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
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
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