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A Guide for celebrating Krsna Janmastami At  home

Śrī  Kṛṣṇa  Janmāṣṭamī  mahā-mahotsava, the  advent  of  Lord  Kṛṣṇa  on  this  earthly planet  is  the  biggest  religious  festival  in our vaishnava calendar and it is celebrated by  hundreds  of  millions  of  people  around the  world.  On  this  day,  devotees  flock  to various temples including the holy land of  Vrndavana  to  take  darshan  of  the Supreme  Personality  of  Godhead  in  his arca  vigraha  form 

By Atma Tattva Das, 

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Hyderabad concluded a four-day Golden Jubilee festival on August 18, marking fifty years since the founding of the Sri Sri Radha Madanmohan Mandir in Abids. The celebration, held August 15 to 18 at the temple and at the Exhibition Grounds in Nampally, was free and open to the public, drawing devotees, government officials and residents across a city that has changed considerably since the temple’s founding in 19

The auspicious festival of Jhulan Yatra will be celebrated from 23rd to 28th August, beginning on Ekādaśī and concluding on Balarāma Pūrṇimā. Celebrated during the sacred month of Śrāvaṇa, Jhulan Yatra commemorates the childhood pastimes of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa as They joyfully swing beneath the flowering trees of Vṛndāvana, surrounded by Their beloved friends.

Following the instruction of Śrīla Prabhupāda, devotees in ISKCON observe this festival from Ekādaśī until Pūrṇimā. During these six day

By Padasevan Bhakta Das

ISKCON Gurugram increased the number of yatras in its Rath Yatra Carnival from eleven to twenty-five this year. These were held across Gurugram from 15th to 25th July. Each Rath Yatra was filled with devotional dancing, kirtan, dramas, and the large-scale distribution of sanctified food (prasadam), creating an atmosphere of spiritual joy and celebration throughout the city.

The Rath Yatra Carnival provided people from all walks of life—children, young adults, and senior c

By Padasevan Bhakta Das

New Delhi, 23 July — For the fifth consecutive year, ISKCON organized the grand Jagannath Rath Yatra through the Delhi University campus, marking yet another milestone, and the greater one than earlier in bringing the timeless spiritual heritage of Lord Jagannath to one of India’s premier centers of education. The festival witnessed the enthusiastic participation of more than 500 devotees, students, faculty members, university officials, and volunteers, creating an atmosp

It was a fine sight for the eyes of thousands of conditioned souls. The parade spanned one mile in length and was led by a large assembly of Brahmans (initiated priests). Vaisesika Dasa led the priests in singing and chanting Vedic hymns from the Brahma-Samhita along with many various prayers. Following that group was a twelve member marching band joyfully and skillfully playing Hare Krishna mantra melodies with horns and percussion instruments.

Next in the procession came groups of dancing ladi

Over one weekend, the ISKCON London Sankirtan team had the opportunity to attend the World Yoga Festival, bringing Srila Prabhupada’s books to a large gathering of people interested in yoga, meditation, spirituality and personal development.

For us, it was a wonderful reminder of how much potential there is for book distribution outside traditional religious settings. Over the course of the weekend, more than 20 Srimad Bhagavatam sets were distributed, along with a large number of Bhagavad-gitas

By Suddha Prem Das and Hari Kirtan Rasa Das 

The Hare Krishna Study Centre (ISKCON Guyana) hosted the Hare Krishna Legacy Festival in Georgetown, Guyana, from July 8–12, 2026, bringing together more than 60 visiting devotees from at least ten countries. The five-day celebration commemorated the 60th anniversary of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), 50 years of ISKCON in Guyana, the 10th anniversary of the Hare Krishna Study Centre, and the 20th annual Jagannatha Ratha-

By Karuna Dharini Dasi 

ISKCON’s Los Angeles temple, New Dwaraka, celebrated its Golden Jubilee Fiftieth Anniversary Festival of Ratha-yatra with strong enthusiasm for the pleasure of Their Lordships Jagannatha, Baladeva, and Subhadra, and ISKCON’s Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

The festival took place on August 2nd in Santa Monica and Venice and was very well attended by devotees from all over the world. In recognition of its 50th year, the California Stat

By Hrishikesh Gauranga Das 

This year’s Rathayatra was a joyful and encouraging occasion for devotees throughout Bangladesh. In cities and towns across the country, the sound of kirtan filled the streets as people gathered for the darshan of Lord Jagannatha, Lord Baladeva, and Subhadra Devi.

