Sankirtana
Public and congregational chanting of the holy names, especially the Hare Krishna maha-mantra.
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
ISKCON
An international association of Krishna devotees founded by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
The Hare Krishna movement
Krishna consciousness in practice
ISKCON teaches Krishna consciousness according to the Vedic scriptures and the tradition transmitted by Srila Prabhupada. Its centers and communities bring together study, worship, congregational chanting and service.
Prasadam
Food prepared and offered to Krishna, then shared as part of spiritual life and public festivals.
Books
Publishing and distributing Srila Prabhupada's books is a central activity of ISKCON.
Public festivals
Celebrations such as Ratha Yatra make chanting, prasadam and Vaisnava culture accessible to everyone.
Founder-Acharya
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Srila Prabhupada established ISKCON and brought Krishna consciousness to the West. His teachings and books provide the doctrinal framework for this website.
Discover his life and mission