Mayapur Institute’s First Classroom “Kutir” is the Perfect Setting for Study.
Kutir Experience - 55 students from worldwide are now enjoying the wonderful Kutir experience as they are now attending the classes in the MI Campus s first Kutir Classroom.
Built with natural, environmentally-friendly local materials like bamboo, bricks and thatch, the kutir makes students feel like they have stepped back in time to learn with the sages of the Srimad-Bhagavatam.
But the hut doesn’t eschew modern facilities either – elec...

“Fan the Spark” media presents HG Vaisesika Prabhu’s lecture, given at Iskcon center of Silicon Valley, Dec 10, 2017, about Pure Devotional Service (video)
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/kBgB7P

ISKCON Auckland NZ: Today (Album with photos)
Rathyatra festival 2017,
By the mercy of Srila Prabhupada!
Giving out t......

HH Swami Bhakti Vighna Vinasa Narasimha Maharaja has been admitted to Bangkok Hospital for dengue fever (confirmed) for a week. Please kindly pray for Maharaja’s quick recovery.

Update about Mukunda Maharaja: He had surgery almost immediately when he felt sick and the operation was successful. The doctors said it was just in time. He’s still in hospital but has 24 hours assistance from his disciples. We don’t know when he’ll come back home. Your prayers are welcome. Thank you

Perth Govinda’s Restaurant (Album with photos)
Ramai Swami: Occasionally, when I travel to our ISKCON centers, I like to visit the restaurants to see how they are going. Generally, all of them do very well and some exceptionally well.
On a recent visit to Perth I headed into Govindas with Yadu-Shrestha and Sita Rama Laksman and had a wonderful lunch. It was around 2.30pm so the restaurant was a little quiet but those who were there seemed happy with their meal.
Find them here: https://goo.gl/nD8J16

Best way to study Srila Prabhupada’s books: Read them out loud and hear with rapt attention!
Srimad-Bhagavatam class by HH Keshava Bharati Goswami in Vrindavana, 11.12.2017 (video)
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/1TqXBE

Iskcon of Silicon Valley - Gita Champions Award Ceremony - Dec 10th 2017 (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: It is the duty o......

ISKCON-Delhi: Smt. Arti Mehra former Mayor Of Delhi celebrated her birthday in our ISKCON Delhi temple premises. Shri L K Advani for......

December 13th - Saphala Ekadasi :
Ekadasi-What does it mean? What am I supposed to do? What can I eat?
Ekadasi is a Sanskrit word for number 11. It means the 11th day of each half of the month in the Vedic lunar calendar. So there are two Ekadasi days in each month on the Vedic calendar. One is in the first half of the month whilst the moon is waxing, or growing. This is known as the bright fortnight. The second is in the second half of the month whilst the moon is waning, or shrinking. This is known as the dark fortnight.
Ekadasi has been set a...

Name Calling - Vraj Vihari das at ISKCON of DC (audio)
The practice of calling the Holy Name is found in many of the world’s great spiritual traditions. Today we’ll take a look at that and share some insights to better experience the Bhakti Yoga practice of singing and chanting Krishna’s Holy Name.
Listen to it here: https://goo.gl/PsWuRD

Srila Prabhupada: Now, this is Sanskrit word. Some of you do not know what is the meaning of this Hare Kṛṣṇa. This meaning of Hare Kṛṣṇa is… It is just addressing the Supreme Lord and His energy, Harā. Harā is the energy, and Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Lord. So we are addressing, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa: “O the energy of the Lord, O the Lord, please accept me.” That’s all. “Please accept me.” We have no other prayer. “Pleas...

ISKCON Auckland Rathayatra 2017 - highlights (4 min video)
Dec 9, 2017.
Srila Prabhupada: When loud chanting of the Hare K......

Iskcon Center Vesu (Surat) Rathyatra And Book Distribution Report (Album with photos)
“Distribution of books and magazines is our most important activity.Without books, our preaching has no solid basis”- Srila Prabhupada’s Letter to Cyavana 26-12-71.
Jagannath Damodar das, on behalf of ISKCON SURAT: Embracing these divine words of Srila Prabhupada in their hearts and acting accordingly, The devotees from Surat has once again emerged victorious in their 4 hours combat against Maya during a fabulous Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in the...

A very positive update on HG Agnideva Prabhu, from HH Indradyumna Swami.
Dear devotees, friends and well-wishers:
This is an update on Agnideva prabhu. In fact, it will be the final update on this GoFundMe page as he is doing very well! Yesterday his physiotherapist at rehab took away his walker saying that Agnideva prabhu can now walk unaided on his own. Last Friday, he was given an endurance test and asked to walk as far as he could for 6 minutes. He did very well. He will be discharged tomorrow and will move into an apartment with his son Sadbhuj...

Qualities of a Srimad Bhagavatam Hearer.
Radheshyam Das: On choosing the Right person to hear from: Srila Prabhupada writes, “If hearing is from the right sources, it acts very quickly. Generally people hear from unauthorized persons. Such unauthorized persons may be very learned by academic qualifications, but because they do not follow the principles of devotional service, hearing from them becomes a sheer waste of time. Sometimes the texts are interpreted fashionably to suit their own purposes. Therefore, first one should select a competent an...

Harinama Sankirtana at Union Square park subway station, NY, Sunday, December 10th (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Fire ......

HH Bhakti Charu Swami’s review about the HARE KRISHNA FILM (4 min video)
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/X1Nx6p

Questions for the Sages - Interview from the Hare Krishna temple in Potomac, Maryland (audio)
Anandavridavaneswari devi dasi is......

The first, small but wonderful, Rathayatra in Reunion Island (Album with photos)
Bhakti Chaitanya Swami: We are now on Reunion ......

The universality of what Srila Prabhupada is offering.
While distributing at Richland College in Dallas, I met a couple who came to my table enthusiastic to hear about the teachings of the Gita, which they saw on the table. Both of them had heard of it. I showed them the illustrations and explained a little. Then they became more enthusiastic to take one. The young lady was happy to take one and give a donation, but the young man said he would get it another time.
A half hour later they came back to the table. They had been reading it for that half...

Govardhan Retreat-2017 (6 min video)
In the sublime atmosphere of Giriraja Govardhana, devotees immersed themselves in the magical world of Krishna’s pastimes in the association of HH Sacinandana Swami, HG Bhurijana Prabhu, HG Jagattarini Mataji, HG Madhavananda Prabhu and HG Adi Purusha Prabhu during the annual VIHE Govardhana Retreat.
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/e8DTWe

UNESCO Recognises India’s Kumbh Mela As ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ Of Humanity. PM Modi has applauded the move saying that it is a well-deserved recognition for this iconic festival.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said the recognition was accorded by the Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, an entity which works under UNESCO. The decision to recognize the Kumbh Mela was taken at its ongoing meeting in Jeju, South Korea.
The inscription of the Kumbh Mela was r...