Sat-tila Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2023
Fri, January 13, 2023
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 second Ekadasi of the year 2023. It is an auspicious
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ISKCON Leadership Sanga (ILS) 2023 at the TOVP
Sat, December 31, 2022
The TOVP management is pleased to announce that from February 12-16, 2023 the ISKCON Leadership Sanga (ILS) will have their annual seminars in the TOVP. Braja Vilasa, TOVP Co-Chairman and ILS Committee Member stresses the importance of these meetings for ISKCON leaders, and invites all devotees with leadership positions to attend this important sanga and
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Putrada Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2023
Wed, December 28, 2022
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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TOVP Nrsimhadeva Wing Diamonds of the Dome Campaign
Mon, December 19, 2022
Most ISKCON devotees have now become aware that in October, 2023 the TOVP will be opening the completed Nrsimhadeva Wing and altar. Prahlad-Nrsimhadeva will be moved onto Their new altar, along with Pancha Tattva, Radha Madhava/Ashta Sakhis and 15 new parampara acharya Deities, during the TOVP Grand Opening, a three-month-long festival scheduled for December, 2024
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Saphala Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2022
Wed, December 14, 2022
Saphala Ekadashi is one of the most pious and favorable fasting days. It takes place in the ‘Pausha’ month during the Krishna Paksha on the 11th day (waning phase of the Moon). The Saphala Ekadashi is also well known as ‘Pausha Krishna Ekadashi’ which usually falls in the months of January or December as per
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Moksada Ekadasi, Gita Jayanti and the TOVP, 2022
Tue, November 29, 2022
Moksada Ekadasi, observed on the 11th day of Shukla Paksha (the waxing phase of the moon) during the lunar month of Margashirsha, is a very special Ekadasi in two regards: it is the all-auspicious day on which Lord Sri Krishna spoke the Srimad Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra at the place
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Utpanna Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2022
Sat, November 12, 2022
The 11th day of the waning phase of the Moon (Krishna Paksha) in the month of Margashirsha (November–December) is observed as Utpanna Ekadasi. It is believed that fasting on this Ekadasi relieves one from the reactions to sins of past and present lives. This day is also known as Uttpatti Ekadasi. The narration below of
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Utthana Ekadasi and the TOVP 2022
Sun, October 30, 2022
This Ekadasi has four names: Utthana – Haribodhini – Prabodhini – Devotthani, and it is the second Ekadasi (Kartik Shukla, light fortnight) in the month of Kartik. It is said that Lord Vishnu goes to rest for four months during the period known as Chaturmasya. Starting from Sayana Ekadasi, which is the first Ekadasi that
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H.G. Ambarisa Das Message for Srila Prabhupada’s Divine Disappearance Day
Thu, October 20, 2022
Dear Devotees, Please accept my obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I am writing this message to you during a solemn yet joyful time when we recall the disappearance of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON. It is solemn because of the very heart-wrenching reality that Srila Prabhupada left our
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