Résolutions du GBC et affectations zonales 2025

ISKCON GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION SOCIETY
   Registration Number S/74662 under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961
             P.O. Shree Mayapur Dham, Dist. Nadia, West Bengal 741313
                                      https://gbc.iskcon.org

             RESOLUTIONS OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025

Go to the 2025 Zonal Assignments


Section 200: Governing Body Commission
204.02: GBC meetings: GBC decisions

[Title] – Improving GBC meetings — 2025
[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Statement
[Date passed] – February 16, 2025

Whereas the GBC Executive Committee requested the GBC Organizational Development Committee to
propose improved functioning of the GBC, which includes meetings

Therefore, it is resolved that:

The GBC body endorses the following steps to improve their AGM meeting. These should be achieved by
the Executive Committee engaging the guidance of experienced and trained facilitators and other advisors:

   1. Streamlining Agendas: The GBC meetings should focus on essential agenda items to avoid time
      wastage on less critical matters as decided by the GBC EC. Survey results clearly indicate
      dissatisfaction with current agenda choice, pre-meeting preparation, and the way discussions are
      carried out. Only essential issues related to GBC responsibilities should be included, with other
      topics dealt with appropriately.

   2. Enhancing Meeting Culture: Encourage strict punctuality, adherence to the GBC code of honor,
      and full focus on meeting proceedings so that they don’t drag on.

   3. Improving Venue and Format: Develop better arrangements in Mayapur including better room
      layout, technological enhancements, etc.

   4. Effective Meeting Processes:
          a. Pre-meeting Preparation: Always distribute agendas in advance with clear goals for each
             topic. Strictly delegate all topics that are not essential for the GBC to discuss, including
             proposals that the Deputies are analyzing.
          b. During Meetings: Effective time management to keep discussions on track. Appropriate use
             Robert’s Rules of Order and appropriate use of tried and true facilitation processes guided
             by the GBC Code of Honor.
          c. Post-meeting Follow-up: Effective follow-up on action items and timely and appropriate
             communication of resolutions.

   5. Encouraging Full Participation:
         a. Facilitator/Chairman to use standard processes to encourage full GBC participation during
            the meetings, such as increased group discussions.

           b. At their discretion, the GBC EC may engage experienced, neutral facilitators to help facilitate
              the meetings under their direction.
           c. Additional guidelines on meeting improvements are found in the Meeting Manual 2025 which
              was originally presented to the GBC in 2016.


204.04 GBC Meetings: Annual General Meeting

[Title] — Dates for 2026 GBC Annual General Meeting — 2025

[Meeting] — Annual General Meeting
[Category] — Action Order
[Date passed] — February 22, 2025

Resolved that:

The Annual General Meeting of the ISKCON Governing Body Commission Society shall be held from
February 4-14, 2026, at ISKCON Mayapur, WB, India


204.06 GBC Meetings: Mid-term General Meeting

[Title] — Dates for 2025 GBC Midterm General Meeting — 2025

[Meeting] — Annual General Meeting
[Category] — Action order
[Date passed] — February 22, 2025

Resolved that:

The Midterm General Meeting of the ISKCON Governing Body Commission Society shall be held from
October 1-5, at Villaggio Hare Krishna, Italy


207.04: GBC Staff: GBC Parliamentarian

[Title] – Establishing the office of the GBC Parliamentarian — 2025

[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Administrative order
[Date passed] – February 23, 2025

Whereas the GBC meetings must be conducted pursuant to the GBC Rules of Order;

Whereas it is in the interests of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness that matters raised in
GBC Meetings are discussed efficiently and fairly pursuant to the GBC Rules of Order to determine
appropriate actions to be taken;

Whereas members are not sufficiently conversant with the GBC Rules of Order;

Whereas the GBC Rules of Order grant the power to rule on questions of order and on the proper
application of the rules to the GBC Chairman;

Whereas the GBC Rules of Order are lengthy, detailed and intended to respond to/cover all matters
associated with the conduct and procedure of GBC Meetings;

Whereas it is important for at least one attendee of the GBC meetings to be sufficiently conversant with the
GBC Rules of Order to advise the Chairman and other members about proper functioning of GBC meetings

Therefore, it is resolved that:

The office of Parliamentarian is hereby established.

That the GBC will review the function of the office of Parliamentarian five years after its establishment.

Definition
The Parliamentarian:
   1. Is a non-voting participant in the GBC meetings who is an expert in interpreting and advising on the
       rules and procedures of all GBC Meetings, as set out in the GBC Rules of Order.
   2. Participates in all GBC Meetings to which the GBC Rules of Order apply.
   3. Does not make substantive points/arguments on the topics being discussed in any GBC Meeting
       except where such Parliamentarian is separately a Minister or any other non-GBC participant.
   4. Takes an active part in GBC Meeting debates in order to ensure that they are conducted pursuant to
       the applicable GBC Rules of Order.
   5. Is an impartial participant who maintains a good working relationship with the GBC Chairman and
       other members.

Powers
The role of the Parliamentarian:
   1. Does not have voting rights.
   2. Does not make substantive points/arguments on the topics being discussed in any GBC Meeting
       except where such Parliamentarian is separately a Minister or any other non-GBC officer.
   3. May interject at any time during any GBC Meeting to carry out their duties.
   4. Can conduct their duties outside of a GBC Meeting, including, but not limited to, advising the
       Chairman and other members (as necessary) on the interpretation and/or application of the GBC
       Rules of Order.
   5. Is a member of the GBC discussions conference.

