The 4th Annual Color Fest hosted by ISKCON Farmington Hills on July 26th was a vibrant celebration of culture, devotion, and unity, drawing an unprecedented 1,200 participants—the largest turnout in the festival’s history. Each year, attendance has steadily grown, making this event a cherished tradition for the congregation, the local community, and guests from across Michigan.
The festival, held in the temple parking lot, offered a joyful experience of Indian culture, the chanting of the holy
In a remarkable display of collaboration and devotion, ISKCON Seattle devotees are creating a detailed 3D model of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP) as a seva offering to Ambarish Dasa and to share the TOVP’s inspiring vision with the broader community. The model was featured at their Ananda Mela festival.
The project has attracted support from devotees both within and outside Washington State. Each team member has taken on a specific role to ensure the model reflects the beauty and p
This summer, ISKCON Farmington Hills successfully organized four powerful Rathayatra festivals across Michigan—bringing the mercy of Lord Jagannath to the cities of Ann Arbor, Canton, Farmington Hills, and Lansing. Under the inspired spiritual leadership of Yugal Kishore Das, Temple President, several devotees joined hands and talents to build our own beautiful cart for this year’s Rathayatra, adding a new layer of devotion and community spirit to the celebrations. With each chariot festival,
Recently, ISKCON Kolkata marked the celebration of its 54th annual Rathayatra, recognized as the second largest Ratha Yatra in the world. Each year, the city of Kolkata is surrounded by an atmosphere of devotion as the grand chariot festival of Lord Jagannath, organized by ISKCON Kolkata, unfolds. The majestic procession of Lord Jagannath, accompanied by Lord Baladeva and Subhadra Maharani, moved through the city streets, attracting thousands of devotees who gathered to witness and participate
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) of Houston celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Garden Oaks location with a two-day festival on July 12 and 13, 2025. The event drew over 700 devotees on Saturday and more than 900 on Sunday.
The celebration marked four decades since ISKCON Houston moved to its current location on West 34th Street in 1984. The temple, originally established in 1972 in a Montrose-area home, has grown steadily over the years to become a vibrant spi
For the second year in a row, ISKCON Gurugram organized a Rathayatra marathon, hosting 13 Rathyatras across the city over just 11 days, from June 26 to July 6.
The celebrations, held in various housing societies, neighborhoods, and city sectors, provided devotees with a powerful opportunity to share Krishna Consciousness with thousands of residents. According to Rambhadra Das, Temple President of ISKCON Gurugram, over 50,000 plates of prasadam were distributed, and around 5,000 of Srila Prabhu
Each year, the streets of Accra come alive with vibrant kirtan, smiling devotees, and the majestic presence of Lord Jagannatha on His chariot. What began two decades ago as a humble extension of Ghana’s Food for Life initiative has now become a cherished annual celebration of Krishna consciousness, the Accra Rathayatra Festival. At the heart of this journey is Srivas Das, whose spirit of service has shaped
In the heart of New York City, where the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was officially founded in July 1966, an inspiring spiritual resurgence is underway. The birthplace of the global Hare Krishna movement is undergoing a remarkable transformation—honoring its past while boldly shaping its future.
This sacred site carries the legacy of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, who arrived in New York City with nothing but a typewriter, a few books, and a dream to igni
Devotees gather under the majestic chariots, eagerly anticipating the start of the Durban Festival of Chariots 2025 procession.
Since its humble beginnings on Durban’s beachfront in 1988, the Durban Festival of Chariots (DFOC) has become a cherished part of the city’s cultural landscape. Organized under the auspices of ISKCON in Durban, in a collaboration between the Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple and the New Jagannath Puri Temple, the festival has consistently offered the public a vibrant and
The Festival of Colors, or Holi, has once again brought vibrant energy and spiritual harmony to Utah, particularly in Spanish Fork and Salt Lake City. This cherished annual event, inspired by the traditional Indian festival, celebrates the arrival of spring with a kaleidoscope of colors, music, dance, and community spirit. In 2025, thousands gathered to partake in this joyful tradition, which has become a symbol of unity and cultural exchange.
Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple: The Heart of Holi
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The ancient spiritual city of Rishikesh witnessed an extraordinary convergence of devotion, bhakti yoga practice, music, and cultural exchange during the five-week Rishikesh Kirtan Fest 2025, which concluded on March 25 after captivating tens of thousands of participants from across the globe. Under the spiritual guidance of Vaishnava leader Indradyumna Swami, the festival transformed the banks of the sacred Ganges River into a vibrant celebration of devotional chanting that bridged traditiona
New Navadvip Dham preparing the stage and altar to welcome the Deities at the Gaura Purnima Festival.
On February 2, 2025 in New Navadvip Dham, the long-awaited arrival of Lord Sri Ram, Lakshman, Sita, and Hanuman Ji at New Navadvip Dham unfolded in a manner that left devotees in awe. What seemed like a simple deity transfer turned into an extraordinary divine pastime, revealing the unmistakable hand of Lord Ram guiding every step of the way.
The journey of these deities began nearly two decade
In a heartfelt message on the auspicious occasion of Gaura Purnima, Govardhan Das, the new Chair of the Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON, extended his blessings to devotees, friends, and well-wishers around the world. As communities around the planet are celebrating the gift of Lord Gauranga’s mercy, he especially acknowledged the tireless efforts of every member of ISKCON to “share the joy of devotion and bliss that comes from the sweetness of Krishna’s Holy Names.”
The GBC Chair calle
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,
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 very endearing pastime of Krishna’s heroic deed in protecting the residents of Vrindavana is being celebrated in Burnaby, Vancouver’s suburb. I flew for a visit here. Immediately, I was slotted into a program to explain the significance of Krishna's doing so, in the most extraordinary way by raising a popular and prosperous hill called Govardhan. Indra, the god of rain, was relentless in creating a flash flood through endless rains. Krishna sited swiftly to remedy the calamity and everyone
Compiled by Mother Gandhari dasi Ayurvedic Lifestyle and Bhakti Yoga Instructor
Diwali comes from the word Dipavali which has two words dipa means light and avali means carrier. Therefore Dipa or Diya (1) signifies ‘coming to light’. In the Vedic Literature it is mentioned: “Tamasa Ma, Jyotir Gamaya” means ‘Do not remain in Darkness, Come to Light’, meaning ‘come to spiritual awareness or awakening’.
In the Bhagavat Gita Chapter four verse seven and eight Lord Krsna says: ‘yada yada hi dharmasy
The Radhastami festival this year was an unforgettable experience! The temple hall was fully packed with devotees, and the atmosphere was buzzing with joy and devotion as we all came together to honor Srimati Radharani’s appearance day. There’s no doubt that Radha is truly merciful. As Srila Prabhupada once said, “If you approach Krishna directly, He may be hard to reach. But if you go through Srimati Radharani, she will recommend you to Krishna, and Krishna cannot refuse her.”
This year’s Radha
Glimpses of brilliant Sri Krishna Janmastami 2024 celebrations at my parents' in-laws place in Pune. Even at their advanced age it very inspiring that their devotion to Lord Krishna has been unflinching for over four decades.
Each year I try to come for the Seattle Rathayatra, which goes over two days during the Labor Day long weekend. The first day started at a local park where devotees and guests came with their families.
As you can see in the pictures, there were stalls with free prasadam, snacks, books, kirtan and drama stage, and many others. A favorite attraction were the areas with calves and goats from one of our nearby farms. Their Lordships, Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra sat on a beautiful swing.
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