The Sri Navadvipa-dhama Virtual Parikrama offers a spiritually enriching pilgrimage experience, inspired by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s vision. This initiative provides darshan of holy places, scriptural insights, enlightening videos, and Google-integrated navigation. QR codes at holy places grant instant access to Gaudiya Vaishnava teachings. With a mobile-friendly, multilingual platform, devotees worldwide can engage in parikrama virtually, fulfilling the desires of previous acharyas and spre
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Hon’ble Home Minister of India, Shri Amit Shah, visited the sacred land of Śrīdhām Māyāpur, the global headquarters of ISKCON and home to the magnificent Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP).
During his visit, Shri Amit Shah offered his respects at the holy dham, appreciated the spiritual and cultural significance of Māyāpur, and acknowledged its contribution to preserving India’s rich Sanātana heritage. The grand temple complex, devotional atmosphere, and gathering of devotees made the occasi
The Secretariat to the Co-Directors of ISKCON Mayapur has issued an urgent advisory warning devotees and well-wishers about an ongoing room-booking scam targeting pilgrims planning to visit Mayapur during the upcoming festival season.
According to the notice, fraudsters are falsely offering accommodations in Prabhupad Village, Isodyan, Gada Bhavan, Conch Bhavan, and Gita Bhavan through a fake website and WhatsApp communications. In several reported cases, scammers have contacted devotees by phon
Event Highlight: The post promotes the Kartik Nabadwip Mandal Parikrama 2025, a spiritual pilgrimage organized by ISKCON Mayapur.
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Over 500 years ago, in the sacred land of Navadvipa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krishna, appeared as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Taking on the golden hue of Srimati Radharani, He descended to distribute the yuga-dharma of sankirtan—congregational chanting of the holy names. His life exemplified devotion, compassion, and the unifying power of kirtan, transforming the hearts of countless souls and ushering in a golden age of Krishna bhakti.
This year, as we prepare for the grand festival
ŚB 3.12.3
dṛṣṭvā pāpīyasīṁ sṛṣṭiṁ
nātmānaṁ bahv amanyata
bhagavad-dhyāna-pūtena
manasānyāṁ tato ’sṛjat
Synonyms
dṛṣṭvā — by seeing; pāpīyasīm — sinful; sṛṣṭim — creation; na — did not; ātmānam — unto Himself; bahu — much pleasure; amanyata — felt; bhagavat — on the Personality of Godhead; dhyāna — meditation; pūtena — purified by that; manasā — by such a mentality; anyām — another; tataḥ — thereafter; asṛjat — created.
Translation
Seeing such a misleading creation as a sinful task,
By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi
On August 20, 2024, the Co-Directors of ISKCON Mayapur officially inaugurated the Sridham Mayapur Board of Education, marking a significant step toward enhancing and transforming the educational scenario of Mayapur.
The Board’s focus will be on key areas such as curriculum development, teacher training, and student support services. Its primary mission is to ensure that all students receive a high-quality education that prepares them for success both within IS
A Blessed Event on the Auspicious Day of Shravan Month!
On the blessed final day of the sacred Shravan month, ISKCON Mayapur was honored with the divine arrival of Lord Shiva in His Hamsa Vahana form. This event was graced by the blessings of His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Maharaj, and made possible through the dedicated efforts of Mayapur co-directors HG Tapan Mishra Das and HG Subekshana Das. The occasion was particularly special, marking the end of the Shravan month revered across India for
“I request…that everything in the Temple should be kept nice and clean… We should always remember that Krishna is the purest & similarly only the pure can associate with Him. Cleanliness is next to Godliness.”
– Letter to: Nandarani, Krsna Devi, Subala and Uddhava, Delhi, 3 October, 1967
Srila Prabhupada always emphasised the importance of cleanliness, and said that cleanliness is essential for making advancement in spiritual life: “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” In Sridhama Mayapur, the
By Nandan Dasa
On the auspicious occasion of Nrsimha Chaturdasi 2024, ISKCON Mayapur would like to offer the “Mayapur’ App for the pleasure of Sri Sri Radha Madhava, Sri Sri Panca-Tattva, Sri Sri Prahlad Nrsimhadeva, and Srila Prabhupada.
