Articles tagged as Iskcon-50th-anniversary

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  Bhaktimarga Swami Completes 3,550-Mile Walk Across U.S. for ISKCON 50

  On Friday September 15^th, Bhaktimarga Swami, “The Walking Monk,” crossed the finish-line for his 3,550-mile walk across the USA in San Francisco, beneath shining blue skies and rolling white clouds. It had been two years since he set off.

• Tulsi Gabbard's Speech at ISKCON 50th Anniversary Gala Event in Washington D.C.

  Many international religious and political leaders honored ISKCON Founder Srila Prabhupada’s achievements and contributions at a special ISKCON 50th Anniversary Gala Event in Washington D.C. on Tuesday September 13th, 2016. The keynote speaker was U.S. Congresswoman from Hawaii Tulsi Gabbard. Read more about the event at: http://iskconnews.org/religious-and-political-leaders-appreciate-srila-prabhupada-at-iskcon-50-gala-dinner-in-washington-dc,5803/

• Sesa Das Speaks About ISKCON 50
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  Los Angeles Celebrates 40th Rathayatra and 50th of ISKCON

  It was a truly uplifting and festive time for ISKCON of Los Angeles from August 4^th to 7^th recently, with celebrations for both the 40^th anniversary of the city’s Rathayatra festival, and the 50^th anniversary of ISKCON in full swing. There was a kirtan mela with international kirtaniyas, a series of seminars and video presentations, a tour of places where Prabhupada frequented in LA,  and the biggest Rathayatra festival yet.

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  Indian Prime Minister Commends ISKCON on its 50th Anniversary

  Indian Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi has congratulated ISKCON on its 50th anniversary, praising its accomplishments in a way that shows a strong understanding of ISKCON's  core message and efforts. We hope its Founder-Acarya Srila Prabhupada, who always tried to reach the leaders of society, is pleased.

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  ISKCON 50 Releases Three More ‘Inspiration Series’ Videos

  ISKCON’s 50^th Anniversary Committee released three more video clips in continuation of the two that had been released earlier on 13^th July, as part of the Inspiration Series. The new clips feature talks by Gopal Krishna Goswami, Bhaktivijnana Swami and Dina Sharana Devi Dasi, who discuss the importance of the 50^th anniversary and encourage the worldwide community of devotees to participate enthusiastically in the celebrations around the globe.

• Bhakti Vijnana Goswami on ISKCON 50th
• Dina Sharana Devi Dasi Speaks on ISKCON 50th

  The Inspiration Series is a set of video clips where ISKCON leaders speak about the importance of ISKCON's 50th anniversary celebrations in 2016, with a view to encouraging active participation from the worldwide community of devotees. In this episode. Dina Sharana Devi Dasi speaks about the importance of ISKCON 50.

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  ISKCON Kharghar Celebrates Incorporation Day with a Week-long Program

  “The festival saw devotees embarking on a voyage of memories that helped us remember the 50 glorious years of ISKCON." 

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  50 Years of ISKCON – The Joy of Devotion

  Over  fifty years ago in September 1965, an elderly Indian monk stepped off the piers of New York harbour wearing orange Indian robes and sporting a dignified vaishnava tilak mark on his forehead. He was carrying just seven dollars, a few sets of clothes and two trunk-loads of books.  The aristocratic looking monk was A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who had been sent by his spiritual master from India to preach the message of the Bhagavad-gita to the western world. 

• BBC: Hare Krishna - 50th Anniversary Celebrations in London

  For fifty years, the Hare Krishnas have been a part of life on Oxford Street. Today the organisation marked its half centenary doing what it's known for. Putting on a colourful spectacle in the heart of London - and sharing food. Jo McDermott from the BBC reports. See comments on the video on BBC's FB page: https://www.facebook.com/BBCLondon/videos/vb.128645453843827/1177760398932322/?type=2&theater

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  Short Film About ISKCON’s Global Contribution Reaches 100,000 People

  The documentary short “Hare Krishna: 50 Years of Service and Joy,” showcasing the society’s many impressive contributions, released back in February for ISKCON’s 50th anniversary, by now has reached over a hundred thousand people all over the world. The film had over forty thousand viewers on YouTube, and was screened in 28 countries and 51 cities during large public festivals, temple programs, VIP-, interfaith-or educational events attended by various audiences.

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  ISKCON Gears Up For Incorporation Day

  After years of planning for its 50^th anniversary, and nearly six months of celebrations this year so far, ISKCON is now gearing up for its Golden Jubilee Incorporation Day on July 13^th, 1966. And temples, centers, and individual devotees all over the world are getting ready to do something big for founder Srila Prabhupada, whom many feel they owe their lives to.

• 50K Chants Campaign Launch
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  Official 50th Anniversary Posters Released

  “We have one general poster about the 50^th, and seven other posters – one for each of the seven purposes of ISKCON,” said Anuttama Dasa.

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  Hare Krishna Movement Celebrates 50th Anniversary in 2016

  On a hot summer day, the 13^th of July, the Hare Krishna movement was born. Few noticed the event.

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  Appeal to Every ISKCON Center to Plan Big for the 50th Anniversary

  The 50^th anniversary year of ISKCON starts from 1^st January 2016, with many historical events scheduled all over the world. 

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  ISKCON Outreach Website Launches to Help Devotees Learn Best Practices

  ISKCONoutreach.com, a new website that aggregates articles, toolkits and videos related to ISKCON’s outreach efforts in one place, launched on December 29^th.

• H.G. Anuttama Das speaks during Srila Prabhupada's Arrival in US 50th Anniversary
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  Butler Event with Sally Agarwal to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Prabhupada’s Arrival in America

   On October 24^th, devotees from all over North America will gather to glorify Srila Prabhupada's activities in Butler, PA.

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  50th Anniversary Briefing Pack Launched to Help Local Temples Plan Celebrations

  The briefing pack provides a list of potential events and ideas so that local temples will find it easy to customise.

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  50th Anniversary Website Launched

  The website will be the hub for all communications, resources and news about the 50^th anniversary which will be celebrated in 75 countries from August 2015 to December 2016.