A total of 128 Rathayatra festivals were organized nationwide. Celebrations took place at every district headquarters and at ISKCON temples and centers throughout Bangladesh. Although each festival reflected

Sixty years after Srila Prabhupada established the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in New York City, ISKCON North America is inviting devotees and friends to return to the movement’s birthplace for a special three-day celebration honoring its past, present, and future. The “Origins” 60th Anniversary Weekend, scheduled for July 31–August 2, 2026, will feature five events across the city, including a gala, a pilgrimage tour, a sunset kirtan cruise, a public festival, and a commemor

ISKCON New Dvaraka in Los Angeles raised more than $300,000 during a special fundraising dinner held in support of the community’s upcoming 50th Annual Ratha-yatra festival, scheduled for August 2, 2026. The LA Ratha-yatra is one of the longest-running and most prominent Jagannatha chariot festivals outside India. This year’s event will mark its 50th anniversary, celebrating five decades of public kirtan, devotional culture, and outreach in Southern California.

The gala evening brought together

By Bhava Bhakti devi dasi

At ISKCON 26 2nd Avenue, the sacred place where it all began in 1966, we will have a week of festivities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of ISKCON – July 13th 1966-2026. This week of festivities will start on Monday July 6th and conclude on Monday July 13th. We will be joined by HH Radhanath Swami, HG Adideva dasa and Vamanadeva dasa, Jadurani dd. Ramesvara dasa and other senior devotees. This will be an amazing opportunity to be present in this holiest of holy dhamas

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

By Bala Govinda Dās 

Celebrating 60 years of ISKCON, Sri Krishna Dhaam The Hague hosted the Nauka-vihara Festival and Bhagavad-gita Exhibition as part of this year-long worldwide commemoration, bringing together devotion, philosophical reflection, and cultural expression in an inspiring way.

Held during Purusottama Masa, the event had a reflective, devotional atmosphere. Throughout the day, congregational chanting, narrations, and acts of service created a collective spiritual experience connect

By Atma Tattva Das,

A large-scale public gathering, the March for Unity and Peace, is scheduled to take place in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, June 6, 2026, bringing together participants around themes of unity, healing, and collective action. The city, shaped by the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., provides a fitting backdrop.

The event will begin at Walton Street and Forsyth Street, with gates opening at 9:00 AM and the march commencing at 12:00 PM. Organizers are calling for broad participat

By Atma Tattva Das,

Over the long Easter weekend of 3-6 April 2026, the Durban beachfront was transformed into a tapestry of sacred sound, color, and devotion as the annual Festival of Chariots returned. A longstanding collaborative effort between the Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple and New Jagannath Puri in Phoenix, the festival has grown over the years through shared vision and coordinated service. For many locals and tourists alike, the sight of the chariots silhouetted against the Indian Ocea

In the Skanda Purana (Utkala-khanda, Chapter 29) it is described that Lord Jagannatha instructed King Indradyumna to keep His transcendental body cool by applying sandalwood paste all over His divine form:

vaisakhasya site pakse tritiyaksaya samjnikatatra 
mam lepayed gandha lepanair ati sobhanam

“Smear fragrant sandalwood paste on My body on the day of Aksaya-trtiya during the waxing moon in the month of Vaisakha.”

This festival is called the Candana-yatra festival, which literally translates

By Anuradha Dasi, 

For nearly twenty years, New Vrindaban has hosted its beloved 24-Hour Kirtan, a festival built around a very simple formula: dedicated kirtan singers, a good sound system, water, lozenges, and plenty of prasadam. With these ingredients, the temple room naturally fills with transcendental sound and joyful devotion.

Last year, Ram Raya Dasa of the New York City Harinam group suggested expanding the spirit of the 24-hour kirtan by holding additional kirtan gatherings throughout t

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