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By Hāḍāi Prāṇa Das  

No one has ever said New York City was an easy place for devotees. Of course, the entire material world is a struggle, but the material energy in New York City is certainly amongst the strongest on the planet. The circumstances that were present during Srila Prabhupada’s pastimes are well documented: the homeless and the hippies living in squalor on Skid Row amidst a culture that venerated drugs, sex, and personal pleasure above all else.

Srila Prabhupada’s success as a prea

By Atma Tattva Das, 

More than 3,000 people gathered along the Hussain Sagar waterfront in Hyderabad, India, on February 8, 2026, for the Hare Krishna Run, a public fitness initiative organized by theISKCON Abids Templeto promote an addiction-free lifestyle and mindful living. The event took place at Sanjeevaiah Children’s Park along Necklace Road and combined community running, music, and congregational chanting with a broader message about personal wellbeing and social responsibility.

The run

Over 2,500 people gathered at Balasaheb Kunjir Playground in Pimple Saudagar, Pune, on Sunday, February 8, 2026, to participate in the Run2Feed Marathon. Organized by the Food For Life program of ISKCON BCEC Pune with support from the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), the event utilized the theme “Turning Miles into Meals” to raise awareness and support for hunger relief. The marathon integrated physical fitness with social responsibility, drawing participants from across the city t

The TOVP Fundraising Team is pleased to announce the upcoming TOVP Marathon 2025 Euro Tour from April 10 – May 13. Led by Lord Nityananda’s Padukas and Lord Nrsimha’s Satari, the team consisting of Jananivas, Praghosa, Braja Vilasa and UK/Euro Coordinator Sukanti Radha prabhus will be visiting multiple locations in ten countries to increase awareness and fundraise for the completion of the project.

According to Braja Vilasa, “This monumental project is opening at the end of 2026, and the celeb

The Temple of Vedic Planetarium (TOVP) Marathon 2025 Euro Tour has been officially announced, promising a spiritually uplifting journey across Europe to inspire unity, devotion, and support for the completion of the TOVP in Mayapur, India. Scheduled from April 10 to May 13, the tour will visit key cities across the continent:

– Sweden: April 10-12 & 16 (Stockholm & Goteborg)
– Germany: April 20-24 (Lielberg & Cologne)
– Austria: April 25 (Vienna)
– Hungary: April 26-28 (Budapest)
– Croatia: Apri

By Suta Goswami Das

Prabhupada Bhagavata Swagatham Book Marathon distribution 2019 with Radheshyam prabhu

Traveling with Radheshyam Prabhu and distributing books is nothing short of an adventure. As per the English dictionary, the definition of an adventure is “an exciting or daring experience”. An experience is exciting when you don’t know what is awaiting you the next moment. With Radheshyam Prabhu, every day is an exciting experience, especially during Book Marathon. One day traveling in cro

Worries about terrorism, escalating healthcare and living costs, global warming, nuclear proliferation, and widespread violence are just a few of the concerns that plague people around the world. People everywhere are looking for peace, prosperity and happiness, but in Kali Yuga, these things are hard to find.

Fortunately, however, everyone can get relief from all material pangs by participating in Lord Caitanya’s Sankirtana movement. Sankirtana, the congregational chanting of the holy names, s