Iskcon Vancouver Hare Krishna Temple

Iskcon Vancouver Hare Krishna Temple International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Vancouver, BC
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The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) ISKCON was establish in 1966 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (Srila Prabhupada) and has since developed into a worldwide confederation of over 500 temples, centers, communities, schools, and restaurants with some 250,000 devotees.

🌸 VOLUNTEERS APPRECIATION DAY 🌸Behind every festival, every garland, every plate of prasadam, every clean corner and eve...
09/27/2026

🌸 VOLUNTEERS APPRECIATION DAY 🌸

Behind every festival, every garland, every plate of prasadam, every clean corner and every joyful gathering are the loving hands of our wonderful volunteers šŸ™šŸ½

ISKCON Vancouver warmly invites all of our volunteers to a special evening dedicated to honouring your seva, dedication and selfless service to Sri Sri Radha Madana Mohana and Srila Prabhupada. šŸ™āœØ

šŸ“… Saturday, October 3, 2026
šŸ•“ 4:15–6:30 PM — Volunteers Appreciation
šŸŖ” 6:30 PM — Gaura Arati
šŸ› 7:00 PM — Prasadam

šŸ“ ISKCON Vancouver
5462 Marine Drive, Burnaby, BC

Whether your seva is seen by hundreds or quietly performed behind the scenes, every act of service is deeply valued and appreciated. We look forward to celebrating our wonderful devotee community together. 🌷

Thank you for your seva! Hare Krishna! šŸ™šŸ’

09/26/2026

šŸ“–āœØ ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam is not simply a book about Kṛṣṇa — it is revered as His very literary form.

In this reel, Vancouver’s own Prakriti Sundari Devi Dasi explains the beautiful understanding that the 12 Cantos of ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam correspond to the transcendental body of Lord Kṛṣṇa — from His lotus feet all the way to His lotus face.

Each Canto takes us deeper into His teachings, His devotees, His qualities and ultimately His most intimate pastimes. And at the heart of the Bhāgavatam stands the Tenth Canto, revealing the divine pastimes of ŚrÄ« Kṛṣṇa Himself. šŸ’™

This is why approaching ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam is more than simply studying philosophy. Through hearing and reading its pages, we are gradually being brought closer to Kṛṣṇa Himself.

šŸŒ• And on this sacred Bhādra PÅ«rṇimā, there could hardly be a more meaningful day to welcome the complete ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam into your home — or to help place a set into someone else’s hands through our Go to Goloka Campaign.

šŸ“š Today is the most auspicious day to submit your donation toward the campaign.

May we not only keep ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam on our shelves, but regularly hear it, read it, serve it and deepen our relationship with Kṛṣṇa through it. šŸ™

Happy Bhādra PÅ«rṇimā! šŸŒ•āœØ

09/26/2026

šŸŒ•šŸ“– Today is Bhādra PÅ«rṇimā — one of the most auspicious days of the year to give the gift of ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam.

Vancouver’s own Prakriti Sundari Devi Dasi shares the profound importance of ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam and why bringing its wisdom into our lives can transform our consciousness.

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam declares:

sarva-vedānta-sāraṁ hi
śrÄ«-bhāgavatam iį¹£yate

✨ Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the essence of all Vedānta philosophy.

Through the Go to Goloka Campaign, we have the opportunity to help place complete sets of ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam into homes and into the hands of those who may otherwise never have access to this priceless spiritual treasure. šŸ“ššŸ™

And today, on Bhādra PÅ«rṇimā, is the most auspicious day to submit your donation toward the campaign. Acts of devotion performed on sacred occasions carry special spiritual potency, making today an especially meaningful opportunity to support the distribution of ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam.

Whether you sponsor a set for yourself or help the temple place one with someone in need, your contribution becomes part of spreading the message of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam far beyond a single day.

A dedicated preacher, pujari, wife, career professional and mother, Prakriti Sundari Devi Dasi reminds us that Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is not meant merely to sit on our shelves, but to be heard, read, relished, shared and lived.

šŸŒ• This Bhādra PÅ«rṇimā, make your offering through the Go to Goloka Campaign and help place ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam in another home.

