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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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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Save Dharma Today! – Help Build India’s Largest Vedic Temple
Wed, December 27, 2023
by Sunanda Das
The Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP) in Mayapur, West Bengal, India’s Largest Modern Vedic Temple, is poised to open in 2025. This flagship project of ISKCON will be the largest Vedic Mandir in modern history and is tagged to be a Future Wonder of the World and Temple of the Millennium, with the mission
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TOVP End of the Year and New Year’s Message
Fri, December 22, 2023
by Sunanda Das
The TOVP Team would like to wish all devotees an auspicious end of the year and a Happy Krishna conscious New Year. May the Lord bless you and your family members so that you may all advance in His service and dive deep into the ocean of Lord Caitanya’s merciful benediction of love of God,
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The TOVP Requests – Give To Nrsimha and Go To Vaikuntha
Sat, December 09, 2023
by Sunanda Das
The TOVP Team is extremely pleased to announce that all devotees who help build the Nrsimha Wing in the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium will go to Vaikuntha!!! “O devoted one, one who builds a beautiful temple for Lord Nrsimhadeva will be freed from all sinful reactions and he will enter the Vaikuntha planets.” Nrsimha
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Bhisma Panchaka and the TOVP
Mon, November 20, 2023
by Sunanda Das
The last 5 days of the month of Kartika are traditionally known as the Bhisma Panchaka or the Vishnu Panchaka. Grandfather Bhisma fasted for these five days, as arranged by Lord Sri Krishna, preparing to give up his life. In the Hari Bhakti Vilasa it is said that if one is capable, one should observe
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Give To Nrsimha Brick Campaign Winding Up
Sun, October 29, 2023
by Sunanda Das
The TOVP Fundraising Department would like to let all devotees know that we will soon be winding up the Nrsimha Brick Campaign. During the historic Grand Opening of the Nrsimhadeva Wing at the 2024 Gaura Purnima Festival, from February 29 – March 2, all the Nrsimha Bricks with engraved donor names will be placed under
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Kartik and the TOVP 2023
Wed, October 18, 2023
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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TOVP Releases New Flipbook – Lord Nrsimhadeva Arrives in Mayapur
Mon, September 25, 2023
by Sunanda Das
In July 1986, the Deities of Prahlad-Nrsimhadeava were completed in Chennai, India and installed in Sridham Mayapur during a three-day celebration from July 28-30. This year commemorates the 37th Anniversary of that historic occasion, upon which the TOVP has released the narration of that unique story in a free flipbook. The history leading to that
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