PM to address programme marking 150th birth anniversary of spiritual guru Srila Prabhupada in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the programme marking the 150th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi this afternoon. Mr Modi will also release a commemorative stamp and a coin in honour of the spiritual guru Srila Prabhupada.

Acharaya Srila Prabhupada was the founder of Gaudiya Mission, who played a pivotal role in preserving and spreading the fundamental tenets of Vaishnava faith. 

Gaudiya Mission has played a significant role in propagating the teachings of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and the rich spiritual heritage of Vaishnavism across the world, making it the centre of the Hare Krishna Movement.