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The Temple of the Vedic Planetarium has released their free online TOVP 2026 calendar as a viewable, downloadable, and shareable flipbook. This year’s theme is “The TOVP Story 1971-2025, From Kutir to Mandir.”

Monthly images showcase the progress of the TOVP from its initial inspiration by Srila Prabhupada into the heart of H.G. Ambarisa prabhu in 1976 to the recent Grand Opening of the A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Legacy Museum in February 2025. In 2026, the TOVP will reach another miles

By Sunanda Das,

On February 11, 2026 the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium will reach another milestone: The Grand Opening of the amazing TOVP Yajna Shala in the TOVP Gardens. This huge Yajna Shala will replace the current location at the Gurukula and become the main focal point of all yajnas performed for the Supreme Personality of Godhead on a daily basis, in perpetuity, since they started in 1986 in the Lotus Park.

At 60ft/18mL x 60ft/18mW x 30ft/8mH, the marble and granite structure will be s

By Atma Tattva Das,

One of the two original tape recorders used by Srila Prabhupada, on loan from the Bhaktivedanta Archives for the museum display.

On February 18, 2025, the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP) in Mayapur opened the A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Legacy Museum, a project years in the making and grounded in devotion. Hundreds of visitors flowed through its doors that morning. Soft light fell across the first wall of photographs tracing Srila Prabhupada’s life from Calcutta to New Yo

By Sunanda Das,

The A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Legacy Museum in the TOVP will eventually expand in size to 21,000 sq. ft., one of the largest museums of its kind for any single person in history. The paraphernalia within its rooms will include his personal effects, clothing, tape recorders, books, recordings, and many more items of historical value to the early ISKCON days.

Regarding the spiritual nature of the acharya’s paraphernalia, Srutakirti prabhu related a story at the museum gra

While some may think that building the TOVP is just building another temple, this is far from the truth. In reality, it is the greatest act of compassion uponWhile some may think that building the TOVP is just building another temple, this is far from the truth. In reality, it is the greatest act of compassion upon

Building the TOVP – The Supreme Act of Compassion – Temple of the Vedic Planetarium


Source: https://www.dandavats.com/?p=116572
 

By Sunanda Das,

The TOVP Management is pleased to announce that the TOVP Grand Opening is now scheduled to open in coordination with the 50th disappearance anniversary of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada during a three-month-long celebration beginning on November 1, 2027.

In conjunction with this arrangement and to support the ongoing intense work required to achieve this historic goal and offer the TOVP to Srila Prabhupada as a worldwide offering from all of ISKCON, we have launched the Prabhu

In a recent video, TOVP Chairman Ambarisa Das, his wife, and TOVP Creative Director Svaha Devi Dasi, along with TOVP Vice Chairman Braja Vilasa Das, express their gratitude to the entire worldwide ISKCON devotee congregation and well-wishers for their prayers, yajnas, and support over the last two months during Ambarisa prabhu’s health challenges.

They also speak about the TOVP and the new Prabhupada 50 Campaign, the final and most important campaign as we approach the Grand Opening of the TOV

At the 1st Annual Indian Community Association Forum held in Atlanta, Georgia, Svaha Devi Dasi (Dr. Sharmila Ford) was honored with the Prabasi Bharata Saman award for her outstanding contributions to cultural preservation and spiritual service. The Consul General presented her with the medal and certificate that the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, conferred during the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas 2025, held in Odisha. It is the country’s highest honor for Indians living overseas. The March 8th

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

ISKCON Mayapur has released a beautiful new video inviting to souls everywhere to experience the spiritual heart of Mayapur! Witness the majestic Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir, the “Rising Moon of Mayapur,” and discover a place of peace, devotion, and transcendental beauty. We invite you to join us and let the world come to Mayapur.

For more information please visit: srimayapurdhama.com  and the www.tovp.org.

Source https://iskconnews.org/stunning-new-let-the-world-come-to-mayapur-video-release

The TOVP has released the short documentary, “The Making of the Srila Prabhupada Legacy,” following the successful and spiritually envigorating grand opening of phase one of the Museum in Sri Mayapur Dham. Braja Vilas Das, Co-Chairman and Director of Development of the TOVP, guides viewers through some of the Museum’s highlights. Phase two will add an additional 6,000 square feet of display space.

Pure and Secure
Museum curator Daivisakti Devi Dasi emphasized, “There are two words we want to rea

ISKCON Devotees gathered in Sri Mayapur Dham to inaugurate a beautiful, shaded public shelter at Gada Bhavan near the TOVP, which included a soothing water feature.

Among the speakers was Anuttama Dasa, Global Minister of Communications, who recalled the austere conditions for devotees visiting the dham in the 1970s. “When I first came to Mayapur there was one kitchen…and no shelter. There was the sun, there was the asphalt, and there was the long line waiting for prasadam. That was one of the m

The first phase of the TOVP A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Legacy Museum is opening on February 18, 2025, showcasing rare personal paraphernalia, artifacts, books, letters, and other historical material for the glorification and perpetuation of the spiritual legacy of ISKCON Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

In keeping with our understanding that His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada was the greatest proponent of Vedic wisdom in history, and specific

The TOVP Team is pleased to provide the schedule for the historic Grand Opening of the A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Legacy Museum on February 18, 2025. All devotees are invited to attend this auspicious occasion glorifying ISKCON Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C, Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada either personally or online on Mayapur TV or the TOVP YouTube Channel.

The museum will be developed in three phases: Phase 1 will be 1000 sq. ft., Phase 2 will expand to 6000 sq. ft., and in its fully deve

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

The TOVP A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Legacy Museum, a Tribute to the legacy of our Founder-Acharya, is another grand project being undertaken by the TOVP Team under the direction of its Chairman Ambarisa das and Vice Chairman Braja Vilasa das. Phase 1 of the museum is scheduled to open during a grand and historic celebration on February 18, 2025.

The idea for such a museum is long overdue, and currently most of Srila Prabhupada’s memorabilia (tadiya) is scattered across the Earth, in the hands of v

By Sunanda Das

Since construction began on the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium in Sridham Mayapur in 2009, many devotees have argued back and forth about whether the TOVP is the Adbhuta* Mandir referred to in a prediction by Sri Nityananda Prabhu while taking Jiva Goswami on a parikrama of Navadvipa mandala.

The exact quote from the Navadvipa Dhama Mahatmya by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur is as follows:
eka adbhuta mandira ei haibe prakasa
gauranga nitya-seva haibe vikasa
“An astounding temple will

A Message from Ambarisa Das and Braja Vilasa Das

Dear Worldwide ISKCON Devotees and Congregation,

Please accept our obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

We would like to wish you a happy Kartik month full of divine service to Lord Damodar, and hope you and your family are well and in blissful Krishna conscious spirits. This time of the year is always greeted with great anticipation and excitement by devotees eager to chant the Damodarastakam and remember the pastimes of the Lord with Mot