Thousands Gather for Utah Krishnas Annual Holi Festival
SPANISH FORK, UTAH (Daily Herald): Three thousand people descended on rural Spanish Fork on Saturday afternoon for belly dancing, a vegetarian buffet, bonfire and ritual witch burning capped with a...
View ArticleIs Your Temple Green?
Environmentalism has certainly been on people’s minds lately. Governments around the globe are teaching their constituents about the need to conserve resources. School children are taught the three R’s...
View ArticleTribhuvanatha Das: 15 Years of Remembrance
For the 15th anniversary of the disappearance from the this world of Tribhuvanatha Das, at the end of November 2016, devotees premiered at Bhaktivedanta Manor a special 30 minute movie featuring...
View ArticlePleasing Krishna Is Icing on the Cake for Devotee Baker
With mouth-watering flavors and gorgeously artistic and realistic scenes, Anuradha Dasi’s cakes – made for devotee life events and festivals at Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK – are astonishing, and have to be...
View ArticleNew Govardhana Devotees Feed Murwillumbah Flood Victims
Since Cyclone Debbie made landfall on March 28th, it has brought heavy downpours and flooding to many areas of Queensland, Australia. In the small town of Murwillumbah (population: 8,523), ISKCON...
View ArticleParamahamster – Gooooal!
Our “Paramahamster” comic strip follows an enthusiastic devotee as he navigates a 9 – 5 work day in the corporate world. Please check back weekly for new episodes! The post Paramahamster – Gooooal!...
View ArticleSt. Augustine Announces Their Ratha Yatra
WHEN: Saturday, March 19, 2022. The Parade begins at 10:30 AM at the Plaza and returns there by 12 PM. At 1 PM there will be a two-hour procession down St. George Street without the Chariot. Then at 3...
View ArticleThe Festival of Colors Spanish Fork, Utah
Spring is upon us and that means it’s time for the Festival of Colors. The Festival of Colors is an annual celebration of the Holi Festival. Holi Festival is an ancient Hindu festival that commemorates...
View ArticleBoy George Performs at Bhaktivedanta Manor
Famous singer Boy George, veteran pop group The Rubettes, devotees, and others performed their best hits at the Bhaktivedanta Manor’s Haveli to raise money for the ISKCON’s Inisrath Temple in Northern...
View ArticleLargest Holi Festival Ever in ISKCON Nepal
ISKCON Nepal successfully organized the largest Vaisnava festival, Gaura Purnima, to celebrate the 537th birth anniversary of Lord Chaitanya. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu is Krsna Himself who appeared in...
View ArticleThousands Attend the Color Festival in Utah in Spite of Freezing Temps
Photo Courtesy of Jai Krishna Das It is famously said that “neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night” can stop the US Postal Service from delivering mail, but it’s also the devotional mood...
View ArticleGrand Celebration of 25 Glorious Years of Service at ISKCON Delhi
All images are courtesy of www.iskcondelhi.com ISKCON Delhi, Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir, celebrated the completion of twenty-five glorious years of service with the Ram Navami festival on March...
View ArticleSeven Exciting Ways to Foster Cultural Diversity and Successfully Fundraise...
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world in many ways, including changing the traditional methods many organizations have used for their fundraising efforts. For some ISKCON centers, traditional...
View ArticleHare Krishna Mzansi Choir Harmonizing African Choral and Vaishnava Bhajans
Soweto, South Africa – In a harmonious endeavor that transcends cultural boundaries, the Hare Krishna Mzansi Choir is making waves with its innovative fusion of African choral music and traditional...
View ArticleISKCON Nairobi Presents a Dance-Drama Based on “Ramayana”
Gitanjali Dasi (left), participants performing at the event (right). ISKCON Nairobi – The Bhaktivedanta Nritya Academy, under the guidance of Gitanjali Parida and Sandhya Iyer, recently showcased an...
View Article2023 Diwali in London Hosted by Bhaktivedanta Manor
Bhaktivedanta Manor President Visakha Dasi speaking to Diwali in London attendees. The 22nd Annual Diwali in London (DiL) celebrations brought thousands of people to Trafalgar Square for the annual...
