Over 500 years ago, in the sacred land of Navadvipa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krishna, appeared as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Taking on the golden hue of Srimati Radharani, He descended to distribute the yuga-dharma of sankirtan—congregational chanting of the holy names. His life exemplified devotion, compassion, and the unifying power of kirtan, transforming […]
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Sri Krishna Pushya Abhisheka- When Simple unites Grand!
In the Skanda Purana 2.2.42, Sri Krishna Pusya abhiseka is described as one of the festivals observed for Lord Jagannath in Puri. The chapter gives an elaborate description of the rituals for observing the festival. In Skanda Purana 2.27.99, the pusya naksatra is also mentioned, wherein it is stated that on a thursday, Astami tithi, […]
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Govardhan Puja Festival Pictures
The Vedic scriptures proclaim that the glories of Lord Krishna are unlimited and eternal and no one is able to reach the end of them. In the same way, who can fully describe the splendid glories of Sri Giriraja-Govardhana, the best servant of the Lord and at the same time non-different from the Lord Himself? […]
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Sri Mayapur International School Celebrates the Panihati Chida Dahi Utsava
“Panihati is the place where Gaura Nitai would assemble for Sankirtana performance and where Raghunath das Goswami supplied a big feast of prasadam for all the devotees.” – Srila Prabhupada, Letter to Balavanta, October 20, 1974, Atlanta The Panihati Chida Dahi Utsava literally translates to the festival of chipped rice and yogurt, and is a festival […]
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Gaura Purnima Festival 2019 Schedule
ISKCON Mayapur management invites worldwide devotees for Gaura Purnima festival 2019, from 27th February to 23rd March. This year, the most awaited Sri Panca-tattva Maha abhisheka will be celebrated on 1st March 2019. Once in five years, the big deities of Sri Panca-tattva will be offered Maha Abhisheka. Kirtan Mela will be from 5th March […]
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The Monarch of the Months
This year in Sridhama Mayapur between the 16th of May and the 13th of June, the resident devotees will make their way to the temple each evening through the summer heat for an opportunity that only comes once every three years. At the temple, the twilight will be illuminated by hundreds of handheld lamps moving […]
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24th Annual Student Conference -Uttishta Jagarata Chatra Sammelana
From 20th to 22nd April, 24th Annual Student Conference was organised by Spritual Academy for Formation and Education (SAFE) at Mayapur. It is overwhelming to see how the young generation has taken up seriously the matter of spiritual education. 1000 students from differnt parts of Bengal like Medinipur, Jhargrama & other districts enthusiastically took part […]
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Jayananda Thakura: ISKCON’s first Saint
This year, Sriman Jayananda Thakura’s disappearance day anniversary falls on 28th April. Jayananda Thakura is lovingly called as ISKCON’s first Saint. “My Dear Jayananda, Please accept my blessings. I am feeling very intensely your separation. In 1967 you joined me in San Francisco. You were driving my car and chanting Hare Krsna. You were the […]
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Chandan Yatra Day 7: Khat Dholi Pastime
The highlight of Chandan yatra festival in Mayapur is that different veshas depicting various pastimes of the Lord are offered to small Sri Radha-Madhava. Devotees wait eagerly for the curtains to open to reveal the day’s pastime. Today, being the last day of Sri Radha-Madhava boat & Swing festival, very aptly, Khat Dholi or swing […]
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