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3rd day of Navratri!

Oct. 19, 2020, 11:55 a.m.

The Omnipresent, Omniscent, Omnipotent Jagat Janani! Divine Shakti manifests as the power to be conscious, to feel ecstasy, the power of desire, to know, and the power to act. Whatever is offered i…

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Maa Ashche!

Oct. 18, 2020, 12:13 p.m.

“Celebrating the Goddesses has the potential not only to tune us to our own sacred capacities but also to help us work with the hidden and secret forces at play in our lives. When we can do tha…

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2nd day of Navratri!

Oct. 18, 2020, 11:59 a.m.

The Omnipresent,Omniscent, Omnipotent Jagat Janani! Divine Shakti manifests as the power to be conscious, to feel ecstasy, the power of desire, to know, and the power to act. Whatever is offered in…

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Radhashtami

Aug. 25, 2020, 12:14 p.m.

Radhastami celebration, ISKCON Vrindaban Radhashtami is celebrated on the eighth day of the bright fortnight of Shukla paksha Ashtami tithi, in the month of Bhadraba. It is a very significant fes…

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Balarama Jayanti! Gamha Purnima!

Aug. 3, 2020, 12:16 p.m.

Balarama is a prominent ancient deity and the elder brother of Krishna. He is particularly significant in the Jagannath cult, as one of the triad deities. He is also known as Baladeva, Balabhadra, …

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Jhulan Jatra festival celebrating the divine romance of Radha & Krishna!

July 30, 2020, 12:18 p.m.

"jhula jhule radha damodara vrndavana menkaisi cchayi hariyali ali kunjan men" Jhulan Yatra has been inspired by the romance of Krishna and Radha, in the idyllic Vrindavan, where the divine love…