Royal Cruiser, Eastern India’s leading Volvo service will begin its operation from Kolkata to Mayapur on August 15th, 2008. Right now, the cruiser will operate on friday, saturday and sunday from ISKCON Kolkata. The bus arrives at Mayapur by 10 a.m. and departs to Kolkata at 4 p.m. Mr.Dhananjay Singh, Managing Director of Royal Cruiser expressed his happiness to expand their services to Mayapur. He along with few dignitaries will visit Mayapur on their first day of operation.

I take pleasure to invite you all to "Janmastami Festival 2008" in Mayapur as it is a great opportunity to remember and serve Lord Sri Krishna on His auspicious appearance day.Year after year, thousands of devout pilgrims pour into our ISKCON Mayapur campus and witness the wonderful and colorful Maha-abhishek and cultural events such as dramas, exhibits depicting Krishna Lila, bhajans, kirtans and, of course, sumptuous Krishna Prasadam.A variety of programs are planned for three days from 23 August to 25 August.

Please make a note of change in Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir's morning program timings. Hereafter Mangla Arati will be at 4.30 a.m. instead of 4.15 a.m. Darshan Arati (deities greeting) will be as usual at 7.00 a.m. followed by Srila Prabhupada GuruPuja. There is a change in Srimad Bhagavatham class timing from 8 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. and will end by 8:45 a.m. Our Live video streaming of Mangla Arati will start at 4.30 a.m. Evening program remains as it is.

The Board, Staff and Students of Sri Mayapur International School (SMIS) organised a memorable farewell for their outgoing principal, Lalita Mataji on Friday 25 July 2008. Pankhajanghri Prabhu unveiled a plaque in recognition of Lalita mataji's 16 years of outstanding service in the field of education. In his talk Pankhajanghri Prabhu brought out the fact that Lalita mataji was a very determined lady who went through many trails, passed many tests and accomplished a lot during her long tenure in Sri Mayapur.

Sri Jagananth, Baladeva and Subhadra’s chariots rolled in Jamshedpur for the second time, benedicting the onlookers and devotees who enthusiastically participated in the festival. This successful Ratha Yatra was organized with the help of ISKCON devotees and locals joining hands together. 50 devotees from Sri Mayapur and Namhatta bramhacari devotees attended the Ratha Yatra. Local people were enthused to see many western devotees embracing the vedic tradition especially little Radhika with sari and tilaka attracted everyone.

Kadamba is a fragrant and beautiful solid flower, which is round in shape. The flower especially grows in Vrindavan and Mayapur. Recently, a week ago in Mayapur, sweet fragrance of Kadamba flowers filled the air. As you walk around the campus, Kadamba trees full of beautiful round white flowers like snow balls is a scenic delight. For the divine pleasure of the Lord, devotees lovingly offer Kadamaba garlands and bouquets. Kadamba flowers can be seen only for few days in a year. Krishna enjoys His rasa dance underneath the kadamba tree.

For the past 24 years,the Vaishnava Youth have arranged the auspicious Jhulan yatra festival of Sri Sri Radha Madhava and Radha Govinda. This festival is well known in Bengal. Thousands of pilgrims and devotees come nightly to swing their Lordships and get their blessings. Daily over 5000 plates of Prasadam are distributed amongst blissful kirtans and stage programs which are held for the pleasure of their Lordships. We cordially invite you to assist us in this five day festival and in so doing receive the blessings of their Lordships.

Sri Jagannatha, Sri Baladeva and Subhadra devi made their way back in a colorful chariot procession to Sri Rajapur after accepting the worship in MayapurChandrodaya Mandir for nine days. The celebration is traditionally known as ‘Ulta Rath’ where Lord Jagannatha after being in Vrindavan (Gundica Mandir), goes back to Nilachala(His temple). On the fifth day after Ratha Yatra, Hera Pancami is observed where Sri Lakshmiji comes to Gundica Mandir whereLord Jagannath gives His association to her and promises to return back.

Evenings in Mayapur are more enlivening now with sweet melodies of ‘Sri Jagannathastakam’ rendered with devotion by Mayapur devotees. Visit our Kirtan downloads section to relish this nectar.
These eight prayers to Lord Jagannatha are sung by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. As you follow the audio track, sing these lines along too!

kadacit kalindi-tata-vipina-sangita-takravo
mudabhiri-nari-vadana-kamalasvada-madhupah

The disciples of H.H. Bhakti Tirtha Swami Maharaj organized a grand disappearance day festival in honor of H.H. Bhakti Tirtha Swami's glorious life and departure from this world.The day began with Shastra prabhu leading the guru puja prayers during the morning program. The morning festivities also included a special treat-the entire Mayapur community was served sweet rice Prasad in honor of Maharaja!