ISKCON Hawaii

In 1969, His Divine A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder-acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, begun distributing the matchless gifts of Krishna Consciousness throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

 

Wherever he traveled in the world, Srila Prabhupada devoted the early morning hours to translating and expounding India’s ancient Vedic literature. Between 1974 and 1976, His Divine Grace performed that sacred duty especially swiftly here in Honolulu, Hawaii, in his upstairs room which open to the public for viewing, reading Vedic literature, chanting, and meditation.

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As King Yudhisthira said to the Sage Vidura: “My lord, devotees like your good self are verily holy places personified. Because you carry the Personality of Godhead within your heart, you turn all places into places of pilgrimage.”

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We maintain a temple as a spiritual oasis in the heart of Honolulu, Hawaii. We have festivals where you can be uplifted through celebrations held according to timeless traditions. We also perform service (seva) for the upliftment of our neighborhood and society.