TOVP – The Adbhuta Mandir?
Thu, December 12, 2024
by Sunanda Das
Since construction began on the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium in Sridham Mayapur in 2009, many devotees have argued back and forth whether the TOVP is the Adbhuta* Mandir referred to in a prediction by Sri Nityananda Prabhu while taking Jiva Goswami on a parikrama of Navadvipa mandala. The exact quote from the Navadvipa Dhama
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TOVP Main Wing Diamonds of the Dome Campaign
Sun, December 01, 2024
by Sunanda Das
The Nrsimhadeva Wing was opened with a grand ceremony in March, 2024, with 432 beautiful, gold-leafed, diamond-like coffers mounted onto 1700 steel brackets inside the 82ft (25m) high dome. They are acoustically designed to reduce excess echoing in the hall during kirtan. Now is the opportunity to sponsor the 432 coffers being installed into the
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The TOVP Story 1971-2024 – From Kutir to Mandir
Fri, November 22, 2024
by Sunanda Das
The new TOVP flipbook, The TOVP Story 1971-2024 – From Kutir to Mandir is available for free online to read, download and share. Follow the incredible story of the rise of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium from a straw hut in rat and cobra infested rice fields in the middle of nowhere of 1971
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TOVP Presents – Jvala Nrsimhotsava Festival of Lights Full Overview
Sat, November 16, 2024
by Sunanda Das
On October 31, the auspicious day of Dipawali, the TOVP celebrated the Jvala Nrsimhotsava Festival of Lights for Lord Nrsimhadeva, marking the completion of Phase 2 of the Nrsimha Wing construction. Thousands of devotees from all over the world were present for this historic event, marking another milestone in the TOVP progress. This short video
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Presenting the Nrsimhadeva Wing – A Wonder to Behold
Tue, November 12, 2024
by Sunanda Das
On March 1-2, 2024, the Nrsimhadeva Wing in the TOVP reached the first milestone and opened for all devotees to view. To celebrate the next milestone of completion, another grand celebration took place on Diwali, October 31, 2024: Jvala Nrsimhotsava, Festival of Lights for Nrsimhadeva. This second completion celebration concluded Phase 2 of the Wing
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TOVP – The Second Hare Krishna Explosion
Tue, November 05, 2024
by Sunanda Das
In 1984, Srila Prabhupada’s dear disciple and first editor, Hayagriva dasa, published his long-awaited book, The Hare Krishna Explosion, The Birth of Krishna Consciousness in America, 1966-1969. In it he described the earliest days of the Hare Krishna Movement, soon to become ISKCON, the International Society for Krishna consciousness, and the ensuing explosion of growth
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TOVP Celebrates Dipawali Jvala Nrsimhotsava with Our 1000 Dipas Sponsorship Campaign
Sun, October 20, 2024
by Sunanda Das
On October 31, Dipawali, the TOVP will celebrate the Jvala Nrsimhotsva Festival of Lights for Lord Nrsimhadeva, marking the next milestone phase in completing the Nrsimha Wing. Participate in this historic and auspicious occasion by sponsoring one or more of our dipa lamps to be offered to Mayapur Lord Nrsimha for USD 11 / INR
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Braja Vilasa Announces the Jvala Nrsimhotsava Festival of Lights for Lord Nrsimhadeva, October 31, Diwali
Sun, October 20, 2024
by Sunanda Das
HG Braja Vilasa invites all devotees to participate in the next milestone achievement of the TOVP, the Jvala Nrsimhotsava Festival of Lights for Lord Nrsimhadeva on October 31, Diwali. Having opened on March 1, 2024 at 80% completion, the Nrsimhadeva Wing has now finished Phase 2 in our progress, and we are celebrating with another
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Kartik and the TOVP Jvala Nrsimhotsava, October 31
Mon, October 14, 2024
by Sunanda Das
A Message from Ambarisa and Braja Vilasa Prabhus Dear Worldwide ISKCON Devotees and Congregation, Please accept our obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. We would like to wish you a happy Kartik month full of divine service to Lord Damodar, and hope you and your family are well and in blissful Krishna conscious spirits.
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