Happy Bhādra PÅ«rṇimā! šŸ™āœØ

09/25/2026

šŸ“–āœØ Why is ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam especially significant on Bhādra PÅ«rṇimā?

His Grace Chaitanya Charan Prabhu explains how Bhādra PÅ«rṇimā magnifies the spiritual benefit of a good deed — making this sacred day an especially powerful opportunity to connect ourselves and others with ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam.

Just as certain times and places can enhance the effect of our actions, Bhādra PÅ«rṇimā offers us a special opportunity to perform an act of devotion whose benefit extends far beyond the moment itself.

And what greater gift can we offer than ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam — the spotless Purāṇa, filled with the teachings and pastimes of the Supreme Lord? šŸ™

šŸŒ• Bhādra PÅ«rṇimā is this Saturday, September 26!

On this auspicious day, take the opportunity to receive ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam, read it, share it, or gift it to someone else. šŸ“ššŸ’›

May this Bhādra PÅ«rṇimā become the beginning of a deeper relationship with ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam in our lives.

šŸŽ„ Hear Chaitanya Charan Prabhu explain the special significance of this sacred day.

09/24/2026

šŸ“– Why should we regularly read ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam?

His Grace Chaitanya Charan Das speaks on the transformative importance of hearing, reading and deeply contemplating ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam — not simply as an ancient scripture, but as a living source of spiritual wisdom meant to guide our consciousness and our lives.

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam itself declares:

ā€œAnyone who seriously tries to understand ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam… with devotion, becomes completely liberated.ā€
— ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam 12.13.18

Described as the spotless Purāṇa, ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam reveals the highest spiritual knowledge while cultivating jƱāna — knowledge, vairāgya — detachment, and bhakti — loving devotion.

His Grace Chaitanya Charan Das has spent nearly three decades sharing the wisdom of bhakti-yoga around the world. An author of more than 30 books and thousands of articles on the Bhagavad-gītā, he has presented Vedic wisdom at universities and forums including Stanford, Harvard, MIT, Cambridge, Google, Microsoft, TEDx and UNESCO.

šŸŽ„ Hear his reflections on why making ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam a regular part of our lives can profoundly deepen our understanding, devotion and spiritual direction.

śrÄ«mad-bhāgavataṁ purāṇam amalam
✨ ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam is the spotless Purāṇa.

šŸŒ•āœØ BHĀDRA PÅŖRṆIMĀ 2026 — GO TO GOLOKA āœØšŸŒ•Join us at ISKCON Vancouver on Saturday, September 26 as we come together for a ...
09/20/2026

šŸŒ•āœØ BHĀDRA PÅŖRṆIMĀ 2026 — GO TO GOLOKA āœØšŸŒ•

Join us at ISKCON Vancouver on Saturday, September 26 as we come together for a special Bhādra PÅ«rṇimā celebration—and the culmination of our Go To Goloka campaign. šŸ™šŸ“š

Bhādra PÅ«rṇimā is especially connected with the distribution of ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam, giving us a beautiful opportunity to participate in ŚrÄ«la Prabhupāda’s mission of spreading transcendental knowledge.

šŸ“š Through our Go To Goloka campaign, you can sponsor a complete 18-volume ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam set for $351. You may either keep your sponsored set or leave it with ISKCON Vancouver to be donated to someone in need, allowing this priceless wisdom to reach another home. šŸ’™

And on Bhādra PÅ«rṇimā evening, we’ll gather together for:

šŸ”„ 4:30–6:30 PM — YajƱa (Fire Sacrifice)
šŸŖ” 6:30 PM — Gaura Ārati, followed by KÄ«rtan
šŸ› 7:00 PM — Prasādam
šŸ“£ Plus the announcement of our Go To Goloka sponsors!

šŸ“ ISKCON Vancouver
5462 Marine Dr, Burnaby, BC

Come celebrate this auspicious full moon with yajƱa, kÄ«rtan, darśana, prasādam and the sacred gift of ŚrÄ«mad-Bhāgavatam. šŸŒ•šŸŖ·

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5462 Marine Drive
Burnaby, BC
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