Tag: ISKCON
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ISKCON Dwarka announces winners for ‘dress-up Krishna’ competition
While devotes of the popular Hindu god have been known to undertake many kinds of activities to win the favour of their cherished deity, this is perhaps the first time that creative talent has been directed towards reinterpreting the costume of a god from the Hindu pantheon, with its trademark colours and innovative new patterns.
November 17, 2020 -
COVID-19: Sourav Ganguly thanks ISKCON for ‘serving the society’
Ganguly had visited Belur Math on Wednesday and handed over 2000 kgs of rice to help the needy and assured of continuing the good deed all around the state in the upcoming week.
April 4, 2020 -
Sourav Ganguly helps ISKCON feed 10,000 more people daily during lockdown period
Ganguly had earlier donated 20,000 kilograms rice at the Belur Math, the headquarters of the Ramkrishna Mission.
April 4, 2020 -
Ramakrishna Mission New Delhi starts relief work for those hit by outbreak of Coronavirus; COVID-19
On Saturday, Kejriwal thanked the administration of the various Gurdwaras dotting the city, the Radha Soami Satsang Beas and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) for the massive efforts these organisations have put in to feed poor people and migrant labourers stranded due to the lockdown.
March 29, 2020 -
ISKCON thanks CM for taking steps against CoV
“We thank the CM Mamata Banerjee for providing us all necessary help in taking preventive measures and make the Gaur Purnima festival a grand success that was attended by close to two lakhs visitors”, said Suboto Das, media spokesperson of Iskcon, Mayapur.
March 11, 2020 -
The serenity it offers
Unblemished renditions of creative artists at two dance festivals held recently in Kolkata captivated the spectators.
August 10, 2019 -
City, districts witness grand celebrations on Ulta Rath
A similar fervour was seen at Mayapur, the kirtan capital of the world and spiritual headquarters of ISKCON.
July 13, 2019 -
Seminar held on ‘Genesis of living being’
A one-day national seminar on the “Genesis of living being” was organised by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan at its Munshi Memorial Hall here on Tuesday. The participating speakers at the seminar discussed the relevance of debate for the evolution theory, Darwin’s “doubts”, relevance of Indian education and evolution, the genesis of living beings in Indian …
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February 28, 2018 -
Mamata prays at ISKCON, assures help for world tourism circuit
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited a series of Hindu holy places north of Kolkata on Monday, 12 February. The Trinamool Congress supremo offered prayers at the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple at Mayapur where she interacted with the priests and monks devoted to the service of Lord Krishna. She said that …
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February 12, 2018 -
ISKCON devotees arriving for ‘Gour Purnima’ festival
With a month left for ‘Gour Purnima’, the biggest festival for the Gaudiya Vaishnavs of Mayapur, devotees from across the world are arriving at the global headquarters of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) there. This is the centenary year of ‘Nabadwip Mandala Parikrama’, which was started by Bhakti Sidhanta Saraswati Prabhupad in 1918, an …
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February 3, 2018 -
ISKCON to organise Gita Mela
Over six lakh people are expected to attend a 11-day Gita Mela organised by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) at its spiritual hub in Mayapur in West Bengal’s Nadia district from Saturday, the religious order said. The Mela, organised to reach out to the large number of people from across India and abroad …
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December 20, 2017 -
Two-day Gita Jayanti Utsav at Mayapur from Nov 28
More than 1500 devotees from eastern India will take part in the ‘Gita Jayanti Utsav’ at the global headquarters of the ‘International Society for Krishna Consciousness’ at Mayapur in Nadia district from November 28 to 30. The aim of the Utsav is to spread the message of Bhagavad Gita to all sections of the society, …
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November 25, 2017 -
‘Tricolour’ theme for ISKCON Janmashtami celebrations
For the first time, the ISKCON Temple in Chowpatty here will celebrate Janmashtami — Lord Krishna’s birthday — with a tricolor theme as it coincides with the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, an official here said on Saturday. Besides, more than 750 other International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temples worldwide are fully geared …
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August 12, 2017 -
Preparations in final stage for ISKCON’s ‘rath yatra’ on Sunday
Final touches are being given to the preparations for the rath yatra festival beginning on Sunday at the ISKCON headquarters of Mayapur. More than 100 devotees have been toiling at the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) premises at Mayapur since 'Akshaya Tritiya' festival in summer for preparing the chariots of the deities of Jagannath, …
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June 24, 2017 -
Mumbai’s Govardhan Eco Village bags UK award
Govardhan Eco Village (GEV) of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has received the Green Apple Awards for Built Environment and Architectural Heritage Award 2016 in UK. The award, instituted by the Green Organisation, UK, was received by Radha Mohan Prabhu on behalf of GEV for its green building initiatives at a function held recently …
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September 21, 2016 -
ISKCON to celebrate Janmashtami
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) will celebrate Janmashtami on Thursday on a grand scale with fervour at their temple premises at Mayapur in Nadia district of West Bengal. It will also celebrate the divine appearance day of Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, founder Acharya of ISKCON, on Friday. The festivities will be spread over …
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August 25, 2016 -
Homage to ISKCON founder
To mark the golden jubilee celebrations of International Society for Krishna Consciousness, the devotees on Sunday organised a programme to pay homage to Srila Prabhupad, the founder Acharya of ISKCON. Eminent personalities from various walks of life attended the programme that started with “Sasti vachan”presented by the students of Gurukul and lighting of lamps by …
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August 22, 2016