Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2025
Our dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate bhaktivedānta-svāmin iti nāmine
namas te sārasvate deve gaura-vāṇī-pracāriṇe
nirviśeṣa-śūnyavādi-pāścātya-deśa-tāriṇe
My dear eternal spiritual grandfather, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda,
please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet on the auspicious occasion of your
Vyāsa-pūjā celebration.
As a person born in a Gujarati Hindu family I always knew Lord Kṛṣṇa, but you made me real-
ize that Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and instead of simply worshiping
Him, you taught us to love Him unconditionally and spread His message so that everyone can
go back home, back to Godhead. Śrīla Prabhupāda, you went through many hardships to spread
Kṛṣṇa consciousness so we could enjoy the bliss of kṛṣṇa-bhakti. You are the savior of all, and
you came to preach the message of Kṛṣṇa consciousness and to distribute and spread the holy
names in this age so that everyone could have a chance to get out of this material world. Śrīla
Prabhupāda, please always keep me at the shelter of your lotus feet.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, we are about to complete our first year of serving in the new ISKCON
temple in Muskoka, Canada. It is your mercy that we are able to serve Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Muskoka
Īśvara in this Western world. I beg for your mercy so that we can follow in your footsteps and
make this little northern area fully Kṛṣṇa conscious. Please help me to progress in my sādhana and
services and protect me from anarthas.
I am always eternally indebted to you for showing me the way back to Godhead. Thank you,
Śrīla Prabhupāda.
Your humble servant,
Vyāsa Ācārya Dāsa
ISKCON Muskoka
Canada & USA, Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2026
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept my most sincere humble obeisances. All glories unto you. By the inconceivable mercy and grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, I somehow found the way to your lotus feet. You have inspired all of us, both individually and collectively, to find ways to serve your ISKCON mission.
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda, when we see where we came from spiritually and where we are today, it is all because of your mercy, passed on to us by your ambassadors and followers. Our sincere, humble, and heartfelt desire is to pass on the same love, care, and protection that we and our families have received from you through the preaching activities at ISKCON Muskoka. It is a great credit to your teaching that we are able to perform a service through preaching under the shelter of ISKCON Muskoka.
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda, as far as the preaching is concerned, we are performing a number of activities to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness through your teachings and the teachings of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu – activities such as celebrating a Sunday feast program, holding yoga programs, celebrating all the festivals, including Ratha-yātrā, Gaura-Pūrṇimā, Janmāṣṭamī, Rādhāṣṭamī, Govardhana-pūjā, and many more. We preach, hold kirtans, cook prasādam, perform dhāma-sevā, and educate our next generation in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, you are my life and soul. Please allow us to serve your lotus feet, and keep us in the service of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Muskoka Īśvara.
Your insignificant servant,
Vyāsa Āchārya Dāsa
and the devotees of ISKCON Muskoka
Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2025
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our most humble obeisances at your divine lotus feet. All glories to Your Divine
Grace!
On this sacred occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, we, the devotees of ISKCON Nagpur, bow our
heads in gratitude for the boundless mercy you have showered upon us. We are nothing but tiny
sparks in the vast universe, yet through your compassion you gave us the shelter of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s
holy name, the association of devotees, and the path of pure bhakti.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, you left the comfort of Vrindavan and traveled across the world so that lost
souls like us could find meaning and purpose in our lives. What have we done to deserve such
mercy? We look at ourselves and see so many shortcomings, yet you continue to uplift us through
your books, your words, and your example. You have given us everything – Kṛṣṇa, His devotees,
His service – and asked for nothing in return except our sincerity and devotion.
We do not know how to serve you properly, but we pray that we may always hold tightly to
your instructions and try, in whatever little way we can, to assist in your mission. You taught us
that the greatest offering is the sincerity of the heart, and so, with all our limitations, we offer our
hearts to your service. Please bless us that we may always remember that we are simply instru-
ments in the hands of Śrī Guru and Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
Nagpur is a small place in this vast world, but even here, your mercy has touched so many lives.
Devotees come together to chant, to hear, to serve, and to share what you gave us. Whatever little
we do is only by your grace. We pray that we may never take this mercy for granted.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, we are your children, and we take shelter at your lotus feet. Please bless us
that we may always remain servants of your servants, humbly carrying forward the gift of Kṛṣṇa
consciousness that you so mercifully gave us. May we never forget that our true purpose in life is
to serve you, and through you, to serve Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.
Your eternal servants,
The devotees of ISKCON Nagpur
Europe & Russia, Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2026
Śrīla Prabhupāda, we bow down to your lotus feet.
All glories to you, and to this auspicious day.
It’s been 130 years since you have appeared,
As a result, millions of jīvas have been saved.
You shared kṛṣṇa-prema with the entire world,
Such a treasure, originally brought by Lord Caitanya!
It was only known within India’s borders before,
Now it could reach this unholy land of the Hūṇas.
Your books worked their magic, cleansing people’s minds,
They started to chant and became dedicated bhaktas
In this mission of yours, and their efforts brought to life
A wonderful place we now know as Nava Vraja-dhāma.
