How ISKCON took Hinduism to the US heartland

By Amanda Lucia In the US, gurus and yogis have attracted tens of thousands of followers. But there is a huge gulf between American devotees of Hinduism and immigrants from the subcontinent. In March last year, more than 65,000 people attended Utah’s famous Festival of Colors in 2014. The event was held at an ISKCON […]

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Utah Hindu Fest Pases the Mormon Test, SL Tribune

Utah Hindu fest passes the Mormon test with flying colors Holi » Spanish Fork event draws tens of thousands of Latter-day Saints and others to Krishna Temple. By Peggy Fletcher Stack The Salt Lake Tribune With only six participants at the first annual Holi Festival at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, […]

Diwali Photo Gallery from SL Tribune

The Salt Lake Tribune published online some first class inspirational photos of the Diwali function at the Salt lake Temple on Nov. 18th. Click Here

Festival Of Colors in Los Angeles 2014

Register here, buy colors, t – shirts, bandanas, etc. Gates Open at 10:30 am On the Main Stage (subject to change): Performers by Order of Appearance 11:00 am: “Prem” 12:15 pm: Lokah Bhakti 12:45 am: TK & the Nam Rock Band 2:00 pm: Atma & Bhangra Yoga Dance 2:30 pm: Larisa Stow & Shakti Tribe 3:45 […]

Provo Daily Herald, “Bring in Spring in a Bright way..”

Is there really any better way to celebrate spring than spending a couple of glorious days in the sunny outdoors enjoying ethnic food, culturally enriching music and the camaraderie of some 80,000 other people? Wait? What? Was that really 80,000 people? Read more…

One Day til Color Fest Spanish Fork

One day left until the Festival of Colors in Spanish Fork. Pre registrations (almost double from last year) closed at midnight last night. You can still come to the Spanish Fork temple today til 8 pm and buy your tickets colors, bandanas, t shirts etc. Or you can purchase everything tomorrow – long lines, but […]

“In Living Color” Standard Examiner

These are extremely valuable tips for having a happy and safe Holi this weekend at the Radha Krishna temple in Spanish Fork. “The 2013 Festival of Colors at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork will arrive in a burst of colors this coming weekend. If you have never attended a color festival, […]

Holi Los Angeles Wrap Up

Click here to visit our Festival of Colors USA facebook page, which has all the videos posted to date. The event was a huge success as everyone can see. We’d like to do four of five such festivals annually in the Los Angeles area alone (Orange County, San Fernando Valley, Inland Empire). It would be […]

Tickets and Colors on Sale

As of March 1, tickets, colors, t shirts, etc. for the Spanish Fork and Salt Lake City Color Fest go on sale at both the temple gift stores, from 10 am – 8 pm daily (SLC closed Mondays). Colors and tickets will be available on the days of the events, but purchasing in advance will […]

Holi Will Brighten Los Angeles

This article on the upcoming Los Angeles Holi March 16 appeared in the student newspaper at Cal State Long Beach. This is a MEGA University just a “hop, skip, and jump” from the festival site in Norwalk. Read more…

Yoga Kirtan Fest on 1/18 Features TK & his band

The upcoming Yoga Kirtan Fest on Friday Jan. 18th, will feature TK (Titiksava Karunika) from San Diego & band members from Los Angeles. Kimberly Preston will teach the introductory Yoga Session before the kirtan.  The upcoming Yoga Kirtan Fest on Friday Jan. 18th, will feature TK (Titiksava Karunika) from San Diego & band members from […]

New Years Day 2013 Japathon Results

On New Year’s Day 2013 the combined Krishna Centers in SLC and Spanish Fork chanted a total of 1,162 rounds on beads with over 70 participants. Here are the complete results and grand totals.   On New Year’s Day 2013 the combined Krishna Centers in SLC and Spanish Fork chanted a total of 1,162 rounds […]

Yoga Kirtan Fest on the Solstice

This coming Friday evening at the Krishna Temple in SLC, celebrate the solstice with Jai Krishna Das as both Yoga Teacher and Kirtan Leader extraordinaire. A memorable night to learn from a talented and caring teacher, after which his band will ROCK to the scared sounds of ancient India. Not to be missed…!!  This coming […]

Krishna Temple Bill Board on Interstate 15

A week ago this sign – “Krishna Temple: Home of the Festival of Colors” – was mounted on an Interstate 15 Bill Board southbound just before the temple exit.  A week ago, this sign – “Krishna Temple: Home of the Festival of Colors” – was mounted on an Interstate 15 Bill Board southbound just before […]

Krishna temple prepares for Diwali, Fox 13

This is the link to video footage of last Sunday’s Diwali interview on Fox 13. Caru Das, Shreeya Mody, Kelly Chapman & John Goulet.  This is the link to video footage of last Sunday’s Diwali interview on Fox 13. Caru Das, Shreeya Mody, Kelly Chapman & John Goulet: http://fox13now.com/2012/11/11/krishna-temple-prepares-for-diwali-festival/

Diwali, Festival of Lights

 Diwali is a shortened version of Deepawali (deepa=lamps, wali=row: rows of lamps). Households in India put lamps in every window, and temples brightly illuminate their altars to bring in the best for the upcoming year. The date of the festival coincides with the return of the avatar of God, Sri Rama, to His ancestral kingdom […]

Festival of India 2012 Video

Angada took and edited this short documentary of Spanish Fork Krishna Temple’s 2012 Festival of India, held Sept. 22. The video culminated in a spectacular fireworks display with the destruction of Ravana and a mantra rock concert by Ananda Groove.  Angada shot and edited this short documentary of Spanish Fork Krishna Temple’s 2012 Festival of […]

Scholars Praise New Documentary

A Documentary Film about Faith was shown at the annual British Association for the Study of Religions (BASR) conference, which was held at Winchester University on Thursday evening 6th September. The screening of the film, which explores the devotional world of ISKCON, with a particular focus on the lives of His Holiness Radhanath Swami and […]

30th Annual India Fest

After 34 increasingly successful years of India Fest, few people in Utah County are unaware that, once a year, you can go to India without spending a lot of money. You can have India right in — of all places — Spanish Fork!   September 14 in Spanish Fork  Contact: Charu Das or Vaibhavi Devi 801.798.3559 […]