Duties
The Parliamentarian:
   1. Has a sufficient working knowledge of the GBC Rules of Order.
   2. Provides to the Chairman and other members, by consultation or interjection, impartial guidance on
       the interpretation and application of the GBC Rules of Order.
   3. Compiles an updated edition of the GBC Rules of Order and circulates this to members every two
       years.
   4. Advises the GBC on the state of the GBC Rules of Order, including the requirement to modify, add
       or delete rules.
   5. Advises the GBC Chairman (or presiding officer of the relevant GBC Meeting) to respond to points
       of order and parliamentary inquiries.
   6. Maintains a good working relationship with the GBC Chairman and other members.

Selection process
The General Counsel of the GBC will nominate candidates for the office of Parliamentarian to the GBC.
The Parliamentarian is selected by a simple majority vote of the GBC.

Where a nominated candidate is not voted in by simple majority, the General Counsel will nominate another
candidate.

The term of the Parliamentarian will be for 5 years or until such time the Parliamentarian resigns from the
office or is deemed unfit by a two-thirds majority vote of the GBC.

There is no limit on the number of terms of office the Parliamentarian may hold.

Section 300: International Society for Krishna
Consciousness
301.01: ISKCON members: Regulations

[Title] – Puspa-samadhis in ISKCON — 2025

[Meeting] – Online General Meeting
[Category] – Governing law
[Date passed] – March 19, 2025

Whereas a clear resolution is required regarding the establishment of puspa-samadhis to avoid conflicting
final instructions;

Whereas with the passage of time, the departure of senior Vaisnavas is becoming more prevalent, creating
an urgency for a concise statement

Therefore, it is resolved that:

No puspa-samadhis will be erected for any member of ISKCON in the future, effective March 19, 2025. Any
senior Vaisnava whose followers choose to erect a samadhi may erect only one samadhi in total after
receiving the approval of the GBC Vaisnava Memorial Standing Committee.

Every ISKCON guru shall include this instruction in their will.


301.07: ISKCON Members: Individual devotees

[Title] — Narahari dasa’s Suspension as an Initiating Guru in ISKCON — 2024
[Meeting] – Online General Meeting
[Category] – Statement
[Date passed] — July 24, 2024

Whereas the GBC Body suspended Narahari dasa from giving initiations in 2023;

Whereas that suspension order expires on February 19, 2025;

Whereas Narahari dasa has definitely been repeatedly reminded about this suspension order;

Whereas Narahari dasa has chosen to ignore this order;

Whereas Narahari dasa’s initiations have violated several ISKCON laws

Therefore, it is resolved that:

   1. Initiations by Narahari dasa (ACBSP) after February 20, 2020, are not recognized in ISKCON.
   2. Narahari dasa’s suspension as a initiating guru within ISKCON will continue indefinitely until he
      resolves the previously-mentioned issues to the agreement of the Guru Services Committee and the
      GBC Body.
   3. Narahari dasa’s and his “disciples’” association with any ISKCON temple will be left up to the local
      authorities and the local GBC.

302.05: Asramas (spiritual orders) in ISKCON: General

[Title] – Encouraging the establishment and maintenance of ISKCON temple
asramas — 2025

[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Guideline
[Date passed] – February 23, 2025

Whereas Srila Prabhupada established and built ISKCON upon the strength of temples with vibrant
asramas;

Whereas many if not most ISKCON temples in the West and elsewhere have minimized or closed their
asramas in the course of evolving toward congregational development;

Whereas the current need for finding qualified devotees to take leadership roles in ISKCON can be largely
met by providing asrama training and experience for more young devotees

Therefore, it is resolved that:

The GBC encourages all ISKCON temples who currently do not have active resident asramas to
deliberately and diligently establish or re-establish them according to the following best practices:

   1. Though resident asramas may sometimes accommodate older devotees, in general, temples shall
      provide asrama accommodation for young people newly taking up Krishna consciousness as a
      training ground for their future lives as devotees. At the same time, the contributions and needs of
      older devotees, who have dedicated years of their lives to Srila Prabhupada’s movement, are
      deeply valued and respected. Temples may also offer facilities to support and integrate older
      devotees into the community. To welcome and nurture newcomers, we must provide protected
      asrama space for them, while also honoring and accommodating the senior devotees who have laid
      the foundation for this spiritual movement. This balanced approach ensures that both older and
      younger devotees are cared for and encouraged in their spiritual journeys.

   2. Resident asrama schedules should be manageable and moderate so that students have sufficient
      time for a balanced life of sadhana, seva, recreation and rest.

   3. Initial seva assignments may include menial tasks, but in time leaders should seek to provide
      asrama students in varieties of experiences including training in kirtana, instruments, public
      speaking and management tasks.

   4. Resident asramas should have dedicated leaders who understand the sensitivity of training new
      students and whose only service is the well-being of new students.

   5. Except in parts of the world where women’s asramas are culturally unacceptable, resident asramas
      should provide separate but equal facility for men and women, as per Srila Prabhupada’s
      instruction.

