ISKCON Tri Central Valley

Tirupati was beautiful, with roads lined by flowering trees arching over them, monkeys playfully fighting or looking to steal the next banana from a distracted devotee, and the sound of “Govinda, Govinda!” ringing through the air every few seconds. Last summer, my family and I visited Tirupati—not for the first time, but the only time I’m old enough to remember. I vividly recall being exhausted after hiking up the Srivari Mettu, a staircase that spans 2.1 kilometers in length. Devotees had...

Hare Krishna Esteemed Devotees, Please accept my respectful obeisances. All glories to Jagadguru Srila Prabhupada! My memories of Krishna consciousness go back to childhood Janmashtami celebrations, when in our neighborhood, close to Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi temple in Delhi, children would come together to create jhankis(tableaux) depicting Krishna’s birth and pastimes. We collected donations, built mountains with stones, shaped rivers with crushed blue chalk, and portrayed Vasudeva...

As we reflect on another blessed year in Krishna consciousness at ISKCON Tri-Central Valley, we pause to honor all the volunteers who have dedicated their time, talents, and devotion in service to Lord Kurma Narayan. Each effort small or large has strengthened our community and carried forward the mission of devotion, education, and spiritual upliftment.  Yogapeeth Main Channel The heartbeat of our community! This dedicated team keeps everyone connected through Facebook and WhatsApp with...