Splendour in the Grass Festival and TOVP Share Something in Common
Sat, July 28, 2018
by Sunanda Das
What do the Splendour in the Grass Music Festival in Australia and TOVP have in common? Remarkably, devotees from New Govardhana Farm have set up a Govinda’s prasadam stall there with a theme representing the TOVP itself as the shape of the stall. The Splendour in the Grass Festival is a three day music festival
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The TOVP and Purusottama Month Vrata, May 16 – June 13
Tue, May 15, 2018
by Sunanda Das
The following is an explanation about the auspicious nature of the month of Purusottama. Every few years when the month of Purusottama appears the TOVP fundraising department encourages donors to consider making larger pledge payments or completing their pledges during this month since donating to spiritual purposes and making similar vratas (vows) increases one’s bhakti
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TOVP – Akshaya Tritiya: A Special Time for Seva
Tue, April 17, 2018
by Rishab Hauter
This Wednesday, April 18, is Akshaya Tritiya, one of the most important days in the Vedic calendar. Akshaya means “imperishable” or “that which never diminishes”. Traditionally, this is the best day for starting important endeavors or projects. For example, Vyasadeva and Ganesa chose this day to start writing the Mahabharata, and every year construction of
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TOVP Nrsimha Caturdasi, Maha Sudarshana Yajna and Harinama Yajna 2018
Sat, April 07, 2018
by Sunanda Das
Every year for Nrsimha Caturdasi in Mayapur we celebrate the Lord’s appearance with a grand three day festival. The first day is celebrated with a huge procession throughout the ISKCON Mayapur property and on the second day we perform a three hour long Maha Sudarshana Homa before the Deity of Lord Nrsimhadeva. The third day
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TOVP News and Updates – Stay in Touch
Thu, March 29, 2018
by Sunanda Das
Want to receive regular TOVP news and updates right in your email box? Just click on the link below and fill out the form, and we’ll send you regular announcements of upcoming events, construction progress, new videos, and exciting updates as we move forward to the Grand Opening of the TOVP in four years, 2022.
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Please Pray for Braja Vilas Prabhu in the Hospital
Fri, March 09, 2018
by Sunanda Das
It is with a heavy heart that I inform the worldwide ISKCON community that Braja Vilas prabhu, the Global Fundraising Director for the TOVP project is now at the Bhaktivedanta Hospital in Mumbai after sustaining injuries due to a car accident on Saturday, March 3rd, and I request you to please pray for his full
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TOVP 2018 Progress Report
Sun, March 04, 2018
by Parijata Dasi
In this 2018 progress report video by TOVP Managing Director, Sadbhuja das you will see the work achieved in 2017, our plans for 2018, and preparations for the Grand Opening in 2022. Part of the presentation is a beautiful 3D visualization of the entire TOVP Master Plan that includes the temple, Srila Prabhupada’s Samadhi and
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TOVP Chakra Installation Ceremony 2018 Video
Sun, February 25, 2018
by Sunanda Das
This beautiful and emotionally stirring video documentary produced by Prananantha das about the TOVP Chakra Installation Ceremony on February 7th, 2018 is sure to arouse in your heart a further appreciation for this historic and visionary project initiated by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder/Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Attended
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TOVP TRIBUTE SONG OFFICIAL RELEASE
Sat, February 17, 2018
by Sunanda Das
In the wake of the recent historic Chakra installation ceremony on February 7th, the TOVP is pleased to release this special Tribute song, Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, to all devotees worldwide. Written and composed by Yamuna Jivana das from South Africa, over fifty devotee singers, musicians, recording engineers and artists from all over the
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