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Five hundred guests gathered Friday evening at The Glasshouse in Manhattan to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), marking six decades since ISKCON’s Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada formally established the Society in New York City in 1966.

The sold-out gala opened ISKCON’s “Origins” 60th Anniversary Weekend and brought together devotees from around the world alongside leaders from numerous faith trad

By Chirag Bhatt, 

ISKCON of Houston marked a significant milestone on Saturday, June 13, 2026, hosting its ISKCON’s 60th  Anniversary Gala at the beautiful ISKCON of Houston temple complex. The celebratory event drew more than 275 guests, including the Honorable Consul General of India, Mr. D. C. Manjunath, Giriraj Swami and Hanumat Presaka Swami, prominent community and organization leaders, government officials, and ISKCON well-wishers.  

The evening began with a warm reception and hors d’oeu

ISKCON of Houston marked a significant milestone on Saturday, June 13, 2026, hosting ISKCON’s 60th Anniversary Gala at the beautiful ISKCON of Houston temple complex. The celebratory event drew more than 275 guests, including Honorable Consul General of India Mr. D. C. Manjunath, His Holiness Giriraj Swami and His Holiness Hanumat Presaka Swami, prominent community and organization leaders, government officials, and ISKCON well-wishers.

The evening began with a warm reception and hors d’oeuvres

Our heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone attending the ISKCON 60 Houston Gala, which was a memorable and spiritually uplifting celebration.
This event was not merely a gala, it was a glorious offering to Srila Prabhupada. The success of the evening reflected the sincerity, teamwork, sacrifice, and devotional spirit of so many devotees.
From weeks of planning and coordination to the countless hours spent on decorations, reception, logistics, dinner from Govinda’s and cleanup, every service sh

As ISKCON prepares to celebrate its 60th anniversary, organizers of the upcoming New York City anniversary gala have announced a special Early Bird ticket discount available now through April 30.

The gala will honor the legacy of ISKCON’s Founder-Acharya, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, and forms part of the year-long 60-50 Global Commemoration marking 60 years since ISKCON’s founding in 1966 and looking ahead to the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s disappearance in 2027.

The N

The NA-RGB’s 60th Anniversary Committee has warmly invited devotees across North America to participate in the celebration of ISKCON’s 60th Anniversary, marking six decades since the founding of our movement by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

The official launch of anniversary activities will take place on December 15, 2025, coinciding with the auspicious observance of Saphala (Krishna) Ekadashi. The launch will initiate a year-long series of commemorations that will contin