Just around the corner is Sri Krishna Janmastami, the propitious day when Lord Krishna set His first foot on Earth. We welcome you and your family to come and witness the colorful celebration of this divine day with us. We will have a Maha-Abhishek followed by cultural events such as,
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PURI PARIKRAMA 2018 INVITATION
On behalf of ISKCON Mayapur, we would like to welcome you to celebrate our 14th anniversary of Sri Kñetra Parikrama. This parikrama has been performed since the time of Vidyapati, who was one of Lord Jagannatha’s most intimate worshippers, serving under the great King Indradyumna. Following in the footsteps of our previous acaryas, ISKCON Mayapur […]
Jhulan Yatra Festival 2018 Invitation
We invite all of the devotees to come and take part in this years’ Jhulan Yatra festival. Adhivas will be held on Radha Madhava’s altar after Sandhya Arati, on Tuesday 21st August; then 22nd to 26th August is the festival at Jhulan Gardens [Srila Prabhupada Ashram, next to Goshalla]. The Deity Procession will leave the […]
Why follow Caturmasya?
“The real purpose behind the vow taken during these four months is to minimize the quantity of sense gratification. This is not very difficult.” – Caitanya-caritamrita, Madhya Lila 4.169, Purport In the purport to Sri Caitanya-caritamrita, Madhya-lila 4.169, Srila Prabhupada writes that “the Caturmasya period begins in the month of Ashadha (June-July) from the day […]
Sayana Ekadashi
This Ekadasi is also known as Ashada Ekadasi or Padma Ekadasi. In the holy townof Pandarpur in Maharastra, today lakhs and lakhs of pilgrims will assemble, known as wara-karis to take darshna of Lord Vittala and His consort Rukmini. At Mayapur, 24 hour Harinam Sankirtan is going on. Devotees and pilgrims in large numbers take […]
A Treasure Trove of Vaishnava Literature
In South Kolkata, a treasure trove of Vaishnava literature can be found in ISKCON Mayapur’s Bhaktivedanta Research Centre. This library is a gem hidden in a quiet Kolkata neighborhood, in which can be found copies of almost every book written by the previous acharyas going back to Srila Rupa Gosvami, and many rare and out […]
Sri Krishna Janmastami 2018 Sponsorships
Festival of the Chariots in the Land of Lord Caitanya
“The Ratha-yatra festival observed by Lord Caitanya is the emotional process of taking Krishna back to Vrindavana. Sramati Radharaṇi refused to go with Krishna to Dvaraka to enjoy His company in the atmosphere of royal opulence, for She wanted to enjoy His company in the original Vrindavana atmosphere. Lord Krishna, being profoundly attached to the gopis, never […]
Gundica Marjana – The Festival of Cleansing the Heart
“I request…that everything in the Temple should be kept nice and clean… We should always remember that Krishna is the purest & similarly only the pure can associate with Him. Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” – Letter to: Nandarani, Krsna Devi, Subala and Uddhava, Delhi, 3 October, 1967 Srila Prabhupada always emphasised the importance of […]
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 […]
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 four years, the big deities of Sri Panca-tattva will be offered Maha Abhisheka. Kirtan Mela will be from 5th March […]
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