Iskcon Australia: Harinama at Byron Bay. Ekadashi bliss (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: Even a faint light from the holy......

Never-say-die Spirit of Yatra Devotees in Kothapeta Village.
Kothapeta was, once upon a time, a very beautiful village with lu......

January 7. ISKCON 50 – S.Prabhupada Daily Meditations.
By Satsvarupa dasa Goswami.
Prabhupada, the Original Book Distributor. All book distribution came from the inspiration of Prabhupada. In fact, all the different kinds of book distribution were originally done by him. The library party distributed books to universities and libraries, but Prabhupada was the first to do that successfully. In New Delhi, he was also the first one to distribute Back to Godhead magazines in the streets and at the tea stalls; he also distributed his own books in ...

HARE KRISHNA FESTIVALS & Events for 2016 ( Updated: 6/01/2016)
Rathayatras, Carnivals & Harinams, Outdoor Public Festivals,
Indoor Venues / HK Fest, & Devotee Events, TBC = To Be Confirmed
ISKCON festivals UK (HKF) will take part in & support as many events as possible however due to our increasing focus on indoor venues we may not necessarily be available for all events mentioned as this list develops.
MARCH
Wed 2: Brimsham Green School, Yate (Nathan)
Wed 23: Gaura Purnima Rathayatra, London (Parasuram)
APRI...

Yatra Reaches the Coastal Villages.
The third phase of the Sri Govind Gau Gram Prachar Yatra had covered the villages falling in the Telangana region and located quite near to the proposed Farm Community project of the Govardhan congregation and other like-minded devotees. After winding up the third phase on December 30, 2015, the bus moved on towards Chirala to continue the next phase.
Akkayapalem is a small village located just 4 kms away from the Bay of Bengal, consisting of about four hundred houses. It has been know for large scale cattle reari...

A collage of blissful street Harinamas from all over the world (4 min video)
Srila Prabhupada: All glories to the chanting of H......

TOVP: Exciting events (Album with photos)
Sadbhuja Das: There has been some very exciting events happening lately for the TOVP.......

Hare Krishna Spain Guadalajara Kirtan Festival (Nueva Vrajamandala) (Album with photos)
It was a memorable yatra. During this......

Harinam at the Arabian sea beach by ISKCON Mangalore (Album with photos)
Photos taken during the Harinam festival at the Arabi......

January 6. ISKCON 50 – S.Prabhupada Daily Meditations.
By Satsvarupa dasa Goswami.
The presence of Prabhupada in separation is a mystical topic. He is not there in his physical form, and yet you claim in some way that he is there. What are you saying? Are you communing with spirits? Is it something weird? No, it’s not weird. Prabhupada’s presence is very real and personal, and very tangible. In one sense, it simply means to follow the guru’s instructions. But his presence is also something inconceivable to the material sense...

NBS#28 The Transcendental Nature of Kardama Muni.
In continuation to the topic of Kardama Muni, this issue covers the activities and nature of a pure devotee of the Lord. A fresh translation of a song of Srila Bhaktivinoda thakura is included in this issue. We pray this issue brings some pleasure to the devotees of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
NBS # 28 Features:- 1) Kardama Muni Rewards Devahuti’s Service - Sri Maitreya Rishi 2) The Transcendental Nature Of Kardama Muni - His Divine Grace A .C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada 3) Kardama Muni ...

UK National Sankirtan Celebrations.
Saturday 9th Jan @ Bhaktivedanta Manor
7.00am – Deity Greetings & Extended Guru Puja
7.45am – Class by HH Sivarama Swami
9.00am-2.00pm – Videos, Stories, Scores, Presentations, Gifts and Awards
2.00pm – FEAST!
Please please come along for a wonderful celebration!

Iskcon London Harinama (short videos)
Srila Prabhupada: I can see you, you can see me, similarly, you can go directly, see God ......

The kidnapping of Rukmini - theatrical play (Album with photos)
Srila Prabhupada: For a devotee, liberation is no problem at al......

