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
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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
Our two glorious buses arrived sometime after midnight and parked at ISKCON's driveway so the passengers may have a safe and sound sleep. The neighbourhood called Germantown was founded in 1683 by German and Dutch families of the Quaker order who escaped persecution in Europe. It is also the birthplace of the abolition on slavery and the first integrated home for blacks, whites and people of different creeds.
Gurudas, one of the younger folks travelling on the bus tour, and I took a walk on t
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
Like the soul that leaps from body to body, our very tiny little anti-material particles moved from one sacred place to another. In all of the USA, New York has some divine hotspots of interest to those Krishna Conscious. At 26 2nd Ave, the Matchless Gifts extended room is where our dear Prabhupada first set up camp. For the two bus loads of youths, amateurs and seniors, this was a place to behold.
At least two of the original paintings from that location (period of 1967 to 70) still hang the
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
A very special and sacred festival of Lord Jagannath is held on the full-moon day in the month of Jyestha. This festival is known as 'Devasnan Purnima' or 'Snana Yatra' (the Bathing Festival). There is a general belief that the devotee washes away all his sins if he gets a vision of the Lord on this day. Therefore, it attracts thousands of pilgrims from all over the world. According to the Skanda Purana when King Indradyumna installed the wooden deities he arranged this bathing ceremony. Hence,
Snana Yatra is one of the most sacred and visually delightful festivals of Lord Jagannatha, celebrated on Purnima (full moon) of the month of Jyestha. On this day, Lord Jagannatha, along with Lord Baladeva and Subhadra Devi, receive a grand ceremonial bathing (abhisheka).
Lord Jagannatha is non-different from Krishna, and His appearance in the wooden form is a divine mystery. The bathing ceremony is not merely symbolic—it’s an act of divine love, purification, and public mercy.
After Snana Yatra
Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami is one of the Six Gosvamis of Vrindavana. The Six Gosvamis of Vrindavana represent a class of highly perfected personalities, who threw away all prospects of the most attractive pleasures like pebbles in the street. By hearing about their lives and teachings, a seeker gets insight into the possibilities awaiting him if he simply continues sincerely on this path. They have painstakingly constructed aesthetically pleasing temples for the pleasure of the Lord and the
Panihati Chida-Dahi Festival and Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami
By Sacinandana Swami
Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami is one of the Six Gosvamis of Vrindavana. The Six Gosvamis of Vrindavana represent a class of highly perfected personalities, who threw away all prospects of the most attractive pleasures like pebbles in the street. By hearing about their lives and teachings, a seeker gets insight into the possibilities awaiting him if he simply continues sincerely on this path. They have painsta
“Lord Nityananda was by nature very merciful and funny. Being merciful, He spoke to Raghunatha dasa as follows. ‘You are just like a thief, for instead of coming near, you stay away at a distant place. Now that I have captured you, I shall punish you. Make a festival and feed all My associates yogurt and chipped rice.’ Hearing this, Raghunatha dasa was greatly pleased.” —Sri Caitanya-caritamrta Antya 6.49–51
06.16.18 IDS PanihatiLaguna (Right click to download)
By Giriraj Swami
We have gathered at the lotus feet of the Panca-tattva on this most auspicious occasion of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami’s cida-dadhi festival. The background to this incident can be found in the early life of Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami. His uncle and father, Hiranya and Govardhana Majumadara, were wealthy landlords in Bengal—almost like kings—and had a huge, opulent riverside palace, with boats that plied the river. Hiranya and Govardhana were generous and devoted to brahminical
The Chida-dadhi Mahotsava, also known as the Chipped Rice Festival of Panihati, is a yearly celebration of the pastimes of Srila Raghunatha dasa Goswami and Lord Nityananda Prabhu. This astonishing pastime took place on the banks of the Ganges at Panihati, which is just north of Kolkata.
Lord Caitanya and his associates enjoyed many transcendental pastimes here. Chida-dadhi Mahotsava remembers how the Lord mercifully reciprocated with His devotees by arranging, through Nityananda Prabhu and Rag
Panihati is the name of a village located in the state of West Bengal, on the banks of River Ganges (10 miles north of Kolkata). It was one of the leading trade centres in earlier days when the river route was the main means of communication. A special rice variety called Peneti was imported at this place from Jessore in Bangladesh. Probably the name Panihati might have been derived from this trade connection. Once upon a time, this place was the centre of worship of the Buddhist Tantrics
We have gathered at the lotus feet of the Pancha-tattva on this most auspicious occasion of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami’s cida-dadhi festival, the background to which can be found in his early life. Raghunatha dasa’s uncle and father, Hiranya and Govardhana Majumadara, were wealthy landlords in Bengal—almost like kings—and had a huge, opulent riverside palace, with boats that plied the river. Hiranya and Govardhana were generous and devoted to brahminical culture, and they practically maintained t
The Chida-dahi Mahotsav, also known as the Chipped Rice Festival of Panihati, is a yearly celebration of the pastimes of Srila Raghunatha dasa Goswami and Lord Nityananda Prabhu. This astonishing pastime took place on the banks of the Ganges at Panihati, which is just north of Calcutta. Lord Caitanya and his associates enjoyed many transcendental pastimes here. Chida-dadhi Mahotsav remembers how the Lord mercifully reciprocated with His devotees by arranging, through Nityananda Prabhu and Ragh
Jayapataka Swami with children at the Panihati Festival held at ISKCON Atlanta on June 7, 2026
For daily updates, please visit Jayapataka’s Facebook page, which will post the latest news from his health team.
June 25th Health Update
Since yesterday, Guru Mahārāja’s vital signs were stable, but his breathing was weak and occasionally gasping.
During this time, doctors also noticed more weakness than usual in his right arm. His neurologist performed examinations, in addition to a CT scan and MRI,
I sleep well in the new bus because I'm being rocked to sleep. We arrived at 3:30 am, having wheeled our way through the states of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York and now, New Jersey, where we finally parked at the lower grounds of the Towaco temple. Ananda Krishna Swami, from Mumbai, staying in the guest room, kindly let me in to take my shower. I was fortunate to partake in the temple's AM program - even delivered a Bhagavatam class. I was surprised to see the Swami lose his balance whe
