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Bhaimi Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2024

Thu, February 15, 2024 by Sunanda Das

Vaishnava Jaya (Bhaimi) Ekadasi is an important fasting ritual observed on the 11th day during the Shukla Paksha (the bright fortnight of moon) in the month of Madhava in the Vaishnava calendar. This observance falls somewhere between the months of January to February in the Gregorian calendar. Jaya Ekadasi is also popularly called as Bhaimi

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Tagged under: Bhaimi Ekadasi, Bhavishyottara Purana, Ekadasi

TOVP Announces: The 150th Vyasa-puja Celebration of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati and Nrsimha Wing Opening

Tue, February 13, 2024 by Sunanda Das

This month, on February 29, all Gaudiya Vaishnavas worldwide will celebrate the most auspicious 150th Appearance Anniversary of the Founder-Acharya of the Gaudiya Math, and spiritual master of ISKCON Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada: His Divine Grace Ashtotarashata Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Prabhupada. We cannot imagine our eternal good fortune for having

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Tagged under: Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati, Nrsimha Wing, Vyasa Puja

Full-scale ISKCON Mayapur Hospital Becoming a Reality

Wed, February 07, 2024 by Hari Lila Das

By Hari Lila Das For many years, Sridham Mayapur has had only a very basic medical facility. This has been a long-standing matter of concern both for residents and visiting devotees. However, this will no longer be the case, considering the focus and attention Mayapur management has provided since the post-COVID time, towards developing a

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Sat-tila Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2024

Sun, February 04, 2024 by Sunanda Das

Sat-tila Ekadasi is also known as Trisprisha Ekadasi. This Ekadasi occurs in the dark fortnight of the month of Magha (January/February). The glories of Sat-tila Ekadasi are narrated in the Bhavisyottara Purana in a conversation between the sage Dalbhya and Pulastya muni. This is the third Ekadasi of the year 2024. It is an auspicious

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Tagged under: Bhavisyottara Purana, Dalbhya muni, Ekadasi, Pulastya muni, Sat-tila Ekadasi, Trisprisha Ekadashi

12 Reasons to Build the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium

Thu, February 01, 2024 by Sunanda Das

Sometimes we are asked why we are building the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium. People say there are already so many temples in India, especially in ISKCON. What is the need for another? We have presented below twelve of the top reasons why we need to build this temple, and why every devotee and member

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TOVP Presents: ISKCON Mayapur City, Present and Future

Mon, January 22, 2024 by Sunanda Das

The TOVP Communications Department is pleased to provide a page on the TOVP website dedicated to the promotion of the ISKCON Mayapur City. Based on the Mayapur Master Plan brochure, Sri Chaitanya Cultural World Heritage Center, this page provides some insights into the current status and future plans of the World Headquarters of the Hare

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Putrada Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2024

Fri, January 19, 2024 by Sunanda Das

Putrada Ekadasi falls on the 11th lunar day of the fortnight of the waxing moon in the Vedic month of Pausha (December/January). This day is also known as Pausha Putrada Ekadashi, to differentiate it from the other Putrada Ekadashi in the month of Shravana (July/August), which is also called Shravana Putrada Ekadasi. This is the

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Tagged under: Bhavishya Purana, Ekadasi, Putrada Ekadasi

TOVP Presents: The Visions of the TOVP Flipbook

Tue, January 16, 2024 by Sunanda Das

The TOVP Communications Department is pleased to present our newest online flipbook, Visions of the TOVP. This inspiring 88-page book is viewable, downloadable and shareable. The book is a collection of the best images of the TOVP from 2018 to date by five talented photographers, including Thakur Saranga das, the official TOVP photographer. We hope

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The Official TOVP Sri Nrsimha Vaibhavotsava Announcement and Schedule

Wed, January 10, 2024 by Sunanda Das

The Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP) management is extremely pleased to announce the most auspicious and historic Sri Nrsimha Vaibhavotsava three-day festival from February 29 – March 2, celebrating the official opening of the Nrsimhadeva Wing in the TOVP. We are excited to provide to all ISKCON devotees and members our festival announcement below

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Tagged under: Sri Nrsimha Vaibhavitsava