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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Sayana Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2023
Tue, June 27, 2023
by Sunanda Das
Sayana Ekadasi (Shayani Ekadasi) (lit. “sleeping eleventh”) or Maha-ekadasi (lit. “The great eleventh”) or Prathama-ekadasi (lit. “The first eleventh”) or Padma Ekadasi, Devshayani Ekadasi or Devpodhi Ekadasi is the eleventh lunar day (Ekadasi) of the bright fortnight (Shukla paksha) of the Vedic month of Ashadha (June – July). Thus, it is also known as Ashadhi
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Sayana Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2022
Wed, July 06, 2022
by Sunanda Das
Sayana Ekadasi (Shayani Ekadasi) (lit. “sleeping eleventh”) or Maha-ekadasi (lit. “The great eleventh”) or Prathama-ekadasi (lit. “The first eleventh”) or Padma Ekadasi, Devshayani Ekadasi or Devpodhi Ekadasi is the eleventh lunar day (Ekadasi) of the bright fortnight (Shukla paksha) of the Vedic month of Ashadha (June – July). Thus, it is also known as Ashadhi
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PRABHUPADA IS HERE! The Grand Prabhupada Welcome Ceremony a Grand Success
Wed, October 20, 2021
by Sunanda Das
On October 14 and 15, ISKCON worldwide celebrated the Grand Welcome Ceremony of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada to the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP). Through Mayapur TV, the two-day event was broadcast live on YouTube and multiple ISKCON related Facebook Pages, and viewed by hundreds of thousands of devotees, and attended
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HG Hari-Sauri Prabhu Speaks Out About the Grand Prabhupada Welcome Ceremony on October 14 and 15
Tue, October 12, 2021
by Sunanda Das
This video of HG Hari-Sauri Prabhu was made in 2020 in preparation for the planned installation of the new Prabhupada murti in the TOVP in February of this year. Due the pandemic, the installation was rescheduled for October this year, but again has been postponed to 2022. Instead, we are observing a Grand Welcome Ceremony
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HG Jananivas Prabhu Speaks Out About the Grand Prabhupada Welcome Ceremony on October 14 and 15
Sun, October 10, 2021
by Sunanda Das
This video of HG Jananivas Prabhu was made in 2020 in preparation for the planned installation of the new Prabhupada murti in the TOVP in February of this year. Due the pandemic, the installation was rescheduled for October this year, but again has been postponed to 2022. Instead, we are observing a Grand Welcome Ceremony
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HG Pankajanghri Prabhu Speaks Out About the Grand Prabhupada Welcome Ceremony on October 14 and 15
Sun, October 10, 2021
by Sunanda Das
This video of HG Pankajanghri Prabhu was made in 2020 in preparation for the planned installation of the new Prabhupada murti in the TOVP in February of this year. Due the pandemic, the installation was rescheduled for October this year, but again has been postponed to 2022. Instead, we are observing a Grand Welcome Ceremony
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HH Bhakti Purushottama Swami Speaks Out About the Grand Prabhupada Welcome Ceremony on October 14 and 15
Sat, October 09, 2021
by Sunanda Das
This video of HH Bhakti Purushottama Swami was made in 2020 in preparation for the planned installation of the new Prabhupada murti in the TOVP in February of this year. Due the pandemic, the installation was rescheduled for October this year, but again has been postponed to 2022. Instead, we are observing a Grand Welcome
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HH Indradyumna Swami Speaks Out About the Grand Prabhupada Welcome Ceremony on October 14 and 15
Fri, October 08, 2021
by Sunanda Das
This video of HH Indradyumna Swami was made in 2020 in preparation for the planned installation of the new Prabhupada murti in the TOVP in February of this year. Due the pandemic, the installation was rescheduled for October this year, but again has been postponed to 2022. Instead, we are observing a Grand Welcome Ceremony
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