Sri Mayapur celebrates Sri Krishna Pushya Abhishek
In November 1973, the founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada said - “So we...
This is how we celebrate Janmastami in Sri Mayapur
Ever wondered how Sri Krishna Janmastami is celebrated in Sridham Mayapur, the spiritual headquarters of ISKCON? Ever had the good fortune to personally participate...
Today Sri Jagannath Ratha-yatra in Sridham Mayapur
The Lord of the universe, Sri Jagannath, along with His elder brother Sri Balaram and younger sister Srimati Subhadra Devi, will bless the residents...
Month full of Dancing – What makes Kartik month so special?
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When the Lights of Diwali Fade – What Remains is This
Like every Diwali, this year also homes glowed with countless lamps, streets sparkled with decorations, and the air hummed with celebration. Families and friends...
Srila Prabhupada tirobhava tithi – Carrying forth our inherited legacy
In 1965, when Srila Prabhupada left the auspicious land of Vrindavan to come to the west, no one thought he would be so successful;...
Negation cannot grant realization of the Absolute Truth – Bhaktivinod Thakur
Appearance of an acharya in this world is by no means an ordinary thing. Such acharyas are some of the most confidential servants of...
It’s Springtime! Celebrating Vasanta Panchami in Sridham Mayapur
The spring season is considered to be the best of all seasons, for its attractive qualities are especially pleasing to Lord Krishna. Krishna Himself...
Mythology is a wrong word for Vedas and Puranas
It's almost like an established tradition today that the super-science and the mind-boggling stories of historical value found in the ancient Vedic texts, called...
Lord Jagannath’s Rath-yatra celebrated with grandeur
After month of preparations, yesterday Lord Jagannath Rath-yatra was celebrated with grandeur in the ancient city of Odissa, popularly known as Jagannath Puri. Along...
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