HH Jayapataka Swami Speaks Out About the Grand Prabhupada Welcome Ceremony on October 14 and 15
Tue, October 05, 2021
by Sunanda Das
This video of HH Jayapataka 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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Indira Ekadasi and the TOVP 2021
Sat, September 25, 2021
by Sunanda Das
Ekadasi is the 11th day of the lunar phase of the Moon. Indira Ekadasi is celebrated in the Krishna Paksha (waning Moon phase) in the month of Ashwin (September–October). Since this Ekadasi falls on the Pitru Paksha (15 days in the month of Ashwin dedicated to ancestors), it is also known as ‘Ekadasi Shraddh.’ This
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Parsva or Vamana Ekadasi and the TOVP 2021
Thu, September 09, 2021
by Sunanda Das
The Ekadasi Tithi in the month of Bhadrapada, Shukla Paksha (bright phase of the Lunar cycle) is known as Parivartini Ekadashi or Parsva or Vamana Ekadasi. On this day, Lord Vishnu, who is in a state of yogic sleep (Yoga Nidra), changes his posture. Hence, it is referred to as Parivartini Ekadasi (which literally means
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The TOVP and Pavitropana Ekadashi, 2021
Fri, August 13, 2021
by Sunanda Das
Pavitra Ekadashi, also known as Pavitropana Ekadashi, occurs during the waxing phase of the moon (Shukla Paksha) in the month of Shravan or Sawan in the traditional Hindu calendar. Pavitra Ekadashi is considered to be of extreme auspiciousness, the reason being a childless couple would be blessed with children on observing this vrata. Apart from
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Kamika Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2021
Fri, July 30, 2021
by Sunanda Das
As Gaudiya Vaishnavas, our main aim during ekadasi is to decrease bodily demands so we can spend more time in seva, especially hearing and chanting about the Lord. It’s recommended to chant extra rounds and stay up all night chanting and hearing the Lord’s glories. It is also auspicious to donate to Vaishnavas and Lord
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Sayana Ekadasi and the TOVP, July 20, 2021
Fri, July 16, 2021
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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Nrsimha Caturdasi – A Time to Honor Sriman Pankajanghri Prabhu
Thu, May 20, 2021
by Sunanda Das
In the wake of the recent heart-rendering passing away of His Grace Sriman Pankajanghri prabhu, our most beloved Mayapur Nrsimha head pujari, we have yet an opportunity to serve him and his deepest desires during the coming Nrsimha Caturdasi, May 25. We all know of his dedication and devotion to Lord Nrsimhadeva. His meditations were
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Bhisma Panchaka – Final TOVP Kartik Appeal
Sun, November 22, 2020
by Sunanda Das
The last five days of Kartik beginning with Utthana Ekadasi on November 25 and ending on the Purnima on November 29 are known as Bhisma Panchaka. These are the final days of Grandfather Bhisma’s mortal existence when he instructed King Yudhisthira on various aspects of material and spiritual life in the presence of Lord Krishna
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Prabhupada is Coming! Get Ready!
Mon, October 05, 2020
by Sunanda Das
What would it be like if Srila Prabhupada was here and he was coming to your temple? What would you do? What would you say? What would you be thinking? Can you even imagine such a thing? Yet this was an experience shared by thousands of his disciples in the early days of ISKCON, and
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