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About US
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS OR POPULARLY KNOWN AS HARE KRISHNA MOVEMENT IS A MOVEMENT AIMING AT THE SPIRITUAL REORIENTATION OF MANKIND THROUGH THE SIMPLE PROCESS OF CHANTING THE HOLY NAMES OF GOD. THE HUMAN LIFE IS MEANT FOR ENDING THE MISERIES OF MATERIAL EXISTENCE. OUR PRESENT-DAY SOCIETY IS TRYING TO DO SO BY MATERIAL PROGRESS. HOWEVER, IN SPITE OF THE EXTENSIVE MATERIAL PROGRESS, THE HUMAN SOCIETY IS NOT IN PEACEFUL CONDITION. THE REASON IS THAT A HUMAN BEING IS ESSENTIALLY A SPIRIT SOUL AND BELONGS TO THE SPIRITUAL WORLD WHERE HE HAS AN ETERNAL AND SWEET RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SUPREME LORD. THE KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MOVEMENT AIMS AT AWAKENING LOVE OF GOD WITHIN THE HEART OF EVERYONE AND REVIVING THEIR ETERNAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.
THE KRSNA CONSCIOUSNESS MOVEMENT IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE SANKIRTANA MOVEMENT, THE MOVEMENT FOR SPREADING THE CHANTING OF THE HARE KRSNA MANTRA. SUPERFICIALLY, THIS CHANTING MAY APPEAR TO BE THE REPETITION OF SOME ORDINARY WORDS, BUT IT IS NOT. IT REQUIRES A LITTLE PRACTICE TO EXPERIENCE ITS EFFECT. THE EFFECT OF CHANTING HARE KRSNA IS STATED BY LORD CAITANYA MAHAPRABHU: CETO-DARPANA-MAJANAM. “IT WILL CLEANSE YOUR HEART.” IF WE GO ON CHANTING THE HARE KRSNA MANTRA, GRADUALLY THE DIRTY THINGS ACCUMULATED WITHIN OUR HEART WILL BE CLEANSED AWAY.
THE KRSNA CONSCIOUSNESS MOVEMENT IS GENUINE, HISTORICALLY AUTHORIZED, NATURAL AND TRANSCENDENTAL DUE TO ITS BEING BASED ON BHAGAVAD-GITA AS IT IS. THE KNOWLEDGE OF KRSNA CONSCIOUSNESS HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED THROUGH AN UNBROKEN CHAIN OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS STEMMING FROM THE LORD HIMSELF, AND HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN ITS ORIGINAL UNADULTERATED FORM BY HIS DIVINE GRACE A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI PRABHUPADA. IT IS GRADUALLY BECOMING THE MOST POPULAR MOVEMENT IN THE ENTIRE WORLD, WITH MORE THAN 600 WORLDWIDE CENTERS AND LITERATURE IN AS MANY AS 70 LANGUAGES.
ISKCON’S MISSION
SRILA PRABHUPADA GAVE A CLEAR MISSION STATEMENT FOR ISKCON WHICH IS OUTLINED IN THE FOLLOWING SEVEN POINTS.
THE SEVEN OBJECTIVES OF ISKCON
1. TO SYSTEMATICALLY PROPAGATE SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE TO SOCIETY AT LARGE AND TO EDUCATE ALL PEOPLE IN THE TECHNIQUES OF SPIRITUAL LIFE IN ORDER TO CHECK THE IMBALANCE OF VALUES IN LIFE AND TO ACHIEVE REAL UNITY AND PEACE IN THE WORLD.
2. TO PROPAGATE A CONSCIOUSNESS OF KRISHNA (GOD), AS IT IS REVEALED IN THE GREAT SCRIPTURES OF INDIA, BHAGAVAD-GITA AND SRIMAD-BHAGAVATAM.
