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Sri Krishna Balarama Rathayatra 2012 Celebrations at ISKCON Bangalore

The chariot festival of Sri Sri Krishna Balarama was celebrated at Rajajinagar, with great pomp and splendor on Thursday, Jan 14, 2012. Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Deities came out of the temple and rode on Their chariots on the streets of Rajajinagar to bless the devotees. The local residents and general public pulled the chariot, offered their prayers and joined in the Kirtanas. The devotees w
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Festival of Vaikuntha Ekadashi Photo Album at ISKCON Bangalore

A major festival of South India, Vaikuntha Ekadashi is observed with all solemnity in the temples of Lord Vishnu. The Vaikuntha Dwara (gate) of all Vishnu temples is opened on this day. Thousands of devotees pass through this gate to get the special mercy of Lord Srinivasa Govinda. Lord Srinivasa Govinda receives a gorgeous bathing ceremony and special alankaraon this day with sparkling jewels. &
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Poverty is the primary cause for lack of education: Madhu Pandit Dasa

Nelson Mandela, once said “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” Education not only gives people the means to a better life but also something more profound: the ability to grow and learn through one’s own experiences. The strength of a nation can often be determined by the education of its people. India, with nearly one sixth of the world’s population,
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Our family is our strength : Madhu Pandit Dasa

Madhu Pandit Dasa, our chairman, believes that without the untiring efforts of all the stakeholders that make up The Akshaya Patra Foundation, we would be able to reach out to so many children today. “The staff and workers from the Foundation, our well wishers, donors, Trustees and Advisory Board Members, the Union and State Government, our political leaders and concerned citizens are all to
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Mr. Girish's Apartment Complex, Banashankari

Mr. Girish's Apartment Complex, Banashankari by Ashwin Architects, Top Architects & Interior Designers in Bangalore.   The Design Approach:   The basic assumption for an apartment complex is to accommodate more number of residents in a given area allocating compact & yet comfortable habitable spaces.  This would normally result in repetitive entities stacked one above the
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12 Days Brahmotsava celebrations in ISKCON Temple Bangalore

12 Days Brahmotsava celebrations in ISKCON Temple BangaloreBrahmotsava is the festival to celebrate the advent of the deities in the temple. Generally it is an eleven day festival starting with Dvaja arohana- hoisting of the garuda flag and ending with Dvaja avarhona and samprokshana- dehoisting of the flag and sprinkling of the sacred water.   Many sacred rituals and offerings are performed
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ISKCON Culture Camp 2011

A pleasant summer vacation for students amidst culture-values-skill rich ambiance Its summer time and students have a broad smile on their faces finally. After the rigorous preparation for their examinations and having faced them, here is a wonderful opportunity for the students to enjoy a pleasant summer vacation and gain culture-values-skill rich experience. ISKCON Bangalore`s Cultural Education
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Celebrate 2011 Sri Gaura Poornima in ISKCON Bangalore

Offer your sevas for the festival of Sri Gaura Poornima 19th March 2011 in ISKCON Bangalore. For more information visit: http://www.iskconbangalore.org/festival-srigaura-purnima and for sevas http://www.iskconbangalore.org/sevas
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Sri Purushottama Thakura - Disappearance Day on February 22nd

"The twenty-third and twenty-fourth prominent devotees of Nityananda Prabhu were Sadashiva Kaviraja and his son Purushottama dasa, who was the tenth gopala. Since birth, Purushottama dasa was merged in the service of the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda Prabhu, and he was always engaged in childish play with Lord Krishna." [C.C. Adi 11.8-39] "Sri Sadashiva Kaviraja was extremely fortunate. His
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Sri Advaita Acharya Appearance Day February 10th

The foremost of all the Vaishnavas who reside at Navadwip is Sri Advaita Acharya, whose virtuous presence has made all the worlds blessed. He is the most pre-eminent preceptor in all fields including knowledge, renunciation and devotion. In explaining Krishna-bhakti he is like unto Lord Shankara (Shiva) himself, and whatever scriptures that exist within the three worlds he explains in the light of
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