Crowd enjoys the Kirtan-filled atmosphere at the ISKCON Midrand Night Market. ISKCON Midrand hosted the second installment of its vegan pop-up market on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at its temple premises on Norfolk Road in Carlswald, Midrand, Johannesburg. Held in collaboration with The Vegan Chef and associated market organizers, […]

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Jayapataka Swami with children at the Panihati Festival held at ISKCON Atlanta on June 7, 2026 For daily updates, please visit Jayapataka’s Facebook page, which will post the latest news from his health team.  July 1 Health Update Hare Kṛṣṇa Dear devotees, disciples, and well-wishers of H.H. Jayapataka Swami Mahārāja, Please accept our humble obeisances. […]

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A crowd of 300 guests attended the event. ISKCON New Dvaraka in Los Angeles raised more than $300,000 during a special fundraising dinner held in support of the community’s upcoming 50th Annual Ratha-yatra festival, scheduled for August 2, 2026. The LA Ratha-yatra is one of the longest-running and most prominent Jagannatha chariot festivals outside India. […]

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In a decision that may be of interest to many ISKCON devotees living in or visiting India, the Madras High Court recently ruled that an American woman who embraced Hinduism cannot be denied entry to a Hindu temple solely because of her nationality or birth background. The case was recently profiled by Bar & Bench, […]

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At ISKCON 26 2nd Avenue, the sacred place where it all began in 1966, we will have a week of festivities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of ISKCON – July 13th 1966-2026. This week of festivities will start on Monday, July 6th, and conclude on Monday, July 13th. We will be joined by Radhanath Swami, […]

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In the aftermath of the powerful earthquake that recently struck Venezuela, ISKCON Venezuela has expanded its relief efforts through a humanitarian Food for Life campaign, distributing free, hot, and nutritious prasadam meals to affected families and emergency responders working in the ongoing search-and-recovery operations. “In times of difficulty, a plate of food can also be […]

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The ISKCON Ministry of Education (MOE) will host its annual virtual educational gathering, the PAN America Mini-Symposium 2026, on Friday, July 10, 2026. The two-hour online event will bring together educators, leaders, and education advocates from across North, Central, and South America to discuss educational initiatives and opportunities within Srila Prabhupada’s mission. Speakers include Hanumatpreshak […]

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The School for Rupanugas continues its mission of offering spiritually enriching educational opportunities to devotees worldwide. As part of the ongoing observances marking 50 years since the disappearance of Srila Prabhupada and 60 years of ISKCON, we are pleased to introduce our upcoming Srila Prabhupada Introductory Course, a thoughtfully designed program aimed at helping devotees […]

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There are people who seem to carry a quiet light wherever they go, people whose presence makes a room feel warmer, whose listening makes you feel truly heard. Sati Devi Dasi is one of those people. A disciple of His Holiness Bhakti Tirtha Swami and Global Co-Minister of the Vaishnavi Ministry within ISKCON (the International […]

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The path of a seeker may look like a winding spiral of returns, where each arrival gently peels back a new layer of the soul’s memory. Ten years ago, I first stepped into the sanctuary of Gokuldham, an eco-village cradled by the whispering, emerald forests of Karnataka. My initial attraction was the beautiful promise of […]

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The ISKCON Muskoka community in Huntsville, Ontario, has opened a waiting list for its now open Vaishnava Seniors Home, a residential initiative designed to provide senior devotees with independent accommodation integrated with temple life, devotional association, and community support. The project, which forms part of the recently established ISKCON Muskoka temple complex, is expected to […]

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Prison Preaching Ministry: Extending Mercy Behind Bars

In the compassionate spirit of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the ISKCON Prison Ministry (IPM) serves as a sacred channel through which the holy names, the teachings of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and the mercy of His pure devotees are made accessible to those confined within the prison system. This initiative is not merely a program of outreach—it is an expression of Kṛṣṇa’s causeless mercy toward those who, despite their circumstances, are seeking truth, purpose, and liberation.

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Thank you for visiting our website! IPM—a DBA of Vaisnava Outreach, Inc.— is an ecstatic prison preaching program, a spiritual outreach program that brings the light of Kṛṣṇa in the darkest places. Hundreds of inmates receive Srila Prabhupada’s books, the maha-mantra, and, as much as possible, personalized guidance through correspondence with devotees. We also send inmates: Back to Godhead magazines, japa and neck beads, pictures, as well as music and lecture CDs, and also DVDs.

Please visit the different sections of this IPM website and relish this particular brand of transcendental nectar from Lord Caitanya’s merciful sankirtan movement!

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• Excerpts From Letters
• Full Letters
• How I Came To Krsna Conciousness
• Essays
• Poems

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• Srila Prabhupada
• Lord Caitanya’s pastimes
• Lord Krsna’s pastimes
• Incarnations
• Miscellaneous

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During my last visit to Lithuania, before the initiations, I spoke about the difference between living a life of “have-to-do” obligations and engaging in devotional activities we “want to do.” Since then, I have given additional talks on the same theme during my visits to the United States. This theme has become increasingly attractive to...

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The Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, as envisioned by His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada, is meant to be a world class educational center from which the light of Vedic knowledge and science will be disseminated. We are beginning some online promotion to the general public in a small way, by presenting some of the basic concepts of Vedic wisdom and Krishna consciousness through videos, audios, books, and essays by learned devotees on different subjects. This is being done through a specially designed Landing Page on the TOVP website located on the Main Menu as VEDIC SCIENCE.

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Experience the divine spirit of Śrī Jagannath Ratha Yatra in the heart of New York City. In this special message, HG Braja Vilasa Prabhu shares his heartfelt invitation and inspiration for the glorious 50th Anniversary of the ISKCON New York Ratha Yatra celebration. This festival brings together devotees and well-wishers from around the world to glorify Lord Jagannath, Baladeva, and Subhadra Devi through kīrtan, prasādam, and joyful devotional service.

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On February 11, 2026, the historic and breathtaking Grand Opening of the TOVP Yajna Shala was witnessed by thousands of Mayapur visitors, as well as by many more thousands on social media. The first yajnas were performed with great pomp and grandeur, for the pleasure of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. To maintain this perpetual tradition of daily yajnas, you are invited to become a Nitya Homa sponsor.

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A video by Dr. Richard L. Thompson (Sadaputa Dasa)

Simulated Worlds

This video reviews some examples of simulated worlds technology. It also explores some interesting parallels between the situation of the subject in the simulated world and that of the conditioned self described in Vedic Sankhya philosophy.

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