In Jagannatha Puri, India, the Ratha Yatra, or Chariot Fest, is celebrated with three massive carts in procession at a distance of three kilometres or two miles down Grand Road. Today, in St. John's, our humble cart was pulled for over six kilometres. That's the longest I've ever experienced. Those who did the entire length are indeed stalwarts. We stuck to the sidewalks and the most beautiful thing is that the sun stuck with us the whole time.
Responses from the public was good. Many motoris
We waited. And waited. It was a sweltering summer day in the Florida panhandle. The morning sun glared through the expansive windows of an airport departure gate. There, a young blond haired lady, neatly uniformed with a blue vest over a pressed white shirt and matching blue pants, stepped up to the counter, timidly surveyed the room, then announced a one hour delay. Passengers sighed, edgy to escape from the heat and travel north. With cellular phones pressed to their ears, they persistently g
According to a post by Maha Varaha Dasa on behalf of Jayapataka Swami’s Health Team and JPS Seva Committee, Jayapataka Swami is in stable condition and is scheduled to be transferred by specialized air ambulance from Dallas to Bangalore, India, where he will begin the next phase of his treatment and rehabilitation.
The move has been carefully coordinated by his medical team in Dallas, his personal and devotee physicians, and critical care flight specialists, and is not an emergency transfer but
By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi,
Vedavarsity, an online educational initiative by Brajsundar Das, is offering the Bhakti Shastri course beginning on September 7, 2026, entirely free of charge to devotees worldwide. Conducted online, the program requires no upfront fees, with students invited to contribute voluntarily according to their means.
In a recent interview, Brajsundar Das shared the vision behind the initiative, its unique structure, and its mission to make a systematic study of Krish
We found ourselves in Newfoundland, which many people refer to as "The Rock.” Amala Harinam from Montreal, and I flew to this location, a massive island. My friend Jan, took us to the rock upon the rock, at Signal Hill where the first wireless message, telegram, was successfully transmitted by inventor Marconi, on a trans-Atlantic venture in 1901. With the sun gloriously on our frames we met the friendly people of this province and even a couple that just got married. The “Newfies,” as they are
Ecstatic kīrtans and nectarean discourses on Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. All night long this was the typical sight observed in the house of ŚrīvāsaPaṇḍita. Why was ŚrīvāsaĀṅgan chosen? What was its specialty? Dive below to know more.
With hands folded and head finely tilted to its left stands the tall deity of Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita – the fifth member of the Pañca-tattva – at the alter in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur. Hailing from Śrīhaṭṭa[modern day Sylhet], he was the second among the five sons of his father Śrī Jaladhar
Srivasa Pandita is one of the members of the Pancha-tattva: sri-krsna-caitanya prabhu-nityananda sri-advaita gadadhara srivasa. Vedic authorities state that in the current Age of Kali, Krishna came as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Balarama came as Sri Nityananda Prabhu. Similarly, Maha-vishnu appeared as Advaita Acharya, Srimati Radharani as Gadadhara Pandita, and Narada Muni as Srivasa Pandita.
panca-tattvatmakam krsnam
bhakta-rupa-svarupakam
bhaktavataram bhaktakhyam
namami bhakta-saktikam
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a personal relationship with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu? To talk with Him face-to-face, and have loving exchanges with Him? It’s not something we can speculate about or artificially induce. But we can hear about such loving exchanges, learn from them and become attracted and attached to entering into them as a humble servant of the servant. Today, let’s visit the world of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His very dear associate and servant, Srivasa T
Shrivasa Pandit, the fifth member of the Panca-tattva, Shri Krishna Chaitanya, Prabhu Nityananda, Shri Advaita, Gadadhara, Shrivasa, lived in Navadvipa before the advent of Lord Chaitanya.
Shrivasa lead his brothers Shri Rama, Shri Nidhi, and Shripati in their devotional lives of singing Krishna’s names, worshiping the Lord, and bathing thrice daily in the Ganga.
Meeting with Shri Advaita Acharya Prabhu, they studied Bhagavatam and prayed for an incarnation of the Supreme Lord. Why did they pr
"Haribol! Haribol! Jaya Jagannatha! Jaya Baladeva! Jaya Subhadra Maharani!"
