Larry King, Who Asked on CNN 'Why Are Krishnas in the Airports,' Passes Away
Among the thousands of interviews he recorded during his long career, was one held in 1996 wherein KIng interviewed Anuttama Dasa, then ISKCON's North American Minister of Communications, and an official of the US Federal Aviation Administration.
Temple Youth Qualify as Co-principals at UK’s Avanti Schools Trust
2008 saw the opening of the UK’s first state-funded Hindu school when the landmark Krishna Avanti Primary School in Harrow opened its doors. 12 years later, the Trust educates more than 4,000 students across 10 schools up and down the country, with many more in the pipeline.
Yamuna Devi’s Original Deity Book “Yamuna Devi: A Study of Seva Puja” to be Published
Coming this Spring, the historical gem details Yamuna Devi’s studies in Deity worship from the early 1970s, including her extensive India studies with temple sevaites and her later years of worship of Sri Sri Radha-Banabehari.
Alachua’s Hare Krishna Community Radio Soft Launches on Christmas Day
A Hare Krishna Community Radio station based in Alachua, Florida had a soft launch on Christmas Day, broadcasting a series of devotional programs on the holiday as well as over four days at New Year’s.
Two Devotees Share Their Surprisingly Blissful Lockdown Experience
Although 2020 has been a tough year for us all, some have discovered silver linings amidst the challenges. When ISKCON New Vrindaban, West Virginia went into a two-week lockdown on Thanksgiving Day to keep the community safe, two women from opposite sides of the world found themselves in an unexpected quarantine.
ISKCON Zurich Searching for New Co-Temple Presidents
ISKCON Zurich is searching for new Co-Temple Presidents for the Krishna Temple in Zurich, Switzerland.
Beloved Pujari and Preacher Tungavidya Devi Dasi Passes Away
Tungavidya Devi Dasi passed away at the Rama Krishna Mission Hospital in Vrindavan amidst all auspiciousness.
Senior Russian Vaishnava Brahmananda Puri Das Passes Away
About two weeks ago, Brahmananda Puri, one of the seniormost Russian-speaking Vaishnavas, was hospitalized with pneumonia as a result of COVID-19.
Protecting Children Online
More than ever before, children 'live' online. In collaboration, ISKCON's Ministry of Education, Child Protection Office North America, and Youth Ministry produced a set of recommendations for children's online safety.
Australasia Communications Director Paints Bhagavad-gita Art Exhibition
The Bhagavad-gita As It Is exhibition will consist of twenty contemporary, expressionistic paintings, which will be a large 2 x 1.5 meters each and will give an overview of the Bhagavad-gita As It Is chapter by chapter.
Drutakarma Das Working on New Book About Extreme Human Antiquity
The book, Drutakarma says, “Is composed of new cases of archeological evidence that are consistent with Vedic and Puranic accounts of very ancient human presence on this planet.”
Lives of Service: The Arcana Siddhi Devi Dasi Interview
During COVID-19, we are missing out on devotee association. Lives of Service is an ISKCON News interview series that we hope feels like sitting down for a chat at the Sunday Feast with an old friend or a devotee you’d like to get to know.
MANtra Retreat for Men Goes Virtual This Weekend
Topics include "Vaishnava Masculinity," "Men, Marriage and Myth," "Fatherhood," "Pornography, Pernicious and Prevalent," "Empowerment," "Brahmacari Ashrama—The Spirit Still Matters, and So Does the Form," and more.
Krsnanandini Devi Dasi, Pioneer for Vaishnava Families, Passes Away
Krsnanandini Devi Dasi was a Srila Prabhupada disciple, Certified Family Life Educator, a member of the ISKCON Grihastha Vision Team, and the co-director of the Dasi-Ziyad Family Institute with her husband Tariq.
Emergency health update of HH Bhakti Madhurya Govinda Goswami Maharaja
This is an emergency health update of HH Bhakti Madhurya Govinda Goswami Maharaja. Maharaja was admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital, New Delhi for a critical surgery recently. Dr. HG Krishna Priya Pr who has been constantly coordinating with the Doctors has sent in this update.
Bhakti Madhurya Govinda Goswami Hospitalized, Prayers Requested
“The doctors had warned us that there was a high probability of Maharaja being paralyzed in the event of a surgery, even if successful,” says Rishi Kumara Das on behalf of Bhakti Madhurya Govinda Goswami’s Health Care Team.
Shyamasundar Das’s Writing Cabin Burned Down in Oregon Fire
The cabin where Shyamasundar Das, one of ISKCON’s earliest pioneers, worked on his ‘Chasing Rhinos With the Swami’ trilogy burned down last month in the Lionshead wildfire in Oregon, USA.
Dedicated Volunteer Brings Original Bengali Script To Sri Caitanya-caritamrita Online
Sometimes when we see a need, the solution is to step forward and fulfill it ourselves.
The Bhakti Body
Foundations for Optimal Health Presented By Vaishnavi Ministry North America
Ajita Das: Entrepreneur with a Spiritual Foundation
A young Bengali millionaire successfully blends spirituality with entrepreneurship.
Virtual Program Takes a Close Look at One Day in the Life of a Vaishnava
The intimate 90-minute interview gives us association with a variety of devotees, from Srila Prabhupada disciples, to sannyasis and gurus, to young devotees and gurukulis.
The Argentine Vaishnava Community Mourns the Tragic Passing of Policeman Bhakta Pablo
Juan Pablo Roldan officer of the Argentine Federal Police, was killed during the performance of his duty. The Hare Krishna Community has received the news with shock and sadness.
Vaishnava Christian Dialogue Annual Event: Unity and Separation with God
More than 30 Christians and Vaishnavas of different ages and backgrounds from across the USA joined an online dialogue to network and enjoy their faith in unity.
New Vaishnavi Regional Ministers Appointed
Regional ministers serve as the liaisons for the Vaishnavi Ministry and develop programs for the care of Vaishnavis in their areas.
Russian Guru and GBC Chaitanya Chandra Charan Das Recovering from COVID-19
Chaitanya Chandra Charan Prabhu and his wife Gourachandrika Devi are already feeling better and recovering.