3. TO BRING THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY TOGETHER WITH EACH OTHER AND NEARER TO KRISHNA, THE PRIME ENTITY, THUS DEVELOPING THE IDEA WITHIN THE MEMBERS, AND HUMANITY AT LARGE, THAT EACH SOUL IS PART AND PARCEL OF THE QUALITY OF GODHEAD (KRISHNA).
4. TO TEACH AND ENCOURAGE THE SANKIRTANA MOVEMENT, CONGREGATIONAL CHANTING OF THE HOLY NAME OF GOD, AS REVEALED IN THE TEACHINGS OF LORD SRI CAITANYA MAHAPRABHU.
5. TO ERECT FOR THE MEMBERS AND FOR SOCIETY AT LARGE A HOLY PLACE OF TRANSCENDENTAL PASTIMES DEDICATED TO THE PERSONALITY OF KRISHNA.
6. TO BRING THE MEMBERS CLOSER TOGETHER FOR THE PURPOSE OF TEACHING A SIMPLER, MORE NATURAL WAY OF LIFE.
7. WITH A VIEW TOWARDS ACHIEVING THE AFOREMENTIONED PURPOSES, TO PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE PERIODICALS, MAGAZINES, BOOKS AND OTHER WRITINGS.
TEMPLES | ISKCON || Krishna Katha || KrishnaKatha.in
ISKCON Vrindavan (Sri Krishna Balaram Temple)
Next is Sri Krishna Balaram Temple in Vrindavan, which was constructed in the year 1975. The temple has a splendid architecture and famous all over the world.
Various services are provided to devotees like Ashram for both men and women, restaurant service and museum for visitors.
ISKCON Vrindavan (Sri Krishna Balaram Temple)
Next is Sri Krishna Balaram Temple in Vrindavan, which was constructed in the year 1975. The temple has a splendid architecture and famous all over the world.
Various services are provided to devotees like Ashram for both men and women, restaurant service and museum for visitors.
SriRadhaKrishnaTemple
(Bengaluru)
On first position is Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Bangalore, which was established in the year 1997. Madhu Pandit Dasa, a Civil Engineer of IIT Mumbai carried out the project of developing the huge and beautiful temple. ISKCON Bangalore is a famous temple and visited by millions of people every year.
There are numerous facilities for visitors like Ashram for Men and Guest House for the Visitors along with whole life membership for the devotees. Moreover, value education and cultural education is imparted to school going children and people.
Sri Sri Radha Radhikaraman-Krishna Balaram Temple
Sri Sri Radha Radhikaraman-Krishna Balaram Temple is next on this list, which was established in the year 1984 and later in the year 2005, it was shifted to the present complex.
The major facilities for the visitors are guest house facility and Ashram for male devotees. Program for prisoners is the most appreciated program run by the centre and corporate seminars are also held for professional people.
ISKCON Mumbai (Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari ji Temple)
Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari ji Temple is ranked 5th in the list of top 20 ISKCON temples in India. Established in the year 1978, ISKCON Mumbai is a magnificent temple and visited by millions of devotees every year.
Talking about facilities, the temple complex has a library, bakery and restaurant for the visitors and also a guest house for devotees.
VRATA'S - Shri Satyanarayan Puja | Krishna Katha || KrishnaKatha.in
Shri Satyanarayan Puja
Shri Satyanarayan Puja is performed to seek blessing of God Narayan which is one of the forms of Lord Vishnu. The Lord in this form is considered an embodiment of truth. Although there is no fixed day to perform Satyanarayan Puja but doing it during Purnima or Pournami is considered highly auspicious.
Devotees should observe the fast on Puja day. The Puja can be done in the morning as well as in the evening. However performing Satyanarayan Puja in the evening is considered more appropriate as devotees can break the fast with Prasadam in the evening.
