HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaj participated in the Gaur Nitai deity installation ceremony at Iskcon Newtown Kolkata. On this auspicious occasion Maharaj addressed the enthusiastic devotees at Iskcon Newtown, Kolkata numbering…
From 19th May - 22nd May 2022, a beautiful deity installation ceremony of Gaur Nitai was celebrated at Iskcon Newtown Kolkata. Gaur Nitai deity was installed on the altar on…
Srila Prabhupada, the founder acharya of Iskcon, has played a significant role in spreading Jagannath Rath Yatra and Jagannath worship all over the world. Let us explore some interesting facts…
Dear Krishna, the day when you appeared in this world is celebrated as Janmashtami all over the world. This year, 2021, we are celebrating Janmashtami on 30th August. In Bhagavad…
Like last year, this year too devotees in Puri and other parts of India celebrated Jagannath Rath Yatra during COVID - 19 pandemic. COVID – 19 has indeed affected the…
Chandan Yatra starts from the day of Akshaya Tritiya. During Chandan Yatra, Chandan(sandalwood) paste is applied to the deity of Lord Krishna and Lord Jagannath. In Vrindavan, Jagannath Puri and…
Do you know Lord Jagannath also gets sick? He needs medication, proper rest and lots of care when he is not well. And when he is sick, he is quarantined…
Devotees of Krishna celebrate New Year in a Krishna conscious way. They welcome New Year by chanting the holy names of Krishna. On the New Year day, the first activity…
Rath Yatra is one of the most important festivals of India. It is being celebrated since hundreds of years. But when was the first Rath Yatra festival celebrated?Where was it first celebrated? Who all participated in the first Rath Yatra festival?
We all might have seen the massive chariots during Rath Yatra Festival in Jagannath Puri. Such chariots are not built in any other parts of the world. Let us see the amazing facts about the massive chariots of Jagannath, Baladeva & Subhadra.
There are innumerable pastimes associated with Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra festival. One of the most famous pastimes is when Lord Jagannath's chariot stopped for Salabega,a Muslim devotee. This pastime took place around 400 years ago in 17th century.
The best among the great demigods, Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma, were afraid to go near the Supreme Lord. Even Lakshmidevi, Lord’s own consort, was not ready to go near…