As ISKCON enters its 60th anniversary year and looks ahead to the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s disappearance in 2027, Hare Krsna TV hosted a special discussion with Chairman of the GBC’s 60/50 Committee, Pancharatna Das, a senior disciple of Srila Prabhupada, and Nitai Madhav Das from Juhu, Mumbai, who is a member of the 60/50 Committee. The conversation emphasized that ISKCON’s 60th as a time for celebration and a renewed commitment to the mission Srila Prabhupada established in 196
As the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) approaches its historic 60th anniversary, devotees around the world are being invited to participate in a special anniversary gala honoring the extraordinary legacy of ISKCON’s Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada. The gala will take place on July 31, 2026, at The Glasshouse, one of New York City’s premier event venues. Tickets are now available for $350, with registration and sponsorship oppor
Had I not become a monk, I would likely have become a school teacher. At the Bhakta Prahlad Montessori School in Russell I was given the opportunity to do something with one of the classes. I was totally comfortable to lead the group, age 5 to 12, in a chant, and they loved it. I read about the pastime of Vamana, a poem called “Little Big Boy” followed by a rendition thespian-wise of this likeable avatar. They did splendid.
I am told I’m energetic and playful, so I guess you could say, I fit
End of Life Care Alachua, FL
June 5 at 1:16 PM
It is with mixed sadness and joy that we inform you of Prana Prabhu’s auspicious departure from this material world last night, Thursday, June 4, 2026, during the most Holiest month of Purusottama! He was surrounded by Srila Prabhupada chanting and even on his way out of this world, engaged his nurse in devotional service. The nurse applied all auspicious items from our Sacred Care Kit to Prana Prabhu’s body and decorated it with a Maha garland from
Regarding tonight’s meeting at Alachua City Hall:
Here is a little snippet. The meeting tonight is where the 5 commissioners vote on a Farmland plan. It will be intense as the developers have been pressuring commissioners to vote yes.
Yes – 60 acres along 441, just north of Publix on left, will be turned into a mixed-use development concept that includes 203 homes, a shopping center, future retail, three sit-down restaurants, three fast-food restaurants, a coffee shop with drive-through, a gas s
It is with mixed feelings of sadness and gratitude that we acknowledge the passing away of Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental body guard, Rakshana Das at 3am this morning of June 6th, 2026 in the Holiest of month of Purusottama in North Carolina.
Rakshana Das served as a personal guard for Srila Prabhupada during the mid 1970’s during his North American tour. He was temple commander for New Dvarada around 1975. He helped take care of the FATE museum in LA. Gandhari and her sister would give tours
In the run-up to World Environment Day, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) convened the Air Quality Action Forum (AQAF) Phase II at the UN House in New Delhi on June 1, 2026, bringing together policymakers, environmental experts, and community leaders to discuss grassroots solutions to India’s air pollution challenge. The event marked the launch of a UNEP guidebook for Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), encouraging communities to take a more active role in reducing emissions, promo
By Venu Madhav Das
Recently, ISKCON Kurukshetra, Srila Prabhupada’s dream project to spread Krishna consciousness worldwide, was blessed with the auspicious association of Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami, who conducted a spiritually uplifting four-day Japa Ashraya (Level-1) Course attended by around 120 devotees from Kurukshetra, Yamunanagar, Chandigarh, and nearby areas.
Enthusiastic devotees gathered to deepen their understanding and practice of chanting the holy names in the association of Vais
Hare Krishna! Mayapur Academy, founded in 2007, is a premier institution dedicated to equipping devotees with comprehensive training in the sacred science of deity worship. As a joint educational initiative of the ISKCON Mayapur Deity Department and the ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry, the Academy faithfully fulfills His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada’s profound desire for the development of deity worship and brahminical culture within our society. Our mission is to provide high-
The devotees greeted me at the Jagannatha Gaura Nitai temple in the Pasar Baru area of Jakarta. Srila Prabhupada came here in 1973 and stayed at an Indian congregation member’s house nearby. He did some wonderful programs.
