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By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi, 

Jayapataka Swami has become the first devotee in ISKCON history to receive the Bhakti Sarvabhauma degree, the highest academic qualification of the ISKCON Board of Examinations, earning an A+ grade from the Mayapur Institute.

A Vision Rooted in Srila Prabhupada’s Instructions

The degree system that Jayapataka Swami has now completed at the highest level was established directly by Srila Prabhupada. In a letter to Svarupa Damodara dated January 10, 1976, Prabh

This film is about three Hare Krishna devotees in Ireland and how the Vedic philosophy has changed their lives. Srila Prabhupada, who brought these teachings to the West in 1965, has given the answers to the major questions of life, which are mainly about birth, old age, disease and death. The Bhagavad-gita is the most important book for explaining who we are.
These three Hare Krishna devotees were some of the first to start practising bhakti yoga in Ireland.

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By Atma Tattva Das, 

The upcoming BhaktiFest 2k26 is poised to draw more than 200 young adults to a four-day residential spiritual retreat over the Easter weekend, from April 3-6, 2026. Hosted on a private island venue near Sydney, this event marks the continuation of what has quickly become a signature youth engagement initiative within the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Australia and neighboring regions.

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Providing a strong challenge to established academic perception and methodology, Drutakarma Dasa presents the Vaisnava Hindu worldview on the fundamental concepts to the approach to and interpretation of the archaeological record. His presentation is articulate and thorough and the extensive research he has undertaken to support his thesis is very impressive. He contrasts the currently accepted time concept, which closely resembles the Judaeo-Christian model, with the ancient Puranic model and

“The word ‘envy’ is applied in many places and is used in connection to various things – envy of another’s good fortune, being disturbed at seeing the wealth of others, displeasure and jealousy etc. are some of the various examples. Wherever the word ‘matsarya’ (envy) has been explained in the Vaisnava scriptures, it is fully understood that its influence is the competitor of divine love (prema).

dharmah projjhita-kaitavo ‘tra paramo nirmatsaranam satam

“The path described in the Bhagavatam is

Temple President Her Grace Visakha dasi was invited to join a panel of representatives at a Hertsmere Community Conference, in the Wyllyotts Theatre, Potters Bar.

The Community Conference brought together a wide range of delegates, from all sections of Hertsmere’s community to collectively learn, network and explore opportunities for collaboration. They discussed how to collectively come together to build a more cohesive community. It was chaired by the Leader of Hertsmere Council, Cllr Jeremy N

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Lokanatha dasa: Dear Maharaja, Prabhu, Mataji, please accept my respectful obeisances. AgtSP!

I would like to ask whether You know anyone who could AS SOON AS POSSIBLE take up the service of being the personal servant of my guru-maharaja, HH
Smita-Krishna Swami, who lives in Sweden at the ISKCON farm Almviks gård. Sucha personal servant would need to be constantly with him.

He should be spiritually advanced enough to simultaneously understand his exalted spiritual position and the fact that SKS

By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi, 

In a significant step toward formalising its commitment to prasādam purity, ISKCON Śrīdhām Māyāpur has successfully completed a comprehensive Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) program for its mega kitchens, culminating in an official certificate distribution ceremony.

The training was conducted during a visit by government food safety officers from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) who visited Māyāpur to provide hands-on i

With the Garuda-Dhvaja Flag Lowering Ceremony on March 5th, the auspicious month-long Gaura Purnima Festival 2026 in Sri Mayapur Dham has come to a beautiful close. This sacred period, filled with devotion, kirtan, and service, brought together devotees and well-wishers from all around the world to celebrate the divine appearance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

Over the past weeks, the dham has been vibrant with spiritual activities and celebrations. The festival season began with the Garuda-Dhvaj

Although his teachings are fundamental to Gaudiya Vaishnavism, the divine incarnation, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, left only a single eight-verse poem.

Known as the Śrī Śikṣāṣṭakam, these verses reveal the essence of his mission and teachings, centred on the chanting of Krishna’s holy names. The third verse, in particular, focuses on the key qualities one must cultivate to chant constantly, the aim of all serious sadhakas. Emphasising its critical importance, the esteemed Vaishnava Acharya Srila Bhakt

Today we continue our celebration of the appearance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Krishna who descended in the age of Kali in the role of a devotee. He appeared on what we now call Gaura-purnima, in the evening of the full-moon day in the month of Phalguna. At the time, there was a lunar eclipse, and as was the tradition, as was recommended in scripture, Hindus immersed themselves in the Ganges and chanted the holy names. Eclipses are considered inauspicious, a

The day after Gaura Purnima is celebrated as Jagannath Mishra Festival. Just as Nandababa celebrated Nandotsava in joy the appearance of Lord Sri Krishna, similarly, the wonderful appearance of the Lord increased the happiness of everyone in Srimati Sacidevi’s house. Both Sri Jagannatha Misra’s and Srimati Sacidevi’s hearts heaved joyous waves while looking at the Lord’s beautiful face. 

Sri Visvarupa would pick up his brother in his arms and smile gleefully at the Supreme Lord, the abode of a

By Giriraj Swami

Today we are celebrating the appearance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Krishna, who descended in the age of Kali in the role of a devotee. He appeared on what we now call Gaura-purnima, in the evening of the full moon day in the month of Phalguna. At the time, there was a lunar eclipse, and as was the tradition, as recommended in scripture, Hindus immersed themselves in the Ganges and chanted the holy names. Eclipses are considered inauspicious,

By Sunanda Das, 

The first Gaura Purnima Festival at ISKCON Mayapur was celebrated on Srila Prabhupada’s order in 1972. Though not widely attended by International devotees, it set the standard for an annual festival that has since become the backbone of annual Vaishnava sanga and celebrations in Mayapur and Vrindaban, attracting hundreds of thousands of devotees from around the world.

1972 is also an important year because three other important events took place in Mayapur:

• Chota Radha Madhava

I attended this year’s Gaura Purnima festival at our newly opened temple of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai In Darra, Brisbane, Queensland. Everyone was ecstatic, chanting and dancing to the holy names of Gaura Hari and Krsna.

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was born in Mayapur in the town of Nadia, just after sunset on the evening of the 23rd Phalgun, 1407 Advent of Sakabda answering to the 18th February, 1486 of the Christian era.

The moon was eclipsed at the time of His birth and people of Nadia were then engaged,

On the auspicious occasion of Gaur Purnima (3/3/2026), GITA, is releasing Teaser on 'तीर्थ बने महातीर्थ’ (Holy to the Holiest), Mega Docu-Drama Series of more than 10 Hours on Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's visit to South India, showing pastimes, history, glory & how to reach each of the 55 Holy places visited by Him, which became Holiest by His Divine Touch.

A Trailer in Song Form (with English Sub-titles) will be released before Gaur Purnima.

Later, Series will be released in South Indian, Bangala