   6. In addition to equal asrama facility, where culturally appropriate, aspiring Vaisnavis should be given
      equal opportunity and encouragement for worship, preaching and service.

   7. Courses in Bhakti Sastri and the ISKCON Disciples Course should be provided for asrama students.

   8. As nearly all new devotees marry, grhastha training should be part of the curriculum, even for those
      who are interested in pursuing renunciation.

307.04: ISKCON — other: General

[Title] – A Concise Statement of Gaudiya Vaisnava siddhanta for the
International Society for Kṛṣṇa Consciousness position paper — 2025

[Meeting] – Online General Meeting
[Category] – Position paper
[Date passed] – November 27, 2024

Whereas every successful sampradaya, from ancient times to the present, has some form of concise
statement to encapsulate its siddhanta;

Whereas a concise statement of siddhanta for ISKCON would help establish the philosophical unity of our
movement, allowing for diversity of practical application;

Whereas our acaryas, such as Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, have provided some such statements, but for
ISKCON it would be more appropriate to base such statements on Srila Prabhupada's books as his
teachings are our primary source of evidence and philosophical understanding

Therefore, it is resolved that:

The GBC approves the position paper “A Concise Statement of Gaudiya Vaisnava Siddhanta for the
International Society for Kṛṣṇa Consciousness.

The GBC especially thanks HH Bhakti-vijnana Goswami and HH Badrinarayan Swami for their efforts in
producing this paper.



307.09: ISKCON — other: The sacred birthplace of Bhaktivinoda
Thakura

[Title] – Honoring the sacred birthplace of Bhaktivinoda Thakura — 2025
[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Statement
[Date passed] – February 23, 2025

Whereas Birnagar is the birthplace of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, and it holds significant historical and
spiritual importance for devotees;

Whereas Srila Prabhupada expressed his deep desire to develop Birnagar to broadcast the glories of Srila
Bhaktivinoda Thakura, the eminent Acarya of this Gaudiya Sampradaya, to the world;

Whereas Srila Prabhupada had a profound desire to honor Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura by developing his
birthplace in Birnagar into a significant center for spiritual education and pilgrimage;

Whereas the Birnagar project is one of the most important projects for every Gaudiya Vaisnava, especially
for our movement;

Whereas Srila Prabhupada requested the Bhaktivinoda Gosthi (the Managing Committee of the Birnagar
Dvadasa Temple), Srila Lalita Prasada Thakura, to permit us to render this service. Unfortunately, however,
he and the committee did not accept the proposal;

Whereas even after 52 years we have not been successful, as the Bhaktivinoda Gosthi still does not agree
to our proposal for developing the Janma-sthana;

Whereas through the Bhaktivedanta Swami Charity Trust some renovations and construction work for the
Birnagar Dvadasa Siva Mandir were carried out. The Birnagar Bhaktivinoda Gosthi is willing to accept the
construction but is not ready to grant us any sevaiteship. If they do not provide sevaiteship, they will be
unable to maintain a large temple on their property after its construction;

Whereas the Bhaktivinoda Gosthi is not ready to give us the land, either on lease or through any other
arrangement as of now;

Whereas, as per the desire of Srila Prabhupada, ISKCON should establish a magnificent temple for
Bhaktivinoda Thakura, along with a display of his life history, his writings, an educational center, parks and
gardens, guesthouses, an asrama, and more;

Whereas ISKCON should purchase land in Birnagar next to Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s birthplace and develop
a memorial and temple for the great Acarya Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura;

Whereas, since this is a big project, it should be directly supported and managed by ISKCON

Therefore, it is resolved that:

To fulfill Srila Prabhupada’s desire and instruction to establish a temple at the birthplace of Srila
Bhaktivinoda Thakura, the GBC will actively support the Birnagar Project Committee in this important
initiative.

The plan includes developing a magnificent temple and other facilities envisioned by Srila Prabhupada near
the birthplace on land free from lease restrictions. A 4.5-acre plot, located just 300 meters from the current
temple, is available, and the committee is working on acquiring it. Simultaneously, the committee will
continue efforts to negotiate with the management of the Birnagar Dvadasa Temple to secure sevaiteship of
the existing birthplace temple.

The GBC empowers the committee to raise awareness within the devotee community about the spiritual
significance of this project, inspiring devotees to actively participate in its service and contribute to its
successful development.

Any fundraising efforts must be approved in advance in writing by local and regional ISKCON leadership.




Section 400: ISKCON Ministries, Committees, and
Offices
407.01: ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry: Standards

[Title] – Teaching deity worship in ISKCON — 2025
[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Governing law
[Date passed] – February 23, 2025

Whereas in 1996 the GBC established the following mandate for Ministers:

       To establish the curriculum of his discipline and disseminate this knowledge throughout ISKCON.

Whereas for the sake of comparison, in 1997 the GBC passed the following resolution:

       THAT the five-day seminar course established by the Global Book Distribution Minister is accepted
       as the official training course for all ISKCON book distributors.
       This course is to be taken by all:

          1. New regular book distributors within the first twelve months of their book
          2. distributing career, and
          3. Regular book distributors by Gaura Purnima 1998, and
          4. Part time book distributors are encouraged to take this course.
       The Global Book Distribution Minister is responsible to supervise the standard and content of the
       Book Distribution Graduate Course, promote it and ensure the requirements of this resolution are
       met.

