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Dedicated volunteers from Bhaktivedanta Manor were recently honoured with an invitation to the annual King’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.

Hosted each year by the British monarch, the prestigious event recognises individuals who have made outstanding contributions through public service, community engagement and charitable work.

Among those invited were Ketan Patel and Ashok Parmar, accompanied by their wives, in recognition of their many years of devoted voluntary service.

“Ketan Patel has

By Team IGST ISKCON NAVI MUMBAI

As the global student community faces unprecedented levels of academic stress and digital distraction, ISKCON Navi Mumbai is stepping forward with a unique synthesis of education and experience. We are proud to announce the International Gita Scholarship Test (IGST) 2026, a program designed to transform how youth engage with the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad-gita.

A Revolutionary Approach to Learning

The IGST 2026 is far more than a standard examination. It is a

By Sevananda Caitanya Das, 

What began as small home gatherings among a handful of devotees has grown into a thriving, organized, and deeply committed devotional community now known as ISKCON of Charlotte.

At first glance, the story feels familiar—kirtan, shared prasadam, and intimate gatherings. But spend time here, and a different picture emerges. This is not just growth in numbers, but growth in depth, coordination, and vision.

Tapasya Dasa, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, with more than five

By Udayananda

During the 1976 festival in Vrindavan, there was a whole schedule one day that started at mangal arotik and went all the way until midnight at a pandal program celebrating the Appearance of Lord Ram and attended by over twenty thousand people.
It was very impressive.
For me the day started blissfully as I got to go on a morning walk with Srila Prabhupada.
Prabhupada walked for a very long time preaching vigorously.
At the beginning of the walk I was at the rear of the devotees, bu

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Not many festivals stop the city streets but Ratha Yatra does. Every. Single. Time.
The Festival of Chariots is one of the world’s oldest and most joyful celebrations, rooted in thousands of years of tradition and brought to life in cities across the globe. Now in its 11th year in Brisbane, it continues to remind us what this city is truly made of: open hearts, vibrant community and a genuine invitation for everyone, regardless of background or belief.
The event was electric. Colour, dancing, ch

In 1986, after an old vehicle-perhaps on its last legs-was donated to a Houston organization for the arts, a local artist got the idea to transform it into a moving art piece. Soon after that, the first “art car” parades began in Houston with eleven and then forty artistically embellished vehicles. These days the annual Houston Art Car Parade-the city’s biggest free public event-attracts up to 300 art cars and 200,000 spectators on a Saturday every April. It is the biggest art car happening in t

Around forty Italian members of the congregation gathered at Goloka Ecofarm in Pontinvrea (Savona, Italy) for a three-day retreat, May 1-3, organized by the USCI (Office for the Development of the Congregation in Italy), dedicated to shared spiritual practice, learning, and community connection.

The participants, all Italian, engaged in a rich program of activities, including workshops, theatre, Harinam with the local congregation, cow milking, and the temple’s daily spiritual program, featuring

By Atma Tattva Das, 

A new devotional music album, All Attractive, by musician and Bhakti practitioner Ishwari-Radha Devi Dasi, was released on April 19, 2026, with a live presentation scheduled for April 25 at Veda Yoga in Los Angeles. The project, created under the artist name Ishwari, brings together mantra-based compositions and contemporary production, offering a multi-genre interpretation of bhakti through music.

Developed over three years, the album reflects both a personal spiritual jour

By Sri Nandanandana dasa (Stephen Knapp) 
 
PART ONE
 
There are many civilizations in the world where respect for women and their role and status in society are prominent, and others where regard for them should be improved. Yet the level of civility along with moral and spiritual standards in a society can often be perceived by the respect and consideration it gives for its women. In the Vedic culture, they are meant to be given much respect and are regarded in a way that allows them to live i

Following the inauguration of the ISKCON Constitution on February 4, 2026, legal justice pathways are being further formalized within ISKCON’s judicial framework. Headed by Devasri Radhika Devi Dasi, the Justice Ministry Europe (JME) is an appeals, grievance redressal, and adjudication body that offers a remedial system to review the fairness and soundness of decisions and to oversee adherence to ISKCON laws.

Comprising six interconnected committees (Standing Committee, Appeals Committee, Educat

The 2026 Bhakti Yoga Conference, themed “Sacred Community: Walking the Path of Love Together,” has concluded after bringing together more than 7,000 online participants from around the world for a month-long exploration of bhakti, spiritual friendship, and devotional life in community.

The free global gathering opened with a live event at Harvard Divinity School and concluded at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies (OCHS), creating what conference founder Rasananda Das described as “a meaningful

Sri Yudhishthira Maharaj said, "Oh Janardana, what is the name of the Ekadasi that occurs during the dark fortnight (krishna paksha) of the month of Jyeshtha (May-June)?
I wish to hear from You the glories of this sacred day of Hari.
Please narrate everything to me"

Lord Sri Krishna said, "Oh king, your inquiry is wonderful because the answer will benefit the whole human society.
This Ekadasi is so sublime and meritorious that even the greatest sins can be erased by its purity.

"Oh great saint

Many people think that science and spirituality will always be at odds, but true religion must be supported by science, and true science must be supported by religion.

Real religion is sanatana dharma, or eternal duty. It is based on universal truth rather than rituals or superstition. Real religion is about truth because God is truth. When religion is true, it is applicable to the material world and can be used to explain natural phenomena. Here’s how by taking three science courses (astronomy,