You made it all possible by following your guru,
“Preach in English,” he said. “Print books” – and behold:
Regarding your books, I can share some good news!
At the last marathon we broke a few of our records.
Bhāgavatam sets were distributed on the streets,
And in supermarkets we set up tables for the śāstra.
Still, we didn’t forget about the other saṅkīrtana techniques.
It was a successful marathon for us and the whole yātrā.
We are praying to you and begging for your mercy.
Without your teachings, our life is incomplete –
So never let us go. Keep us engaged in service!
Our only shelter, we bow down to your lotus feet.
Your servants,
the residents of Nava Vraja-dhāma
Asia-Eurasia, Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2026
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate bhaktivedānta-svāminn iti nāmine
namas te sārasvate deve gaura-vāṇī-pracāriṇe
nirviśeṣa-śūnyavādi-pāścātya-deśa-tāriṇe
Śrīla Prabhupāda, you struggled so much in Delhi, personally writing, printing, and distributing Back to Godhead in places like Jhandewalan and Connaught Place, thus laying the foundation of your mission with great determination. Carrying the instruction of your spiritual master, Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, you later spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness all over the world.
That very legacy in Delhi was powerfully carried forward by your dear disciple, His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami, who expanded your mission with profound dedication. By his sincere efforts, ISKCON in Delhi has now grown to nearly twenty temples throughout the NCR region. Now under the inspirational leadership of our GBC His Holiness Guru Prasad Swami, your dear disciple who is firmly aligned with your vision and who is continuing the tireless service rendered by Gopal Krishna Goswami, all the devotees in this region are working together.
His Holiness Gopal Krishna Mahārāja, who often paraphrased your words when you spoke about your own great spiritual master reaffirmed about Your Divine Grace that you are “a true Vaikuṇṭha man.” By your blessings, more than 3,500 devotees participated in last year’s book marathon, during which over half a million mahā-big books were distributed, continuing your glorious mission of spreading transcendental knowledge. We are praying every day for the ability to induct more traveling saṅkīrtana teams and thus participate in more frequent marathons during the year. We seek your blessings for this.
Furthermore, last year a mega youth festival named UDGAAR was held at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, drawing more than 15,000 youth participants and creating a Guinness World Record for the most pledges received for an anti-drug campaign within twenty-four hours. In this way, your mission continues to transform lives and uplift society.
Last year, Janmāṣṭamī attracted more than half a million visitors to the East of Kailash temple, and even the government commended the temple management on their remarkable ability to organize such a massive festival so smoothly. In this way, your movement continues to inspire and attract countless souls.
Understanding that saṅkīrtana is your very heart, our bhakta training program has now been renamed saṅkīrtana devotee training, emphasizing the importance of your mission. Every year, nearly twenty-five new dresses are offered to Their Lordships, and forty-nine festivals are celebrated, including fifteen abhiṣekas and eight adhivāsa festivals.
To ensure greater safety for the thousands of visitors who daily throng to your Glory of India Project, advanced cloakroom and baggage scanning systems have been installed, as ISKCON Delhi remains vigilant against unholy elements. Moreover, prominent personalities, such as Mrs. Rekha Gupta (Delhi Chief Minister), Kangana Ranaut (national award-winning actress and Member of Parliament), Bhupinder Yadav (Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change), ambassadors of several other countries, and many other dignitaries, have visited ISKCON East of Kailash, further glorifying your movement.
In the area of outreach and influencing society in Delhi NCR, a significant milestone has been achieved through a recent agreement with All India Institute of Medical Sciences for the ISKCON-AIIMS Wellness Center on three acres of land, reflecting a meaningful synthesis of spirituality and modern science. On the other hand, the Institute of Science and Spirituality (ISS), ISKCON Delhi’s scientific preaching wing (recognized under the Indian Knowledge Systems of the Government of India), engages scientists, academicians, and intellectuals through research-driven outreach, developing innovations like Sakshi Sense, is recognized at IIT Mandi and is conducting programs at premier institutes such as IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee, and NIT Warangal.
And lastly, as an offering on the 130th anniversary of your divine appearance, and the 60-50 celebrations, we dedicate the new Vedic Expo, named, Rasa – An Ocean of Nectar, which was inaugurated at the end of April 2026 by the Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, along with the Ambassador of Belgium, Didier Vanderhasselt.
By your mercy, we continue to witness the extraordinary manifestation of Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s prediction, which is becoming true day by day. Our duty now is to remain deeply loyal to you, Śrīla Prabhupāda, and to faithfully carry forward your divine mission by sincerely practicing devotional life. Please bless us to become humble and sincere instruments in your service, free from offenses and steady in our sādhana. Kindly forgive our shortcomings and always engage us in your service. Hare Kṛṣṇa.
Your servant,
Mohan Rūpa Dāsa, temple president
On behalf of the devotees of ISKCON Delhi, East of Kailash
Homages ISKCON Centers, VP2025
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our humble obeisances at your divine lotus feet.
This year we are celebrating your 129th appearance anniversary. Because of your purity and
determination, the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement has spread to every corner of the world. In the
purport to Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 7.164 you stated, “The Gosvāmīs not only engaged in writ-
ing books but also constructed temples, because both are needed for preaching work.” You wrote
that both the distribution of books and the construction of temples should continue side by side,
on parallel lines.
