Nityananda Jayanti

6 February 2012, 2:01 am

‘Abhishekam' was performed to the idol of Sri Nitai Gauranga on Sunday on the occasion of Nityananda Jayanti by the Hare Krishna Movement at MVP Colony.Besides lighting lamps, melodious kir...... Read More »

India's gurus leave conflict in their wake

3 February 2012, 2:52 am

Turns out renouncing private property and such has its drawbacks Jason Overdorf India's renowned gurus -- once controversial for urging their followers to indulge in orgies, or just beg for money at airports -- leave behind a mess when they ascend to the astral plane or whatever it is they do to... Read More »

Inaugural Hare Krishna Festival: 11 February 2012

31 January 2012, 3:45 pm

Saturday (11 February) will bring the Wellington Hare Krishna devotees parading through the streets of Wellington dancing to the tunes of the melodious ancient music and the radiant colours from the very heart of India.... Read More »

Russian prosecutors to move higher court on Gita

26 January 2012, 12:52 pm

Prosecutors in the Siberian city of Tomsk argue that the Russian translation of "Bhagvad Gita As It Is" promotes "social discord" and hatred towards non-believers.... Read More »

Gita verdict: Russian prosecutors planning to file appeal

26 January 2012, 8:44 am

Siberian court had earlier rejected plea seeking a ban on translated version of the book.... Read More »

Gita: Russian prosecutors planning to file appeal

26 January 2012, 4:45 am

Siberian prosecutors insisted that the Russian translation of the book should be banned as 'extremist literature'.... Read More »

Russian prosecutors to move higher court seeking Gita ban

26 January 2012, 1:45 am

Moscow/New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Stung by a Siberian court's rejection of their plea seeking a ban on Bhagavad Gita and branding it extremist literature, Russian prosecutors are now planning to move a higher court for appeal.... Read More »

Hindu Text Must be Banned - Siberian Prosecutors

25 January 2012, 11:58 pm

Prosecutors in Russia’s Siberian city of Tomsk have insisted that a Russian translation of the book on a Hindu scripture called "Bhagavad-Gita As It Is" should be banned as extremist literature, filing an appeal against an earlier court ruling not to ban the book, a court spokeswoman said.... Read More »

Iskcon factions in court battle over Krishna temple

22 January 2012, 3:15 am

After winning a "ban Gita" petition in a Rusian court, two sets of Iskcon followers are now bracing for a turf war before the Supreme Court of India to determine who owns the imposing, multi-crore temple complex on Hare Krishna Hill in Bengaluru.... Read More »