Whereas since 1999 the ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry (IDWM) has been actively developing and
presenting its curriculum globally and regularly presents courses in countries around the world;

Whereas 25+ years’ experience training devotees has shown us how to present curriculum in a way to
avoid an elitist pujari mentality, and also how to guide devotees to have a balanced approach to setting
realistic, sustainable standards of worship for ISKCON centers;

Whereas ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry is the GBC’s mandated agent for this discipline, and therefore the
most well positioned instrument to present authoritative teachings pertaining to deity worship within
ISKCON;

Whereas ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry now has more than 20 different courses on a wide range of deity
worship topics and topics related to deity worship;

Whereas when teaching a specific subject it is important that all facilitators address the same learning
objectives and present the same information, thus avoiding confusion amongst learners, and within
ISKCON;

Whereas a systematic curriculum, that is aligned with the GBC given mandate of IDWM, will enable
consistent standards of worship throughout ISKCON;

Whereas irregular presentations on deity worship are becoming more prevalent in ISKCON. Some of these
presentations even invalidate the teachings of our founder-acarya;

Whereas Srila Prabhupada stated:

       The greatest danger to our movement will come when we manufacture and create our own process
       for worshiping the deities. …follow it just to the exact standard as I have given you, that’s all.– Letter
       to: Dhruvananda -- Bombay 4 January, 1973

       You should only do what I tell you and show you in regard to deity worship, and never make
       anything up or copy something you see somewhere else. – Personal instruction to Nanda Kumar
       dasa

Whereas Srila Prabhupāda also explains:

       So we have to accept religious principles from the leaders of the sampradāyas. Otherwise it is
       useless. Sampradāya-vihīnā ye mantrās te viphalā matāḥ [Padma Purāṇa]: "If you do not accept
       mantra initiation from the disciplic succession of the sampradāya, then it will be useless…. So
       people are manufacturing religion without any reference to these authorities. – Śrīmad-Bhagavatam
       6.1.34-39. December 19, 1970, Surat

Whereas in order to establish and disseminate a curriculum, Ministries need to regulate the curriculum and
who is teaching the curriculum

Therefore, it is resolved that:

   1. All courses relating to deity worship in its entirety presented in ISKCON must be approved by
      ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry. This includes and is not limited to courses on the following topics:

               Temple deity worship
               Home deity worship

               Deity installations
               Samskaras
               Observing festivals

   2. Only devotees who are mandated by ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry may present or teach courses
      on deity worship and deity worship related matters. Devotees who are authorised by IDWM to teach
      deity worship will have appropriate teaching qualifications and be graduates from an IDWM
      approved course on the topic they are teaching. IDWM may also from time to time approve
      devotees to teach various topics without them having to complete an IDWM approved course.

   3. All IDWM approved courses must offer IDWM approved certificates.


407.01: ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry: Regulations

[Title] – Moving large deities — 2025
[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Governing law
[Date passed] – February 23, 2025

Preamble: The question occasionally arises as to whether or not it is acceptable to move large marble
deities. In certain circumstances deities may be moved, but this cannot be done whimsically. The deities
can only be moved for the right reasons. As explained by Srila Prabhupada, to move the deities for profit, or
to get a prestigious building is not the correct motive. Sometimes it may happen that moving deities is
unavoidable, in situations where natural disaster is threatening the deity, or to protect the deity from harm.
Sometimes it may also be necessary to move deities when an ISKCON center cannot care for the deities.
However, the general principle is that large deities should never be moved once the worship has begun.
This proposal addresses this question.

Whereas Srila Prabhupada was generally strongly opposed to the moving of deities, as the following
excerpt demonstrates:

       It is not very good policy to move the deities once they have been installed. – Letter to Karandhara,
       21 February, 1973

Whereas Srila Prabhupada clearly did not approve of moving of deities to suit our own needs. He also did
not encourage devotees to move deities from one city to another, as the following excerpt demonstrates:

       I have heard from Bhagavan dasa that you want to move the deities from Detroit. That is not a very
       good proposal. In general, deities are never removed from one place to another simply for show.
       Once the deity is installed in India, it can never be removed under any circumstances, even they
       must build the highway around it. But in our case we may sometimes have to change houses, so we
       may once have to move the deity from one house to another, but we shall not move them from one
       city to another just for our own convenience. We are always thinking these kind of changes, why is
       that? I simply want things to be developed which we have got, not to make so many big big plans
       and changing all the time, that is not very practical. – Letter to: Satsvarupa, Paris 25 July, 1972

Whereas sometimes when devotees proposed selling temples and moving deities Srila Prabhupada would
question their motives, and reaffirm his position that large deities cannot be moved under any
circumstances:

       Regarding the Washington temple why are you selling the present building? Why are you changing
       it? We are not businessmen that we sell for profit and then move the Deity. … Regarding your
       questions, no, the large Deity can never be moved, not at all. – Letter to Rupanuga, New Delhi 21
       August, 1975

Whereas Vaisnava literatures dealing with installing and worshiping deities make many strong statements
restricting us from moving deities;

