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By Ambarish Maharaj Das<\/p>\n
For decades, ISKCON Wellington has lovingly served the community through vibrant k\u012brtana, enlightening spiritual discourse, free vegetarian pras\u0101dam, youth programs, festivals, and heartfelt devotional gatherings.<\/p>\n
In June 2024, however, due to structural and legal challenges, our previous temple premises were closed. Since then, devotees have been without a sacred space for dar\u015bana, without the joy of standing before the Deities, without the sacred sound of k\u012brtana resonating through the temple hall. The silence has been deeply felt.<\/p>\n
Yet Krishna\u2019s mercy never abandons His devotees. Through tireless effort, faith, and divine arrangement, a new property has been secured and granted a resource consent to operate as a place of worship. By the generosity of many well-wishers, $2.5 million has already been contributed toward the March 2026 settlement.<\/p>\n
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Now we stand at the most critical and most inspiring phase of this sacred journey. We are raising $750,000 to complete essential renovations, including:<\/p>\n
Establishing the altar and sacred Deity rooms<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Preparing the temple assembly hall<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Building a proper kitchen for the deities and the devotees<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Creating facilities for k\u012brtana, festivals, youth programs, and spiritual education<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Every contribution, large or small, brings us closer to reopening Krishna\u2019s doors, where His mercy can once again flow freely for all.<\/p>\n
As Lord Krishna says in the Bhagavad-g\u012bt\u0101 9.27:<\/p>\n
\u201cWhatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer or give away, and whatever austerities you perform \u2013 do that, O son of Kunt\u012b, as an offering to Me.\u201d<\/p>\n
This is our opportunity to live with Krishna forever.<\/p>\n
📢 Donate today and help bring Krishna back home to Wellington:<\/p>\n
👉 https:\/\/givealittle.co.nz\/cause\/iskcon-wellington-new-temple<\/a> <\/p>\n We are also deeply grateful to senior Vaishnava leaders and Maharajas worldwide for their heartfelt blessings and encouragement:<\/p>\n His Holiness Ramai Swami Maharaj \u2013 GBC for ISKCON New Zealand<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n His Holiness Devamrita Swami Maharaj \u2013 GBC for ISKCON New Zealand<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n His Holiness Vedavyasapriya Swami Maharaj \u2013 Disciple of Srila Prabhupada<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/li>\n His Holiness Janananda Goswami Maharaj \u2013 Disciple of Srila Prabhupada<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n