By Gaura Krishna dasOn the 24th of July 1965 His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada embarked on his epic journey to New york by boarding the Calcutta mail via Nagpur in Mumbai. Srila Prabhupad wrote in his diary, ”To start for Calcutta by the Calcutta Mail via Nagpur. Starting from Bori-Banrer at 19 hours in the evening. Vide Ticket Dt 24/7/65. Luggage booked. Receipt No. A116695 paid Rs. 12/20. ISKCON devotees in Nagpur are very proud of the fact that Srila Prabhupad travelled to "New York via ...
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- 16 Aug 2015
By Sankarsan DasI went to see him as a visitor. I did not know that he was born in our family. But I had heard from my father a long time back that that man, Abhay Charan, (we used to call him 'Abhay Kaka') had went abroad. We knew that very well. But Prabhupada never informed us that he came back with all the foreign disciples. So, I went there, and Prabhupada asked my name. I told him my name, and he said, "Oh, you're coming from Taliganj?" My name then was Gauri Shankar. My calling name is Shankar. So when I t...
- 16 Aug 2015
By Iskcon KolkataSrila Prabhupada was related to the Mullik family, who were very rich in North Calcutta. They gave some accommodation to Gaur Mohan De, to do some business on their property, as well as a place to stay, in North Calcutta. Then they admitted Srila Prabhupada at Multilal Sil School. This was very near to his house, just 5 minutes by foot. He used to go to school every day by foot. Multilal Sil School, on Mahatma Gandhi Road, in North Calcutta. It is a very old school where Srila Prabhupada used to g...
- 16 Aug 2015
By Desh Deepak DasThousands of residents marched together in the city of Chandigarh, capital of Punjab and Haryana, while loudly performing kirtan and chanting the Hare Krishna mantra to usher in the year long celebrations commemorating the 50th anniversary of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). The co-president of ISKCON Chandigarh, Nand Maharaj Das said, “In October 1976, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada visited Chandigarh, the city beautiful and spoke to a large a...
- 16 Aug 2015
By Indradyumna SwamiToday is our 40th harinam of the summer. With two weeks still to go, we have distributed 280,000 invitations to our 35 festivals. Not including the great Woodstock Festival, more than 150,000 people have attended our events. Throughout the summer several thousand books have been sold and prasadam has been distributed like a river flowing to the sea. Srila Prabhupada, we are your servants awaiting your next instructions!
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By Iskcon KolkataDasavatar Dance by Prince Group (winner of the India got talent’s) Performing at Srila Prabhupada's 50th Jaldutta Anniversary Journey to USA (10 min video)
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Jaya Govinda Dasa: It is with sadness that we announce the departure of His Grace Sananda Kumar Prabhu...
- 15 Aug 2015
By Praghosa dasaDear Devotees, Friends and Supporters, in celebration of the glorious 50th Anniversary of ISKCON, we are holding the first ever UK National Convention. This will be a free one day event on Saturday the 22nd August 2015 and the main theme will be glorification of Srila Prabhupada. The venue will be Granby Street ISKCON Leicester. We see this as a great opportunity to bring devotees together in a mood of unity, cooperation, trust and positive communication with each other.
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By Srinathji Srila Prabhupada came to our house in 1971. He came with young people. All westerners. My parents were both Vaishnavas but I was a Mayavadi. Srila Prabhupada, he pointed out to one of his disciples. This young man was looking bright and Srila Prabhupada said to my father, "This boy wants to become Indian, please help him get an Indian citizenship". My father was a member of Parliament back then. And then Srila Prabhupada said, "He is a personal associate of Lord Chaitanya, he will learn Bengali and p...
- 15 Aug 2015
By Iskcon KolkataTribute Dance by 450 ISKCON Kolkata Congregation Boys and Girls performing at Srila Prabhupada's 50th Jaldutta Anniversary Journey to USA at Netaji Indoor Stadium Kolkata on 13th August 2015
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By the TOVP teamThe North American 108 Day TOVP Tour with Lord Nityananda’s Padukas and Nrsinghadeva’s Sitari, accompanied by Jananivas prabhu, Radha Jivana prabhu, Vraja Vilas prabhu and Sunanda prabhu came to an end on July 5th. Click the links included to read the Daily Diary and see the results, temple by temple. ALL USA, GRAND TOTAL: 13,623,871 - Canada, GRAND TOTAL 2,684,410
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By Iskcon KolkataUnveiling of Brass Srila Prabhupada Statue Jaladuta Journey to USA in one end and other end Reaching Boston. Narration by Madan Mohan Das. This is gift from Ukraine devotees for Srila Prabhupada's 50th Jaldutta Anniversary Journey to USA.
