Karuna Care Association (KCA), an ISKCON-endorsed organization dedicated to emotional and spiritual care, has opened registration for its upcoming six-week online course, “Escaping the Drama Triangle.” The course is designed to help participants identify unhealthy relationship patterns, develop greater emotional awareness, and cultivate healthier, more empowering ways of relating to others. Many people find themselves […]

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Jagat Pavitram Das marks six years of production and looks ahead to dubbing the series into other languages. A six-year independent effort to adapt the Srimad-Bhagavatam into animated video form for a general audience reached completion on July 11, 2026, when ISKCON Miraflores hosted a free public screening of the project, “The Conquest of the […]

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From November 2025 through June 2026, devotees under the leadership of Ujjvala Rasajna Devi Dasi traveled through all 100 counties of North Carolina as part of the Gaura Prema Nama Sankirtana Yatra. Inspired by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s instruction to spread the chanting of the holy names, devotees dedicated every Saturday to harinama sankirtana, book distribution, […]

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On July 30, 2026, GBC Communications released the following statement: 30 July, 2026 Hare Krishna Devotees, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. The Global Vaishnavi Diksha Guru (GVDG) Committee held its second meeting on 28 July 2026 under the chairmanship of Govardhana Dasa, First Vice-Chairman of the GBC Executive Committee, as […]

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Gopal Das receiving initiation from Srila Prabhupada. His Grace Gopal Das (Charles Paulin) received initiation from ISKCON’s Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada in Los Angeles, July, 1970. He was given sannyasa initiation at some point in the very early seventies, meaning he was among the first devotees to get sannyasa in […]

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A team of Hare Krishna devotees again established a camp this July at the annual Rainbow Gathering in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest, continuing an outreach tradition dating back more than five decades. The gathering, free and organized without central leadership, drew a team of 15 to 20 devotees, mostly from Michigan, including three families with […]

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The ISKCON Leadership Sanga (ILS) will return to Sri Dham Mayapur from February 25–28, 2027, bringing together ISKCON leaders from around the world for four days of association, reflection, and collaboration. Hosted by the Governing Body Commission (GBC), the gathering provides leaders with opportunities to share experiences, discuss common challenges, and strengthen their collective service […]

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Teenagers ages 12 to 19 are invited to join Mahatma Dasa and his daughter, Syama Mandali Dasi, for an online weekend course exploring self-care from a Krishna-conscious perspective. The Bhakti Self-Care Journey for Teens will help participants develop self-confidence and self-acceptance, better understand their emotions and beliefs, and establish healthy habits for long-term well-being. The […]

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As devotees gather in New York City to mark ISKCON’s 60th anniversary, youth from the local community will present an original musical depicting the life and mission of Srila Prabhupada. The Hare Krishna Musical, written and performed by ISKCON NYC youth, will combine music, drama, and dance to tell the story of ISKCON’s Founder-Acharya and […]

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Gaudiya Vaishnavism is the focus of a recent episode of Let’s Talk Religion, a popular educational YouTube channel with more than one million subscribers. The 55-minute presentation has already received nearly 200,000 views. The channel is hosted by Filip Holm, a Swedish religious studies scholar with a master’s degree in comparative religion. Through Let’s Talk […]

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Devotees from ISKCON Bangkok’s Ramkhamhaeng and Thonburi communities distributed hundreds of books during Bangkok’s 12th International Day of Yoga celebration on June 21. More than 6,000 people gathered in the early morning at Chulalongkorn University for one of the city’s largest Yoga Day events to date. The program was held on the lawn in front […]

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Some members of Harinam Ananda: (Rear) Lalita, Sarasvati, Faith, Precious, Juliet, Namaste (Front) Rasesvari, Blessing, Dinacaran, and Nngizi. Since early 2026, a free, in-person outreach initiative called Harinama Ananda has carried out public chanting of Hare Krishna, book distribution, and community visits to towns across Nigeria, with groups of 17 to 25 devotees spending four […]

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Did you spend any time in Canada from 1967 to 1977? Whether you’re a Canadian citizen or not, if you were involved in ISKCON’s activities in Canada around 1967 and 1977, Bhaktimarga Swami wants to hear from you for his project, Krishna in the Maple Leaf: The Pioneers of ISKCON Canada. Readers can contact him […]

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Devotees lead an ecstatic kirtan at Westival as festival-goers join in chanting. Devotees affiliated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) took part in Westival for the first time this month, an independent five-day music festival held from 2 to 5 July at Shipping Hill Farm near Manorbier on the Pembrokeshire coast. The festival, […]

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Devotee men from across North America will gather at ISKCON New Vrindaban, West Virginia, for the 9th annual MAN-tra Retreat, from Friday, October 2 to Sunday, October 4, 2026. Conceived in 2018 by Bhaktimarga Swami and Anuttama Dasa, the retreat aims to empower Krishna-conscious men to live with greater integrity, devotion, and purpose. The weekend […]

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In this construction update video, we take you behind the scenes to witness the intricate gold leafing work being carried out by our dedicated artisans at the Gauranga Factory. Every ornament and decorative element is being carefully handcrafted with precision and devotion, adding timeless beauty to this sacred project. Gold leafing is one of the […]

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ISKCON 26 2nd Avenue celebrated the 60th Anniversary of ISKCON with eight days of spectacular events. The festival ran from the 6th to the 13th of July. Over 20 Srila Prabhupada disciples were present, sharing memories. There were daily harinams to Tompkins Square Park and evening programs with kirtan, memories shared both in person and […]

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Romapada Swami and B.V.V. Narasimha Swami. The 2025 Sri Lanka Sundara Kanda Yatra, held from October 12 to 23, brought together more than 500 devotees for a spiritually uplifting pilgrimage through sacred sites connected with the Ramayana. Alongside the yatra, devotees embraced a special book distribution sankalpa set by Romapada Swami to distribute Srimad-Bhagavatam sets […]

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More than a month after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake tore through Sarangani Province, a small team of Food for Life volunteers has spent recent weeks delivering prasadam directly into the province’s hardest-hit and least accessible villages, working out of a makeshift outdoor kitchen with no running water and irregular contact with the outside world. Their account, […]

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Jayapataka Swami with children at the Panihati Festival held at ISKCON Atlanta on June 7, 2026 For daily updates, please visit Jayapataka’s Facebook page, which will post the latest news from his health team.  July 23rd Health Update Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | 23rd July 2026, 4:00 PM IST Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear devotees, disciples, and well-wishers […]

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