About BhaktiProjects.org

Bhakti Projects, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit religious corporation dedicated to supporting the mission of Gaudiya Vaisnavism around the world. In the Articles of Incorporation filed with the State of California, the purpose for the organization stated is, “To propagate, amongst the members and society in general, the beliefs and practices of the Krishna Consciousness religion according to the teachings of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as presented in disciplic succession in the writings of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada”.

First established in 1994 as ‘The Bhubaneswara Project’, the charity’s first function was to help Srila Gour Govinda Swami build the ISKCON temple in Bhubaneswara, Orissa, India. This was Srila Prabhupada’s last founded project before his divine departure in 1977. Raising funds from various individuals and businesses, the charity helped fund the construction of that large temple complex.

After the disappearance of Srila Gour Govinda Swami in 1996, the organization shifted its focus to serving the projects of Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami Maharaja, whose founders recognized him as the leading spiritual successor of AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The name was changed to ‘Bhakti Projects’ in 2004 to more appropriately affiliate the organization with the worldwide projects at that time. Since its inception, Bhakti Projects has served the worldwide society of devotees and general public by raising and spending over $5 million dollars on the following projects:

1. Purchase of and and/or construction of the following temples:

   a. Durvasa Muni Temple/Ashram project in Lohavan, Mathura, India.

   b. Land in Mayapura across from Sri Caitanya Math for a future temple.

   c. Sri Giridhari Gaudiya Math in Govardhana, India.

   d. Sri Keshavaji Gaudiya Matha, Navadvipa, West Bengal, India.

   e. Sri Vaman Gosvami Gaudiya Matha in Calcutta.

   f. Ananta Gaudiya Math in Bali, Indonesia.

   g. Land and houses in Badger, California, USA that was the site of Srila Gurudeva’s annual bhakti festival for 14 years and now a place of pilgrimage and small devotional community.

2. Maintained the Badger Gurukula for many years.
3. Subsidized the Los Angeles Temple project.
4. Sponsored 6 bhakti festivals with Gurudeva in the San Francisco Bay Area.
5. Funded printing of GVP publications, the books of Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja, and managed the accounting and worldwide distribution.
6. Served as a portal for devotees to donate to Srila Gurudeva and his projects and provide tax deductible receipts.
7. Raised funds for Gaurasundara Prabhu’s medical needs.
8. Raised funds for Srila Gurudeva’s medical needs throughout his life.

After the disappearance of Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja, Bhakti Projects is dedicated to continue to serve the projects and promote new ones. The website will provide a means for individuals to get updated information on projects, learn how to get involved in them and give donations on-line. 100% of the donations received will go directly to the projects.

The management at Bhakti Projects is made up of 4 directors and an accountant; Radhakanta das (President), Ratikala dasi (Treasurer/Secretary), Vishvambhara das (asst. Treasurer/Secretary), Brajanatha das (director) and Rupa Manjari dasi (accountant). All personnel are volunteers and receive no salaries. Office facilities and operating expenses are donated.

All the projects posted on Bhakti Projects website are non-profit devotional projects. We appreciate the opportunity to help these projects connect with the worldwide devotees and general public.

Our offices are located at 4589 Pacheco Blvd., Martinez, California 94553 USA. Persons desiring to correspond can e-mail: info@bhaktiprojects.org, FAX is 925-335-0944 or by using the contact form.