It was a 5.5 magnitude, located in Narsingdi, Bangladesh, about 300kms away from Mayapur.
Three dead, several injured, tremors felt across West Bengal. Preliminary reports suggest that the earthquake was felt between 10.08 to 10.10 am for a few seconds and it was felt in Kolkata, Malda, Nadia, Cooch Behar and several other districts.
Mild earthquake in Mayapur. It was a 5.5 magnitude, located in Narsingdi, Bangladesh, about 300kms away from Mayapur. https://earthquaketrack.com/quakes/2025-11-21
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By Hrishikesh Gaurang Das
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and the broader devotee community in Bangladesh have reported an increasing number of security risks, social pressures, administrative complications, and misinformation-related incidents across the country. A recent internal report from ISKCON Bangladesh highlights several challenges affecting temples, religious programs, and the personal safety and rights of devotees.
According to the report, IS KCON te
On Sunday, 9th November 2025, ISKCON Finland, in collaboration with the Embassy of India, celebrated the International Gita Mahotsav. The initiative by the Government of India and the Indian Embassy, in partnership with ISKCON Finland, created an inspiring event dedicated to sharing the timeless wisdom of the Śrīmad Bhagavad-gītā, spoken by Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
The celebration featured inspiring speeches by Tapo Divyam Dasa, Leader of ISKCON Finland, and His Excellency Mr. Hemant Kotalwar, Ambassad
ISKCON New Vrindaban recently hosted a 10-day Deity Worship Course facilitated by Nṛsiṁha Kavaca Dāsa of the ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry (IDWM). He was joined by a skilled teaching team consisting of Murali Manohar from England, Vraj Mohan Das, Rasa Devī Dāsī, and Nāmaruci Das. This year’s participation exceeded expectations, with 37 students registering—nearly double the ministry’s preferred class size. The IDWM typically aims for 26–30 participants, with a minimum of 20, to allow for persona
For most of us, the day is broken up into three parts – morning, afternoon, and evening. How one initiates the day with a certain mindset impacts the rest of the day. If my tone in the morning is one of adventure, anticipation, gratitude, welcoming, and meditative, it will likely carry throughout the rest of the day.
On that note of optimism, four of us, including Pierre, a local man of skill, integrity, and optimism, met at Irving Nature Park an immaculately maintained piece of green, m
In this article, I compare the origin of universe as described in the Srimad Bhagavatam (SB) and the Big Bang (BB) theory .
1. The initial state
According to SB, the initial state of matter immediately previous to its manifestation is calledpradhāna (SB 3.26.10p). In the BB theory, this initial state is called the singularity. The table below compares these two states:
Pradhāna SB 3.26.10p, SB12.4.20,21 |
Singularity ref : [1]-[4] |
*Unmanifested/undifferentiated form of matter. *No |
The proud practice of using our dull material senses to try to judge who is sadhu and who is not is the same as the neti neti endeavor of the impersonalists. The impersonalists try to understand what is spirit by using their material senses. “Net, neti” means, “not this, not this”. In the process of neti neti, the impersonalists try to ascertain what is matter and what is spirit by examining matter through the medium of their mundane senses.
Such empirical endeavor is doomed to failure from th
I often ask myself what victory is for us, whether on a societal scale or in our personal lives. Surely, as society shapes or evolves, there is a certain predictable concept of success, given the direction and preferences chosen. As Srila Prabhupada so brilliantly taught us, given the place, time and circumstances. Since we are a society founded by Srila Prabhupada, so long as his written and spoken word remains, we have a wide range of victories that we can clearly classify as victories that h
By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi,
In a ceremony that blended tradition with compassion, ISKCON Kharghar inaugurated Gajendra, a life-sized mechanical elephant, on November 9, 2025. The occasion marked a milestone for Sri Sri Radha Madan Mohanji Mandir as it became the first ISKCON temple and the pioneering religious institution in Maharashtra to embrace this innovative approach to temple rituals.
The grand opening ceremony, held at Hare Krishna Land in Sector 23, Kharghar, featured several emi
By Atma Tattva Das,
Recently, the Bhakti Recovery Group (BRG) celebrated the five-year anniversary of its support network for devotees seeking healing through bhakti and the Twelve Steps. To commemorate the milestone, members from across the world gathered online for a heartfelt celebration. On a softly lit Zoom call, faces from Berlin to Bengaluru filled the screen. Some smiled, some cried, and others simply listened. Founder and guiding force Jiva G. watched from her home altar, overwhelmed w
By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi
Ashta-Sakhis: The Closest Friends of Srimati Radharani offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the lives and personalities of the eight principal gopi associates of Srimati Radharani. Published by ISKCON’s Congregation Development Ministry (CDM), the book is authored by Gourangi Gandharvika Devi Dasi and represents years of heartfelt service, in-depth research, and devotional celebration in Sridham Mayapur.
