By The Times Of India The festival, the 31st held here on Saturday, is modelled after the Ratha Yatra organised every year in Puri, Orissa, by the famed Jagannath temple there. During the festival, the temple deity is taken out in a procession on a decorated chariot. Worshippers come and pull the chariot to express their devotion.
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- 11 Jun 2007
By Aaron RhodesDear Deputy Minister Abdrahmanov, I am writing to you to draw your attention to our continuing concerns in the case of the Society for Krishna Consciousness in Karasai, near Almaty, which the International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights (IHF) has been following.
...- 10 Jun 2007
By Caru DasFood, gifts, temple building, animals, were all compacted closer together than last year, which better connected the artists and audience.
...- 9 Jun 2007
By Braja Sevaki Devi DasiThe Karasai district Hakimat demanded that all the "illegally constructed buildings" situated on this land including the temple of the Society for Krishna Consciousness and the cowshed be demolished in 10 days.
...- 6 Jun 2007
By Caru DasWe conceived this stage for medium sized events for around 1,000 attendees, reserving the main amphitheater for Llama fest and India Fest, when we get many more.
...- 5 Jun 2007
By Braja Sevaki Devi DasiThese bodies have addressed statements of concern to the Kazakh government condemning the aggressive measures taken towards the religious community, with the hope that the conflict would be resolved in a civilized manner.
...- 5 Jun 2007
By Dee KatwaIt was great to see so many young people taking part in the chanting, dancing, serving food and assisting the aged by providing chairs. The 24-hour annual music festival, now in its eighth year, was hailed a huge success by organisers.
...- 1 Jun 2007
By Sarveshvar DasThe camp was really very educative and entertaining, learning and very much successful to its purpose of building team work, friendship, co-operation, service attitude.
...- 1 Jun 2007
By Sunanda dasNOW, THEREFORE, I, SHEILA DIXON, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BALTIMORE, do hereby proclaim May nineteenth as 'HARE KRISHNA CHARIOT PARADE & FESTIVAL OF INDIA DAY' IN BALTIMORE, and do urge all citizens to join in this celebration.
...- 29 May 2007
By JONATHAN WILSONBhaktimarga Swami, 54, is halfway through his third cross-Canada trek, aimed at promoting meditation, pilgrimage and “the walking culture.”
...- 27 May 2007
By Mantrini devi dasiThe ISKCON Child Protection Office held a three-day child abuse safety training program the first week in May in New Vrindavana.
...- 27 May 2007
By Liz GouldOn May 14, Bhaktimarga Swami passed through Dryden, on foot. The Hindu Monk, who is on his third walk across Canada, is not walking for money, but as a way to wind-down.
...- 24 May 2007
By Iscowp IncWe received a personal invitation to attend the World Cow Conference in Hosanagar, India. After much debate, we decided to attend. An experience of a lifetime followed.
...- 23 May 2007
By Malati devi dasiThis article appeared in todays Baltimore Sun Sunday Paper about the Baltimore Rathayatra. Jaya Jagannatha!
...- 23 May 2007
By BM NewsletterTwo years ago, Rajasana dasi began ‘Lifescape Magazine’, the only British vegetarian and cruelty-free publication. The magazine covers issues such as vegetarianism and the importance of cow protection.
...- 23 May 2007
By BM NewsletterOn 3rd April the Mayor of Moscow signed a decree alloting 5 acres of land for a Hare Krishna temple in Moscow. Although the agreement was reached many months earlier, the signing of the official document brings to fruit several years of tireless efforts.
...- 23 May 2007
By Atul KrishnaMore than 6 thousand students participated in the first round of the competition which was conducted in schools in 28 regional areas of Bangladesh. The students were divided into junior, intermediate and senior levels, with separate categories for both girls and boys.
...- 20 May 2007
By Caru DasNorth American Temple presidents and GBC (Governing Board Commission) meetings were held in Houston Thursday thru Saturday. The session was an eye opener for me, as there is a lot more going on than I thought.
...- 20 May 2007
By Lila Purusottama dasaIt is a pleasure to inform you that ISKCON devotees have shifted to the gifted land of 5 Acres situated in a prime location of Kanpur City on 26 April 2007.
...- 17 May 2007
By BBC NEWSMars starts using animal products Some of the UK's best-selling chocolate bars, such as Mars and Twix, will no longer be suitable for vegetarians.
...- 15 May 2007
By Mantrini devi dasiThe North American Grihastha Vision Team (GVT) held their annual meeting in Prabhupada Village, North Carolina, the last week of April. The 12-person team reviewed their year’s accomplishments and planned for the coming year.
...- 15 May 2007
By Caru DasFox TV 13 News: How do we get to heaven? Max Roth interviews Caru Das at the Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah. A segment of this interview aired on Mothers' Day, 2007.
...- 15 May 2007
By The Associated PressKazakhstan's small Hare Krishna community faces imminent expulsion from its property after the country's highest court backed local authorities in a land dispute, the group said Thursday, claiming religious persecution.
...- 15 May 2007
By Anjli Raval“Namaste.” I said tentatively to the tall, white-robed man who had been sent to greet me and who knew more about my religion than my entire family put together.
...- 11 May 2007