The Passing of Radhika Raman Das

By Olessia Podtserob for ISKCON News on 9 Apr 2011Radhika Raman Das (Paul Asanov) left this world on March 28, 2011, at about 12:00 Moscow time, in Vrindavan. The holy river Yamuna took him. Radhika Raman Das (Paul Asanov) left this world on March 28, 2011, at about 12:00 Moscow time, in Vrindavan. The holy […]

Beautiful Eco-Friendly Temple Opens on Outskirts of Pune

By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 2 Apr 2011Three storeys high, made of brick and painted in warm colors, it doesn’t look like your typical Indian temple—its architecture is a more homey combination of modern and oriental styles. And the building materials are unique, reflecting an eco-friendly approach and integration with nature. An incredible […]

Krishna Valley Featured at Budapest Tourism and Travel Expo

By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 19 Mar 2011Devotees from ISKCON Hungary’s Krishna Valley presented their rural community’s activities at Budapest’s annual Tourism and Travel Expo this year, in an effort to further promote the already very popular tourist attraction. Devotees from ISKCON Hungary’s Krishna Valley presented their rural community’s activities at Budapest’s annual […]

‘HOLI’ is not just about colours

Holi by Ram LingamHoli means fun. Holi means colours. Holi is one of the oldest Hindu festivals that goes back thousands of years. Like any Indian festival, it is full of meaning. But Holi is not just about colours… Holi means fun. Holi means colours. Holi is one of the oldest Hindu festivals that goes […]

Foreign tourists find Braj Mandal Holi extraordinary

Vrindavan, March 17 (IANS) Vrindavan’s Iskcon temple attracts a lot of foreigners who are devotees of Lord Krishna and enjoy the Holi celebrations here, saying the Braj Mandal area is “par excellence” during the festival of colours. Vrindavan, March 17 (IANS) Vrindavan’s Iskcon temple attracts a lot of foreigners who are devotees of Lord Krishna […]

Spiritual Performers Keep Mayapur Festival-Goers Entertained

By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 12 Mar 2011The annual Mayapur Festival at ISKCON’s headquarters in West Bengal, India—first held in 1972 when ISKCON founder Srila Prabhupada was still present—hosts a number of wonderful events to “recharge the spiritual batteries” of the 10,000 ISKCON devotees that flock to it from around the world every […]

Christchurch devotees stay positive, help others

After a 6.3 magnitude earthquake completely destroyed their Deities and temple building on February 22nd—what to speak of half of their city—Christchurch devotees are trying to stay positive during one of the most difficult times in their lives. After a 6.3 magnitude earthquake completely destroyed their Deities and temple building on February 22nd—what to speak […]

New Temple in Mombasa

The New Dwarikadham temple is ISKCON’s newest and perhaps one of the most opulent of gems. Situated on an expansive plot on Links Road, Nyali, this magnificent monument is a sight to behold. The New Dwarikadham temple is ISKCON’s newest and perhaps one of the most opulent of gems. Situated on an expansive plot on […]

ISKCON Russia Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary

By Olessia Podtserob for ISKCON News on 26 Feb 2011On February, 12th and 13th ISKCON Russia celebrated its 40th anniversary. It was in the summer of 1971, when ISKCON founder Abhay Charanaravinda Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977) visited Moscow, and started to teach and spread the science of Krishna-consciousness in the former Soviet Union. On February, […]