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New TOVP Virtual Tour Website
Saturday, 13 May 2017
We are extremely happy to announce the launch of a new website, www.tovp360.org, which offers a virtual tour through the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, one of the largest temples in the world. The virtual-reality panoramas in this site will show you every nook and corner of the magnificent temple. From 24 different places, you can
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Cast Iron Fence Design Completed
Saturday, 13 May 2017
Recently completed is the design for the cast iron fence that will adorn the Srila Prabhupada bridge that connects the TOVP and the Samadhi. The 3D design will be ready soon to be made into several molds and then cast into iron. They look very nice and the company that does the casting thinks they
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External Finishing Work Progress
Saturday, 13 May 2017
This is a quick update of the continuous finishing work taking place on the external temple structure. Here you can see the corner peacock and side peacocks above their respective columns, and get an idea of the full effect that is manifesting. It’s a wonderful artistic mood that is developing.
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Malaysia Tour an Unprecedented Success
Saturday, 13 May 2017
For twelve days, from April 21st – May 2nd, Lord Nityananda’s Padukas and Lord Nrsimhadeva’s Sitari led the TOVP Fundraising Team consisting of Jananivas and Vraja Vilas prabhus on a multi-city tour of Malaysia. The results were astonishing and unprecedented for a relatively small country like Malaysia. Over $2 million U.S. in pledges was raised!!!
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Work on Entranceway Wall to the TOVP Progressing
Saturday, 29 April 2017
Provided here is a look at one of the completed archways on the front wall before the entrance to the TOVP. The white marble is fully clad and sandstone arch in place, both ready for polishing. Above the archway is a completed window with its sandstone adornings.
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Main Dome Kalash Manufacturing Has Commenced
Saturday, 29 April 2017
Right now as we speak, the Main Dome Kalash manufacturing in Moscow, Russia is underway. This will be one of the three ‘Crown Jewels’ of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, matched only by the gold-plated Sudarshana Chakras that will go on top of each. The photo illustrates the current development and immense size of
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A Work In Progress
Saturday, 15 April 2017
Exterior finishing work on the TOVP continues without interruption. In the last few weeks the following has been going on: Blue tile laying has begun on the small dome of the planetarium wing. Work is progressing rapidly and the tiles are now significantly prominent and can be seen from the main gate of the ISKCON
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Second Malaysia Tour To Begin
Friday, 14 April 2017
We are pleased to announce that within a few weeks we will be kicking off the next TOVP Team Tour to Malaysia. For twelve days (April 21 – May 2) the all-merciful Lord Nityananda in the form of His Padukas (shoes) and Lord Nrsimha in the form of His Sitari (helmet), along with Their Graces
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Nrsimha Caturdasi, Maha Sudarshana Yajna and Harinama Yajna
Friday, 14 April 2017
Sudarshana Gayatri Om sudarshanaya vidmahe mahajvalaya dhimahi tano chakrah prachodayat As is our annual custom, Nrsimha Caturdasi will be observed in Sridhama Mayapur as a three day festival from May 7th – 9th. The first day will be celebrated with a huge procession throughout the ISKCON Mayapur property and on the second day we will
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