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Gaura Prema Festival Opens the Kirtan Season at New Vrindaban
For nearly twenty years, New Vrindaban has hosted its beloved 24-Hour Kirtan, a festival built around a very simple formula: dedicated kirtan singers, a good sound system, water, lozenges, and plenty of prasadam. With these ingredients, the temple room naturally fills with transcendental sound and joyful devotion. Last year, Ram Raya Dasa of the New York City Harinam group suggested expanding the spirit of the 24-hour kirtan by holding additional kirtan gatherings throughout
New Vrindaban
Mar 271 min read


New Vrindaban School Nurtures Young Devotees
Located in the Appalachian hills at the ISKCON New Vrindaban community, Gopal’s Garden School continues a 40-year legacy of devotional education, offering children pre-kindergarten through 10th grade with a unique combination of academic excellence and spiritual development. “Gopal’s Garden is not just a school, it is a living, devotional family,” said Tulsi Manjari Devi Dasi, head of Gopal’s Garden School. “Unlike conventional schools that often focus narrowly on academics,
New Vrindaban
Feb 244 min read


The Three Kitchens Of New Vrindaban
f you’re looking for food in New Vrindaban — the Hare Krishna community founded in West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle in the late 1960s — chances are your GPS will point you toward Govinda’s . It’s a happening spot: an Indian-inspired vegetarian restaurant in the middle-of-nowhere West Virginia, just beside the community’s temple and a few miles from the opulent Palace of Gold. But a trip to Govinda’s doesn’t offer a complete picture of the food traditions here in New Vrindab
New Vrindaban
Feb 119 min read


Anniversaries for New Vrindaban 2026
Srila Prabhupada's fourth (and final) pilgrimage to New Vrindaban: June 21 – July 2, 1976. Srila Prabhupada visited the cows at the Bahulaban barn: June 25, 1976. Srila Prabhupada toured his under-construction Palace: June 28, 1976. Srila Prabhupada watched the film The Spiritual Frontier. He enjoyed it so much that he watched it twice! June 28, 1976. The Spiritual Frontier - a documentary about New Vrindaban produced by ISKCON Cinema - was released in 1976 by Yadubara and Vi
New Vrindaban
Dec 21, 20251 min read


Reflections on the Bahulaban Heritage Project
Bahulaban — one of the sacred forests of New Vrindaban — carries within its name and spirit the memory of Bala, the beautiful cow whose sacrifice, honesty, and purity continue to inspire generations. Just as her story reminds us of truth and devotion, Bahulaban stands as a living testament to the integrity and sincerity that built New Vrindaban. It was in these forests that so many foundational memories were made — memories of the early devotees who lived simply, cared for co
New Vrindaban
Oct 19, 20253 min read


From Butler to the World: A Journey Back to Where It All BeganBy
By Anuradha dasi ISKCON New Vrindaban Communications Photography: Nikunja Vilasini devi dasi Sometimes all it takes is one spark—one big...
New Vrindaban
Sep 26, 20253 min read


Night of Bhakti and Gratitude at New Vrindaban
On the sacred occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, New Vrindaban became the stage for an unforgettable evening of kirtan, remembrance, and deep...
New Vrindaban
May 5, 20252 min read


Official Statement on the Passing of His Holiness Pope Francis
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) extends its deepest condolences to the members of the Roman Catholic Church...
New Vrindaban
Apr 21, 20252 min read


New Vrindaban anniversaries in 2025
The teakwood sringasa altar for the Deities was first installed at the Bahulaban temple for Sri Sri Radha Vrindaban Chandra (currently...
New Vrindaban
Feb 2, 20251 min read


New Vrindaban Sets Up A New Altar
A new altar has been set up at ISKCON New Vrindaban. The deities of Lord Jagannatha, Lord Balarama and Lady Subhadra have been shifted...
New Vrindaban
Mar 29, 20243 min read


Winter update
The semi-annual joint board meetings with ECO-Vrindaban, ISKCON New Vrindaban, and the Village Council took place recently in New...
New Vrindaban
Jan 13, 20245 min read


New Vrindaban’s Holy Name Immersion 2023 with Sacinandana Swami
The word “immersion” doesn’t quite feel like it serves justice to this years’ Holy Name Immersion retreat with Sacinandana Swami....
New Vrindaban
Jun 24, 20237 min read
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