Raised in the spiritual atmosphere of Mayapur since t
A first snow
With a mix of rain
Twas months ago
No cause to complain
I’m not the only one
To make the sound
The crunch is fun
The crunch is fun
On a crisp/soggy ground
Footprints reveal more
Have tread the trail
There before
In an inhale exhale
Pumping out breathe
In excellent air
That contradicts death
On this night half fair
A man walked by
With a hoodie on
He cast no eye
What could he have done?
Trees are ice cycled
Creating a fantasy
Tiny drops trickled
Forming a glazed canopy
It is slightly cold
Th
Lord Caitana brings our attention to the fact that Krishna has invested His full potencies into each single individual holy name. What are these types of potencies? In the Hari Bhakti Vilas these potencies and activities are mentioned. The verse speaks of activities like charity, performing fasts, doing austerities, going on pilgrimage and so on. All this is invested with potencies by the gods and the saints and it can uplift a soul in a tremendous way. Just imagine people doing charity, givin
This video offers a glimpse into the ongoing work on the original windows of Srila Prabhupada’s private quarters at New Mayapur, including his room and sleeping area. The project aims to preserve the authentic look and sacred atmosphere of these historic spaces while ensuring long-term durability.
Current progress includes:
Woodwork completed, honoring the original design
Painting and hardware carefully restored
Hand-built oak windows crafted to match the originals
Custom made glass panels
Mod
Dramas are a true meditation on the leelas of the Lord. They give us a wonderful opportunity to enter these divine pastimes and, in some way, relive them. It is truly a magical experience to witness these performances as part of the IBC community. We are deeply grateful to have this chance to serve the community for the pleasure of our dear Srila Prabhupāda and our Lords.
We warmly welcome you to join our programs and become part of this beautiful experience. Hare Krishna.
It has been a great o
The procedure is expected to take approximately 2-2.5 hours. This will not be open-heart surgery. Therefore, no general anesthesia will be given to Guru Maharaja. He will be given local anesthesia, will be able to watch and speak to the doctors, and will be hearing Srila Prabhupada chanting throughout the whole time. Angioplasty is less invasive and, in Guru Maharaja’s case, the doctors performing the procedure have assured us it will yield the same results as bypass surgery, with less recovery
By Atma Tattva Das
When the Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple (SSRRT) community marked its 40th anniversary in October 2025, one of the most meaningful offerings wasn’t a ceremony or performance, but a living archive. The Memory Vault, compiled by Priya Kishori Devi Dasi, gathered decades of service and shared devotion through interviews with devotees who helped shape ISKCON Durban from its earliest years.
What began as a small idea to collect written memories grew into a multimedia project that pr
“Yes, I am still brave (laughter). Otherwise, how could I come alone to preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness?”
Srila Prabhupada spoke these words after revealing that at the age of 12, he had climbed the scaffolding of the 300-foot-tall Victoria Memorial. Srila Prabhupada’s bravery in coming to spread Krishna Consciousness was exemplary, and it’s time for US to follow in his footsteps. This year, let’s BE BRAVE and unite as a One World Team to better the world by participating in the Live to Give Campaign
What a beautiful reinforcement! There we were in the Banquet Hall of the Radison Hotel, 8 AM, singing our hearts out with fellow country men and women, all Hare Krishnas, some mature (been around) and others, newer kids on the block.
This was the start of a beautiful day, the start of an entire weekend when leaders of ISKCON from Zone 1 of North America came together to discuss what is important to them culturally and socially.
One of our priorities is succession planning. The room was o
From Back to Godhead
From the Vedic literature: the history of King Prthu,
the incarnation of the ruling potency of the Supreme Lord.
Long ago, the normally peaceful wise men of a Vedic kingdom forcibly deposed an intolerably corrupt ruler. But instead of replacing him with another unprincipled politician (as has so often happened in the history of the world), they selected a perfect chief executive to command the state. The story of this ancient coup d’etat holds many lessons for the people o
