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A Special Wedding at New Vrindaban


A Special Wedding at New Vrindaban by Lilasuka dasi If you weren’t present at the Palace of Gold Rose Gardens on Sat. May 31, then you really missed something unique and stunning. The very first non-Hare Krishna wedding was held at this beautiful Hare Krishna location. Ryan and Janette, a very special, and friendly, open-minded […]

New Book Helps ISKCON Devotees Grow Through Compassion


A new book out this month promises to help readers deepen their spirituality and their relationships by being compassionate to both themselves and others. In Revealing The Heart: The Practice of Compassion, author Sukhavaha Dasi shares the story of her own personal struggles and transformation. She explains how to progress in spiritual life and gain […]

House Warming & Birthday Celebration in New Vrindaban


Dry Wall Raising & 60th Birthday Party Saturday, June 8th from 11 am to 5 pm. (Rain Date Sunday, June 9th) My house (yellow house at the end of Peaceful Lane) Please do not bring presents. Rather bring prasadam dishes, drills (with phillips head bits), and razor knives. Donations of 1 hour of dry wall […]

Govinda’s Restaurant Transformation at New Vrindaban


By Nityodita das The opening of the newly renovated Govinda’s Vegetarian Restaurant Friday May 10, 2013 for the Festival of Inspiration was another of New Vrindaban’s famous miraculous marathons! On Thursday, May 9, the restaurant was literally a construction site of scattered tools, ladders, paint buckets, wires and unfinished projects. When we opened on Friday afternoon, […]

Cottage Building Workshop Continues in New Vrindaban


by Chaitanya Mangala das This prototype sleeping cabin is being built in the woods near the Garden of Seven Gates. When complete, it will provide housing for agriculture interns in New Vrindaban. The foundation of this eco-friendly house is made from rammed-earth tires, the walls are constructed using straw bale infill and covered with concrete. Come […]

ECOV Board Meeting Minutes April 21 2013


ECOV Board Meeting Minutes 4/21-2013 Participating Members of the ECOV Board of Directors: Anuttama, Chaitanya Mangala, Krpamaya, Madhava Gosh, Navin Shyam, Ranaka Advisors present: Varsana Swami, Jaya Krsna 1. Restoration of Utility Building at Bahulaban WHEREAS: The ECOV Board wishes to assist INV in preserving the utility building at Bahulaban for future use. RESOLVED: The Board […]

New Vrindaban’s 24 Hour Kirtan 2013!


Hare Krishna! We’re thrilled to announce New Vrindaban’s 7th Annual 24 Hour Kirtan 2013! As always, the festival will be held on the third weekend in June, 15-16. Please visit the Mantralogy site for details. Last year’s audio files, and indeed all years’, are available for free download on ISKCON Desire Tree. Please scroll down […]

Friday Evening Lord Nrshimhadev Appearance Day Schedule


5:00 PM LECTURE 6:00 PM ABHISHEK of big Lord Nrsimhadev by 2nd initiated devotees only, on the altar. Simultaneous abhishek of small Lord Nrsimhadev in the temple room. 7:00 PM AROTI 7:45 PM LORD NRSIMHADEVA’S feast

Please Come to Meet with and Spend Time with SRILA PRABHUPADA Wednesday, May 22nd


WEDNESDAY: Please Come to Meet with and Spend Time with SRILA PRABHUPADA (on next Wednesday, May 22nd) at Srila Prabhupada’s Palace Srimad Bhagavatam Remembrance Day On May 22nd in 1969, Srila Prabhupada gave his first Srimad Bhagavatan lecture at New Vrindaban, from First Canto, Chapter 5, Verses (1-4). Devotees are invited to share memories and […]

The 13th Festival of Inspiration at New Vrindaban


This year, the Festival was indeed an inspiration, according to many visitors to New Vrindaban on May 10, 11 and 12, 2013.  Before the Festival of Inspiration got under way, it was not without its tense moments. On Thursday morning, May 10, you never could have imagined that Govinda’s Vegetarian Restaurant at the Palace Lodge […]