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On the festival of Nityānanda Trayodasi, the Governing Body Commission (GBC) Chairman, Govardhan Dasa, delivered his 2025 annual report ahead of the 2026 ISKCON Annual General Meeting. In the video presentation, he offered an overview of the society’s priorities, achievements, and ongoing challenges.

He opened by reaffirming the GBC’s commitment to building a caring and responsible global ISKCON community where all devotees—youth, elders, and families—are valued and protected. A key highlight w

A recently released report from the AI & Religion Multi-Faith Forum, held in Washington, DC, has raised important ethical, spiritual, and cultural questions that should be explored by many ISKCON leaders and communities worldwide.

The forum brought together more than 80 faith leaders, educators, technologists, and ethicists from diverse religious traditions to reflect on how artificial intelligence is already reshaping daily life, education, relationships, and moral decision-making.

A central co

This year’s comprehensive report, released today by Sri Krishna Chaitanya Swami, and prepared by ISKCON’s Kirtan Ministry, chronicles a series of successful initiatives, ranging from the historic two-day Padayatra in Pune involving over 700 devotees to the creation of Naamaashraya, a seven-day online series guiding devotees on how to practically live under the shelter of the Holy Name.

The report also highlights the festival’s utilization of modern digital platforms through a global poster-makin

The Governing Body Commission (GBC) has released its latest Meeting Highlights Report for September 4, 2024. The report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the online GBC meeting highlighting the key topics discussed:

ISKCON GBC MEETING HIGHLIGHTS REPORT
4 September 2024

The Governing Body Commission (GBC) has released its latest Meeting Highlights Report for July 24th, 2024. The report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the online GBC meeting highlighting the key topics discussed. You can read the report here or watch a video report on their YouTube channel. You can also follow the GBC on their Facebook page.

Source: https://iskconnews.org/highlights-report-from-july-24th-gbc-meeting-released/

We are thrilled to share with you the wonderful achievements and activities of ISKCON Russian speaking Yatra in London for the month of June:

We are pleased to present the 26 June 2024 GBC Meeting Highlights Report. This report aims to provide an overview of the online GBC meeting, highlighting the key topics discussed. The meeting commenced with an invocation of prayers led by Bhakti Caitanya Swami, followed by a reading from the Srimad Bhagavatam (1.5.33, 1.6.8, and 1.6.10) by Badrinarayan Swami on the theme “How Devotees see Struggle.” The passage from the chapter titled “Conversation Between Narada and Vyasadeva” was read with it

GBC MEETING HIGHLIGHTS REPORT – 15 May 2024

We are pleased to present the 15 May 2024 GBC Meeting Highlights Report. This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the online GBC meeting highlighting the key topic discussed.

The meeting commenced with a reading by Bhakti Caitanya Swami of Srila Prabhupada’s letter of 5 November 1972 to Satsvarupa Das Goswami, emphasizing the need for leaders to be committed to their service. The GBC commended Gopal Krishna Goswami’s Will as an ideal ex

1. Zonal Update

In the zonal report, Malati Devi Dasi shared an inspiring update of the continued development of Krishna Consciousness in different areas of the US Midwest including Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Detroit, amongst others. Highlights included; the commencement of the construction for a grand temple in the greater Columbus area in Ohio, the dynamic outreach taking place including at the many prestigious universities in the region, the deepening commitment to Krishna Consci

The Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON resumed its regular online meetings on Wednesday, 6 December, after the Kartik break. Two significant topics were discussed at this meeting:

1) CPO Directorship
An important topic discussed was the strengthening of the international Child Protection Office (CPO), including future and succession planning. The discussion grew out of a shared report submitted by two GBC-appointed committees to review the current CPO systems and structures and propose i

The Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON resumed its regular online meetings on Wednesday, 6 December after the Kartik break. Two significant topics were discussed at this meeting.

1) CPO Directorship

An important topic discussed was the strengthening of the international Child Protection Office (CPO) including future and succession planning. The discussion grew out of a shared report submitted by two GBC appointed committees to review the current CPO systems and structures and propose imp

The following is a letter accompanying today’s release of the “Review of Safeguarding and Child Protection in ISKCON Mayapur and Vrindavan schools” Report

Dear Devotees,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

In pursuance of our commitment to dealing robustly with child protection, in December 2022, the GBC Body authorized an independent review of the governance and leadership in the Mayapur and Vrindavan gurukulas. The report was submitted to us in February, and

During its AGM meetings in Mayapur this year, members of the Governing Body Commission and members of the Indian Bureau spent an entire day together discussing relevant topics for both leadership groups. Several members of the Indian Continental Committee also joined the meeting.

Approximately fifty devotees met in one of the meeting rooms within the Temple of Vedic Planetarium for two three-hour sessions in the morning and the afternoon.The meeting was facilitated by ISKCON Resolve leader Vraj

The GBC meeting opened with Srila Prabhupada Guru Puja prayers followed by a reading from the Srimad Bhagavatam by Bhaktimarg Swami.
The EC Chair, Bhanu Swami, shared a brief report of some assignments overseen by GBC EC. Some of these assignments include:
* Development of Global Property Office
* Coordinating with the Legal office which was active with several tasks including Will for GBC members and improvising systems
* Actively working with Shastri Advisory Council
* Assisted to oversee C

The GBC meeting was opened with prayers led by HH Bhanu Swami Maharaja, Chairman of the GBC Executive Committee. Nrisimha Kavaca dasa, ISKCON Deity Minister, followed with a reading from the Srimad Bhagavatam.
The GBC began by updating a few committee assignments that needed clarification from 2022. (Assignments for 2023 will be completed during the Annual General Meeting [AGM] in Mayapur.)
Next, the GBC Body discussed and finalized its selection of representatives to dialogue with the India Bu

Aid received from Iskcon Houston, Iskcon San Diego, New Vrindavana and also from other vaishnavas.
We thank his Holiness Badrinarayan Swami and His Grace Kuladri Prabhu for arranging and participating in the fundraiser.
The aid is directed at setting up autonomous electricity and water supply for the New Navadvipa temple in Kyiv.
As of December 10th, 32 solar panels a 10-kilowatt diesel generator an inverter, batteries a stabilizer a water pump and fuel have been purchased it is still necessary

Report on Bangladesh Attacks

Jagatguru Gauranga das and Naru Gopal das

October 17, 2021

On 13th October 2021, radical extremists began strategic, coordinated attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. The attacks continued until October 15th, 2021, with innumerable homes, shops, puja pandals, and temples being looted, burned, and destroyed. There are currently 6 to 10 fatalities reported in various media outlets, while many more people have sustained injuries or been hospitalized.

It is with a