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Main Dome Progress – June, 2019

Fri, June 14, 2019 by Sadbhuja Das

Work on the Main Dome of the TOVP is moving quickly ahead and is almost complete. In the photos you will see blue tiling has been finished along with most of the gold stars and other decorations. The trimmings around the dome such as the tilak symbols, cornices, etc. are also moving rapidly forward.

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Main Dome Coffer Ceiling Concept Completed

Sun, July 22, 2018 by Sadbhuja Das

We are pleased to announce the completion of the design for the main dome coffer ceiling by Her Grace Rangavati Devi Dasi. This is the final concept to be erected and executed by the MacCoy Company. It is a very workable and compatible design following the existing dome design and structure. Seen in the photo

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Watch the Live Broadcast of the Historic TOVP Chakra Installation Ceremony

Sun, January 07, 2018 by Sunanda Das

The TOVP management has arranged for a live broadcast of the Grand Installation Ceremony of the Chakras onto Sri Sri Radha Madhava’s and Lord Nrsimhadeva’s domes on February 7th, 2018 through MayapurTV. Now every devotee will have an opportunity to view this occasion live right from the comfort of their own home and with their

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Chakra Installation Update, December 2017

Sun, December 31, 2017 by Sunanda Das

As we now enter the year 2018, we are fast approaching what will be perhaps the most momentous and important occasion in ISKCON’s history thus far; the completion of the Chakra installations onto the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium. This event not only represents the culmination of over eight years of cooperative effort on the

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Tagged under: Chakras, Kalashes, Kalashes and Chakras, main dome, Marathon, Nrsimhadeva Dome

Chakra Installation Update

Fri, December 01, 2017 by Sunanda Das

This is a brief update on the progress of the preparation work for the historic Grand Installation Ceremony of the Chakras onto Sri Radha Madhava’s and Lord Nrsimhadeva’s domes on February 7th, 2017, and the sponsorship of Their abhishekas. 1. Current abhisheka sponsorships: Lord Nrsimhadeva Chakra – 402 sponsors Radha Madhava Chakra – 312 sponsors

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TOVP Marathon Update

Sat, November 25, 2017 by Sadbhuja Das

This is an update since we released our Three Month Marathon video a few weeks ago detailing our preparation work for the installation of Sri Sri Radha Madhava’s and Lord Nrsimhadeva’s Chakras on February 7th. The Russian team from the company that manufactured the Kalashes and Chakras will complete the Nrsimhadeva Dome Kalash installation with

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TOVP Bell Test Rings Loud and Clear

Thu, November 16, 2017 by Sadbhuja Das

Recently, we tested an electronic bell sound from the Main Dome of the TOVP. We are planning to install a permanent electronic bell in the near future to ring every hour of the day in the Holy Dhama of Sridhama Mayapur. Kindly watch this video with the actual sound and Sadbhuja’s commentary, along with stunning

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Tiling the Main Dome

Sat, September 23, 2017 by Sadbhuja Das

Tiling of the Main Dome is now in full swing in preparation for the installation of the Kalash and Chakra in February. These photos reveal the beauty of the blue tiles. Waterproofing and tiling are done daily from morning till evening and the facing of the Main Dome will be completed in six months. Tiling

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Celebrating the Construction Progress of the Main Dome

Sat, July 09, 2016 by Ratna Devi Dasi

The first photograph reveals how high we have gone up with the concreting of the TOVP Main Dome. The second photograph shows how the construction of the outer dome kalash is almost finished. If there is not too much rain during this monsoon season, it may be possible to complete the concreting of the Main