The Inauguration of the Satellite Center of the Bhaktivedanta International Center of Excellence for Chaitanya Vaishnava Studies (BICECVS) at BRC. The Bhaktivedanta Research Center has taken a significant step toward fulfilling Srila Prabhupada’s vision of presenting Gaudiya Vaishnava wisdom to the global academic community with the inauguration of the Satellite Center of the Bhaktivedanta International […]

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Mohan Bhagwat (far right) with Anuttama Dasa and Gauranga Dasa, along with other guests at the event. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) hosted a brief visit today by Mohan Bhagwat, leader of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, to ISKCON’s historic first temple in the world, in New York City’s Lower East Side. Bhagwat also […]

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Srila Prabhupada during his 1972 visit to Hyderabad. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Hyderabad concluded a four-day Golden Jubilee festival on August 18, marking fifty years since the founding of the Sri Sri Radha Madanmohan Mandir in Abids. The celebration, held August 15 to 18 at the temple and at the Exhibition […]

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Prasadam distribution, Sunday feast, and public harinam. Devotees at ISKCON Miami are revitalizing New Naimisaranya Dhama in Coconut Grove, one of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness’s longest-established communities in the United States. A new management team is restoring the aging temple property while expanding Krishna-conscious outreach across South Florida. Following years of decline and […]

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Students of the UK Hare Krishna Primary School, located near Bhaktivedanta Manor, on 2025 World Cleanup Day. ISKCON communities, schools, and individual devotees are encouraged to participate in World Cleanup Day activities throughout September, with the main ISKCON observance scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026. World Cleanup Day is a global initiative to combat litter […]

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Over 100 devotees gathered at ISKCON Toronto from August 14th to 16th, 2026, for the Light of Bhagavata Book Distribution Retreat, an ecstatic weekend dedicated to the heart of Srila Prabhupada’s mission: sharing the message of the Srimad Bhagavatam with the world. Led by Vaisesika Das, along with Anupama Das from New York and Malini […]

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A catastrophic flash flood struck the Nepal–Tibet border region on August 26 after a glacial collapse and ice-rock avalanche temporarily dammed a mountain river, releasing a massive surge of water, mud, and debris. As of August 27, over 350 people had been confirmed dead in Nepal and three in Tibet, with nearly 1,400 still missing. […]

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What changes when we do not simply read Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books, but take the time to understand their teachings more deeply? The School of Rupanugas is offering a six-month online Bhakti-śāstrī course for devotees who would like to explore this question through a systematic study of Bhagavad-gītā As It Is, The Nectar of Devotion, The […]

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The Houston Harinam Sankirtan team prepares to share transcendental sound with the public. Every Saturday, eight to ten devotees from ISKCON of Houston gather near the main entrance of the Houston Zoo and adjacent Hermann Park to conduct a weekly Harinam Sankirtan public chanting program. For the past five years without interruption, rain or shine, […]

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ISKCON devotees with Renca Municipality and Embassy representatives. ISKCON Chile, the Embassy of India in Santiago, and the Municipality of Renca have partnered to establish a permanent “India Corner” at Renca’s Simón Rodríguez Municipal Library, giving the public lasting access to books on Indian history, philosophy, literature, and culture. The collection was formally inaugurated on […]

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For over 40 years, I’ve offered presentations on the Krishna Consciousness tradition and philosophy in college classrooms.  I became friends with many of the professors, and they repeatedly invited me back to the campus every year or two. Then, about 20 years ago, some of the professors started commenting that new students didn’t quite meet […]

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Brhat Mrdanga Das with his wife, Kulina Deepika Devi Dasi, and their youngest daughter. An hour’s drive from Bloemfontein, in South Africa’s rural Free State, Brhat Mrdanga Das and his family are working to build Living Sanctuary, a farming and cow-protection project they hope will grow into a residential Krishna-conscious community. As of early August […]

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Each October, ISKCON’s Ministry of Education under the leadership of Tapan Misra Das, organizes “Books Are the Basis” Week, a global program dedicated to strengthening the culture of reading Srila Prabhupada’s books. Approved by the Governing Body Commission (GBC) in 2020, the initiative unites temples, congregations, and individual devotees around a shared vision: that the […]

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The Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education (VIHE) will offer a 20-session study of Śri Śikṣāṣṭakam from August 27 to September 28, 2026, as part of its newly launched Bhakti-śīlanam course. Sessions will run from 11 am to 1 pm Indian Standard Time (IST) and will be available both onsite in Vrindavan and online. Śri Śikṣāṣṭakam […]

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On August 22, 2026, a Joint Statement from ISKCON Communications and the Governing Body Commission Executive Committee was released: Renowned Toxicologist Declares Poison Allegation “Fails the Test of Science” Summary: In a critically important report prepared earlier this year, world-renowned toxicologist Professor Nikolas Lemos has strongly disputed the allegations that Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, […]

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Devotees pose after dance performances. ISKCON Gurugram increased the number of yatras in its Rath Yatra Carnival from eleven to twenty-five this year. These were held across Gurugram from July 15th to 25th. Each Rath Yatra featured devotional dancing, kirtan, dramas, and large-scale distribution of sanctified food (prasadam), creating an atmosphere of spiritual joy and […]

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This world is a place of anxiety, and we are brainwashed to believe that money is the solution to almost all our problems. The result of this mindset? When we perceive that we have too little money, our anxiety amplifies. If we haven’t learned this lesson already, here it is. We will always perceive that […]

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Beautifully illustrated Kṛṣṇa conscious children’s books have long been treasured by families within the Vaiṣṇava community. Building on this tradition, Sweet Hill Publications has released two new titles that invite young readers into the world of Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava scripture through engaging narrative journeys: Śrī Nārada Muni’s search to discover the greatest recipient of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s […]

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Honorary guests in the portrait gallery. 55 years ago, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), traveled to Moscow, USSR. He spent five days in Russia, from where the Hare Krishna movement spread to other countries of the former USSR. On August 17th, a […]

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Lord Jagannath made a joyful journey down Madison Avenue as devotees brought Rath Yatra, kirtan, prasadam, and Srila Prabhupada’s books to the heart of New York City. The event formed part of the very well-attended 44th India Day Parade, with crowds lining the route as the beautifully decorated Rath cart traveled down Madison Avenue. Brought […]

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