The 50th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Rathyatra was more than a celebration. It was a beautiful reminder of five decades of Lord Jagannath’s mercy flowing through the streets of Los Angeles. Thousands gathered in joyful kirtan, a colorful procession, and heartfelt devotion. It was especially inspiring to see devotees from around the world, many of whom have been part of this historic festival for decades, reunite to celebrate this golden milestone. For one day, the streets of Los Angeles becam
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Srila Prabhupada’s Western World Headquarters
Srila Prabhupada spent much time in his “Western world headquarters,” overseeing his worldwide mission.
By Karuna Dharini Devi Dasi (From Back to Godhead)
The place Srila Prabhupada called his “Western world headquarters” remains a vital oasis of Krishna consciousness.
Part One: Some History
Starting off in Midcity LA, 1968
ISKCON’s new center in Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco, was getting a good turnout. It was “the summer of love,” 1967, when ideali
Opening Ceremony & Pranams to HDG Srila Prabhupada.
Senior Disciples Discuss Prabhupada’s Letters. Prabhupada’s first disciples on video talk about their personal letters from Prabhupada.Maha HariNam Sankirtan Bus to Santa Monica/Venice Beach. Prabhupada Movies/Memories/Footage
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A young devotee named Bhakta Kevin, serving at the Los Angeles New Dvaraka temple, has broken multiple book distribution records enthusiastically distributing stacks of Srila Prabhupada’s books newly translated into the Farsi language. As soon as the new books arrived at the BBT warehouse from the port of Los Angeles, Bhakta Kevin immediately made beautiful, ribbon-tied stacks of them, which were named the “Four Kumara Stacks.” He drove straight to a local area called “Little Persia” and proce
“Prabhupada was now surrounded by devotees, and I brought out the photo package prepared by Ramesvara Maharaja, which detailed the magnificent observance of Ratha-yatra by the disciples in Los Angeles. Prabhupada became ecstatic seeing the bright, colorful photos, which were as good as a movie. As he examined each, he seemed to be diving deeper and deeper into an ocean of nectar. Of the photo showing hundreds of people waiting in line to see the doll exhibit, he triumphantly stated, ‘I told
While I was carrying a box of Gitas from a bus at a rest area, a lady approached.
She asked, “I am wondering what your group is about — who are all of you?”
She said, “Everyone looks enthusiastic, energetic. There is something special about you people.”
She told me that she was traveling to LA with the family to drop her daughter at college. She said that they were all tired and lacked energy, but looking at the devotees, she felt rejuvenated.
I told her about ISKCON Silicon Valley’s traveling
Held every Memorial Day weekend since 1992, this two-day festival gives special honor to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
The Prabhupada Festival was founded as a venue for all followers, newcomers, and interested persons to come together, learn about, and glorify Srila Prabhupada and His accomplishments. The festival includes special talks and remembrances from senior disciples, glorious kirtans, magnificent feasts, a maha harinam, a boat festival, original artistic perfor
By Madhava Smullen
During a visit to Los Angeles for a political function, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. Congresswoman from Hawaii, addressed a crowd of about four thousand devotees and members of the public at the L.A. Rathayatra festival on August 4th.
Gabbard is currently campaigning for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 2020. According to USA Today, she was the most Googled candidate after both the first and second Democratic debates. It remains to be seen if
US congresswoman and presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard spoke at the Los Angeles Ratha-yatra yesterday. She is a sincere devotee of Srila Prabhupada and Lord Krishna and a very nice person.
“When Lord Chaitanya was at Alalanatha, the devotees from Bengal arrived in Jagannatha Puri, and word was sent to the Lord that they were there waiting for Him and He should go there. But He was so much in the mood of separation that He did not want to return to Jagannatha Puri if he could not get darshan of Lord Jagannatha. The devotees very intelligently began kirtan, and in that kirtan Lord Chaitanya’s mind was pacified. In his purport, Srila Prabhupada explains that the holy names of Krish
