Brahmacharis from the Monastery of the Holy Name in Lithuania continue their summer Harinama Sankirtana Tour to many Baltic and European cities.   The tour, which has happened annually since 2009, has already shared the Holy Names in Warsaw, Wrocław, Lodz, Prague, Brno, Vienna, Ljubljana, Verona, and Milan.   There are many countries and cities ahead. To join […]

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Devotees in Arizona have recently opened a home temple and community outreach center called Mantra Oasis on the east side of Tucson. The 3-bedroom house is located in a nice eastside neighborhood that has a very large family room which makes a perfect temple room/gathering hall for guests. The new Mantra Oasis project was spearheaded by […]

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Photo courtesy of Pixabay. The Radhadesh community has restarted its community beehive project and has installed a new electric car charger to encourage sustainable transportation. These two projects are part of its overall environmental initiatives, a pillar of the community’s key vision. In particular, beekeeping is part of its plan to enhance biodiversity on the […]

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The Hare Krishna Movement is arguably among the world’s most misunderstood spiritual paths, externally appearing biased along sectarian lines but with an inclusive and non-sectarian core philosophy. Srila Prabhupada faced the monumental task of delivering this fully inclusive message of Sanatan Dharma (the eternal position of all souls) while presenting it with all the cultural […]

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Sri Madhu Pandit Dasa presents a gift to High Commissioner Milinda Moragoda, joined by Sri Chanchalapathi Dasa. In May, Milinda Moragoda, the Sri Lankan High Commissioner Designate to India, visited ISKCON’s Akshaya Patra Foundation‘s world-famous Rajajinagar kitchen in Bangalore to learn about their comprehensive mid-day meal program for school children. The visit aimed to consider the […]

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On May 31st, ISKCON devotees in Jos, Nigeria, spoke to over 100 university students in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Jos. The 2.5-hour presentation, “Krishna Consciousness: An Aspect of Hinduism,” offered by Salika Das, was interactive, intense, and educational. Jos is a city located in the central part of Nigeria with […]

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Class by His Holiness Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami, Founder of The Bhaktivedanta College of Education and Culture. Nrsimhananda Das, a dedicated and influential devotee within ISKCON South Africa, has embarked on a remarkable journey of spiritual growth and service since 1985. His passion for studying and teaching Srila Prabhupada’s books led him to participate in […]

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Photo by Vrindavan Priya.  All other photos are courtesy of Indradyumna Swami. May 26-29, 2023, was the 10th anniversary of the Sadhu Sanga Kirtan Retreat held this year at the Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel and Convention Center in Texas. The sold-out gathering welcomed 3,000 devotees from 42 US states and 14 countries, including places as […]

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After nearly 25 years of preaching and service in California’s Sacramento and Folsom areas, devotees are delighted to announce the imminent arrival of a new temple building to meet the needs of their growing community and outreach. Sacramento, California, is a vibrant city known for its rich history, diverse culture, and significant growth. Over the […]

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Beginning this Saturday, June 3rd, 2023, ISKCON’s Congregational Development Ministry will offer an online “Bhagavad Gita Course For Children.” The exciting new offering, provided in both English and Spanish, will be taught by Nikunja Nivasini Devi Dasi. It’s aimed at children between 8 and 13 (each age will be given age-appropriate learning materials). The course […]

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Photo by Laura Tancredi If the Hare Krishna movement wants to be relevant and if they are serious in establishing varnashrama in one way or other,  than it is imperative for devotees to offer Vedic solutions according to time, place, and circumstance.  It’s time for devotees to speak up and weigh in on timely issues. […]

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In a dynamic effort to strengthen and support women within the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), The Women’s Collective – South Africa has emerged as a platform for empowerment, conversation, and sisterhood. Led by the dedicated Rasasthali Dasi, this independent platform for devotees aims to facilitate personal connections, provide support, and create a space […]

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Govinda Dev Das announces Simhachalam Education Program with Krishna Kshetra Swami. In a groundbreaking move to spread the teachings of Srimad Bhagavatam and advance Vedic education, the renowned ISKCON Bhagavata Mahavidyalaya has launched a new educational program in collaboration with the Simhachalam community. With a vision to serve Europe and Africa, this initiative aims to […]

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all photos courtesy Chris Norris. Nearly 100 fresh-faced devotees in their late teens and twenties flocked to New Vrindaban on Mother’s Day weekend for the Vaishnava Arts Festival on May 12-14. The largely Western-raised crowd enthusiastically attended mangala arati, performed kitchen and cleaning seva, and participated in the inspiring sessions seamlessly – although most had […]

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On Saturday, May 20th, devotees celebrated the 22nd year of the Festival of Chariots at the beach and Seawalk Pavilion in Jacksonville, Florida. The popular gathering, attended by devotees and locals alike, served out more than 1,200 plates of prasad throughout the day. In addition, about 500 individually packaged date fruits with a “Have a […]

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The Lebanese Bhakti Community after a kirtan at the center. The famous Cedars of Lebanon have been prized for thousands of years for their resiliency and strength.  Most famously, they were used in the building of ancient houses of worship (temples). Today, the modern republic of Lebanon,  bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and Syria, is […]

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On May 19th, about 120 devotees participated in the second Ratha Yatra in Israel (and in the entire Middle East) held at Tel Aviv’s Yarkon Park, one of the largest parks in the country, with over 16 million annual visitors. Tel Aviv is also where the first preaching center was established in 1994. In July […]

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Wanting to recognise and honour the contribution of diverse faith communities to modern Britain, as well as to encourage harmony amidst such communities, King Charles III of the United Kingdom featured leaders of different faiths in the regal pageantry of his coronation. In the history of British coronations, which date back a thousand years, it […]

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Last month, devotees from the Harinama Ruci Team* completed a historic preaching tour across the Caribbean region, visiting nine far-off islands and countries rarely seen by the missionaries of Lord Chaitanya’s movement. The group’s members include Vicaru Das and Sandipani Muni Krsna Das from Harinam Ruci team, and they combined with Gopinath Das from Trinidad. […]

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Sukhavaha Devi Dasi will be presenting “Detecting and Disarming the False Ego” online on May 24th, 6-7:30 pm (EDT), as part of the ongoing education offered by ISKCON’s Karuna Care Education Ministry. According to their website, “Karuna Care Education equips students with the basic tools they need to offer persons in crisis competent, well-informed emotional […]

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