View ArticleBhakti Theatre Takes Center Stage: A Revolutionary Step in Sharing Krishna...
Bhakti Theatre at The Play House Company. In a groundbreaking move, Bhakti Theatre (BT), an affiliate of ISKCON Durban, recently stepped onto a broader stage, participating in the Playhouse Company’s...
View ArticleAustralian Youth Embark on a Spiritual Journey with Inspiring Play and Bus Tour
All the youth actors were on stage, with Indranila introducing her cast to the audience. In a resounding celebration of devotion and artistic prowess, the New Govardhana Congregation recently...
View ArticlePopular Devotee Parody of “The Wizard of Oz” Now Available Online
Creative dramatic presentations have been part of the ISKCON culture since the earliest days, with devotees performing at Sunday Feasts beginning in the late 1960s. The Bhaktivedanta Players, the main...
View ArticleBuilding Bridges For Krishna – An Interview with Sankirtana Das
Sankirtana Das giving a tour to a college group visiting New Vrindaban in West Virginia. Sankirtana Das (Andy Fraenkel), a disciple of Srila Prabhupada and contributor to ISKCON News, has recently...
View ArticleSadhu Sanga Kirtan Retreat Returns to Texas with Record-Breaking Attendance
Over Memorial Day weekend 2024, more than 3,100 devotees gathered in Frisco, Texas, for the 11th annual US-based Sadhu Sanga Kirtan Retreat, organized by Indradyumna Swami. The sold-out event was held...
View ArticleExciting New “Art of Kirtan” School Launches Online
Bada Haridas, one of the founding teachers of the Art of Kirtan. Art of Kirtan, launched in May 2024, is an online music school and heritage project. The initiative is headed by Bada Haridas, who has...
View Article50th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s Visit to Geneva Celebrated at UN HQ
Following an explanation about the lyrics, Bhadra Rupa performs Vaishnava songs for UN leaders in Geneva. In 1973, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of the...
View Article“Bhakti: The Art of Krishna” Exhibit Opens in Mumbai
Mrs. Nita Ambani with Radhanath Swami. On July 18th, the “Bhakti: The Art of Krishna” exhibit opened to the public for a limited one-month run, concluding on August 18th. The one-of-a-kind exhibition...
View ArticleExploring a Devotee’s Mission to Preserve the Cultural Heritage of ISKCON
Devotees in Vancouver perform the story of Indra cursed to be a pig. Radha Damodar Dasa, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, has been a dedicated servant of ISKCON for over five decades. His journey within...
View ArticleVaishnava Orgs in the UK Gather to Glorify Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati...
ISKCON’s Bhaktivedanta Manor’s Temple President Visakha Dasi on stage with other Vaishnava representatives. Devotees from ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor participated in a special event in observance of...
View ArticleKrishna Bhakta Welcomes India’s Foreign Minister with Songs of “Gita Govinda”
Bhadra Rupa Dasa performing with an ensemble at the event. Bhadra Rupa Dasa, Ph.D., led an ensemble performing two of his own compositions inspired by the Gita Govinda of Sri Jayadeva Goswami to...
View ArticleGlobal Artist Database Plans to be Vital Tool for Temple Festivals and Outreach
For over 15 years, Premkishor Das has been a pivotal force in organizing the Festival of India (FOI) and the Festival of Colors in Thunder Bay, Ontario. In addition to his role as a physician and...
View ArticleBack to the Future: GitaWise Annual Day Celebrates Krishna’s Timeless Teachings
Middle and elementary school kids who participated in the “Dhruva” performance. Recently, the Duluth High School auditorium in Duluth, Georgia, USA, was transformed into a lively spiritual haven as...
View ArticleKirtan Performance and Composition Celebrates Children’s Rights Declaration...
Dr. Bhadra Rupa Addresses Diplomats at 100th Anniversary of Children’s Rights in Geneva. On November 7, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland, students from Dr. Bhadra Rupa’s School of Kirtan Performance and...
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