Whereas the Matsya and Bhavisya Puranas warn us of the dire consequences of moving a permanently
installed deity:

       sthiram na chaalayed devam anyathaa paapabhag bhavet
       A permanently installed deity should never be moved. If one does so, he will certainly incur sin.
       — (Matsya Purana)

       sthiram na chaalayed devam kadaachid api pindataha
       anyaad vichaalito ajnaanaat tasmaattam na vichaalayet
       A permanently installed deity should never be moved from His stand. If, out of ignorance, or by
       mistake, a deity is moved, then the person responsible will experience obstacles on his path of
       (spiritual) progress. Therefore, one should not move a permanently installed deity. — Bhavisya
       Purana

Whereas large stone deities, i.e. made of marble, granite or other types of stone, are generally classed as
permanently installed and thus are considered immovable;

Whereas stone deities are by nature brittle, and over the years deities have been broken while being
moved;

Whereas there are times when Srila Prabhupada did establish deities knowing full well that they would be
moved in future. ISKCON Juhu in Mumbai is one such example. However, Srila Prabhupada did this for a
specific purpose;

Whereas there are other examples where Srila Prabhupada installed deities and later moved Them;

Whereas Srila Prabhupada established deities for pandal programs then later sent Them to temples in
various parts of the world;

Whereas sometimes deities must be moved quickly because of extenuating circumstances, or
emergencies, where the deity is at risk. Such as natural disasters or political unrest/civil violence, etc.

Whereas Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura explains in his commentary of SB 11.27.13:

       Pratistha means “that which is established with great power or permanently.” The deity form is the
       shelter of all jivas (jiva-mandiram). That means the deity is directly the Lord.

In the same purport he also writes:

       The procedures of visarjana and avahana (daily invoking the Lord and dismissing him) are not
       performed on a permanent form (sthirayam) of deity, whether moving or fixed, which is installed,
       since one permanently called the Lord at the time of installation.

Therefore, it is resolved that:

In general, once large, stone (or marble) deities have been established they should not be moved. Large,
stone (or marble) deities must not be moved for celebration of pastimes or other purposes such as for
cleaning or painting. Deities may be moved when it is necessary to relocate the deities to another building
or temple.

Any ISKCON center wishing to move deities must receive written permission from the ISKCON Deity
Worship Ministry and the local GBC. In cases of extreme emergency where the deity is facing immediate
danger and there is not sufficient time to contact IDWM or the local GBC, the local authorities have the
power to make a decision for the safety of the deities.

For details on how to continue the worship in these situations, please contact IDWM.

407.03: ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry: Guidelines

[Title] – Observing festivals on the day of the correct tithi — 2025

[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Guideline
[Date passed] – February 23, 2025

Whereas it has been reported that at some ISKCON centers, major festivals are sometimes observed on
days and times that are convenient for the congregation to attend and not observed on the days specified
for the observance in the Vaishnava Calendar;

Whereas while encouraging the congregation to participate in temple celebrations is certainly important,
observing these occasions on the designated day and time is most auspicious and recommended for all
devotees. The full-time practicing devotees and others who are able to attend the temple on those most
auspicious days and times to participate in the observance should as far as possible be facilitated to do so;

And whereas Srila Prabhupada emphasized observing festivals according to the designated days and
times as practiced in our sampradaya

Therefore, it is resolved that:

All ISKCON centres are encouraged to:

   1. Observe all major festivals on their actual dates;
   2. Once such an observance is held, additional observances of the same nature may also be held on
      subsequent days and times more convenient for the congregational devotees to attend to keep
      them inspired in devotional service. Additional observances may be simple or elaborate, depending
      on the need.
   3. Devotees are encouraged to fast on those actual dates according to Srila Prabhupada’s instructions
      and GBC guidelines

The following is the list of festivals with their observance timings that are to be considered as major
festivals as per the above rule:

       Sri Gaur Purnima (Evening)
       Sri Rama Navami (Noon)
       Sri Nrsimha Caturdasi (Evening)
       Sri Balaram Purnima (Noon)
       Sri Krishna Janmastami (Midnight)
       Srila Prabhupada’s Appearance Day (Noon)
       Sri Radhastami (Noon)
       Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Day (Noon)
       Sri Nityananda Trayodasi (Noon)


411.02: ISKCON Harinama Sankirtana Ministry: Kirtana standards

[Title] – Temple kirtana guidelines — 2025

[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Guideline
[Date passed] – February 22, 2025

Whereas there is a need in ISKCON for clarity in temple room kirtana guidelines.

Therefore it is resolved that:

The GBC approves the Temple Kirtana Guidelines as appended below. It shall be a living document that
may be amended as required by the ISKCON Kirtana Ministry, provided such amendments are first
circulated on the GBC email conference, and no objections are received within thirty days.

                                     Temple Kirtana Guidelines

Based on the teachings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Founder-Acharya of
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)

Preamble: Devotees are encouraged to chant wholeheartedly in all temple kirtanas. Managers should do
their best to implement these standards for the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada and the Vaisnavas.
Participants are encouraged to follow these guidelines under the guidance of the local ISKCON
management team in a mood of loving cooperation.

Golden Guidelines:
   1. Always consider, “Is this kirtana pleasing to Srila Prabhupada?”
   2. The most important sound in the kirtana is the congregational chanting, which the instruments
      should never overpower.
   3. Kirtana should be attractive, welcoming, and inclusive.

