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Festival of Colors Explodes in New Vrindaban


By Madhava Smullen in ISKCON News Holi, an ancient festival which commemorates Lord Krishna’s playful throwing of colored dyes with His most beloved devotees, the gopis of Vrindavana, is at least 5,000 years old. But it’s just now going mainstream. And New Vrindaban, West Virginia temple president Jaya Krishna Das wants to make sure ISKCON […]

A Non-religious Guest’s Travelog of the Palace of Gold


Read Raji’s Travelog: Raji’s Travelog http://raji-the-traveller.blogspot.com/2012/05/palace-of-gold-iskcon-temple-in-west.html I am not a deeply religious person, and temples are not in my most visited places, but ever since I heard about the ISKCON temple in Moundsville, West Virginia, I wanted to visit it, for reasons like its absolutely beautiful location, the fact that the township is called “New […]

24 Hour Kirtan November 3-4, 2012


New Vrindaban 24 hour Kirtan Coming up Sat. November 3 to Sun. Nov. 4, 2012  

One student’s thoughts


Thoughts from a college student on local food culture, restaurants and gastronomy. One Student’s Thoughts For those of you who know me, you know that I’m very interested in theology. I love learning about other cultures. My friend, Kaitlynn, got word that the Hindu temple in New Moundsville (New Vrindaban – Palace of Gold) was […]

On the most Auspicious Appearance of Srimate Radharani


Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 10 AM RADHASTAMI  We would like to invite you to a celebration and presentation to Srimate Radharani of the First of the Vrindavan temples (Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir).  This is a milestone in New Vrindavan history as we witness the unfold Srila Prabhupada’s desire to make New Vrindavan a […]

HUGELY SUCCESSFUL FESTIVAL OF COLORS AT THE PALACE OF GOLD


HUGELY SUCCESSFUL FESTIVAL OF COLORS AT THE PALACE OF GOLD ON Sat. Sept. 15, the New Vrindaban community, home of the Palace of Gold hosted its first Festival of Colors, which was a great success. There were over 1,080 people who came through.  This resulted in large, exuberant crowds of happy, dancing, color-throwing participants who […]

Krishna Camp Returns to Burning Man in Memory of Nitai


By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News Photos by Radhanatha Jakupko The mood was one of service and treasured memories, as a fifteen-person crew brought Krishna Camp and Krishna Kitchen back to the Nevada festival Burning Man this year for the first time since inspirational director Nitai Das’s passing. Nitai left this world at only 31 […]

New Vrindaban’s Festival of Colors is only 20 hours away!


Tomorrow, Sat. Sept. 15 from 11 AM to 6 PM we will have the rocking, colorful and delicious FESTIVAL OF COLORS behind the Palace of Gold!! Please see the poster below the picture. Also see our website for more info: www.nvfestivalofcolors.com   FOC_Poster5

Radhastami Celebration at Varsana Maharaj’s


On the most Auspicious Appearance of Srimate Radharani September 22, 2012 Saturday 10:00 AM We would like to invite you to a celebration and presentation to Srimate Radharani of the First of the Vrindavan temples (Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir). This is a milestone in New Vrindavan history as we witness the unfolding of Srila […]

Trivikrama Maharaja visits New Vrindaban this weekend


Dear Brijabasis, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Please be informed that Trivikrama Maharaja is visiting New Vridaban this weekend. Program: Friday, September 7, 2012 1pm Arrival 5pm Leaving for Harinama in Wheeling Saturday morning 8am Bhagavatam Class 11am  Initiation in the Temple Room, Bhakta Stephen 6pm Home program at Gopa’s […]