Called “Krishna Lunch for Healthcare Heroes,” the program was formally launched on April 2, 2020 (Rama Navami). A number of congregational members promptly stepped up to offer much needed financial support to get the new program off the ground.   

A 6 week animation course at the Manor primary school - culminating in a 7 minute animation.

What is the nature of the Lord's protection? What shall we do during crisis? Shall we put up our hands like Draupadi did, or fight like Arjuna? Action, or inaction is the proper way of surrendering? Watch this enlivening talk by Radhika Ramana Das (Ravi Gupta Ph.D.)

Most ISKCON members around the world are now in “lockdown” due to the corona virus pandemic, and struggling to maintain regular association with other devotees. However, due to modern technology, there are various daily live virtual classes, discussions, japa circles that devotees can take advantage of. 

It was once again practically demonstrated that those who are practicing self-sufficiency either to the full extent or at least to some degree are definitely less vulnerable in times of upheavals.

With natural disasters, climate change and other calamities regularly harrassing us we may wonder: Is this it? Is the world going to end? A video by Bhakti Loungue Sydney. 

To help devotees stay safe and cope with the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the GBC Strategic Planning Team has put together a global task force team that gathers and disseminate both spiritually uplifting and materially useful information. 

Ramai Swami the ISKCON GBC Chairman for 2020 speaks to the devotees about the COVID-19 situation and how to deal with some of their concerns.

Hare Krishna charity Food for All has been given government approval to serve free vegetarian meals to London’s homeless people during the UK’s Coronavirus lockdown.

This unprecedented environment has also created an unprecedented state of affairs for ISKCON, with all events cancelled, and temples across North America closed to the public, as well as to devotees except temple residents.

After two major earthquakes on the morning of March 22nd, all inhabitants of Zagreb ran out of their homes. Luckily, ISKCON's Nova Jaladuta temple building did not suffer any major damage, an the Sri Sri Gaura Nitai Deities have been worshiped without disruption.

Composed by Sacchidananda Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, sung by Bhakti Charu Swami.

A video by KIRTANIYAS.

Someone asked me if we should pray for the protection of our loved ones – of course we should! But it got me thinking.

The first annual UP Devotional Arts & Film Festival, which took place on March 8th at Srila Prabhupada’s Samadhi Auditorium in Mayapur, focused on screening music videos by devotee artists from around the world. 

“At this time our planet and our devotees need prayer. No doubt many devotees have their own prayers," Maharaja shares.

After being exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19, it can take as few as two and as many as 14 days for symptoms to develop. Cases range from mild to critical. The average timeline from the first symptom to recovery is about 17 days, but some cases are fatal. Here's what it looks like to develop COVID-19, day by day. A video by Science Insider.