Kirtana Leaders
    1. Preferably, ISKCON initiated devotees in good standing, chanting at least 16 daily rounds and
       following the four regulative principles. Or, if not initiated, at least following the four regulative
       principles, accept Srila Prabhupada’s teachings and regularly chanting japa.
    2. Appearance: Preferably clean and simple dress, face shaven, with Gaudiya Vaisnava tilaka. For
       men, dhoti, kurta, and chaddar are encouraged. For women, saris or gopi dress and shawl are
       encouraged. Shorts and other revealing clothes are discouraged.

Mantras
  1. During temple arati kirtanas, first chant Srila Prabhupada’s Pranam Mantras, Panca Tattva Maha
      Mantra(s), and then the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra, which should be the primary mantra in every
      kirtana.
  2. Chant the Nrsimha Prayers after each arati.
  3. The following may occasionally be sung:
  4. Bhajans, mantras from BBT songbooks, and songs from Gaudiya Vaisnava Acharyas.
  5. Govinda Jaya Jaya Gopala Jaya Jaya
  6. haraye namah krsna yadavaya namah / gopala govinda rama sri-madhusudana
  7. Jaya Sacinandana
  8. Nitai Gouranga
  9. Jaya Prabhupada
  10. The chanting of Srimati Radharani’s holy names in isolation from Krishna may be chanted for a few
      minutes on Radhastami.
  11. It is recommended that no words or syllables be added or subtracted.
  12. Kirtana leaders should avoid breaking up the response chanting from the congregation according to
      material designations ie: Male/Female.
  13. Breaking the mantra into smaller parts is not encouraged.
  14. The chanting should be done first by the leader and then by the congregation. While the leader is
      chanting, interjections by the congregation of “Chaitanya!”, “Nityananda!”, “Hare Hare!”, etc, are not
      encouraged.
  15. Chanting the deities’ names towards the end of the arati kirtana is optional, as they may be glorified
      during the Prema Dhvani prayers.
  16. Prema Dhvani mantras should be recited at the end of the arati kirtana.

Mangala Arati
  1. During Mangala arati, the “morning melody” should be sung.

Instruments
    1. The instruments should support the chanting and never overpower the sound of the
       chanting. Chanting should always be heard.

   2. Instrument players should learn the art of playing the instruments both loudly and powerfully as well
      as softly and sweetly.
   3. Mridanga players should aspire to play authentic beats according to parampara. Modern
      adaptations derived from modern dance music, etc., should be avoided.
   4. During the kirtanas and the arati, the following instruments should be played: mridanga and
      kartalas. Whompers and gong may also be played.
   5. The arati kirtana ends with the chanting of the Prema Dhvani mantras.
   6. Additional instruments (harmonium, etc.) may be added after the arati kirtanas with the approval of
      the local management team.
   7. While devotees are encouraged to practice the musical instruments to play them nicely for the
      pleasure of the deities, the temple room is not an appropriate venue. Practicing should be done
      outside the temple room.
   8. The sound of the mridanga should not be eclipsed by other instruments. Therefore, various drums
      and other instruments that drown out the sound of the mridangas and the chanting are not
      encouraged.
   9. Health considerations of overly loud drums are essential considerations as some devotees develop
      migraines and even permanent ear damage.

Singing
   1. Alap is a classical Hindustani musical technique in which the mantra is lengthened, and additional
      ornaments are added. This technique was not utilized in ISKCON kirtana during Srila Prabhupada’s
      physical presence. Alap is not generally appropriate during Arati kirtanas. Other than arati kirtanas,
      it may be permitted with the approval of the local management.
   2. For those with the capacity, “Rama” should be pronounced as spelled, not “Ramo.”
   3. Everyone, including instrument players, should also sing in response, as the congregational
      chanting is the essence of kirtana.

Sound Systems
   4. The sound system should be set at a modest volume. Louder is not better. 85 dBA is a reasonable
      amount.
   5. Refer to GBC Resolution of 2014: 313: Sound Systems Guideline:
      https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tAiBDMTinpnKf9jWVqer0prTequqp-
      M7eaBHZtANZ5s/edit?usp=sharing
   6. Only one microphone is recommended to be used during kirtanas.
   7. All electronic gadgets should be in silent mode or connected to headphones for personal listening.

Dancing
   1. Dancing should be graceful, in a traditional Gaudiya Vaishnava style. Approved dances include, but
      are not limited to, the Swami Step, forward and back, and jumping.
   2. Participants should always endeavor to face the deity.

Dancing Safely
   1. Dancing should not endanger the physical safety of the participants.
   2. Lifting devotees into the air can cause injuries and may not be an appropriate mood.
   3. Spinning around should be done with care.

Deities
   1. Deities carried into the temple by congregational devotees should be treated with respect and care
       according to the principles set by the Deity Worship Ministry. They should not be rocked, jumped up
       and down, or spun around in circles.


411.02: ISKCON Harinama Sankirtana Ministry: Kirtana standards

[Title] – Temple kirtana guidelines infographic — 2025
[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Statement
[Date passed] – February 23, 2025

Whereas the mandate of the ISKCON Kirtana Ministry includes implementing kirtana guidelines.
Whereas an effective means to communicate those Temple Kirtana guidelines includes posting an
infographic in or near ISKCON temple rooms

Therefore, it is resolved that:

ISKCON Kirtana Ministry will make the Temple Kirtana Guidelines available as an infographic on its website
and circulate the link on the Leadership Discussions email conference by August 1, 2025.
ISKCON centers are encouraged to print and post the Temple Kirtana Guidelines in or near ISKCON
temple rooms by September 1, 2025.



