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The well-known Abhay Charan television series, based on Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami’s biography Srila Prabhupada-lilamrta, will air for the first time on Suriname television in February 2025.

Suriname is a South American country bordered by Brazil, Guyana, and French Guiana, with a coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. Rich in cultural diversity, Suriname has an Indian population of about 27 percent.

The epic 45-episode series tracing the life of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada wa

Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, offered seva alongside the successful prasadam distribution partnership with ISKCON at the Maha Kumbh Mela being held in Prayagraj, India. The collaboration combines ISKCON’s spiritual mission with the Adani Group’s logistical capabilities to distribute 100,000 meals daily during the 45-day festival. Using the famous Mega Kitchen, with its base at Govardhan Eco Village, 2,500 volunteers distribute the prasadam to dozens of locations throughout the relig

Voulnteers distributing Prasadam to some of the thousands of pilgrims to the area for the Maha Kumbh. 

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims throng to Ayodhya Dham every day after taking a holy bath at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers during the auspicious Maha Kumbh, which started in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Anticipating the arrival of millions of devotees in Ayodhya Dham on Makar Sankranti, ISKCON Ayodhya offered its “squirrel service” by serving 100,000 free mea

Three Jersey calves (left) rescued from a dairy farm on New Year’s Day, 2021, now happily cared for at the Krishna Cow Sanctuary.

The Krishna Cow Sanctuary in Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is a unique initiative dedicated to cow protection and community building. Spearheaded by Syamkutir Devi Dasi and her husband, Raghupati Das, the Sanctuary is located just seven minutes from King Shaka International Airport. It has become a vital space for spiritual retreats, volunteer programs, and en

Govinda Datta Dasa shares prasadam with first responders on their lunch break from battling wildfires, evacuating residents, and providing aid in Palisades, California.

Pacific Palisades, CA – January 16, 2025—In the wake of the devastating fires that recently struck Los Angeles, CA, a dedicated group of volunteers from Krishna Lunch So Cal successfully provided free lunches to first responders and community members at Pacific Palisades. Over 200 plates of nutritious and comforting meals were s

The Mayapur Institute is set to celebrate 25 years of exemplary service to the global ISKCON community through its commitment to systematic sastric education. From February 14-16, 2025, the Institute’s campus in Mayapur will host a grand event, bringing together devotees, alumni, and well-wishers from around the world. 

The event’s detailed schedule features diverse and meaningful highlights, and the celebration promises to be a landmark occasion, reflecting the Institute’s enduring contribution

JANUARY 15, 2024 – Anuttama Dasa, ISKCON’s Global Minister of Communications, was one of the guests at the grand inauguration of the Sri Sri Radha Madan Mohanji Temple (ISKCON Kharghar) in Navi, Mumbai.  Spread over nine acres, it is the second-largest Temple in Asia, taking over 12 years to build. “Many thousands have gathered for the inauguration, which was presided over by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, who spoke beautifully, full of heartfelt appreciation for ISKCON, for Srila P

By Valentina Da Rold  

On December 30th, the Hare Krishna ISKCON Luque Mandir temple received a pleasant visit from the Indian ambassador, Yogeshwar Sangwan. During his stay, the ambassador shared inspiring stories about the deities Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Sri Nrisimha Deva, creating an atmosphere of spirituality and warmth in the community. Sangwan expressed that he felt “at home,” a comment that the temple members received with joy and gratitude.

As a token of appreciation and to strengthe

By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

JANUARY 15- Mahavatar Narasimha, a stereoscopic 3D film by Ashwin Kumar based on Lord Narasimha, is set for global release in the summer of 2025, with an official trailer released today. Recognized for its historical significance in Indian animation, the film was selected as one of the top five Hindi films at the 55th International Film Festival of India. Distributed by Hombale Films, it will be released in five Indian and several international languages.

In a

HareKrishnaSearch.com is a groundbreaking tool that redefines how devotees engage with spiritual knowledge online. Officially launched with the support of S.B. Keshava Swami, this search engine is specifically tailored for seekers of Krishna Consciousness. Referred to as the “Google for the Hare Krishnas,” this new platform has been designed by devotees, for devotees, to provide fast, accurate, and bona fide access to spiritual wisdom.  