As the auspicious festival of Jagannath Rath Yatra approaches, millions of devotees across the world eagerly await the moment when Lord Jagannath, Lord Baladeva, and Subhadra Devi come out of Their temple to shower mercy upon every living being—without discrimination.
The Rath Yatra is much more than a grand procession. It is a divine invitation from the Supreme Lord, calling every soul to return home, back to Godhead.
With the auspicious festival of Jagannath Rath Yatra approaching, this is a wonderful reminder to invite Lord Jagannath, Baladeva, and Subhadra Devi into our hearts through sincere hearing, chanting, and devotional service. Thank you for sharing these inspiring teachings of Srila Prabhupada—they encourage us to deepen our Krishna consciousness during this sacred time. May everyone receive the mercy of the Holy Name and Lord Jagannath. For devotees preparing for the festival,ISKCON Shopping offer
When it comes to the sensitive topic of Varnashrama, or what many people call the caste system of India, we have seen so many talks over this issue, both pro and con, back and forth, this way and that. We all know that the Vedic system of Varnashrama has been mentioned in the Vedic literature in many places. But it seems that many people still don’t understand how it was meant to be implemented. It is not because of Varnashrama, but because of this misunderstanding of what it really is that has
Sixty years after Srila Prabhupada established the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in New York City, ISKCON North America is inviting devotees and friends to return to the movement’s birthplace for a special three-day celebration honoring its past, present, and future. The “Origins” 60th Anniversary Weekend, scheduled for July 31–August 2, 2026, will feature five events across the city, including a gala, a pilgrimage tour, a sunset kirtan cruise, a public festival, and a commemor
As ISKCON marks its 60th anniversary in 2026, projects preserving the movement’s living history have taken on renewed significance. Among the most important is the long-running Prabhupada Memories project, which has released several new videos over the past few weeks on its popular YouTube channel. With over three hours of new content, the videos feature the personal recollections of disciples whose lives were transformed through their association with ISKCON’s Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace
Long classes conducted in front of our youth just doesn't work. You just cannot hold their interest. What is effective is when either the Bhagavatam or the Bhagavad-gita is presented in an interactive way and done timely. This is the method I prefer.
By the good grace of Krishna I was asked to deliver the morning's class on the Bhagavatam, and hold the attentiveness to the end. As a listener of the sastra I certainly don't want to be tortured by lengthy drawn out discourses, why should I do s
There are many things which we aspire for and even worship, which have no intrinsic value. They have value inasmuch as they are attached to values, and thus can serve perverted or promoting aims. Thus, though they have no value, they have a use. These things which we attach value to, are actually tools for values to be attached to. For example, a knife is neither good nor evil, but can be used for good or evil. It has a use, but no value.
What is it that we worship as human beings that is essen
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What an extraordinary celebration! Thank you to everyone who was part of this beautiful festival and helped make it so special. Your smiles, service, kirtan, and joyful spirit created unforgettable memories.
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Paramesvari dasi: After 40 years of serving Sri Sri Panca Tattva at ISKCON Almvik in Sweden, we need your help to renovate our big kitchen and to provide Sri Sri Panca Tattva with a new altar. All donations are welcome, big and small.
Last month we just completed the first phase – a new Deity kitchen, a new pujari room and a new sewing room.
We are now planning to start phase 2 — the renovation of the big kitchen, as well as building a new altar for Sri Sri Panca Tattva.
Please click the link be
The family of Tariq Saleem Ziyad, affectionately known to many devotees as Pita Tariq, recently shared the sad news of his passing after a period of declining health.
In a message to friends and well-wishers, the family explained that after living with dementia for several years, Tariq was recently diagnosed with terminal blood cancer and entered hospice care. They expressed gratitude for the many messages of support, prayers, and affection received during this time.
While he was still under car
Students from Year 6 at Gurukula – The Hare Krishna Primary School recently enjoyed a special visit to the UK Parliament at the invitation of Lord Raval of Hertsmere OBE.
Lord Raval holds a unique place in British parliamentary history as the first person to take the oath of allegiance in the House of Lords using Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
During their visit, the students toured Parliament, learned about government work, and met with Lord Raval and his team. According to a letter he later sent to G
