Several months ago, New Vrindaban temple president Jaya Krsna proposed hosting an open house for the surrounding community. He had organized a similar event some years earlier, and it had been a success. With 2026 marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of ISKCON, the community decided to hold another open house this summer, offering free admission and a full day of programming to anyone who wanted to visit. Getting the word out took months of steady effort. Promotion in

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

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,