The best of all fast days Amalaki-vrata Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2023
Sun, February 26, 2023
by Sunanda Das
Amalaki-vrata Ekadasi is celebrated in Krishna Paksha (Waxing Phase) in the Phalgun month (February–March). ‘Amalaki’ or ‘Amla’ is the Indian gooseberry, and the tree is celebrated on this day. It is believed that Lord Vishnu resides in this tree, and this occasion also marks the beginning of Holi — Indian festival of colors. This is
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TOVP Flipbooks for Gaura Purnima, 2023
Sun, February 12, 2023
by Sunanda Das
For Gaura Purnima and Nityananda Trayodasi 2022 the TOVP published two inspiring and informative free online flipbooks detailing the history of the making, arrival and installation of our beloved Mayapur Pancha Tattva Deities. We present them here again this year in observance of the 2023 Gaura Purnima Festival for devotees to read and relish. As
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TOVP Presents: Prayers and Mantras to Lord Nrsimhadeva
Thu, February 09, 2023
by Sunanda Das
With the coming historic opening of the completed Nrsimhadeva Temple in the TOVP from February 29 – March 2, 2024, slated to be the largest Nrsimhadeva Temple in the world, we would like to request devotees to pray to Lord Nrsimha to remove all obstacles to our success. With that in mind we are pleased
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Vijaya Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2023
Thu, February 09, 2023
by Sunanda Das
According to the Vedic calendar, Vijaya Ekadasi falls on the 11th day of the month of Phalgun during the Krishna paksha (dark fortnight), waning phase of the Moon. The significance of Vijaya Ekadashi has been described in the several Vedic scriptures. The term ‘Vijaya’ in literal meaning signifies victory. Observance of Vijaya Ekadashi and its
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TOVP Presents: Lord Nrsimhadeva Comes to Mayapur
Wed, February 01, 2023
by Sunanda Das
“The installation of Lord Nrsimhadeva lasted three days July 28-30, 1986. I remember feeling apprehensive that perhaps the installation was too simple. The grave warnings of the Sankaracarya of Kanchipuram had deeply impressed me. But my mind was soon appeased by the loud, dynamic kirtana. Sankirtana-yajna, the chanting of Hare Krsna, the only true opulence
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Bhaimi Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2023
Sun, January 29, 2023
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
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Sat-tila Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2023
Fri, January 13, 2023
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 second Ekadasi of the year 2023. It is an auspicious
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ISKCON Leadership Sanga (ILS) 2023 at the TOVP
Sat, December 31, 2022
by Sunanda Das
The TOVP management is pleased to announce that from February 12-16, 2023 the ISKCON Leadership Sanga (ILS) will have their annual seminars in the TOVP. Braja Vilasa, TOVP Co-Chairman and ILS Committee Member stresses the importance of these meetings for ISKCON leaders, and invites all devotees with leadership positions to attend this important sanga and
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Putrada Ekadasi and the TOVP, 2023
Wed, December 28, 2022
by Sunanda Das
Putrada Ekadasi falls on the 11th lunar day of the fortnight of the waxing moon in the Vedic month of Pausha (December/January). This day is also known as Pausha Putrada Ekadashi, to differentiate it from the other Putrada Ekadashi in the month of Shravana (July/August), which is also called Shravana Putrada Ekadasi. This is the
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