. In Sri Mayapur Dham, Tungavidya Sakhi is beautifully adorned with garlands and ornaments as devotees celebrate her di
This is an excerpt from lecture from Tattva Darshan 13 titled – Ganesh Glories given by His Holiness Mahanidhi Swami.
Ganesh Chaturthi, the birthday of Lord Ganesh, is one of the most popular Indian festivals. Lord Ganesh is Half Man Half elephant - Elephant’s head and a human’s body. He is a very enigmatic and very famous Indian demigod India - Ganapati.
He is the lord of inconceivabilities. He wants to show people how when you approach transcendence, when you approach God, the impossible is po
From Back to Godhead
Lord Ganesha is well known for removing obstacles from the path of pure hearted souls.
Gokarna, a temple town in Karnataka, also known as Gokarna Mahabalesvara, is famous for the presence of one of the twelve jyotirlingas of Lord Siva. Lord Ganesha is said to have established this linga. The glories of the deity of Vinayaka Ganesha of Gokarna are described by Sri Vadiraja Mahan in Tirtha prabandhah, paschima prabandhah:
dustanam vighnakarta sucarita
sujanastoma vighnapahar
The principal scriptures dedicated to Ganesha are the Ganesha Purana, the Mudgala Purana, and the Ganapati Atharvashirsa. Brahma Purana and Brahmanda Purana are other two Puranic texts that deal with Ganesha.
Lord Ganesh is known as the son of the Shiva and Parvati, and is the god of luck and of “opening the way.” That is why many people pray to Ganesh before starting a new project, in order to proceed with as few obstacles as possible.
Ganesha became the Lord (Isha) of all existing beings (Ga
By Sri Nandanandana dasa (Stephen Knapp)
Although Vedic culture recognizes Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, that the whole world is one family, and sees the spiritual essence within all religions, there are nonetheless elements in society, whether politicians, foreign religions, political parties, and so on, who would like to diminish or even cause the complete extermination of Vedic culture and those who practice it. For this we must be prepared. But what do we do?
Furthermore, many times in my travels a
By Shyam Gopal Das,
From September 26 to October 3, 2026, the ISKCON Ministry of Education invites devotees, temples, centers, families, and communities worldwide to participate in Books Are the Basis Week. The annual observance aims to give Srila Prabhupada’s books a special place in ISKCON communities’ lives and encourage devotees to read, study, and discuss his teachings.
The initiative was created to help place Srila Prabhupada’s books at the center of devotees’ spiritual lives. A 2020 GBC r
By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi,
Devotees at hundreds of ISKCON centers worldwide gathered on September 4, 2026, to celebrate Sri Krishna Janmashtami, filling temple halls with the rhythms of mridanga and harmonium as hundreds of thousands joined continuous kirtans and midnight abhishek ceremonies. This year’s observance stood out not only for its scale but for the depth of secular appreciation it drew, the record crowds it brought to individual temples, and the reach it achieved through liv
