Offerings to H.H. Bhakti Charu Swami – Ambarisa and Svaha Prabhus
Tue, July 14, 2020
by Ambarisa Das
Dear Bhakti Charu Maharaj, Please accept my prostrated dandavat. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Oh Maharaj, how we will miss your sweet words and gracious mood. Whenever Svaha and I would be in Mayapur when you were there, you would always ask us to your room for prasadam. It was always a glorious occasion and
- Published in Tribute, Inspiration
H.H. Bhakti Charu Maharaja’s Last Visit to the TOVP
Wed, July 08, 2020
by Sadbhuja Das
His Holiness Bhakti Charu Maharaja was one of the most ardent and steadfast supporters of the TOVP. Over the years he personally spoke incessantly about the project, raised funds for construction, attended fundraising events, and was recently planning to travel with the North American TOVP Tour to many temples until the COVID-19 shut everything down.
- Published in Memories, Inspiration
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Bhakti Caru Swami
A TOVP Architecture and Design Department Video
Wed, December 18, 2019
by Sunanda Das
The TOVP Architecture Department has produced this second inspirational video in an effort to express their profound appreciation for the magnificent project which they are dedicated to, and to celebrate the devotees who work together on this creative and innovative team.
- Published in Art, Architecture & Design, Inspiration
Mayapur Miracles – ISKCON to Own 700 Acres of Mayapur Land
Wed, August 21, 2019
by Mukunda Goswami
After a decade-long struggle with the West Bengal government (formerly Communist-dominated), some good news is finally underway. The 700 acres of Sridham Mayapur land, in titles of individuals, is soon to be amalgamated so that ISKCON can officially own all of it. The land is valued at approximately 300 million US dollars. The stamp duty,
- Published in Inspiration
TOVP Theme Used for New Govardhana Prasadam Booth
Wed, July 24, 2019
by Charchika dasi
The New Govardhan ISKCON community in Murwillumbah, Australia is famous for the many preaching, and especially catering/prasadam distribution programs they organize all year round. This year the prasadam distribution management team utilized a TOVP-like pandal at one of the largest festivals in Australia, Splendour in the Grass 2019 Music Festival, in Byron Bay, attracting thousands
- Published in Art, Architecture & Design, Inspiration
The Times of India Promotes Sridhama Mayapur
Sat, June 29, 2019
by Sunanda Das
A few days ago we reported on a video documentary produced by the West Bengal Department of Tourism about the 2019 Gaur Purnima Festival in Sridhama Mayapur in their beginning efforts to help promote ISKCON Mayapur and the TOVP. You can read the article and view the video here. Above is a follow up article
- Published in Inspiration, TOVP in the Press
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Times of India
West Bengal Tourism Presents – Gaura Purnima Festival, ISKCON Mayapur
Sun, June 23, 2019
by Sunanda Das
With the help of Sriman Subrata das from ISKCON Mayapur, the West Bengal Department of Tourism recently produced this video documentary of Gaura Purnima at ISKCON Mayapur. With the purpose of expanding the already popular Holy Tirtha of Sridham Mayapur, the birthplace of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, which is currently visited by over 5 million pilgrims
- Published in Inspiration
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West Bengal Tourism
TOVP Online Gift Store Grand Opening on Gaura Purnima 2019
Mon, March 18, 2019
by Sunanda Das
The Temple of the Vedic Planetarium management is very pleased to announce the Grand Opening of our long-awaited online gift store on Gaura Purnima 2019 as an offering to the Lord on His divine appearance day. With over 1000 popular items for sale, this online, on-demand International store will bring further awareness, dedication and funds
- Published in Inspiration, Festivals
Ambarisa Prabhu on the Cover of the Times of India
Mon, March 04, 2019
by Sunanda Das
This article appeared in the Kolkata edition of the Times of India, Times Nation, on February 27th, 2019. For the full article go to: https://goo.gl/qFnvJN Why are the Jindals of JSW group of companies, the Goenkas of Welspun group and Goels of Essel group making a beeline to the world headquarters of the International Society
- Published in Inspiration, TOVP in the Press