In the next few days, on the auspicious occasion of Rāma-navamī, we will be celebrating the
twenty-seventh anniversary of your ISKCON Delhi, and the fifty-second anniversary of Śrī Śrī
Rādhā-Pārtha-sārathi. It will also be marking the first anniversary brahmotsava of the last ever
temple inaugurated by your dear spiritual son, His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami Mahārāja,
at Rohini, New Delhi.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, you spent considerable time in Delhi. Residing at the Rādhā-Dāmodara
temple in Vrindavan, you regularly traveled to Delhi to get your books published and to distrib-
ute them. As you did not have enough funds, you would travel from Mathurā to Delhi in a third-
class compartment. After establishing ISKCON in the West, you returned to India to preach to
the Indians who had forgotten their Vedic culture. Your vision of Delhi focused on the fact that
Delhi was the most important city in Asia. According to Tejas Prabhu, who was president of the
Delhi temple until 1976, “Śrīla Prabhupāda wanted to do programs every week in different parts
of Delhi. Prabhupāda kept increasing his desire to have temples in Delhi from eight to eighteen
centers! He wanted influential people to be invited to these programs.”
Śrīla Prabhupāda, due to your causeless mercy, we have almost achieved the target you gave
us. During the 1975–77 period, His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami Mahārāja went with you to
many locations to obtain land for temples. After a long struggle, we obtained a very significant
piece of land in South Delhi. Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Pārtha-sārathi were first installed by you at Ananda
Niketan, in a rented facility. Later, They were moved to another rented house in Bengali Market.
Finally, a beautiful temple was built for the pleasure of Their Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Pārtha-
sārathi, Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāi, and Śrī Śrī Sītā-Rāma-Lakṣmaṇa-Hanumān. This project was inaugu-
rated on Rāma-navamī 1998 by the late Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who praised you
and your movement.
Then we obtained a second temple in Punjabi Bagh. This temple has also attracted thousands
to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Gradually, your movement went on expanding, and ten temples were
opened in different locations. Currently we have six major temples under construction.
Presently, we have temples under construction at Kurukshetra, Dwarka, Ghaziabad, and two
other locations. By your causeless mercy and the inspirational leadership of His Holiness Gopal
Krishna Goswami, devotees of Delhi NCR achieved the target you gave – that of constructing
temples in New Delhi, gradually, growing from eight to eighteen!
Often, devotees are amazed by the number of temples we have in Delhi. All this has become
possible only due to your purity and the tapasya you performed in this city. This tapasya was fur-
ther developed by the labor of love undertaken by His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami.
By your mercy, the devotees of ISKCON Delhi distributed more than 6.74 lacs mahā big books
throughout the year, standing second in the world in book distribution and also during the book
marathon!
Nearly fifty new bhaktas joined us as resident devotees. They distributed 56,000 mahā big
books, including 125 Bhāgavatam sets and Caitanya-caritāmṛta sets on the road during your Decem-
ber book marathon. We are so inspired by these results that we have called our new bhakta pro-
gram at ISKCON Delhi the saṅkīrtana devotee training program!
We have now started active college preaching programs across Delhi, including regular pro-
grams at three of the premier global institutions: Delhi School of Economics, AIIMS, and IIT,
besides many of the nationally acclaimed colleges from Delhi University.
In Delhi University’s famed Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium/Auditorium, nearly eight thousand
students took a pledge not to use drugs and other intoxicants before several luminaries in the
Udgaar Youth Festival, organized by the enthusiastic preachers of the ISKCON Youth Forum.
Every single festival at ISKCON Delhi was attended by a packed temple hall, auditorium, or
pandal, as the case may be.
Your communications team commendably ensured that the ambassadors of eight Latin Ameri-
can nations visited the temple together, and each of them went back, inspired by the grandeur
and purity of your ISKCON Delhi!
We are merely reaping the fruits of the seeds planted by you.
The much-lamented departure of the light of our lives and the life and soul of ISKCON’s activ-
ities in Delhi NCR, His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami, on May 5th, 2024, has made us more
responsible, united, and committed in your service, Śrīla Prabhupāda. Under the able leadership
of His Holiness Guru Prasad Mahārāja, the entire team has ensured that we persist in “doing the
needful.”
The entire ISKCON Delhi is a memorial for His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami Mahārāja
and his service to your divine lotus feet. He once remarked, “Don’t try to please me; try to please
Prabhupāda.”
In his last will he instructed us to work together under ISKCON’s ultimate managing
authority, the GBC, in the shelter of senior Vaiṣṇavas, and the entire yātrā – the more than eight-
thousand-strong congregation, the thousands of youths, the hundreds of social luminaries who
are well-wishers, the scores of brahmacārīs, and everyone else connected to this yātrā, seek your
blessings on this 129th Vyāsa-pūjā of Your Divine Grace. On this auspicious day we each beg you
for your mercy that we may continue to serve you with even more surrender and with complete
cooperation, organization, and intelligence.
Your Servants at ISKCON New Delhi, East of Kailash