A prophecy being realized! (4 min video)
It has been predicted that the Holy Name of Sri Krishna will be spread all around the world. This prediction really is coming to life.
So is also described in this beautiful song and video, made by devotees from different areas of Russia, dedicated to Maha Harinam for their Lord’s pleasure.
Watch it here: https://goo.gl/lhD8o2

KIRTAN 50 - ISKCON Dallas (Album with photos)
In celebration of the auspicious new year which will mark the 50th anniversary y......

January 5. ISKCON 50 – S.Prabhupada Daily Meditations.
By Satsvarupa dasa Goswami.
Just as we maintain our aging bodies by exercise and rest, so the memories have to be exercised. One has to be humble and accept even little memories as worthwhile. We should seek any occasion to talk about Prabhupada in a natural way. We must also be humble to recognize that other devotees are repositories of Prabhupada-katha, and hear from them without envy. Approaching memories of Srila Prabhupada requires humility. There is also an art to it. We should...

Sydney Opera House Harinam (Album with photos)
Caitanya Mahaprabhu has recommended that everyone chant the Hare Krishna mantra......

Protection (Album with photos)
Indradyumna Swami: One of the beautiful features of India is that there are ancient temples of the Lord everywhere throughout the country. Nearby where we are staying in the south is an old temple where Lord Nrsimhadeva is worshipped. The other day we visited the temple to have the Lord’s darshan and pray to Him. One time Srila Prabhupada said that he introduced the worship of Lord Nrsimhadeva in ISKCON specifically for the protection of the movement and the spiritual master.
Find them here:

Cape Town - December 2015 (Album with photos)
Snana Yatra, Ratha Yatra, Beach Harinama, Initiation Ceremony
Srila Prabhupada: The Hare Krishna mantra is specifically mentioned in many Upanisads, such as the Kali-santarana Upanishad, where it is said: “After searching through al the Vedic literature, one cannot find a method of religion more sublime for this age than the chanting of Hare Krishna.” (Sri-Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 3.40 Purport)
Find them here: https://goo.gl/ydZESE

“The Eye to See the I” free on kindle for five days!
The Eye to See the I features 121 reflections on the Bhagavad-gita that make its insights appreciable in brief, relishable nuggets of wisdom. The book published in hard copy on Janmashtami last year is already nearing the end of its first print run and will go for the second print soon. Recently released on kindle, it is now available free for five days from 6th Jan to 10th Jan.
Some of the reflections in the book are:
Money talks – and walks away as it is talking
We ca...

KK Bindu #366, “The Devotees are Your Life”, a prayer to Jagannath by the Muslim born Salabega, plus more … The latest issue of Sri Krishna-kathamrita Bindu e-magazine was just released. This issue includes: * QUALIFICATION TO PRAY – Instructions from His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. * MOOD OF THE VAISHNAVAS – Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja explains why a vaishnava never demands respect. * THE DEVOTEES ARE YOUR LIFE – A first time translation done especially for this issue of Bindu. In ...

Ecstatic Book Distribution Outreach Programs By Iskcon Vrindavan (Album with photos)
ISKCON Vrindavan Namahatta Department organised the most ecstatic book distribution programmes outside of Vrindavan. Book distributors covered Mathura, Agra, Bharatpur, Aligarh, Raya, Jaipur, Palwal and many towns in Rajastan, dispite the cold weather. Under the expert guidance of His Grace Radhashyam Sundar Prabhu, devotees have distributed thousands of Bhagavad Gita’s and Krishna Books. The marathon is still continuing for another 10 days, after which the total...

January 4. ISKCON 50 – S.Prabhupada Daily Meditations.
By Satsvarupa dasa Goswami.
Prabhupada did not write as a mechanical routine; it was real for him, and so it can be real for us if we tune in to his wave length. Prabhupada refers to this as “submissive aural reception.”
When we can read in this way, it becomes enjoyable. When we read only as duty, we become guilt-ridden. We think, “I know I am supposed to worship this book, so why can’t I? What is wrong with me?” Then we start forcing ourselves and kickin...