Temples and Projects

Temple openings and construction, TOVP, local temple news, visits by officials, legal/property news.

Bhakti Vikasa Swami Announces He Will Reduce His Traveling and Establish a Base in Mayapur

The ISKCON guru, nearly 70, says his energy never came back after an illness this year. Most of his trips…

5 days ago

ISKCON Assam Opens Its Golden Jubilee in Guwahati as the Governor Inaugurates a Year of Celebrations

The Governor of Assam inaugurated a year of celebrations at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra, with devotees arriving from about 25 districts.…

1 week ago

ISKCON Visakhapatnam Unveils 800 kg Robotic Elephant Donated by PETA India and Actor Adivi Sesh

GBC chairman Madhusevita Dasa inaugurated “Ranga” at MGM Park during the temple’s Sharad Purnima celebrations; PETA India says it is…

2 weeks ago

Gujarat Chief Minister Lays Foundation Stone of ₹125 Crore ISKCON Varachha Temple in Surat

Bhupendra Patel performed the foundation rituals and a Narasimha yajna at Kosmada on 25 October, told the gathering to “link…

2 weeks ago

Mayapur Hospital Seeks ₹60 Lakh a Year to Treat 500 Brahmacaris and Sannyasis Free

MAYAPUR, India — Sri Mayapur Community Hospital, the charitable hospital in ISKCON’s world headquarters town, is asking devotees to become…

3 weeks ago

ISKCON Salem’s July 2026 video shows carved stonework at its temple construction site

A 90-second film from ISKCON Salem offers a close view of carved stonework and ongoing work at the Sri Sri…

3 weeks ago

Former auditor of ritvik temple says he was given ₹72 lakh in jewellery before signing affidavit against Madhu Pandit Dasa, New Delhi Post reports

A Delhi news site has published the first detailed account of what the former auditor of the ritvik-led ISKCON Bengaluru…

4 weeks ago

Odisha officials inspect ISKCON Dhenkanal over child-labour complaint, find no evidence

A viral video led Odisha’s Child Helpline and Labour Department to inspect ISKCON Dhenkanal on 4 October over claims that…

1 month 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…

1 month ago

Nine Injured as Sanatan and ISKCON Devotees Clash Over Durga Puja at Thakurgaon Temple

At least nine people were injured on the morning of 1 October when followers of a local Sanatan group and…

1 month ago