Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda!
Please accept our obeisances in the dust of your lotus feet! Thank you for your compassion toward the citizens of Russia and the Soviet Union. Despite difficulties, you came to Moscow fifty-five years ago and carefully planted the seed of devotion in the hearts of the Russians.
Your mission continues to develop in the Russian territory. We have had the honor to develop your mission in Perm and the Perm region. Please accept our yearly report on our activities as an offering to you!
By your grace, we have the opportunity to serve our Deities: Śrī-Śrī Jagannātha-Baladeva-Subhadrā-Sudarśana-cakra, Śrī-Śrī Nitāi-Gauracandra, and Śrī-Śrī Prahlāda Nṛsiṁhadeva.
We conduct training courses on Vaiṣṇava philosophy, courses on receiving the praṇāma-mantra, receiving initiation, and bhakti-śāstra for devotees, as well as courses for studying the Bhagavad-gītā for new people.
Ten training courses on the philosophy and practice of Vaiṣṇavism, ninety-eight students who regularly attend classes, seven teachers, and qualified mentors.
For your satisfaction we distribute books. We hold monthly saṅkīrtana festivals. We organize harināmas – one harināma per week. Devotees pay great attention to building relationships and cooperation with government officials, thanks to which we are allowed to hold harināmas on the streets of the city. We distribute prasādam through our Food of Life program and also run a Gauranga confectionery.
We organize trips for devotees and residents of the Perm region to holy places: Vrindavan, Mayapur, Jagannath Puri, and Kurukshetra.
We organize traditional Vaiṣṇava festivals and the chanting of the holy names on a regular basis. We hold Ratha-yātrā each year. We organize round tables as a way to communicate with the representatives of authorities and other faiths in order to build trust and cooperation: the round table cycle “Spiritual Heritage of Russia: 17 facets” within the framework of Presidential Decree No. 809. In 2025, two events were held, in 2026, five are planned. Interreligious dialogue: visiting the Perm synagogue at the international conference in the framework of the interfaith round table.
In the council at the yātrā, we develop friendly relationships, team spirit, and cooperation. We meditate on expressing your will in managing our yātrā.
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda, thank you for filling our lives with a higher purpose! Bless us to continue developing your mission.
Your servants at ISKCON Perm