Obituaries Archives

Apr 13, 2022

In Memory of His Grace Payonidhi Das

On Ram Navami, at ISKCON Juhu, His Grace Payonidhi Das suffered and tragic accident and left this world. Originally from Orissa, he was a loving servant of Lord Jagannatha.m and he was a full-time resident living as a Brahmachari (monk). He was currently serving in ISKCON Kharghar but had traveled to attend the temple's Ram Navami celebration.

ISKCON News Staff

Mar 19, 2022

William Hurt the Oscar Winning Actor Temple Visit

It has been in the news that Oscar winning actor, William Hurt, passed away Sunday, March 13th from cancer. What was not reported is that he spent one week in the guest house of our ISKCON Atlanta temple in 2010.

Sikhi Mahiti das, Dandavats.com

Mar 14, 2022

The Departure of HG Srivas Pandit Das

His Grace Srivasa Pandit Das, departed at 3:49 in the early morning of March 13, 2022, in the holy land of Vrindavan with devotees performing Kirtan around him.

Rasikshekhar Das, ISKCON Myanmar

Feb 06, 2022

ISKCON Mourns the Passing of Lata Mangeshkar

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) joins the world in mourning and paying tribute to legendary singer Lata Mangeshka, The Nightingale of India.

ISKCON News Staff

Feb 05, 2022

Devotee Care: Tribute to Those We Lost During Pandemic

Each and every one of us wants two things in life, to love someone and to be loved by someone. Devotee Care is one such initiative by ISKCON to take care of the devotees and to embed the culture of care in the devotees using different platforms. Their vision and mission is to provide contentment to the devotees both spiritually and materially by looking after their diverse emotional, spiritual, physical, and social needs. The idea behind the project is to make devotees feel valuable and comfortable within the ISKCON society.

Saki Rangadevi Devi Dasi

Jan 31, 2022

The Passing of Caitanya Jivan Das

As some of you have heard, our dear friend, Chaitanya Jivan Dasa Prabhu, a longtime member of our ISKCON Philadelphia congregation, is at the end-stage of his terminal illness. He is still alert and is as comfortable as possible. Presently, he is unable to eat, drink and is hardly speaking. He is courageously preparing for his end-of-life journey.

ISKCON News Staff

Jan 30, 2022

In Memoriam: His Grace Jnana Sukriti Das

His Grace Jnana Sukriti Prabhu (ACBSP) from Caracas left his body on the auspicious day of Sat-tila ekadasi.

ISKCON Vrindavan

Jan 19, 2022

Tribute to Her Grace Kripamayi Devi Dasi

Kripamayi Devi Dasi was one of the first Hare Krishna devotees in Thailand. As a young girl, she would pray to Lord Buddha for guidance. Her Buddhist guru one day handed her a piece of paper with the maha-mantra written on it.

Nimai Sacisuta Das

Nov 13, 2021

Srila Prabhupada’s Flower Boy Sanka Das Passes Away: “He Had a Huge Heart”

Sanka Das, a disciple of Srila Prabhupada known for his compassionate and giving nature, his cooking and gardening, his smile, and his “huge heart,” passed away peacefully on the auspicious day of Govardhana Puja, November 5th, in Alachua, Florida. He was 73.

Madhava Smullen