Articles tagged as California

Samsara in California
As I write, California burns. Multiple wildfires continue to afflict the land.California! For so long the migratory terminus of American dreams, her own Hollywood gave those dreams back to the world crafted in dazzling pageants of lights and shadows that seemed more real than reality itself.
Southern California Devotees Host Tropical Bonanza
ISKCON Laguna Beach celebrated its annual regional Maha Gaura Purnima Festival on Saturday, March 13th 2010. Although the festival is always large, bringing devotees from Los Angeles and San Diego together with the local Orange County crowd, this year's was the biggest ever, with nearly six hundred people filling the temple hall, patio and backyard of the small center.
California To Ban Plastic Bags
California is to become the first US state to ban plastic bags in supermarkets in a move Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called a "great victory for the environment."
Three Californian Temples Celebrate Govardhana Puja Together
Devotees from Los Angeles, San Diego, and Laguna Beach gathered at ISKCON’s Escondido farm to celebrate “Maha Govardhana Puja.” Govardhana Puja, the celebration of the day when Lord Krishna displayed His divine powers by lifting the sacred Govardhana Hill, was previously held at each individual temple. But the three neighboring communities got together for a follow-up festival, too; a unique tradition with an interesting history.
World's Almond Supply Approaching Collapse Due to California Drought
Almond farmers in California's Central Valley, where about 80 percent of the world's supply of almonds is grown, are desperate for water.
The train of Happiness Arrives to California State Long Beach

During Club Week at California State University Long Beach, the Los Angeles Harinam team established a Music Meditation Club and performed kirtan to bring a positive and peaceful atmosphere. Watch as many students join in on the fun! eaturing Harinam Ruci and the LA Sankirtan team. A video by WestCoastMonk
New USC ‘Music Meditation Club” A Huge Draw for Western Students
Like many ISKCON programs today, the University of Southern California’s Bhakti Club drew mainly people with an Indian background who were already familiar with the tennets of Krishna consciousness. But a new rebranding and a broader vision based on building relationships has seen a flood of Western students who can’t get enough.
Devotee Bodybuilder Raises Consciousness
It’s not every day that you can say you went to hear a vegan Hare Krishna bodybuilder speak, but that’s exactly what students at the University of Southern California got to experience on November 13^th.
Nimai Delgado Speaks at the USC Music Meditation Club

In this short video clip Nimai Delgado, professional vegan bodybuilder, speaks at USC.
Cow Culture Conference 2018 – California
On Sunday, May 20, 2018, a conference on Cow Culture was held at the India Community Center, Milpitas, California, USA, organized by the Om Sri Surabhi Campaign.
Jayadev and Gaurangi Featured on California Camp Fire Charity Album
When she saw the devastation, Barbara Sobel, a New York music promoter and CEO of Sobel Promotions felt she couldn’t sit by and do nothing. So she contacted an eclectic group of artists, including Jayadev and Gaurangi, asking for an unreleased song for a compilation charity album.
Krishna Food Relief Serves the Homeless Sandwiches, Socks and the Holy Name
“One day on my way there, I saw an old lady eating out of a garbage can,” Jagai says. “That really disturbed me, and I could not stop thinking about her. The next weekend on Harinama, a devotee family showed up with leftover sack lunches they had been distributing to homeless people in their neighborhood.
Srila Prabhupada’s Personal Cooks to Share Stories and Demos at L.A. Prabhupada Festival
1,500 to 2,000 people are expected at the festival over the two days, when the largely devotee-owned Watseka Ave alongside the temple will be turned into a sort of block party, with colorful tents and stalls, and lanterns strung everywhere.