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7 Reasons Why You Should Perform Charity
Charity has always been an integral part of spirituality. It purifies the heart, gives peace and brings us closer to the divine. However, at ISKCON temples, charity has a different…
Keshava Purnima 2024: Significance, Story, & Observances
Keshava Purnima is a festival of faith, love, and transformation. The devotees fast and pray to honor his divine qualities transformed as charity. The full moon pours down its eternal…
Odana Shashthi: Story, Date & Significance
Odana Shashthi is a festival dedicated to Shri Krishna who is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It also marks the beginning of winter pastimes in Vaishnava temples, especially in ISKCON.…
Kartik Purnima: A Festival of Light and Devotion
Kartik month is a very special month for all devotees of Lord Krishna especially for ISKCON temples. It is often called the “month of Damodar” or Kartik. This is when…
Dev Uthani Ekadashi: Significance, Story, and Facts
Dev Uthani Ekadashi is also known as Prabodhini Ekadashi. This Hindu festival commemorates the awakening of Lord Vishnu from his for four months sleep known as “Chaturmas.” It falls on…
Govardhan Puja 2024 – For Lord Vishnu’s Protection
Govardhan Puja is one of the most devoted celebrations on the second day of Diwali. The devotees of Lord Vishnu hold it at deep spiritual value. It is a largely…
Invoke Divine Blessings of Shri Hari & Mata Lakshmi: Illuminate Souls This Diwali
Diwali or Deepawali is also known as the Festival of Lights. It is an incredibly large spiritual and very important celebration in India and around the world. It is the…
Rama Ekadashi 2024: Unlock Divine Blessings
Rama Ekadashi is a very sacred Hindu worship day occurring during the month of Kartika (either in October or November). The devotees observe a fast and worship to the Supreme…
Damodar Leela: A Devotion Story
One of the childhood legends of Lord Krishna is referred as Damodar Leela. This divine pastime shows the playful and naughty character of Shri Krishna. It also flashes how much…