The West Bengal government has announced plans to develop Mayapur in Nadia district as an international-standard religious and tourist destination. The initiative will focus on the area around the headquarters of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), which attracts pilgrims and visitors to the town. The proposed development is intended to give Mayapur a more modern and organised appearance.
According to the Urban Development Department, the project will cover around 2,100
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NEW VRINDABAN – Rain forced the “Festival of Colors” at the Palace of Gold to run inside the community center on the compound on Sunday, and the expected weather also led the festival to become a two-day event.
Because of the rain expected on Sunday, the festival opened a day early on Saturday for a day of fun.
It continued on Sunday, but with none of the outdoor vendors at their booths. Yoga and dance took place inside the community center, and food was being served in the area.
The “Festival o
His Grace Durtakarma Dasa, who led the charge in ISKCON against atheistic and materialistic science, has departed this world today, October 14th, 4:45 am PST, at the VA Hospital in Los Angeles, California.After choosing to discontinue life support and, later, artificial nutrition, he received calls from godsiblings and well-wishers. Local devotees gathered at his bedside to chant, perform sankirtana, and reflect on his service, helping him stay focused on Krishna and Srila Prabhupada during this
Madhvacarya appeared in a place known as Madhyegeha, his father’s name was Narayan Bhatta, and his mother’s name was Vedanti (or Vedavidhya). Earlier, Narayan Bhatta and Vedanti had two children who died prematurely, leaving them both sad. They did tapasya to get a child and survived on milk for many years because their only desire was to get a son who would not die.
Madhvacarya’s father, Narayan Bhatta, named him Vasudeva in his childhood. Vasudeva had the qualities of a Vaishnava from the beg
Bhaktivinode Swami joined us for a visit to the caves, cliffs, and crevices in the area near Collingwood. This outing with a few members of the Bhakti Academy from Toronto was a breath of fresh air. We packed our lunch on this day of ekadasi, a day to honour a fast from grains. The special features of the day were the fall colours, the trails of serenity and each other. This Bruce Trail segment is marked by a vertical white paint stroke on a tree. We referred this to the Balarama trail while co
Sri Chitra Sakhi Devi is one of the eight principal sakhis, the intimate companions of Srimati Radharani. She is known for her wonderfully variegated moods, gentle nature and compassionate heart, and for her many forms of expert service to the Divine Couple.
In Sri Mayapur, Chitra Sakhi Devi stands third on Madhava’s right. She was one of the final four Asta-sakhis to be installed in Mayapur in 1992.
Chitra Sakhi’s father is Chatura, her mother is Charchika, and her husband is Pithara. Her compl
Lord Narsimhadev in the Purāṇas:
Scriptural Foundations of the Divine Protector
Excerpt from the book Lord Narsimha Dev – The Protector of Devotees
Authored by Radhikakrpa Devi Dasi
Among the innumerable incarnations of Śrī Kṛṣṇa described in Vedic literature, Lord Naṛsiṁhadeva occupies a uniquely powerful and deeply theological position. Neither fully man nor beast, He manifested in a form that defied all material categories—a transcendental response to protect His pure devotee Prahlāda Mahārāj
Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana) – Canto 2: The Cosmic Manifestation – SB 2.9: Answers by Citing the Lord’s Version
SB 2.9.34
rte ’rtham yat pratiyeta
na pratiyeta catmani
tad vidyad atmano mayam
yathabhaso yatha tamah
Synonyms: rte — without; artham — value; yat — that which; pratiyeta — appears to be; na — not; pratiyeta — appears to be; ca — and; atmani — in relation to Me; tat — that; vidyat — you must know; atmanah — My; mayam — illusory energy; yatha — just as; abhasah — the reflec
I had been receiving greetings of varying kinds. “Happy Birthday,” “Happy Hatchday,” and “Happy Vyasa Puja.” The last one is honourific by nature. Vyasa Puja is a term that either embarrasses or flatters. To consider that someone like me could represent Vyasadeva appropriately is an illusion. Vyasa is a very advanced soul. I would never be able to fit in his shoes as far as saintliness is concerned. I am grateful for all the warm, well wishes that came my way, regardless.
I do my usual Birthd
From Back to Godhead
Why hearing is the first and most important of the nine kinds of devotional service to the Lord.
