50th Anniversary of UK’s first Hare Krishna Temple.
The Hare Krishna movement was built on a pioneering spirit. Srila Prabhupada was the original pioneer who then empowered three couples - Mukunda and Janaki, Shyamasundara and Malati (with their baby Sarasvati), and Gurudasa and Yamuna - with a dream to start a center in London and meet the biggest band in the world, the Beatles, to help spread Krishna Consciousness.
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Appointments Process Reception at Windsor Castle, UK.
A large delegation from Bhaktivedanta Manor attended the Faith and Public Appointments Process Reception, at Vicar’s Hall in Windsor Castle. It was organized by Krish Raval of the Faith in Leadership Team, and Oliver Dowden MP, the Cabinet Office minister with responsibility for public appointment policy. The purpose of the event was to encourage leading faith members to put themselves forward to become Public Appointees.
Public Appointees sit on the boards that steer and govern vital publ...

The Minister of tourism of Western Bengal, Mr. Gautam Deb, visited Mayapur (Album of photos)
He and his friends visited the temple of Sri Sri Radha Madhava, goshala, gurukula, Ganga gate, the Pushpa Samadhi of Srila Prabhupada and bhajan kutir, as well as on the excursions in the Temple of Vedic Planetarium.
He got acquainted with the projects on the development of Mayapura and noted in the guest book: “ I stayed here for two days with my friends. This is the achievement of a lifetime. The upcoming project is amazing and I wish thousands a...

Mother Ishvari recently peacefully passed away at the age of 77. Born in Uganda, she and her husband moved to England during the 1972 expulsion of Asians from Uganda. These were difficult times for the Gujarati community because the then Uganda President Idi Amin had adopted a vigorous nationalist policy. Ishvari’s family moved to London and her parents and siblings moved to Leicester. Devotees used to visit her parents’ house, where they were affectionately fed to the brim! It was at that time that she was first attracted to ISKCON.
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The Denver Radha Krishna Temple: Some images from out kirtan festival this last 420rally in Denver
Kirtan was intended to be shared in every town and village. It’s amazing the type of reception the holy name receives where ever it’s chanted!
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UK Community Food Charity wins Hertsmere Award.
Hertsmere’s unsung heroes have been recognized for their efforts and longstanding service at the council’s annual Civic Awards in March.
From community champions and volunteers to youth leaders, the great and the good in the borough were rewarded in this year’s awards ceremony, held at Elstree Studios.
Mayor of Hertsmere, Cllr Brenda Batten, said: “I’d like to say thank you and well done to all of this year’s award winners. In their individual ways, each one has...

Sadhu Feast offered by Iskcon in Vrindavan (Album of photos)
Deena Bandhu Das: Every year in honor of the anniversary of Sri S......

Strictly RE (Religious Education)
ISKCON Educations Services were a vital ingredient at the Strictly RE Conference 2019, organized by the National Association of Teachers of Religious Education (NATRE). There were just over 300 delegates in attendance at the Park Inn Hotel, Heathrow, UK. The conference was specifically for Teachers of RE and RE specialists, who had come from as far afield as the Channel Islands. Keli Chanchala dasi performed an Odissi dance within a pop-up temple and many teachers also sampled some prasad sweets.
“We had a go...

Om Times Magazine.
HH Sivarama Swami was the main feature of the March 2019 edition of the OMTimes magazine. He appeared on the front cover and was featured within the magazine in an extensive interview entitled “Modern Morality in Ancient Wisdom”. It included his personal spiritual journey, Hindu/Vedic beliefs and culture, ecology and the path to a peaceful life.
The OMTimes Magazine was created to raise awareness of individuals and organizations that are making a difference in the world.

Perth Namahatta (Album of photos)
Ramai Swami: It’s always a pleasure visiting our Perth temple. Although a long way across to the west coast of Australia, the devotees are enthusiastic to receive visitors.
I was able to attend three or four Bhakti Vrksa and Namahatta programs where we had kirtan, Bhagavad-Gita study, more kirtan and prasadam.
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Trinity Church Hall Krishna Festival
The “Hare Krishna Festival” held at Trinity Church Hall in Sutton, UK, was full to the brim as the diverse local audience of over 200 experienced a package of culture, music, wisdom, dance and delicious sanctified food. Local ISKCON group members welcomed guests with a view to serving their spiritual inclinations with ongoing contact for those most interested.
Some of the Church leaders in attendance also appreciated the presentation as applicable to people of all faiths, and one of which expressed a...

Bhaktivedanta Manor’s Resident Sannyasi.
HH Bhakti Rasamrta Swami will be the official resident sannyasi at Bhaktivedanta Manor until this summer. This means he will be the spiritual head of the community, to provide guidance and inspiration and to attend devotional events. At the recent Manor Updates session attended by Manor residents and staff, Bhakti Rasamrta Swami unveiled the canvas adorned with this year’s theme “Living with Gratitude, Giving with Compassion.”
He preaches all over the world including India, Singapore,...

Watford Football Club.
Anand Jatania and Radha Mohan das attended an Equality Advisory Group meeting at Watford Football Club, which included an extensive tour of the grounds. The Club, which is currently within the top 10 of the English Premier League, is seeking to build closer relations with locals, and especially faith group members and ethnic minorities. They even wished Bhaktivedanta Manor a ‘Happy Gaura Purnima’ on their social media pages, which has hundreds of thousands of followers!

Srila Prabhupada’s book “The science of Self realization” featured on a recent Skoda India car ad (1 min. video) A new advert by Skoda features a woman reading the Science of Self Realization by HDG Srila Prabhupada ...

The Nectar Flows (Album of photos)
Indradyumna Swami: Kirtan Melas are meant for immersing ourselves in the nectar of chanting......

Harinama in London Extinction Rebellion protest (Album of photos)
Small harinama sankirtan parties and book distributors had b......

New Govardhana Weekly Newsletter for April 21, 2019.
San Diego Hare Krishna Temple.
Newsletter Sections: Upcoming Festiva......

Iskcon Indian Advisory Committee Meeting at Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari Temple, ISKCON Juhu, Mumbai (Album of photos)
IIAC has ......

Hanuman Jayanti (video)
Balance ability with maturity.
Lecture by HG Chaitanya Charan Das.
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Peanut Harvest at the Mayapur Gurukula (4 min. video)
Gurukula students harvest peanuts at our farm in Mayapur.
Around 60% of the Mayapur Gurukula’s food needs are taken care of by our own farm, where students participate in managing 20 acres of fields to produce vegetables, rice, fruits, spices, and more. All of the agriculture at our Gurukula is completely organic.
Participating in the farm activities helps our students to learn a more natural way of life, to understand where food really comes from, and why traditional methods of ag...

Harinama in the heart of Copenhagen (2 min. video)
Srila Prabhupada: If the surface of the globe is overflooded with the chant......