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Meaning
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada founded ISKCON in New York in 1966. His teaching, translations and community-building remain central to devotees. He departed in Vrindavan on 14 November 1977; the observance follows the lunar calendar.
How to take part
Devotees often hear memories of his life, read his books with due respect for publishing rights and chant the maha-mantra. Confirm the local programme.
Reference source
https://iskconkurukshetra.org/events/srila-prabhupada-disappearance-day-2026/