414.01: Ministry of Sannyasa Services: Policy manual

[Title] – Sannyasa assessment and approval: amendments — 2025

[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Governing law
[Date passed] – February 23, 2025

Whereas resolution 57/1988 states:

       "That a brahmacari be considered for sannyasa only if he has actually strictly followed his vows for
       at least ten years and is at least forty years old. In exceptional cases, a man may be awarded
       sannyasa before the age of forty by a 2/3 majority vote of the GBC Body. To take sannyasa at the
       age of 50, one must have been on a waiting list for two years; at 45, three years; at 40, four years,
       and at 35, five years”.

Whereas the methods of evaluating candidates, expectations of them, means of training, and assessment
of readiness to take sannyasa, is evolving as per the experience of the Sannyasa Ministry;

Whereas conflicts may be avoided by modifying the current system;

Whereas by modifying the current system, time and energy may be saved at the GBC level;

Whereas by including accomplishments in the process, candidates may be inspired to offer more valuable
service to Srila Prabhupada’s mission

Therefore, it is resolved that:

Resolution 57/1988 be replaced by:

The following is the official policy of the Sannyasa Ministry:

   1. The Sannyasa Ministry will evaluate the qualities and accomplishments of applicants and thus
      determine whether a devotee can become a "potential candidate" to possibly become a "sannyasa
      candidate" to take sannyasa.

       Such qualities may include but are not limited to:

           •   Cooperation with authorities.
           •   Demonstrates a practical understanding of the concept of "Unity in Diversity".
           •   Ability to present Krsna consciousness to different levels of people and devotees and
               effectively increase others’ level of commitment to Krsna consciousness.
           •   Demonstrating exemplary sadhana
           •   Having a clear grasp of the philosophy and mission of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu as
               presented by Srila Prabhupada.
           •   Ability and sincerity to practice what one preaches.

          •   Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of devotees and authorities.

      Accomplishments may include but are not limited to:

          •   Demonstrating an ability to create a preaching field, expand it and maintain it without much
              outside assistance, thereby exhibiting self-reliance.
          •   Creating an atmosphere of cooperation between devotees on all levels of Krsna
              consciousness.
          •   Leading a balanced life of health, preaching, sadhana, and relationships with devotees.

   2. A candidate in order to be eligible to take sannyasa must be at least 40 years old.
   3. The minimum number of years each devotee will be confirmed as a "potential sannyasa candidate"
      is one year.
   4. When a potential candidate is found to be qualified, they may become a sannyasa candidate for one
      year.
   5. After that one year, the sannyasa candidate may be recommended to take sannyasa.

Procedure:

   1. The Team for Assessing Sannyasa Candidates (TASC) committee accepts applications for
       sannyasa once annually.
   2. Upon acceptance, applicants have their supporting documents reviewed by secretaries to ensure
       compliance with Sannyasa Ministry guidelines.
   3. A Pre-Submit process begins by the application secretary wherein the Sannyasa Ministry receives
       feedback from the various devotees the candidate has mentioned as references in the application.
   4. TASC evaluates the candidate based on the feedback received from various devotees and also the
       TASC requests the candidate to give class on a verse, which is also heard by the TASC members.
   5. TASC members then discuss whether to accept him as a potential candidate or whether further
       evidence of eligibility is required.
   6. Once accepted as a potential sannyasa candidate the candidate has his duties and training
       prescribed by the TASC, according to Sannyasa Ministry guidelines.
   7. The TASC submits a yearly list of all newly accepted potential sannyasa candidates to the
       Sannyasa Standing Committee.
   8. Potential sannyasa candidates fulfill all duties and assignments outlined by the TASС, TSCS (Team
       for Serving Candidates of Sannyasa), and the Sannyasa Mission committee for a minimum of one
       year.
   9. At the end of each year, their training period is reviewed and, if necessary, renewed as deemed
       necessary by the TASC, following Sannyasa Ministry guidelines for sufficient improvement.
   10. The TASC reviews the performance of potential sannyasa candidates, providing feedback for
       improvement to them, based on the feedback received from their recommending GBC, Guru,
       sannyasa mentors, and prospective sannyasa gurus, travel reports, mission reports, and
       Sannaysa college, etc.
   11. Failure to comply with TASC guidance incurs a warning, followed by a second warning, and
       eventual removal from the list of potential sannyasa candidates.
   12. The Sannyasa Standing Committee reserves the right to remove a potential candidate at any time,
       based on TASC advice or their own simple majority decision.
   13. When the TASC is satisfied with overall progress of the potential sannyasa candidate he is then
       proposed to be accepted as a candidate to the Sannyasa Standing Committee, which then votes by
       a 2/3 majority.
   14. A list of sannyasa candidates is presented to the GBC at the next AGM for their vote, with a
       minimum recommended waiting period of one year.
   15. The GBC has the authority to waive or extend the waiting period by a simple majority vote.


