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We have two new cows that just joined the Rupanuga Bhajan Ashram Goshala. Yesterday we made a journey to Karnal and brought back a beautiful sahiwal cow with her calf. They are very friendly and happy to be in the real Vrindavan atmosphere. The mother is named Chitra since she came to us on the same nakshatra and the calf is named Champakalata.

Gauranga Vani Publishers has just printed a new publication, 'The Descent of the Holy Name' in three languages (English, Hindi and Spanish). This book, meant for mass distribution describes the holy name, it's efficacy and the offenses to be avoided while chanting. It consists of an introduction by Prema Kiśora Prabhu and articles by Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Śrīla B.R. Śrīdhara Mahārāja and Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja.

Our godbrother Dattatreya Prabhu has made a website Swami B.G. Narasingha Maharaja's Books and Articles available in Russian! Many thanks to Dattatreya for his outstanding service.

Our audiobook rendition of Swami B.G. Narasingha Maharaja's Bhagavad GIta is complete and available to listen for free online as well as on Amazon Audible. There is a PDF available for download as well as the entire book available to read online for free.

A few photos from the celebration of Narasiṁha Caturdaśī. An evening abhiśekha was performed for Vīra Yoga Narasiṁha with pañcāmṛta (milk, yogurt, ghee, sugar water and honey) accompanied by kirtan and a sumptuous bhoga offering. This Narasiṁha deity was the personal deity of Swami B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja.

Yesterday was Śrīla Gadādhara Paṇḍita's Appearance Day. In the morning there was saṅkīrtana on the parikramā marga and prasad distiribution. A feast was prepared for the pleasure of Gaura-gadādhara and the devotees and in the evening we read articles and discussed Gadādhara Pandit.

Our new Rupanuga Bhajan Ashram sign and logo in English and Hindi have been completed as well as a beautiful rendition of the original Gauḍīya Maṭha Logo as designed by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura.

Summer Deity Darshan of Gaura Gāndharvikā Govinda-sundara. Hundreds of gardenias are in bloom and making for beautiful garlands and decoration for their lordships.

Prasādam Distribution in Vṛndāvana Dhāma on the Parikramā Mārga. Every week we are engaged in prasādam distribution and Harināma to the pilgrims in Vṛndāvana Dhāma. Rich and poor alike come to honour the prasādam of Gaura Gāndharvikā Govinda-sundara and Girirāja.

Our new Sahiwal Bull Yesterday, a new resident, Rasabihārī - an indigenous Sahiwal bull - arrived in Rupanuga Bhajan Ashram. Many thanks to Vraja Sevika Mātājī for bringing him.