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By Jahnavi HarrisonAfter 30 glorious years of performance, including almost 20 international tours, UK's Bhaktivedanta Players marked their outstanding contribution to devotional art with a gala performance of The Mahabharata. This was a brand new production conceived and directed by Jaya Krishna das, and acted by a cast of more than 20. With the soundtrack arranged by actor and musician, Kishor Murti das, and new props and costumes, the stage was set for a riveting experience. A 730 strong audience flocked to ...
- 14 Aug 2015
By Iskcon KolkataKiran Bedi (born 9 June 1949) is an Indian politician, social activist, former tennis player and a retired police officer. Bedi joined the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1972, becoming its first woman officer. In 2003, Bedi became the first woman to be appointed the United Nations civilian police adviser. She resigned in 2007, to focus on social activism and writing.
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By Iskcon KolkataPraghosa Das is currently the chairman of ISKCON's Governing Body Commission. He was the commission's chairman in 2005. Praghosa presently serves as the editor in chief of the Dandavats.com Vaishnava news agency.
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By Tulsi GabbardTulsi Gabbard (born April 12, 1981) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who has been the United States Representative for Hawaii's second congressional district since 2013. She is also a Vice-Chair of the Democratic National Committee. Elected in 2012, she is the first American Samoan and the first Hindu member of the United States Congress, and, along with Tammy Duckworth, one of its first female combat veterans.
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By dna Correspondent"ISKCON will unveil an intricately carved sculpture of Shrila Prabhupada measuring 2.05 metres made of brass with a granite pedestal at Kidderpor Dock, Kolkata from where he began his Journey to West 50 years ago. Since Bengal was the place from where he left, the main programme will be happening there." The journey that gave the world International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISCKON) will be completing 50 years on Thursday. Celebrations will take place in all the major ISKCON temples in ...
- 14 Aug 2015
By zeenews.india.comDevotees from 106 countries practised bhakti yoga together at the Kshudiram Anushilan Kendra here, creating a record for "Most Nationalities in a yoga lesson" with the Guinness World Records, while another 105 devotees sang Bengali choir to set the record, ISKCON vice-president V N Das claimed. "Inspired by the fact that in June India created a world record in New Delhi for most number of people participating in a yoga lesson, we today decided to make yoga more popular around the world by crea...
- 14 Aug 2015
By Mridula ChattopadhyayISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness), an organisation engaged in spreading the message of love and camaraderie in the society today celebrated the golden jubilee of its founder A. C. Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada's journey to the USA where he set up the organisation. Among the dignitaries who were present include West Bengal Bengal governor Keshrinath Tripathy, Retired IPS officer Kiran Bedi, to name a few. While eminent danseuse Dona Ganguly and her troupe performed a danc...
- 14 Aug 2015
By Damodara Pandit dasISKCON can report there are: CENTRES 602 ISKCON Temples World wide 65 Farms / Eco Villages 54 Educational Institutes: Including primary schools, secondary schools and tertiary Colleges 110 Vegetarian Hare Krishna Restaurants worldwide DEVOTEES 75,000 devotees in ISKCON have received initiation (taken clerical vows) 7 million worshippers attend an ISKCON centre annually 2000 home study / worship (Bhakti Vriksa) groups meet regularly worldwide (consisting some 30,000 devotees) BOOK...
- 13 Aug 2015
By Chaitanya Charan DasMore than forty years before, during their first meeting, Bhaktivedanta Swami’s guru, His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami, had instructed him to preach the message of Lord Krishna to the English speaking world. Thus, after a lifetime of preparation, at the age of 69, Bhaktivedanta Swami, later to be known as Srila Prabhupada, left for the New World not seeking riches, but to teach and distribute the greatest wealth of India and the East—knowledge of God, or “Krishn...
- 13 Aug 2015
By Iskcon teamFifty years ago, on August 13, 1965, a lone elderly monk and teacher, Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami boarded the cargo ship Jaladuta in Calcutta for the one month sea voyage to New York City not seeking riches, but to teach and distribute the greatest wealth of India and the East—knowledge of God, or “Krishna Consciousness”. This historic journey introduced the Western world to the Bhakti tradition unlike ever witnessed in history before. Srila Prabhupada established #ISKCON in 1966 to share...
- 13 Aug 2015
By Sanjeevini DuttaKirtan music in the West, spurred by the growth of the international Hare Krishna community, but also of yoga studios in the US, has built up an extensive kirtan circuit with performers like Jai Uttal and Krishna Das filling vast auditoria, and getting up to a million You-Tube hits. Jahnavi Harrison toured extensively in the US with the group Gaura Vani and As Kindred Spirits (producer of CD) from 2009-2012, giving violin accompaniment, singing, dancing and storytelling. Jahnavi brought her trai...
- 13 Aug 2015
By Dvarakarani Devi DasiIf you are feeling the separation from New Dwarka's Lord Jagannatha's Ratha-yatra may you relish the sites of the Festival and hear the transcendental sounds of devotees worshiping Their Lordships. (166 photos)
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