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55 years ago, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), traveled to Moscow, USSR. He spent five days in Russia, from where the Hare Krishna movement spread to other countries of the former USSR.

On August 17th, a festive event was held at the Hotel National in Moscow to commemorate Prabhupada’s arrival. Srila Prabhupada stayed here during his visit to the capital of the USSR from June 20 to 25, 1971

By Bhava Sandhi Devi Dasi 

Beautifully illustrated Kṛṣṇa conscious children’s books have long been treasured by families within the Vaiṣṇava community. Building on this tradition, Sweet Hill Publications has released two new titles that invite young readers into the world of Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava scripture through engaging narrative journeys: Śrī Nārada Muni’s search to discover the greatest recipient of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s mercy in Nārada’s Quest, and the loving exchange between Śrī Mādhavendra Purī and Lo

By Giriraj Swami

Today is the disappearance day of Srila Rupa Gosvami, a direct disciple of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu whom Mahaprabhu entrusted with the order and the power to present the science of Krishna consciousness in books. All the acharyas in our line after Rupa Gosvami are considered rupanugas, followers of Rupa Gosvami. And much of the Krishna consciousness movement is based on Rupa Gosvami’s teachings and example.

Rupa Gosvami and his older brother, Sanatana Gosvami, were born in a hi

We read from Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, Chapter 19:

TEXT 1

vrndavaniyam rasa-keli-vartam
  kalena luptam nija-saktim utkah
sancarya rupe vyatanot punah sa
  prabhur vidhau prag iva loka-srstim

TRANSLATION

Before the creation of this cosmic manifestation, the Lord enlightened the heart of Lord Brahma with the details of the creation and manifested the Vedic knowledge. In exactly the same way, the Lord, being anxious to revive the Vrndavana pastimes of Lord Krsna, impregnated the hear

The auspicious festival of Jhulan Yatra will be celebrated from 23rd to 28th August, beginning on Ekādaśī and concluding on Balarāma Pūrṇimā. Celebrated during the sacred month of Śrāvaṇa, Jhulan Yatra commemorates the childhood pastimes of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa as They joyfully swing beneath the flowering trees of Vṛndāvana, surrounded by Their beloved friends.

Following the instruction of Śrīla Prabhupāda, devotees in ISKCON observe this festival from Ekādaśī until Pūrṇimā. During these six day

Today we are celebrating the beginning of Jhulana-yatra, which is steeped in the moods of Vrindavan. When I first began reading Srila Prabhupada’s books, I was struck by the following description in the introduction to Teachings of Lord Chaitanya: “Actually, Vrindaban is as good as the Spiritual Vrindaban, and therefore Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami says that underneath one of the desire trees of Vrindaban there is a nice throne decorated with valuable jewels on which Radharani and Krishna are se

If, in our marriage, we focus on what we need and negate the needs of our partner, the relationship can’t last. If we give up who we are to please our partner, we may suffocate and become frustrated, resentful and depressed. One who is self-controlled doesn’t need to lord it over another, and neither does that person need to be overpowered by another. Marriage is a balance between satisfying our self and satisfying our partner. It means maintaining an awareness of the other person and their des

By His Divine Grace Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Lecture given in Honolulu, May 6, 1976

Our proclivity to enjoy here under the influence of the material nature keeps us bound to material existence.

pravritti-lakshanash chaiva
traigunya-vishayo mune
yo ’sav alina-prakriter
guna-sargah punah punah

“O great sage Sukadeva Goswami, unless the living entity is freed from the infection of the material modes of nature, he receives different types of bodies in which to enjoy or suffer, and

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By Bhaktimarga Swami

Steve came. He’s a sea gull. He eats right out of your hand. At the top of Nakula’s home (he’s our host) is the veranda and the proud bird sticks his beak out for my morsels. His son, Stevenson, also partakes. T

We had a wonderful Ratha Yatra in Laguna Beach, with Lord Jagannatha’s palanquin making its way along the beach amidst kirtan and dancing with the local community. We also enjoyed several lovely house programs with kirtan, talks, prasadam, and devotee association, along with visits to the temple. A definite highlight was taking darshan of the Sri Sri Pañca Tattva deities.

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By Padasevan Bhakta Das

ISKCON Gurugram increased the number of yatras in its Rath Yatra Carnival from eleven to twenty-five this year. These were held across Gurugram from 15th to 25th July. Each Rath Yatra was filled with devotional dancing, kirtan, dramas, and the large-scale distribution of sanctified food (prasadam), creating an atmosphere of spiritual joy and celebration throughout the city.

The Rath Yatra Carnival provided people from all walks of life—children, young adults, and senior c

By Aditya Devi Dasi  

Lord Jagannath made a joyful journey down Madison Avenue as devotees brought Rath Yatra, kirtan, prasadam, and Srila Prabhupada’s books to the heart of New York City.

The event formed part of the very well-attended 44th India Day Parade, with crowds lining the route as the beautifully decorated Rath cart traveled down Madison Avenue. Brought to New York from North Carolina by Jagat Purusha Das, the cart was one of the day’s most striking sights and stood out as perhaps the

By Padasevan Bhakta Das

For the fifth consecutive year, ISKCON organized a grand Jagannath Rath Yatra through the Delhi University campus, marking yet another milestone and a greater one than earlier in bringing the timeless spiritual heritage of Lord Jagannath to one of India’s premier centers of education.

The festival drew enthusiastic participation from more than 500 devotees, students, faculty members, university officials, and volunteers, creating an atmosphere of devotion, joy, and cultur

By Padasevan Bhakta Das

New Delhi, 23 July — For the fifth consecutive year, ISKCON organized the grand Jagannath Rath Yatra through the Delhi University campus, marking yet another milestone, and the greater one than earlier in bringing the timeless spiritual heritage of Lord Jagannath to one of India’s premier centers of education. The festival witnessed the enthusiastic participation of more than 500 devotees, students, faculty members, university officials, and volunteers, creating an atmosp

By Atma Tattva Das, 

Mauritius formally honored the legacy of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), on Saturday, 8 August 2026, when His Excellency Mr Dharambeer Gokhool, G.C.S.K., President of the Republic of Mauritius, unveiled a Special Day Cover at Hare Krishna Land in Pont Fer, Phoenix.

The ceremony, which began at 1:30 p.m., marked two milestones: ISKCON’s 60th anniversary and the 50th annivers