Bhakti Centre Brings Nourishment and Joy to Gold Coast Campus For the past four years, Bhakti Centre Gold Coast has been bringing more than just delicious vegetarian meals to students at Griffith University—it has been creating moments of warmth, connection, and spiritual upliftment. What began as a desire to revive a prasadam distribution program has blossomed into a campus tradition, now officially recognised and supported […] The post Bhakti Centre Brings Nourishment and Joy to Gold Coast Campus appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/bhakti-centre-brings-nourishment-and-joy-to-gold-coast-campus/

Young Devotees Embrace Krishna Consciousness at ISKCON NYC Summer Camp The ISKCON New York City temple concluded its annual Summer Ashram Program for 2025, after five inspiring weeks of Krishna-conscious training for young devotee men aged 16 and above. Participants immersed themselves in a lifestyle of spiritual discipline, service, and deep connection with Srila Prabhupada’s legacy—right in the heart of Manhattan. Spearheaded by Hadai Prana […] The post Young Devotees Embrace Krishna Consciousness at ISKCON NYC Summer Camp appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/young-devotees-embrace-krishna-consciousness-at-iskcon-nyc-summer-camp/

582 Offerings from 13 Nations Fill New Pan-African Vyasa-Puja Book BBT Africa has released the 2025 Pan-African Vyasa-Puja Book honoring Srila Prabhupada, now available for download here. This year’s edition is especially significant as it marks the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in South Africa, commemorated on the cover with a historic image of his landing at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport on October […] The post 582 Offerings from 13 Nations Fill New Pan-African Vyasa-Puja Book appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/582-offerings-from-13-nations-fill-new-pan-african-vyasa-puja-book/

Sharing Spiritual Knowledge Everywhere Srila Prabhupada and devotees during a visit to New Vrindaban. Prabhupada: Yes. . . . Caitanya Mahāprabhu was interested only on the spiritual platform. He had no idea of material side. He rejected material side. Satsvarupa: But don’t we do that also? Prabhupada: No. Our position is different. We are trying to implement Krishna consciousness […] The post Sharing Spiritual Knowledge Everywhere appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/sharing-spiritual-knowledge-everywhere/

New Vyasa Puja Website and App Launched Ahead of Srila Prabhupada’s Appearance Day On the eve of Srila Prabhupada’s Appearance Day, the Vyasa-puja book team has announced an exciting new development: the launch of a dedicated Vyasa Puja website and a Vyasa Puja mobile app. These platforms aim to expand access and enhance the experience beyond the .pdf version released last week. The new website and app come […] The post New Vyasa Puja Website and App Launched Ahead of Srila Prabhupada’s Appearance Day appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/new-vyasa-puja-website-and-app-launched-ahead-of-srila-prabhupadas-appearance-day/

GBC Chairman Shares Janmashtami Message with Global ISKCON Community In a warm Janmashtami greeting, Govardhan Dasa, the Chairman of ISKCON’s Governing Body Commission (GBC), extends his blessings to the global ISKCON community that is gathering to mark Sri Krishna Janmashtami and looking ahead to the upcoming 60th anniversary of ISKCON. Nearly one thousand celebrations are expected worldwide, reflecting the movement’s expansive reach. Emphasizing ISKCON […] The post GBC Chairman Shares Janmashtami Message with Global ISKCON Community appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/gbc-chairman-shares-janmashtami-message-with-global-iskcon-community/

Danish Ambassador Shares Warm Wishes on Janmashtami Following a Visit to ISKCON Delhi Ambassador Kristensen shares a ghee lamp during his August 5th visit to ISKCON Delhi. Earlier this month, Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, Ambassador of Denmark to India, paid a special visit to the ISKCON Delhi temple—his first visit to a Krishna temple since assuming his new role. Sharing his thoughts on X, he remarked that he was […] The post Danish Ambassador Shares Warm Wishes on Janmashtami Following a Visit to ISKCON Delhi appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/danish-ambassador-shares-warm-wishes-on-janmashtami-following-a-visit-to-iskcon-delhi/

BBT Launches Bhadra Purnima Arts Contest The Bhadra Campaign, an effort to spread the nectar of the Srimad Bhagavatam, was launched on March 15 and lasts through September 7. As Bhadra Purnima, a very auspicious full moon day and the end of the Bhadra Campaign, approaches, the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) is launching a new arts contest for all devotees around […] The post BBT Launches Bhadra Purnima Arts Contest appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/bbt-launches-bhadra-purnima-arts-contest/

Politicians Will Change, But Politics Will Remain Every Indian Independence Day invites gratitude, pride, and sober reflection. For devotees, it also invites a distinctly Vaishnava lens. When the young Abhay Charan first met Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura in the early 1920s, he was urged to dedicate his life to spreading Lord Caitanya’s message in English. Alongside that charge came a deeper caution, often […] The post Politicians Will Change, But Politics Will Remain appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/politicians-will-change-but-politics-will-remain/

ARGB Unites ISKCON Africa Under One Vision In late 2024, the African Regional Governing Body (ARGB) was formally established to improve coordination, unify leadership, and enhance the strategic implementation of ISKCON’s mission across the African continent. As a regional extension of the Governing Body Commission (GBC), the ARGB was created to serve Africa’s diverse and expanding yatra through structured collaboration and regionally […] The post ARGB Unites ISKCON Africa Under One Vision appeared first on ISKCON News. https://iskconnews.org/argb-unites-iskcon-africa-under-one-vision/