Unlike conventional search engines that often present over

A document prepared by the Child Protection Oversight Committee (CPOC), which outlines the key points of ISKCON’s newly adopted Enhanced Approach to Child Protection, was just released.

As the first official document issued by the CPOC, it aims to address and clarify concerns and attempts to provide accurate information while promoting transparency. Child protection and care is the responsibility of every member of ISKCON. A preventative approach based on good governance, independence, accountab

Guru Prasad Swami, GBC Chairman, greets Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group. Image courtesy of Business Today.

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and the Adani Group have initiated the Mahaprasad Seva program at the Maha Kumbha Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The program, running from January 13 to February 26, is designed to distribute sanctified meals, known as prasadam, to the millions of pilgrims who attend this large religious gathering.

A Partnership of Se

Mayapur Master Plan office is excited to announce the launch of a project focused on deepening our Connection with Sri Mayapur-dhama. This project is inspired by the vision of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada for the development of Sri Mayapur-dhama.

Explore the Digital Gateway: www.srimayapurdhama.com (Mobile-friendly)

Vision

Srila Prabhupada said, “My idea is to attract people of the whole world to Mayapur.” This project is an initiative to help fulfill that vision by

One of Srila Prabhupada’s evening darshans at New Vrindaban in 1976 on the front lawn where Sankirtana Das and his wife now live.

In 1976, in New Vrindaban, I attended an evening darshan where Srila Prabhupada spoke about presenting the teachings of the Bhagavad-gita to companies and workplaces. One devotee asked, “Why would the companies invite us to do that?”  Prabhupada replied, “Tell them that if they study the Bhagavad-gita, their work will improve.”

This was a time before motivational semi

JANUARY 12th: Thousands of firefighters are still battling blazes in the Los Angeles area, which has seen 16 fire-related deaths, 100,000 residents under evacuation orders, and an estimated 12,000 homes, businesses, and other structures destroyed. ISKCON devotees are among the evacuees; it’s unknown how many may have lost homes in the tragedy.  ISKCON New Dvaraka in Culver City, which includes Govinda’s Restaurant and Gift Shop, as well as the Bhagavad-gita Museum and Srila Prabhupada’s Quarters

Gauranga Das preparing meals at the Mega Kitchen set up during the Kumbh Mela.

The Netra Kumbh 2025, inaugurated on January 5, 2025, during the Maha Kumbh Mela—a UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritage event held every 12 years—aims to deliver exceptional eye care services to millions of pilgrims and local residents. 

With over 12 million visually impaired individuals in India, many of whom suffer from preventable blindness due to a lack of awareness and resources, Netra Kumbh strives to

Svaha Devi Dasi in her Florida home. Photo courtesy of Detroit News.

This week, a committee led by the Vice-President of India unanimously selected three influential Indian-Americans for the 2025 Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award. One of the three recipients is Svaha Devi Dasi (Dr. Sharmila Ford, PhD), wife of TOVP Chairman Ambarisa Dasa (Alfred Ford). This is the country’s  highest honor for Indians living overseas.

Svaha Devi Dasi, recognized for her exemplary community service, hails from a Beng

From Back to Godhead

Variety is said to be the spice of life. Imagine a life where you eat the same vegetables daily, wear the same clothes, meet the same people, and visit the same places. So boring, right? This world is full of varieties seasonal changes in the form of summer, winter, autumn, spring; periodic appearance and disappearance of the sun and the moon; cultural differences among people of different nations; the language, the dress, and the eating habits in different parts of the wor

At the end of December, ISKCON Communications Europe released the new ISKCON Communications Journal (ICJ) in a bookmarked, digital format. Click here to access the 2024 ICJ. You can read the Introduction, which summarizes all the articles, by clicking here. 

The articles, written by devotees, are rooted in the teachings of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and offer different thoughtful perspectives on important issues. For example, the first article in this volume is a histo