 2017 |
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| 12 | January | (Thursday) | Shri Satyanarayan Vrat (Paush Purnima) |
| 10 | February | (Friday) | Shri Satyanarayan Vrat (Magha Purnima) |
| 12 | March | (Sunday) | Shri Satyanarayan Vrat (Phalguna Purnima) |
| 10 | April | (Monday) | Shri Satyanarayan Vrat (Chaitra Purnima) |
| 10 | May | (Wednesday) | Shri Satyanarayan Vrat (Vaishakha Purnima) |
| 09 | June | (Friday) | Shri Satyanarayan Vrat (Jyeshtha Purnima) |
| 08 | July | (Saturday) | Shri Satyanarayan Vrat (Ashadha Purnima) |
| 07 | August | (Monday) | Shri Satyanarayan Vrat (Shravana Purnima) |
| 05 | September | (Tuesday) | Shri Satyanarayan Vrat (Bhadrapada Purnima) |
| 05 | October | (Thursday) | Shri Satyanarayan Vrat (Ashwin Purnima) |
| 04 | November | (Saturday) | Shri Satyanarayan Vrat (Kartik Purnima) |
| 03 | December | (Sunday) | Shri Satyanarayan Vrat (Margashirsha Purnima) |
VRATA'S - Sankranti Calendar 2017 | Krishna Katha || KrishnaKatha.in
2017 Sankranti Calendar
In Hindu calendar there are total twelve Sankranti in a year. All twelve Sankranti can be divided into four categories which are known as Ayan, Vishuva, Vishnupadi and Shadshitimukhi Sankranti. About 12 Sankranti provides detailed information on the categorization of Sankranti and their significance in Hindu Calendar.
Among all Sankranti, Makar Sankranti is the most significant one and it is observed throughout India. Due to the popularity of Makar Sankranti, it is just known as Sankranti. In South India, Makar Sankranti is observed for four days. Makar Sankranti Calendar lists all events and rituals which are followed during four days of Sankranti festivities.
| 2017 |
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| 14 | January | (Saturday) | Pongal, Makar Sankranti |
| 12 | February | (Sunday) | Kumbha Sankranti |
| 14 | March | (Tuesday) | Meena Sankranti |
| 14 | April | (Friday) | Solar New Year, Mesha Sankranti |
| 14 | May | (Sunday) | Vrishabha Sankranti |
| 15 | June | (Thursday) | Mithuna Sankranti |
| 16 | July | (Sunday) | Karka Sankranti |
| 17 | August | (Thursday) | Simha Sankranti |
| 17 | September | (Sunday) | Kanya Sankranti, Vishwakarma Puja |
| 17 | October | (Tuesday) | Tula Sankranti |
| 16 | November | (Thursday) | Vrischika Sankranti |
| 16 | December | (Saturday) | Dhanu Sankranti |
VRATA'S - Sankashti Chaturthi 2017 | Krishna Katha || KrishnaKatha.in
Sankashti Chaturthi 2017
Each lunar month in Hindu calendar has two Chaturthi Tithis. The one after Purnimasi or full moon during Krishna Paksha is known as Sankashti Chaturthi and the one after Amavasya or new moon during Shukla Paksha is known as Vinayaka Chaturthi.
| Moonrise Timings | ||||
| 15 | January | (Sunday) | Sankashti Chaturthi Sakat Chauth |  20:52 |
| 14 | February | (Tuesday) | Angarki Chaturthi | 21:26 |
| 16 | March | (Thursday) | Sankashti Chaturthi | 21:54 |
| 14 | April | (Friday) | Sankashti Chaturthi | 21:31 |
| 14 | May | (Sunday) | Sankashti Chaturthi | 21:57 |
| 13 | June | (Tuesday) | Angarki Chaturthi | 22:12 |
| 12 | July | (Wednesday) | Sankashti Chaturthi | 21:34 |
| 11 | August | (Friday) | Sankashti Chaturthi Bahula Chaturthi | 21:29 |
| 09 | September | (Saturday) | Sankashti Chaturthi | 20:46 |
| 08 | October | (Sunday) | Sankashti Chaturthi Karwa Chauth | 20:09 |
| 07 | November | (Tuesday) | Angarki Chaturthi | 20:39 |
| 06 | December | (Wednesday) | Sankashti Chaturthi | 20:27 |
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