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New Vrindaban Hosts North American Leadership Conference
by NV Communications This past weekend, 45 administrators from 40 Hare Krishna centers met in New Vrindaban for the semi-annual North America Leadership Conference for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). ISKCON was founded in 1966 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. As ISKCON’s first generation of leaders reaches retirement age, the […]
“Loving Exchange”- House Raising
Come be a part of supporting Mother Sukavaha to build her house. If you missed the first “Loving Exchange” event at Pitambara’s house, here is another chance to be involved in supporting your community. Start Time: Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 9:00am End Time: Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 12:00pm Location: Pleasant Lane. Sukavaha’s building […]
Nrisimha Chaturdasi Wednesday May 26th
On May 26th 2010 we will be celebrating Nrisimha Chaturdasi. This day is the appearance day of Lord Nrsimhadeva who is Lord Krishna’s incarnation as half man, half lion. When the evil king Hiranyakashipu found that his son Prahlad was continuously praying to Krishna and coaxing his schoolmates to become devotees of the Lord, he […]
Restoration of Srila Prabhupada’s Palace
“The Festival of Inspiration inspires devotees to do amazing things!,”said Nityodita dasa, President of New Vrindaban Community Board of Directors. “The Palace restoration project actually began when Ramesvara Prabhu attended the Festival of Inspiration in 2009.” Ramesvara Prabhu went for darshan of Srila Prabhupada and took notice of the serious deterioration on the Palace exterior. […]
Sky Bear Passes Away
Notice to Everyone: Sky Bear passed away May 2nd at 12:15 AM in the hospice in Orlando, FL. I don’t have any information on a funeral in FL, but we will be having a memorial for him in 2 weeks, on Sat. May 15 somewhere near Friendsville, MD (about 2 hours from NV). More details […]
New Vrindaban To Observe “National Day of Prayer”
On Thursday, May 6, New Vrindaban Community will dedicate its 7:00pm worship service to observing the National Day of Prayer. “Prayer is an integral part of the Hare Krishna faith,” said Malati Dasi, GBC in New Vrindaban. “We believe in a personal God who hears our prayers, just like a loving parent who hears the […]
Jam-Packed Schedule Set for Festival of Inspiration’s 10th Year
By Madhava Smullen Devotees from all over the USA and the world will congregate at New Vrindaban, West Virginia to attend the tenth anniversary of the Festival of Inspiration on Mother’s Day Weekend this May 7th, 8th and 9th. The event was first held unofficially in 2000, when Sudharma Dasi of ISKCON Women’s Ministry suggested […]
New Vrindaban Hosts Harvard’s Pluralism Project
By Bhaktin Rita Gupta This past weekend, New Vrindaban Community hosted 36 students from the Global Leadership Center (GLC) at Ohio University it Athens, OH. Dr. Greg Emery, the GLC’s Director, is an affiliate of Harvard University’s Pluralism Project, which studies religious diversity in the United States, focusing on communities and religious traditions from Asia […]
Free Devananda Pandit Concert
There will be a free concert featuring Devanada Pandit Das Prabhu (Denis Moreau as advertised) on Saturday April 17 beginning at 7:30 PM. The show will open with local, acoustic guitarist/ singer/song writer Mary Blake. Mary is from Wheeling, WV. This will be her first visit to New Vrindaban. Let’s give her a nice devotee […]
Hardcore Music With A Spiritual Message
Hardcore musician Don Foose will be playing live in concert at Yesterdays in Wheeling on Saturday, April 10. The show begins at 9:00pm, and will feature hardcore bands from West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and others. Bands include FOOSE, Steel Nation, Burdens, Banther, and Hard To Kill. “I played to packed houses in Wheeling with my […]
