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TOVP Maha Nrsimha Yajna Yajamana Sponsorship Opportunity

Wed, February 28, 2024 by Sunanda Das

On March 2, the historic inauguration ceremony of the new Nrsimha Wing and Maha Nrsimha Yajna will take place in the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP). 21 sponsorships called Yajamanas are available for the yajna, and only eleven are remaining. This is a last chance opportunity to be part of history in the making

Published in Festivals, Fundraising

Tagged under: Nrsimha yajna, yajamana

Bhaktivedanta Research Center Sets Up Largest Acharya Exhibit in History in the TOVP

Tue, February 27, 2024 by Sunanda Das

On February 29, 2024, during the most auspicious observance of the 150th Appearance Anniversary of ISKCON Param Guru His Divine Grace Ashottara Sata Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Prabhupada, the Kolkata-based Bhaktivedanta Research Center (BRC), in association with the Saraswata Gaudiya Vashnava Association, will be opening the doors to the largest exhibit in history of any

Published in Educational, Science

Tagged under: Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati, Bhaktivedanta Research Center

Installation of Lord Caitanya’s Footprints at ISKCON Juhu, Mumbai, February 10, 2024 – HG Ambarisa Das and HG Svaha Dasi

Sat, February 24, 2024 by Sunanda Das

On February 10, 2024, by the desire of HH Jayapataka Swami, the lotus footprints of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu were installed at ISKCON Juhu, Mumbai. Present were HH Jayapataka Swami, HH Radhanath Swami, HH Gopal Krishna Goswami, HG Ambarisa prabhu and HG Svaha mataji, along with HG Braja Vilasa prabhu. This video is a clip from

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Tagged under: Ambarisa Dasa, Gopal Krishna Goswami, Jayapataka Swami, Radhanath Swami, Svaha mataji

TOVP Nrsimha Vahana (Palanquin) Seva Opportunity

Sat, February 24, 2024 by Darpa-ha Krishna das

Three special Vahanas (palanquins), an elephant, Garuda and lion vahana, will be used to transport the Utsav Nrsimha murti to the TOVP for His glorious homecoming festival from February 29 – March 2, the Sri Nrsimha Vaibhavotsava. Each day, one of these beautiful vahanas carrying the Lord will be accompanied by throngs of devotees chanting

Published in Fundraising

Tagged under: Vahanas (palanquins)

TOVP Nrsimhadeva Wing Announcement – “The Miracle Is Happening!”

Thu, February 22, 2024 by Sunanda Das

“The Miracle Is Happening!” – The Temple of the Vedic Planetarium Nrsimhadeva Wing, the largest Nrsimha Temple in the World, is opening! From February 29 – March 2, 2024 the TOVP will reach its next milestone towards the completion of Srila Prabhupada’s dearmost project during an ecstatic and historic festival, the Sri Nrsimha Vaibhavotsava. We

Published in Construction, Festivals

Tagged under: Nrsimhadeva Wing

Bhaimi Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2024

Thu, February 15, 2024 by Sunanda Das

Vaishnava Jaya (Bhaimi) Ekadasi is an important fasting ritual observed on the 11th day during the Shukla Paksha (the bright fortnight of moon) in the month of Madhava in the Vaishnava calendar. This observance falls somewhere between the months of January to February in the Gregorian calendar. Jaya Ekadasi is also popularly called as Bhaimi

Published in Festivals

Tagged under: Bhaimi Ekadasi, Bhavishyottara Purana, Ekadasi

TOVP Announces: The 150th Vyasa-puja Celebration of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati and Nrsimha Wing Opening

Tue, February 13, 2024 by Sunanda Das

This month, on February 29, all Gaudiya Vaishnavas worldwide will celebrate the most auspicious 150th Appearance Anniversary of the Founder-Acharya of the Gaudiya Math, and spiritual master of ISKCON Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada: His Divine Grace Ashtotarashata Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Prabhupada. We cannot imagine our eternal good fortune for having

Published in Festivals

Tagged under: Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati, Nrsimha Wing, Vyasa Puja

Full-scale ISKCON Mayapur Hospital Becoming a Reality

Wed, February 07, 2024 by Hari Lila Das

By Hari Lila Das For many years, Sridham Mayapur has had only a very basic medical facility. This has been a long-standing matter of concern both for residents and visiting devotees. However, this will no longer be the case, considering the focus and attention Mayapur management has provided since the post-COVID time, towards developing a

Published in Inspiration

Tagged under: Mayapur Hospital

Sat-tila Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2024

Sun, February 04, 2024 by Sunanda Das

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 third Ekadasi of the year 2024. It is an auspicious

Published in Festivals

Tagged under: Bhavisyottara Purana, Dalbhya muni, Ekadasi, Pulastya muni, Sat-tila Ekadasi, Trisprisha Ekadashi