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Mayapur local news, events and stories concerning local community members

Havells India Ltd praises ISKCON Electricity Dept

It was just a couple of weeks back when the technical staff of ISKCON Mayapur's Electricity department undertook installation of an ACB switch at...

Mayapur devotees celebrate the appearance day of their Most Beloved Srimati Radharani

Sri Janmastami is celebrated with much grandeur all over the world, because it is the birthday celebration of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself....
vasanta panchami

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...

Remembering the Kirtan at Kirtan Mela

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Ganga Devi

“O Ganga Devi, your waters are the ambrosia of love of Godhead”

"The waters of the Ganges are always carrying the flavor of tulasi offered at the lotus feet of Sri Krishna, and as such the...
pushya abhishek

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...

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...
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 –...

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kalkaji a sati shaktipeeth?

Mystery surrounding Kalkaji temple in Delhi – Is it not a Sati Shaktipeeth?

Questions are being raised as to whether the present day Kalkaji temple in Delhi is indeed what it appears to be today or is...

Surprisingly long, 50 ft, dragon-like skeleton unearthed in China

Whenever there is a new discovery of an archaeological evidence of a large skeleton, it invariably accompanies a good number of assumptions as to...
Lord Chaitanya - Origin of all avatars

When God descends on the Earth – Understanding an Avatar

Avatar is a known word these days even in the western countries. Internet and social media users know how they can change their avatar....
Akshaya tritiya wishes

Did you know this about Akshaya Tritiya?

Generally known as a Hindu auspicious day, akshaya tritiya holds a much greater significance for the entire human society. Due to this, many great...

Brexit – Beaten Britain or Fall of Europe?

Out of curiosity, today I Googled "Brexit" and found a whooping ~14,40,00,000 results in 0.43 seconds. Compared to that, the word "economy" returned about...