Earlier this month, on Sarva Pitru Amavasya, a Pitru Shanti Yajna was held in Gaya, India, giving thousands of people the opportunity to honor their departed ancestors by sponsoring Srimad-Bhagavatam sets and other books by Srila Prabhupada. Organized by Sriram Das, the yajna began at 8:00 am IST and was broadcast live on Hare Krishna TV and YouTube, with hundreds joining online from different places, including the UK. Gaya is one of India’s most important sites for performing ancestral rites, p
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By Jagdish Shyam Das
The ISKCON Youth Forum (IYF) Gaya, hosted its grand annual Youth Festival, “VIPLAVA – Glories of Vedic India,” on September 15, 2024, at Gaya, Bihar. Over 1,000 enthusiastic young devotee participants from across Bihar gathered for this transformative experience.
IYF has spent the last decade empowering young minds through seminars, festivals, and personal development initiatives. Its mission is to inspire the next generation to tap into their inner potential, cultivate serv