I was able to come during Purusottama month and spoke about the auspicious significance of this month. This was followed by kirtan, offering of ghee lamps, flowers and of course nice prasadam. The TP showed me a nearby property that they were thinking of buying if they get the
I must give some attention to Mandala Ram, whom I indebted to for assisting me in my trans walk through the United States covering sections of the old Lincoln Highway, at periods from 2015 to 2017. He is an outstanding young man, really good with people. He also accompanied me to India, helping with some of my dramatical productions from the technical side. He is one of twelve children and comes from an Irish Canadian background whose parents took to Krishna Consciousness back in the '70’s. I w
By Rasamrita Dasi
Seventeen-year-old filmmaker Kunja Bihari Das visited Govardhan Eco Village (GEV) during his winter break and created a short film called “Revival” that beautifully captures its spirit. The warmth of the community, the animals, the landscape, and the village’s remarkable social welfare and sustainability work all shine through his work with an authentic charm.
The GEV strives to inspire a way of life that genuinely respects the environment, uplifts its surrounding communities
The monks of Toronto and I arrived in Russell, a town where some Krishnaites reside. It is a very safe place, good for raising a family, nothing fancy, a slow flowing river runs through it. The new “Food Basics” grocery store is a plain green box. I couldn’t check myself from remarking that the non-aesthetic look of the building too is the sign of the times and perhaps the beginning of the end of a fairly decent civilization. It could use some embellishment - something. Maybe a dome? Unless you
Many joyful adventures took place daily while traveling with Srila Prabhupada. So much nectar flowed from the regulated activities of personally serving our glorious Gurudeva. Who could imagine anything more wonderful than cooking, massaging and tending to the needs of His Divine Grace, except for being present when His Divine Grace exhibited ecstatic symptoms? It was the rarest of treasures. These exceptional events invariably took place while Srila Prabhupada sat on his Vyasasana in the templ
Loving Krishna means loving everyone because Krsna is in their heart. Conversely, applying that logic backwards, if you don’t love everyone, it means that you are not loving Krsna. Using the root and leaves example, if the leaves are looking healthy, it is to be understood that the root is receiving nourishment.
In SB, eleventh canto, it is explained that only the kanishta or neophyte sees Krsna in the temple, but not in the hearts of all, and fails to respect and develop loving relationships w
From Back to Godhead
Making sense of Vedic Rituals
Are traditional rituals mere acts of blind faith, or are there scientific reasons behind following them?
An envelope protects and carries something valuable. It is the inner content of the envelope that’s actually precious. Similarly empty, meaningless rituals are like an empty envelope: devoid of any substance at best or downright offensive at worst.
Going beyond the externals of religion
Twenty five year old Nitin Sawant, a software engineer,
London life is relentless, especially at the West End epicentre. So, where do you ideally go for a nice bit of respite? Well, anyone turning the sharp corner away from the high-end hustle of Covent Garden into a shaded alleyway leading to hidden, multi-hued Neal’s Yard is already making a very good move. If they are in no real rush to return to chaos, commerce, dust, and exhaust fumes, an unhurried guest to the colourful courtyard can completely decompress from the stresses and strains of Lo
Channel: Travelling Sankirtan Party
How do you bring timeless spiritual wisdom into modern educational institutions? In this video, the Traveling Sankirtan Party (TSP) takes you behind the scenes of our mission to install complete sets of Srimad Bhagavatam in college libraries and campus lounges. …
Source: https://www.dandavats.com/?p=118240
Vaishnavi Ministry North America recently hosted an online discussion titled “What is Devotee Care?” with SyamaMohini Devi Dasi from Vaishnavi Ministry-NA and Jai Nitai Das, the North American Devotee Care Representative.
Opening with Srila Prabhupada’s instruction that “your love for me will be shown by how much you cooperate with each other,” the conversation explored how devotee care is not simply another initiative but a core expression of Vaishnava culture.
Jai Nitai described devotee care
Phillips Square in Downtown Montreal has been the spot for Krishna monks to appear there with their music. After a leisurely walk with European Bhakti Prabhava Swami through the Botanical Gardens, our schedule called for a visit to the Square for more of what devotees have been doing for decades — kirtan. At least that’s the location for the ancient practice in this great city in the summer months. In winter time we get permission, as musicians, to sing and play music in the Metro, the undergro
