About us

ISKCON, the International Society for Krsna Consciousess, was founded by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada ( a Vaishnava saint from Kolkata) in 1966 in NY, USA. ISKCON is dedicated to bringing as many people as possible, all over the world, to Krishna’s service. ISKCON is focused on offering knowledge of Krishna to whomever is interested in receiving it, via the chanting of Hare Krishna, the distribution of prasadam, and the study of spiritual literature, world wide. Our temples all over the world also provide opportunity for association of like-minded persons, and beautiful Deityservice, study opportunities, and large festivals, open to everyone.

Founder Acharya

Born as Abhay Charan De on September 1, 1896, in Calcutta, as a young man he joined Mahatma Gandhi’s civil disobedience movement. To Read More Click on the Image.

HH Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj

His Holiness Srila Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj was born in the outskirts of Mumbai in 1919 on the auspicious day of Dattātreya Purnima in the month of mārga-śīrṣa [November-December]. To Read More Click on the Image.

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HH Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj

Here is Maharaj’s official website where you can read and listen his lectures. You may find his image gallery too. Please click the below button to visit Maharaj’s official website. Thanks.