Vision for Mayapur App
Srila Prabhupada said, “My idea is to attract people of the whole world to Mayapur.” The ‘Mayapur’ app is an initiative to help fulfill this vision by connecting visitors with the spiritual essence of Sri Mayapur Dham, the crown jewel of
By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi
Recently, Mayapur Clean and Green, headed by Murari Mohini Devi Dasi, has been valiantly working to improve the air quality in Mayapur. Earlier this year, a pivotal agreement was reached with ISKCON Mayapur, outlining policies to address air quality issues and prohibit waste burning.
In spite of waste burning being outlawed by the Indian government and supported by specific legislation and guidelines governing landfill management, air quality remains a pressi
By Shyamagopika Devi Dasi and Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi
On February 16, 2024, ISKCON Mayapur joyously commemorated the auspicious appearance day of Sri Advaita Acarya. It is said that material nature has two features, namely, the material cause and the efficient cause. The efficient causal activities are caused by Mahā-Viṣṇu, and the material causal activities are caused by another form of Mahā-Viṣṇu, known as Advaita. That Advaita, the superintendent of the cosmic manifestation, has de
Indian BJP President JP Nadda offered prayers at the start of his tour of the state of West Bengal. He visited the temple complex on January 19th, 2023 along with other senior BJP party leaders.
In a comment book at the temple, he wrote “Today I am blessed to pay my respect at Chandroday Mayapur the holy place of Swami Srila Prabhupada. This gives me immerse spiritual inspiration which I preserve to serve the people and humanity at large”.
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Sri J.P.Nadda is serving as the president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since 20 January 2020. Today, the 19th Jan 2023, he made the pilgrimage to Sri Dham Mayapur to visit ISKCON Chandrodaya Mandir.
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The festival of Gaura Purnima is upon us once more, and whether you are physically present or not, we gladly invite you to join us in celebrating! Take advantage of the chance this year to serve Sri Pancha Tattva on Gaura Purnima and receive Gauranga Mahaprabhu’s unending blessings!
Please watch out for the Seva Sponsorship Forms On www.mayapur.com page!
Read more: https://www.mayapur.com/2023/gaura-purnima-2023-schedule/
By Shyamagopika Devi Dasi
On the 22nd of December 2022, the Sri Narasimha Saligrama Sila, worshipped by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakur, was officially installed on the Narasimhadeva’s altar in ISKCON Mayapur.
In 2018, per the direction of Jayapataka Swami, to restore and establish worship in various Sripats in Gaura Mandala, a team of devotees traveled throughout West Bengal and Orissa, with the guidance of Namahatta director, Sri Gauranga Prem Swami.
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Dear devotees,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
All glories to Sri Mayapur dhama.
The period from the full moon of Shukla Paksha Bhadrapada month (10th Sept) to the new moon day (25th Sep) of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month is called Pitru Paksha.
It is recommended in the sastras that in this period, one should offer Srardha (oblations) to the forefathers. One should also pray 
to the Lord to bestow higher destination to his forefathers. One should al
to the Lord to bestow higher destination to his forefathers. One should alThe area outside ISKCON Mayapur campus is underdeveloped and has no waste management system. Owing to this, Murari Mohini Devi Dasi has taken up this initiative and started Mayapur- Clean And Green. She supervises groups that clean the streets of Mayapur, collect the garbage, and transport it to the waste and recycling areas.
Source: https://iskconnews.org/mayapur-clean-green/
🎊🌟🍁 ISKCON Mayapur Presents First Ever Kathik Puri Yatra 🍁🌟🎊
We are very happy to formally announce and invite you to the very first ever Kartik Puri Yatra that will take place from 29th-31 Oct 2021. Its a 3 days of pure immersion in Jagannatha consciousness in the auspicious month of Kartik. You will have the opportunity to fully participate in hearing from HH Jayapataka Swami, HH Bhakti Purushottama Swami, Bhakti Vijay Bhagavat Swami, HG Atul Krishna Prabhu and many other senior vaishnavas.
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