Krishna Devotee Wins Latin Grammy

Venezuela celebrated on November 11th, when one of their most cherished singers and composers, Ilan Chester, won an award for “best folk or traditional album of the year” for his collection “Tesoros de la música Venezolana” ( Treasures of Venezuelan Music) at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas, Nevada. Venezuela celebrated on November 11th, when […]

Land for Moscow Temple

Russian authorities have finally allocated land for the construction of a Krishna temple in a northern suburb of Moscow, after many years of petitioning from the ISKCON and Hindu communities. Russian authorities have finally allocated land for the construction of a Krishna temple in a northern suburb of Moscow, after many years of petitioning from […]

The Marathon That Everybody Wins

By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 3 Dec 2010ISKCON devotees around the world are also putting an extra focus on giving the most wonderful gift they know of to others, only they’re doing it outside, on the streets, with their trusty book-bags slung over their shoulders. December is the month of goodwill to all, […]

South India Pilgrimage 2010: Tirupati

By Krpamoya DasISKCON Tirupati is a beautiful traditional south Indian temple nestled at the bottom of the Venkata hills. The majestic red brown hills form a magnificent backdrop and the early morning sun picks out the lush green foliage and the sculptured white gopurams peeping above the tree line. ISKCON Tirupati is a beautiful traditional […]

All-India ISKCON Midday Meal Project Adds 19th Center

By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 19 Nov 2010But they needn’t have worried. Today—only six years later—the ISKCON Midday Meal project is serving around 750,000 children every day in eight states. It has eighteen centers, with a strong presence in prominent cities such as Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, Tirupati, Kurukshetra, and Mumbai, and a nineteenth […]

Tribure to Srikant Prabhu

Srikant das Prabhu a wonderful Vaisnava devotee of Lord Krishna and a dear friend, father, and father figure for some wonderful Vaisnhava devotees of Lord Krishna passed away from our association according to the will of Lord Sri Krishna Wednesday evening 7:15pm in Brooklyn New York. Srikant das Prabhu a wonderful Vaisnava devotee of Lord […]

A Tale of 2 Heards

What’s the future for dairy farming? Juliette Jowit reports on new plans for an enormous super-dairy, home to 8,000 cows. John Vidal, meanwhile, visits a tiny herd of 44 in Hertfordshire – all have names and are cherished from birth to death. Read more…

Vrndavan celebrates Govardhan/Go Puja/Anna Kuta

By Lakshman (das) Vrindavan (IN)Govardhana Puja, Go-Puja and Annakuta are all connected with the story of Lord Krishna’s lifting of Govardhana Hill to protect the inhabitants of Vrindavan. As part of the festivities, devotees prepared a big hill out of sweets, rice and halva in the middle of our temple courtyard. For Photos please click […]