By Madhavendu Dasa on 2 Apr 2010ISKCON’s Krishna-Balarama temple in Vrindavana, India—the holy village where Krishna is said to have appeared 5,000 years ago—celebrated its 35th anniversary with a two-day festival this March 23rd and 24th. Events began at 4:30pm on the first day, when deity forms of Krishna Balarama, Radha Shyamasundara, Gaura-Nitai and ISKCON’s […]

Religious NewsWashington, March 30The Hare Krishna movement has expressed disappointment over a ban on soliciting donations inside Los Angeles International Airport but said the group plans to continue to spread its message in other public spaces in the United States. “We are disappointed by the ruling,” said Anuttama Dasa, a spokesperson of the International Society […]

By Madhava Smullen on 23 Mar 2010 This March, devotees around the world will put extra focus on the essence of Gaudiya Vaishnavism—loving service to God—as we celebrate the appearance day of Lord Ramachandra, God’s form as the ideal leader. And who better to follow as the perfect example of selfless, devoted service than Lord […]

Diary of a Traveling Monk – Volume 11, Chapter 3 – March 1 – 18, 2010By Indradyumna SwamiAfter my unsettling experiences in the San Diego and Vancouver airports, where I was interrogated by security officials, I again considered wearing non-devotional dress while traveling in the United States. Airport security measures have been heightened throughout the […]

By Sesa Dasa on 19 Mar 2010The admirable qualities found in these Marines have their source in God. Here are three questions for you to ponder, dear reader: First, which came first, the chicken or the egg? Second, what do a highway billboard, a small town storefront, and the Greek philosopher Aristotle have in common? […]

By Basu Ghosh Dasa on 19 Mar 2010The Governor of Assam, J.B. Patnaik, and his wife performed “punahuti” at the Vastu homa for the new temple.On the auspicious day of papamochani (“freedom from sins”) ekadashi, Thursday, March 11, 2010, the Governor of Assam, Sri Janakivallabh Patnaik, launched the efforts to construct a new Jagannath temple […]

By Paramesh Jayaram and Nivedan Tiwari on 19 Mar 2010Indradyumna Swami was the featured speaker at the Laguna Beach festival.   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 […]

By Indradyumna SwamiAs my flight to Los Angeles took off, I looked through the window at the disappearing Australian landscape and thought about my three-month visit to the country. “Our festival tour was intense,” I thought, “but it went by in a flash. When you enjoy what you’re doing, time passes quickly.”  I was exhausted, […]

By Madhava Smullen on 14 Mar 2010A recent lecture tour of India by ISKCON scholar Radhika Ramana Dasa (Dr. Ravi Gupta) could have sparked the impetus to introduce religious studies into Indian university level education—something the country has always shied away from—while at the same time inspiring Indian students to take a deeper look at […]

By Basu Ghosh DasOn the auspicious day of papamochani (”freedom from sins”) ekadashi, Thursday, March 11, 2010, the Governor of Assam, His Excellency Sri Janakivallabh Patnaik, launched the efforts to construct a new Jagannath temple, on a fifteen thousand square foot property at Jaynagar Charali Beltola, Guwahati, Assam, donated to ISKCON by Smt. Shantidevi Kamikya […]