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By Louise Guthrie

“Hey! They’ve got a Boy George lookalike in there…..and he’s REALLY good….!”

A young man excitedly rallies his friends around to steal a look through the tall windows of a small but buzzing cafe nestled in the heart of the City of London. It’s 8th February 2023 and inside, Hare Krishna followers are enjoying an evening of kirtan music (devotional call and response chanting). The devotees’ energy and effervescence ensure that the sacred sound bubble they joyously whip up is kept

The newly inaugurated Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center opened its doors in Paris on March 26, 2026, featuring an exhibition organized by the Museum of Sacred Art (MOSA) in collaboration with the Indian Embassy and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). In total, there were four days of activities. The first day celebrated the exhibition’s inauguration, while the second day welcomed the Indian Minister of External Affairs and featured a panel discussion. Approximately 260 people atten

By Rameshwar Teerth Das 

Sri Ayodhya Dham witnessed a profound convergence of devotion and selfless service on the appearance day of the Supreme Lord, Shri Ramchandra Ji, as ISKCON organized a grand celebration to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Shri Ram. Hundreds of thousands of faithful thronged the streets of Ayodhya to take the divine darshan of the Supreme Lord. ISKCON Ayodhya’s Ram Navami festivities were characterized not only by traditional spiritual rituals but also by a resounding c

Those who know the associates of Sri Gauranga to be eternally liberated souls will attain their place by the side of the son of the king of Vraja.

Sri Syamananda Prabhu, Srinivasa Acarya and Sri Narottama dasa Thakura were the internal associates of Sri Gaurasundara. They incarnated in this world in order to spread the teachings of Sri Gaura-Krsna after His departure from it.

Sri Syamananda made his appearance at Utkala in the village of Dharenda Bahadurpur. His father’s name was Sri Krsna Mand

Last night I noticed that the moon was full, and it reminded me that this be Balarama Rasayatra, or the night that Lord Balarama danced the Rasa dance with the Gopis. It was also Sri Krsna Vasanta Rasa, the Lord’s springtime rasa lila pastime. We honor these pastimes with a chapter from the Krsna Book, entitled “Lord Balarama Visits Vrndavana”.

…Lord Balarāma could, of course, understand the ecstatic feelings of the gopīs, and therefore He wanted to pacify them. He was expert in presenting an a

For Sri Hanuman Jayanti, I quote Sri Prahlada’s glorification of Hanuman from Sri Brhad-bhagavatamrta (1.4.40–52):

“Hanuman is much more fortunate. For many thousands of years he has enjoyed serving the Lord constantly, without obstruction.

“He is the most powerful person. When he was just a child, the demigods favored him with several wonderful benedictions. Thus he became immune to old age and death.

“He is free of all fear, he maintains great vows, and he performs auspicious deeds. Outstandi

The Devotee Care Team at Bhaktivedanta Manor is currently spearheading a recruitment drive and training programme to equip suitable candidates with the relevant skills to undertake the role of a Hindu-Vaisnava chaplain in hospitals, hospices and care homes across the Greater London area and other major cities with significant Hindu – Vaisnava communities.

Currently 41 candidates have applied for this post from within the Hindu and ISKCON devotee communities, as far afield as Birmingham, Leiceste

A short educational video titled “Life Comes from Life” released on YouTube presents the Vedic philosophical perspective that living beings originate from a higher source of life rather than from inert matter. Beginning with reflections on the vast and orderly cosmos, the video notes that, despite scientific advances—such as mapping the universe and studying cellular biology —fundamental questions about the origin and purpose of life remain unresolved. It argues that modern theories proposing th

According to Dr. David Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D. (1927–2012), one individual vibrating at the high-energy level of pure love can counterbalance the negative vibrations of 750,000 individuals. Dr. Hawkins, founder of the Institute for Spiritual Research, interestingly enough, developed a “Map of Consciousness” ranging from the lower to the higher states and including the more advanced levels of Love, Joy, Peace, and Enlightenment.  

Hawkins talked about a “level of pure love.” But how does one actual

Three days ago, devotees from all over the world joyfully gathered to celebrate the 77th Vyasa Puja of His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Guru Maharaj, and with each passing year, it truly feels that the bliss, enthusiasm, and heartfelt glorification only continue to increase. This year’s sacred celebration took place over two beautiful days, beginning on the 28th of March with the Vyasa Puja Adhivas and continuing on the 29th of March with the grand Vyasa Puja Mahotsava. In Sridham Mayapur, this cel

Sri Syamananda made his appearance at Utkala in the village of Dharenda Bahadurpur. His father’s name was Sri Krsna Mandal and his mother’s name was Sri Durika. Sri Krsna Mandal, who descended in the line of sad-gopas, had many sons and daughters who unfortunately passed away before the birth of this son. For this reason this son was named Dukhiya.

Everyone said that this child would be a very high-souled saintly person. “On the full moon day of the month of Caitra he has taken his birth at a ve

Amid the antiwar protests of late 1966, Śrīla Prabhupāda put out a mimeographed leaflet (among the very first of his publications in America) from his small storefront temple on New York’s Second Avenue. Śrīla Prabhupāda’s followers and sympathizers handed this leaflet out by the thousands on the streets of New York, and later in San Francisco, Montreal, and other cities. His “Peace Formula” was an entirely new approach to the antiwar question, and for thousands of Americans, it provided the per

This is an old Hindi film which was reproduced by ITV with the title: “This Is Life”
In this original version you can activate autotranslation for the subtitles in English.

The plot (From Wilkipedia): Anand Narayan comes from a poor family, which consists of his wife, Gayetri, daughter, Kamla, and two sons Madhu and Govind. Through hard work, disappointed with poor status Anand comes in contact with Lord Krishna face to face when he steals fifty rupees kept for donation by his wife, to pay for c

By Yogeswar Krishna Das 

The grand festival Amrit Utsav, held on 22 March 2026 at ISKCON Patna, unfolded as a vibrant celebration of devotion, unity, and spiritual joy under the inspiring theme “Bliss of Chanting, Dancing & Feasting.” Organized by the Temple Management Council (TMC) of ISKCON Patna, in collaboration with congregation leaders, the festival attracted enthusiastic participation from more than 1,500 congregation members.

By Atma Tattva Das, 

More than 3,000 people gathered along the Hussain Sagar waterfront in Hyderabad, India, on February 8, 2026, for the Hare Krishna Run, a public fitness initiative organized by theISKCON Abids Templeto promote an addiction-free lifestyle and mindful living. The event took place at Sanjeevaiah Children’s Park along Necklace Road and combined community running, music, and congregational chanting with a broader message about personal wellbeing and social responsibility.

The run

By SyamaMohini Devi Dasi  

As the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) at the United Nations came to a close, the Vaishnavi Ministry North America paused in a spirit of gratitude, reflection, and renewed purpose.

Representing the ministry, Govind Priya Devi dasi, Minister of the Vaishnavi Ministry North America; SyamaMohini Devi Dasi, Secretary of the ministry; and Ila Hatwal, Youth Representative, traveled to New York City to participate in this important global gather

Sri Ayodhya Dharma Yatra

The Abode of Lord Ramacandra

Situated on the banks of the beautiful Saryu River, Ayodhya, also known as Saket, is the birthplace of Lord Rama and was the capital of the ancient Kosala Kingdom. Here, the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His quadruple expansion as Lord Rama, Laksmana, Bharata and Satrughna appeared as sons of Maharaja Dasaratha in Raghu dynasty in Treta-yuga.

Ayodhya was originally built by Vaivasvata Manu, who is the descendant of Svayambhur Manu, the