Festivals and Holy Places

Why Shastra Demands a Living Guru: Rebutting the Ritvik Doctrine and the SJTA Challenge on Ratha-Yatra Dates

In a new hour-long discussion, the ISKCON India Scholars Board argues from the Bhagavad-gītā and the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam that dīkṣā requires…

2 weeks ago

From Russia and Ghana to the Falgu: foreign devotees perform pind daan after a visit to ISKCON Gaya

During the Pitru Paksha Mela, when pilgrims pour into Gaya to perform rites for their ancestors, ISKCON Gaya’s volunteers have…

2 weeks ago

West Bengal Plans 800-Acre International Pilgrimage Zone Around ISKCON Mayapur, Names Nabadwip a Smart City

West Bengal’s urban development minister chaired a high-level administrative meeting at ISKCON Mayapur’s Lotus Building on 1 October and said…

3 weeks ago

Dignitaries Celebrating Janmashtami at ISKCON Temples (4th Sep 2026)

Chief Ministers and senior political leaders from across India took part in Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations at ISKCON temples on…

2 months ago

Ekadasi Prasadam on Gaura Purnima or Let Them Eat Cake?

Ekadasi Prasadam on Gaura Purnima or Let Them Eat Cake? by Vishnugada Das (ACBSP) Within ISKCON, there has been confusion…

8 months ago

Warning: Hotel booking fraud hits Mayapur in pilgrim season

Hotel booking fraud hits Mayapur in pilgrim season As the pilgrim season peaks, ISKCON Mayapur has issued a serious warning…

9 months ago

From Ghats to Temples: How Spiritual Tourism Revives India’s Cultural Heart

From Ghats to Temples: How Spiritual Tourism Revives India’s Cultural HeartA recent feature in Hindustan Times explores the profound impact…

9 months ago

Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir Karttika Vraja Parikrama 2025

Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir Karttika Vraja Parikrama 2025 Hare Krishna! Join us for this year's Sri Sri Krishna Balaram…

1 year ago

The Hari-bhakti-vilāsa on Eclipses

The Hari-bhakti-vilāsa on Eclipses by Rāma Aprameya dāsa Adhikārī Introduction The following work is a compilation from the Hari-bhakti-vilāsa outlining…

1 year ago