Former Beatle and Hare Krishna icon, George Harrison, has finally taken initiation - 40 years after meeting Srila Prabhuada and seven years after leaving his body, Harrison was given ritvik initiation on behalf of Srila Prabhupada.
“The initiation of the famous Sriman George Harrison is a long-overdue and auspicious occasion,” said Kapirasa das, who performed the [...]

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MINNEAPOLIS - A shocking new study conducted by Rupanuga Vedic College shows that karmis absolutely love synthesizer kirtans.
The findings may contribute to understanding how wildly popular synthesizer kirtans have become at ISKCON festivals like Ratha-yatras, says RVC representative Yazananda das.
“When we, as Hare Krishnas, put down the archaic mrdangas and kartals and pick up a [...]

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NEW VRNDAVANA, WV — The New Vrndavana Accordion Ensemble announced their first tour in decades Monday at a rehearsal in the Guest Lodge as a throng of fans crowded near the legendary Palace of Gold.
Five of the original ensemble members led the Sunday feast program with a live performance of its hit “Within Vrndavana’s Woods [...]

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