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Come and receive the unlimited mercy of Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu during the most auspicious month of Kartik!

Join us for a spiritually uplifting 3 Nights / 4 Days Gaura Mandal Yatra and stay at the sacred Katwa Dham, where Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu accepted Sannyasa.

Date: 30th October – 2nd November
Stay: Katwa Dham

Yatra Highlights:
• Visit 16+ Gaura Mandal Sripats
• Association of senior devotees & sannyasis
• Darshan of deities personally worshipped by great acharyas
• Holy Dham Vasa during t

“The spirit of Govardhan Puja”, The deeper meaning and mood behind the celebration of Govardhan Puja, explained by Radhanath Swami himself. Kartik Yatra 2025: a devotional pilgrimage during the sacred Kartik month celebrated with deep spiritual practices like kirtan (chanting), kathas (spiritual discourses), and parikrama (holy walks).

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By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi,

As the sacred month of Kartik unfolds, thousands of ISKCON devotees from across the globe are walking the holy dham in Navadvip, Vrindavan, and Jagannath Puri, participating in multiple parikramas. Known as the month of Damodara, Kartik is celebrated amongst the Gaudiya Vaishnavas as a time when even small acts of devotion yield manifold spiritual benefits, making it especially auspicious for pilgrimage, hearing, and chanting the holy names.

Such parikramās af

As the sacred month of Kartik approaches, Bhakti Vijnana Goswami has released a video message where he urges devotees to intensify their spiritual resolve. He describes Kartik as uniquely charged with divine energy, a time when Śrimātṛṇī (the original energy of the Lord) is especially receptive to devotional offerings. When she is pleased, Krishna is pleased—so practitioners undertake vows, increase their rounds of chanting, and observe stricter dietary disciplines to align with the heightened s

These photos capture a series of moments from the sacred celebration of the Kartik month in Mayapur, a significant spiritual event observed by devotees. Known as the month of **Damodara**, Kartik is a time for heightened devotion, prayers, and offerings to Lord Krishna. The atmosphere of devotion is beautifully depicted in the album, where devotees of all ages are seen holding lamps, symbolizing their prayers and reverence.

Throughout the images, we see individuals immersed in the traditional la

As darkness descends upon the holy town of Vrindavan, thousands of devotees gather at the ISKCON Krishna Balaram Mandir to celebrate the auspicious month of Kartik. The temple complex comes alive with the warm glow of countless flickering candles, creating an ethereal atmosphere of devotion and spiritual enchantment.

Beautifully adorned deities of Radha-Krishna, decorated with intricate flower garlands and colorful ornaments, preside over the celebrations. The temple’s architecture is magnific

By Atma Tattva Das

As the month of Kartika approaches, devotees of Krishna around the world are gearing up for one of the most spiritually potent times in the Vaishnava calendar. Taking place during October and November, this month is revered as the holiest of the year, and it offers a unique opportunity for spiritual advancement. From candlelit offerings to vows of austerity, Kartika is a time when devotees focus their hearts on Lord Krishna, specifically in His childhood form as Damodara, who

Hare Krishna!

As we immerse ourselves in the divine vibrations of Kartik Maas, also known as Damodar Maas, the Mood at ISKCON South Bangalore is filled with joy and spiritual fervor.

This holy month of Karthik holds a special place in the hearts of devotees around the world, and our temple is enhancing this.

Kartik Maas, often referred to as the best among month for performing austerities, is a time when devotees intensify their spiritual practices to deepen their connection with Lord Krishna.

Dear Devotees

Hare Krsna

All Glories to Guru and Gauranga. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

The most auspicious of all months is just weeks away! The Month of Kartika is said to be very auspicious that whatever little Spiritual activities performed in this month are rewarded with greater spiritual results than usual. Just Imagine immersing your consciousness in this month by visiting 30 Sacred Holy places in Gaura Mandala Bhumi where Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and His associates performed blissful

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It is our great pleasure to announce ISKCON MAYAPUR’s 10th annual six-day Kartik Navadwip Mandal Parikrama during the most auspicious month of Kartik (organized by the Mayapur Chandra’s). The Parikrama dates are the 27th, 28th, 30th, 31st of October, 2nd, and 3rd of November 2022. There will be two days break, for Srila Prabhupada’s disappearance day (29th of October) and Gopashtami (1st November) so that devotees can participate in the festivals.

For this year also, th

Kartik Navadwip Mandal Parikrama 2020 organized by the Mayapur Chandra’s, is a virtual medium by which devotees are taken on parikrama to the nine-islands and various holy places in and around Mayapur, India. They participate in hearing and chanting about the glories of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai and Their associates. Going on Navadwip Mandal Parikrama is already considered to be very auspicious, but by doing so in the month of Kartik, one's devotional service is increased by many folds.

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Srila Sanatana Goswami in his Hari Bhakti Vilas quotes the Padma Purana, which states: “Kartik is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Kartik month is particularly dear to Lord Sri Krsna. This month is full of bhakta vatsalya. Any vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results…Srimati Radhika is the presiding deity of the holy month of Kartik. Rupa Goswami and others refer to Radharani as Kartik Devi; in other words, Radhika is the goddess or presiding Deity of

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Glories of Kartika

Kartik is the holiest month in the Hindu lunar calendar. It usually overlaps with the months October & November in the English calendar. Kartik Maas, also known as Damodar Maas, is described in the scriptures as the best among months for performing austerities.

Lord Shri Krishna says, “Of all plants, the sacred Tulasi is most dear to Me; of all months, Kartik is most dear, of all places of pilgrimage, My beloved Dwarka is most dear, and of all days,Ekadashi is most dear.” (Padma Purana, Uttara

Kartik (Damodar)...The Holiest Month...
Kartik (Damodar) is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Kartik month is particularly dear to Lord Sri Krishna. This month is full of bhakta vatsalya. Any vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results. The effect of performing a Kartik Vrata lasts for one hundred lifetimes, Kartik or the festival of offering lamps to Lord Krishna, glorifies Lord Krishna’s pastime of being bound with ropes by Mother Yashoda.

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