When I first read that hearing is the most important of the nine kinds of devotional service, I was confused. I was twenty-one at the time and had been hearing all day every day for my whole life. What was so special about hearing? Then I read that the “hearing” prescribed wasn’t meant for mundane topics but for the activities and qualities of Krishna and His devotees. This hea
Frustration gives way to illumination during one extraordinary night in the life of a prostitute.
While prostitutes are often depicted negatively in traditional literature, some religious texts depict them positively as testimonies to the transformational potency of divine grace. Thus, in the Gospel is found a story of a prostitute (considered by some to be Mary Magdalene) who was redeemed by Jesus. In Gaudiya Vaishnava literature such as the Chaitanya Charitamrita comes the story of the saint
Welcome to Part 1 of an inspiring Sunday Sanga class recorded live on October 11, 2026, at ISKCON Birmingham.
Source: https://www.dandavats.com/?p=119842
No less that twenty brahmacharis and devotees from Bhaktivedana Manor ventured to Mauritius for two weeks of preaching, kirtan and association with the local devotees.
Their main host was Nitya Gopal Prabhu, who very kindly allowed them to stay in his empty house and also helped arrange their transport. Mukund from Pure Veg generously took care of their prasadam, making the whole tour much easier for them.
They began with a huge Harinama in Port Louis, joined by many of the local devotees. The
We were deeply graced by the presence of our UK GBC, His Grace Praghosa Prabhu, along with His Holiness Keshava Swami, His Grace Braja Vilas Prabhu (TOVP, Mayapur), His Grace Nila Madhava Prabhu (Bhaktivedanta Manor) and His Grace Pradyumna Pr
By Atma Tattva Das,
Approximately 100 women gathered at New Govardhana Farm in New South Wales, Australia, on Sunday, September 27, 2026, for the Vaishnavi Health and Well-being Forum. Held under the auspices of Australia’s Vaishnavi Ministry, the one-day, in-person program drew attendees from the surrounding region, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and the Gold Coast. It was the ministry’s second national forum, following its first in 2018.
A three-member steering committee organized th
The MANTRA retreat came to an end today at 1:30 pm with a marvelous feast. That icing on the cake with the cherry on top, or what preceded the eating, was a very strong, bonding kirtan chanting session. The men who were there at the Yogashala delighted in that last kirtan which was embellished by amazing dance moves. I got some good footsteps in, and as put by Ekavira “sonatic shakes,” a way of shrugging off negativity, of which our current world is full of.
What a blast — a bhakti blast!
I
Gaura Marshall: Hare Krishna dear friends and well wishers.
Please Accept our Humble Obeisances All Glories to Guru and Gauranga, All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Last night at 7.23pm on the 9/10/26 Jaya Dasa (Jaya Tirtha Charan Dasa) (JTCD) aka John Marshall left this material world.
Over the past few months, JTCDs health had deteriorated so much so that his ability to do anything independently had left him.
Rather than putting him in care, we as a family stood together and cared for him at hom
The ILS Executive Committee, in coordination with the GBC Executive Support Office (ESO), has announced that registration is now open for the 2027 ISKCON Leadership Sanga (ILS), to be held February 25–28, 2027, at Sri Dham Mayapur.
Hosted by the GBC, ILS brings together ISKCON leaders from around the world to associate, share experiences, and collaborate in service to Srila Prabhupada’s mission. The ILS 2027 theme, “Building on Srila Prabhupada’s Vision, Shaping ISKCON’s Future,” will guide disc
It was a pleasure having pawpaw fruit, my favourite as an item for breakfast. It gave enough energy to fuel the activities of the day, which was mostly to prepare for my presentation, the drama. Practice does not make perfect but it certainly improves matters.
I managed, with Krishna’s mercy, to get some rehearsals in, however, it did become a hindrance to attending sessions of the MANTRA retreat. All presenters took their preparatory time prior to their delivery. I feel partially justified in
An irresistible offer from the Supreme Lord
What is the current situation of the world? Miseries and suffering everyday. Terrorist attacks, global warming, deadly diseases, earthquakes, floods. The list goes on.
But there is hope.
God has decided to give an offer to uplift ourselves from this miserable condition of life. How? By giving personal loans of His special mercy. God is our father, our best friend, and our ever well-wisher. He is supreme, so He can give unlimitedly—so much that you can’
