New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

This autumn, leaves will fall from the trees and blessings will fall from the heavens at the New Vrindaban 24 Hour Kirtan Festival in the mountains of West Virginia. Hundreds gather to chant the Hare Krishna Mahamantra continuously for 24 hours, as is done in Vrindavan India 365 days a year. In the holy month […]

I pray that I may be of some service ……To You, My Lord, today. I pray that I may be of some service …… To You, My Lord, today. You are always the Potter I am just but Your clay. My Lord, You are The Source …… You are The Force Of all, so without […]

Sudhanu and his wife Lajjavati are residents of New Vrindaban who have lived here continuously longer than anyone else.  Here is a picture of Sudhanu getting initiated in Boston in July 1971.

Dear Creative Devotees: The festival of Ram Vijaya, victory over Ravana, is due to be celebrated next Saturday, Sept. 26th. We need someone who will VOLUNTEER to create Ravana…means building a frame for his body, stuffing it with straw, draping cloth over it, and topping it off with 10 fierce faces (fireworks are already purchased […]

Dear Mothers, Grand-Mothers and Care Takers: Vaishnavi Retreat is pleased to announce there will be Guided Children’s Activities concurrent with all sessions on Saturday and Sunday. The children must be minimally self sufficient (no babies) and able to follow instructions. These sessions will be facilitated by Kirti devi dasi and Cakori Radha devi dasi, who […]

by Navina-Shyama das Age of Garden: 15 years Size of Garden: 60 feet by 35 feet Food-bearing Crops: Beets, Bell peppers, Broccoli, Butternut Squash, Cabbage, Carrots, Chives, Corn, Green beans, Lettuce, Okra, Onions, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Apples If you’ve ever been out to New Vrindavana’s own industrial complex, with its ghee factory, cookie plant and large […]

Saturday September 12th, 2009 Sri Krishna Janmashtami is one of the most popular and significant festivals in our Vedic tradition. In India, there are big celebrations followed by the Nandotsav, where devotees come together to express their love and devotion for Lord Krishna. Our groups of devotees celebrate this festival in a sweet way each […]

Hare Krishna! New Vrindaban Ladies who live between the big barn and Rt. 250, including Talavan, are warmly invited to attend and take part in the up-coming Vaishnavi Retreat, an annual fall event for the up-liftment of all Vaishnavis. Included will be sessions that are suitable for Mother-Daughter attendance. There is a special Class Saturday […]

by Jamuna dd Lalita Gopi’s garden has an unusual and beautiful design, it is in the shape of a circle.  She reports loving the feeling of being in the garden, but has found it challenging to make good paths.  She has used stones and marble pieces to patch together some walkways, but was disappointed when […]

Center: ISKCON London DATE July 7, 1972 My dear Hayagriva, Please accept my blessings.  I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter undated, handed over to me by Kirtanananda in New York on July 3, 1972.    I am very much pleased to learn that you are more settled in mind and peaceful, and that you […]