Home Local News

Local News

Mayapur local news, events and stories concerning local community members

Knowing more about Sri Navadvipa Mandal Parikrama

It all started with Lord Nityananda Himself taking His dear devotee, Jiva Gosvami, on a tour to this mystical and most merciful land of Sri Chaitanya...

The Economics of Milk in Mayapur

In May of 2014 a report was given on the state of ISKCON Mayapur Goshala. That report is available with us for those interested....

Anonymous Donor Pledges $1,000,000 for the TOVP Project

Click to see larger image Devamrita Swami visiting the ToVP construction site An initiated devotee of ISKCON, who wishes to remain anonymous, approached his spiritual master...

English Bhagavad Gita Class Resumed

The English Bhagavad Gita class has gotten under way. The first class was kicked off by HH Veda Vyas Priya Swami. He presented a...
Jhulan Yatra in Sri Mayapur

A glimpse into Radha-Madhava’s kunja – Jhulan Yatra 2017

Jhulan Yatra takes place every year in the monsoon season over a period of five days, leading up to Balarama Purnima. This is the...

In Pics – ISKCON Leadership Sanga at Sri Mayapur

Continuing with the tradition of last few years, ISKCON Sri Mayapur is hosting an 8-day long meetings of the ISKCON Leadership Sanga (ILS) ending...
vijaya dashami

Vijaya Dashami celebrated in Sridham Mayapur

In Sri Chaitanya Charitamrta Madhya-lila, 15.32-35, it describes Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s mood during this festival: “On the victory day celebrating the conquest of Lanka –...

Today Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur’s Appearance day

Today is the most auspicious appearance day of His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti-siddhanta Sarasvati Thakur Prabhupada. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura (1874–1936) was the spiritual...

Reflections on World Holy Name Week 2017 in Sri Dham Mayapur

“The Krishna consciousness movement has established its centre in Sri Mayapur, the birth site of Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, to give men the great...
mayapur gita academy tour

About Bhaktivedanta Gita Academy at Sri Mayapur

It is said that intelligence is proved not by ease of learning, but by understanding what we learn. In Bhagavad-gita Lord Krishna speaks on raja-vidya raja...

READERS' PICK

Diwali thoughts

Why my heart went out to them this Diwali

As I was walking towards the temple to attend a special Diwali function, I noticed something unusual for this day. Diwali is known for...

Handing an expensive gift to a child? Read this

So what is wrong if you can afford to present an expensive gift? Hmm... When we talk about gifts, it is not only about...
cow

Are we so far removed from Vedic culture?

Recent events have partially confirmed a suspicion that I was having, that many of us are so far removed from Vedic ideals that we...

Dealing with Mood Swings

Quite often we find people saying "oh that person is so unpredictable!" If you find this unpredictable nature in someone, try not to stamp...
animal slaughter and law of karma

Animal slaughter as livelihood? Unheard of in a civilized society

Following the recent nationwide ban on the sale of animals for slaughter, Indian government is facing protests in a few states where animal slaughter...