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TOVP Lightning Arrester Installation
Tuesday, 08 August 2017
We are now in the final phase of the Chakra installation process. We have already done two test-runs to make sure all the fittings and hardware are in place for the Chakras to be permanently mounted. The final addition is the installation of the Lightning Arresters onto each Kalash and Chakra. These are very important
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Painting the Dome Brackets
Wednesday, 02 August 2017
After viewing the installed Kalashes and Chakras, Sadbhuja and Rangavati prabhus have decided that the Dome brackets which hold the Kalashes in place need a color adjustment to match the gold color of the titanium nitrate Kalashes and Chakras. They have created a new design which includes painting sections of the Dome brackets gold. To
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Maharashtra TOVP Tour an Amazing Success
Tuesday, 01 August 2017
15 days, 11 temples and $1 million U.S. in pledges! This was the amazing result of the first tour to the small temples of the Maharashtra region of Western India. Inspired by the amazing success of his recent Vyasa Puja TOVP fundraising event which also raised $1 million U.S., His Holiness Lokanath Maharaja, Chairman of
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Janmastami 2017
Wednesday, 26 July 2017
Special Janmastami TOVP Seva Appeal Janmastami, the most auspicious appearance day of the original Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Sri Krishna is almost upon us. This particular appearance of Lord Krishna, which takes place once in a day of Lord Brahma, is of very special importance because it is followed by the appearance of His
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2017 Mid-Year TOVP Update Video
Saturday, 22 July 2017
The following is a mid-year video report for 2017 by Sadbhuja das on the progress of the external finishing work at the TOVP.
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Second Planetarium Dome Chakra Test-Run Installation
Saturday, 22 July 2017
Today we placed the Planetarium Dome Chakra onto the Kalash for a second test run to insure proper mounting, along with the a special flag pole and test flag. Both items are now aligned and ready for the future permanent installation. The flag is 5 meters (16 feet) in length. Sadbhuja initially thought this might
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Planetarium Dome Chakra Test-Run Installation
Wednesday, 19 July 2017
We have just lifted and temporarily installed the Chakra for the Planetarium Dome for a test run. The purpose is to confirm the exact measurements of drilling spots and other essential points of contact for a perfect fit. The Chakra has now been taken down and our next report will focus on the permanent installation.
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New TOVP Aerial Video Inspires Awe
Wednesday, 12 July 2017
For ISKCON devotees, nothing is more inspiring than the idea of completing Srila Prabhupada’s most dear temple project, the TOVP. This inspiring short video by Thakur Saranga prabhu will bring you up to speed on the current progress of the temple construction as of July, 2017. To donate to this historic project go to: https://tovp.org/donate/seva-opportunities/
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His Holiness Lokanath Swami Dedicates Vyasa Puja to TOVP
Wednesday, 12 July 2017
On the auspicious Sayana Ekadasi day of July 4th, over two thousand of His Holiness Lokanath Maharaja’s disciples and well-wishers celebrated his Vyasa Puja in Pandharpur, India, home of Sri Vithalnath Who on that same day observed His Darshan Day. Most significantly was the presence of Lord Nityananda’s Padukas and Lord Nrsimhadeva’s Sitari from Mayapur
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