Fasting Days for 1997
FEBRUARY: 13 – Appearance of Sri Advaita Acarya. Fasting till noon. 19 – Appearance of Lord Varaha. Fasting till noon on Ekadasi, the previous day. Feasting today. 20 – Appearance of Sri Nityananda Prabhu. Fasting till noon. 27 –... read more
1997 – The Year of the Ox by Hare Krsna Devi Dasi
ACCORDING TO the East Asian calendar, 1997 is the Year of the Ox. And as one devotee has put it, "Ox power is fifty percent of cow protection, because bulls are fifty percent of the herd." Our friends the vegans may hope to escape the sin of animal slaughter... read more
A Visit to a Hare Krsna Temple by Rohininandana Dasa
MOST HARE KRSNA temples have rooms where guests are welcome to stay for a few days. What lodgings are available will differ from temple to temple. To arrange for your stay, it's best to get in touch with the temple in advance. When you come, be prepared for some... read more
Cooking Class: Lesson 28 by Yamuna Devi
Chidwa Nibblers In AMERICA, EUROPE, and elsewhere in the West, grocery shelves are loaded with varieties of potato chips, popcorn, pretzels, and tortilla chips, available plain, flavored, salt-free, reduced-fat, and fat-free. Foot traffic is lured with the aromas of... read more