Govinda’s Restaurant in Tehran

Govinda’s Restaurant in Tehran

Through months of political turmoil, the devotees continued their distribution of sanctified food ‘prasadam’ and their work of propagating love of God according to the teachings of the Bhagavad-gita.

Prince Charles Charmed By Krsna Books

Prince Charles Charmed By Krsna Books

Between two recitals of Indian music and dance, the prince received two of the movement’s books from a Hare Krsna devotee. “Possibly he found them more interesting than the performance,” reported one Indian newspaper, “for he buried himself in the books.”

Hare Krishna—Now a Dictionary Word

Hare Krishna—Now a Dictionary Word

Hare Krishna is now a dictionary word: “Hare Krishna. A religious sect based on Vedic scriptures, whose followers engage in joyful congregational chanting of God’s name: founded in the U.S. in 1966.”

Hare Krsna Among the Eskimos

Hare Krsna Among the Eskimos

Two women recently traveled 850 miles from Edmonton to this lonely outpost in Canada’s Northwest Territories to spread the message of Krsna consciousness.

100,000 Attend Ratha-yatra in L.A.

100,000 Attend Ratha-yatra in L.A.

This summer a record 100,000 people took part in the fifth annual Hare Krsna Ratha-yatra Festival of the Chariots at Venice Beach, California—the largest such festival in the Western Hemisphere.

Mayor Praises Vancouver Ratha-yatra

Mayor Praises Vancouver Ratha-yatra

The Ratha-yatra Festival of the Chariots, celebrated here annually for the last five years by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, has apparently won the hearts of British Columbia’s officialdom.

Sita-Rama Installed Near London

Sita-Rama Installed Near London

Recently at the Bhaktivedanta Manor, the country asrama of the Krsna consciousness movement near London, devotees installed the Deity forms of Lord Ramacandra (Krsna’s incarnation as a perfect king) and His consort, Srimati Sita-devi.

The First Floating Hare Krishna Temple

The First Floating Hare Krishna Temple

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness has its first floating temple, a 53-foot teakwood ketch recently donated to Narahari dasa, president of the Honolulu Krsna center.

The World of Hare Krsna Film

The World of Hare Krsna Film

the film takes us on a world tour of the activities of the devotees today: publishing, illustrating, and distributing Krsna conscious literature in Paris; congregationally chanting the names of God in London; portraying Krsna’s pastimes through art, dance, music, drama, and sculpture.

Hare Krishna Devotees Spread Aloha Spirit

Hare Krishna Devotees Spread Aloha Spirit

Hare Krsna devotees recently took part in the gala floral parade celebrating Hawaii’s Aloha Festival. In tune with the festival’s theme (“Music, the International Language”), they chanted Hare Krsna.

Every Town and Village

A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Nepalese Ambassador Voices Support for Krsna Embassies Paris—Krishna Rajaryal, Ambassador to France from Nepal, recently met with several representatives of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) to voice his support for the Society, which has faced occasional attacks here from […]

The Power of the Volcano — Notes from the Editor

The Power of the Volcano — Notes from the Editor

The media’s complete coverage of the Mount St. Helens volcano completely avoided seriously considering the cataclysm’s ultimate cause. Photographers in airplanes hovered over the mountain, taking sensational news photos of the blast, officials tallied the loss of life and money.

Ramayana — Every Town and Village

Ramayana — Every Town and Village

For several years now, actors and critics alike have been paying regular visits to the Hare Krishna Building to take in performances by Govinda’s American Theater Ensemble (G.AT E.). The special attraction of late has been the Ramayana.

250,000 attend ISKCON Janmastami Festivals

250,000 attend ISKCON Janmastami Festivals

Recently, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness held a three-day festival in 115 cities worldwide. The celebration honored Janmastami (the day Lord Krsna made His advent in this world) and Vyasa-puja.