[Translation from Hindi] In the ISKCON Mandir, the Krishna Janmashtami grand celebration is starting from 23rd August. In the three-day celebration, Lord Krishna’s childhood pastimes will be presented. At the ISKCON Mandir in Tatibandh, Raypur, an organizational meeting was held. ISKCON Mandir Tatibandh, Raypur, President H.H. Siddhartha Swami, Vice-President JanardanContinue Reading
[Translation from Hindi] By Lokanath Tiwari | Publish Date: 8/7/2019 3:07:53 PM: Republic Hindi: Between 11th and 15th August, ISKCON Mayapura devotees will be observing Sri Sri Radha-Madhava Jhulan Yatra Festival. Preparations for observing the festival are in full swing. The Jhulan Yatra festival begins from Putrada Ekadasi in the month ofContinue Reading
[translation from Hindi] Mahendra Kumar Sahoo, 06 Aug , 2019 01:16 PM: Rayapur: on the occasion of the birth centenary of Meerabai, ISKCON Mumbai Kalakshetra has organized a Bhajan Sandhya based on her devotion dedicated to Lord Krishna on 11 August in the ISKCON auditorium Hare Krishna Mandir of Bhaktikala areaContinue Reading
ISKCON’s Gay Marriage Controversy is something like a movie franchise. It keeps coming back, and it gets promoted with great fanfare. Part I debuted in 2009, and the initial announcement of this year’s ISKCON gay marriage made sure to mention that and the brouhaha that surrounded it. The present debut ofContinue Reading
[translation from Hindi] Bhaskar News Network, Jul 30, 2019, 07:20 AM IST: Gwalior: In Balvant Nagar, at the permanent ISKCON branch, head of ISKCON Mumbai Praneshvar Das gave a lecture on Srimad-Bhagavatam. He recited the pastime of the killing of Bhaumasura by Lord Sri Krishna. On 24th August at the ChamberContinue Reading
[translation from Hindi] Gaya, Bihar: Bhaskar News Network, Jul 29, 2019, 07:20 AM IST: A meeting of the Aadarsh Leela Committee chaired by General Secretary Kumar Gaurav was held on Sunday at the Prem Paramashvar Bhavan, situated on a new city road. In the meeting, there was discussion on preparationsContinue Reading
[translation from Hindi] Bhaskar News Network, Jul 21, 2019, 07:00 AM IST: At Girija Mukteshvar Colony of Mayaganj, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness will construct a four-story Radha-Krishna temple with a 12 Crore (Rupees) [US $1.74 million] outlay. The temple is going to be built on 9 kaṭṭhā 10 dhurContinue Reading
Response from Rama Putra Das Rama Putra Das: Dear editors, Hare Krishna. The excerpt which was insered in your publication “Akincana Gocara”, regarding the gay marriage as being an official act of ISKCON is fake news. My name is Rama Putra Das, I’m an active member of ISKCON since 1984Continue Reading
The letter below, written by Rama Putra Das, has been first published by the Gay And Lesbian Vaishnava Association (GALVA-108) , on its Facebook page. For more information, please read our previous post on this subject. Dear vaishnavas and vaishnavis my sincere obeisances All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Hare Krsna! An electronicContinue Reading
21 July: 2019: Shamli, JNN: In the Bhagavat-saptaha knowledge sacrifice, head of ISKCON Kurukshetra Sakshi Gopal Das enraptures the faithul with many topics. He said that God-realization depends on our mood. By performing austerity, performing arati at the temple, etc., one cannot attain God. If our mood is pure andContinue Reading