Once, Lord Nrsimhadev’s worship was going on as usual when the pujari noticed that one flower fell from Nrsimhadev’s garland. The pujari asked the visitors if anyone was offering any special prayers to Lord Nrsimhadev. The visitors in front did not say anything, but from the back one lady came forward with tears in her […]

ISKCON Congregational Development Coach, Nityanand Ashraya Prabhu, delivered a 2-day workshop on the 20th-21st of July 2019. Around 30 devotees ranging from congregational preachers, the Youth Forum program, and Brahmacaris from the Vapi, Daman and Silvassa areas, participated in this event. The interactive training included -among others- the presentation of different preaching techniques used in Bhakti Vriksha, systematic training and education of new members, challenges in running the

Punya Sloka das describes how, with his wife, in Perth, Australia is successfully implementing this effective Outreach program and benefitting immensely the local congregation and many newcomers. Gita for Everyone booklet will help you reading the English verses of the Gita in a straight sequence. And although it is a resource for all, it is

Sri Krsna Janmasthami is the appearance day of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krsna. The program includes kirtan, dance, other cultural programs, Krsna Katha, and a big prasadam feast. The celebrations starts on 24.08.2019 at 4 am until the midnight. The Founder-Acharya of the International Society of Krsna Consciousness (ISKCON) – the Hare

Hare Krsna dear devotees. On behalf of ISKCON Congregational Development Ministry (CDM), we would like to express our deepest gratitude for helping us to assist in Srila Prabhupada’s preaching movement. As you all know, Lord Nrsimhadeva is not in need of anything from us; but when we offer Him something according to our own capacity,

By H.H. Giriraj Swami Today is the appearance day of Lord Balarama, the Personality of Godhead who is the first expansion of Lord Krsna, the original Personality of Godhead. As Krsna states in the Bhagavad-gita (4.7): yada yada hi dharmasya glanir bhavati bharata abhyutthanam adharmasya tadatmanam srjamy aham “Whenever and wherever there is a decline

On October 28th, 2006, Chakravarty Raj, the 14 year old son of Radha Kanta Gopal das and Padma Radhika devi dasi was injured when a fire cracker burst in his face. He was immediately rushed to hospital. The doctors said that he suffered from 2nd degree burn injuries on his face and suggested (1) facial

By His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Every devotee should be engaged in spreading Krsna consciousness. There is no limit to how many people can become involved and we need to get everyone involved. Everyone should see that they have a very important part to play in developing Krsna conscious communities. People in many parts of the

By His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami The material world is the world where you have a facade. The material world is the place where you have a hidden agenda. The material world is the place where you want something from someone without really telling them. In the material world, you can never have a totally