436.04: Guru Services Committee: Policy manual

[Title] – Acceptance of the Guru Services Committee policy manual — 2025

[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Statement

[Date passed] – February 23, 2025

Whereas ISKCON Law does not at present contain a comprehensive statement on the handling of
complaints against ISKCON gurus;

Whereas the Guru Services Committee has drafted a Guru Services Policy Manual and has submitted it for
approval on December 8, 2022

Therefore, it is resolved that:

That the Guru Services Policy Manual as attached is approved as the methodology for dealing with
complaints against ISKCON gurus by the Guru Services Committee.


441.02: Vaiṣṇava Memorial Standing Committee: Regulations

[Title] – Memorial wall for departed Srila Prabhupada disciples in Mayapur —
2025
[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Governing law
[Date passed] – February 23, 2025

Whereas with the passing of time, and devotees aging and leaving their bodies it is essential that a
Vaisnava Memorial policy is established for ISKCON as soon as possible;

Whereas even though there have been GBC mandates to study and establish a standard policy for
honoring departed Vaisnavas and to determine the type of memorial suitable for departed Vaisnavas, till
now there is no consolidated policy or clear direction from the GBC to the ISKCON community;

Whereas it should be noted that in general, cremation is the norm for Vaiṣṇavas

Therefore, it is resolved that:

The GBC directs the Mayapur management to arrange for a memorial wall to honor departed disciples of
His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Any Srila Prabhupada disciple will be eligible to be remembered on these Memorial Walls with a plaque.
The plaque will have the name of the departed devotee, the date (at least the year) they were initiated by
Śrīla Prabhupada, and the date of their departure (at least the year) from this world. The Mayapur
management is directed to fund this memorial wall.


441.03: Vaiṣṇava Memorial Standing Committee: Guidelines

[Title] – Memorial walls for departed devotees in ISKCON centers around the
world — 2025

[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Guideline
[Date passed] – February 23, 2025

Whereas with the passing of time, and devotees aging and leaving their bodies it is essential that a
Vaisnava Memorial policy is established for ISKCON as soon as possible;

Whereas even though there have been GBC mandates to study and establish a standard policy for
honoring departed Vaisnavas and to determine the type of memorial suitable for departed Vaisnavas, till
now there is no consolidated policy or clear direction from the GBC to the ISKCON community;

Whereas it should be noted that in general, cremation is the norm for Vaiṣṇavas

Therefore, it is resolved that:

ISKCON centers (where the property is owned by ISKCON) are encouraged, at their discretion, to allocate
space for a memorial wall to commemorate departed devotees who have honorably served in those
temples.

Each of these devotees will be honored by a plaque placed on the memorial wall. The plaque should have
the name of the departed devotee, the date (at least the year) when and if they were initiated, the date (at
least the year) of their departure from this world and may have a picture. The respective management of
each temple is requested to fund this memorial wall.


442.01: GBC Executors Property Oversight Committee: Committee

[Title] – Mandate of the GBC Executors and Property Oversight Committee
(GEPOC) – 2025

[Meeting] – AGM
[Category] – Governing law
[Date passed] – February 23, 2025

Whereas the GBC, acting on concerns raised amongst its members, reviewed the mandate of the GBC
Executors Property and Oversight Committee (GEPOC) and, particularly, its Schedule of Authority, which
was established in a 2022 GBC resolution to revitalize property protection in ISKCON;

Whereas the Schedule of Authority, which defines the GEPOC’s role in ISKCON property protection,
currently empowers the GEPOC to approve the sale of properties outside of India without seeking approval
from the GBC;

Whereas it is imperative that the GBC, as ISKCON’s ultimate managing authority, possesses the power to
approve or reject the proposed mortgage, borrowing against, sale, transfer, encumbrance, disposal, or
alienation of ISKCON properties outside of India.

(Note that Srila Prabhupada’s Will explicitly specifies “…mortgaged, borrowed against, sold, transferred, or
in any way encumbered, disposed of, or alienated...” in respect of ISKCON properties.)

Therefore, it is resolved that:

The Schedule of Authority in respect of the sale, purchase, or mortgage of any ISKCON properties outside
India is hereby updated and amended as follows:

(a) The ISKCON Global Property Office (IGPO), which reports solely to the GEPOC, its direct oversight
authority, shall bring a proposal for any potential mortgage, borrowing against, sale, transfer, encumbrance,
disposal, or alienation of ISKCON properties to the GEPOC for review.

(b) The GEPOC shall process and review the IGPO’s report on the potential mortgage, borrowing against,
sale, transfer, encumbrance, disposal, or alienation of such a property and present its recommendations in
a report to the GBC for its approval or disapproval.

(c) For the avoidance of any doubt, the IGPO and GEPOC shall not process any purchases of ISKCON
properties.

443.01: GBC Succession Committee: Committee

[Title] – Establishing the Succession Committee — 2025

[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Administrative order
[Date passed] – February 16, 2025

Whereas succession planning is a need throughout ISKCON leadership, including but not limited to the
GBC;

Whereas in order for the GBC to have qualified new members, succession planning on all levels of
leadership is needed;

Whereas the GBC discussed issues of succession at the 2023 Midterm General Meeting in Pune;

Whereas a written Succession Protocol will ensure smooth changeovers and be a precedent and reference
manual for successive generational changes at all levels of ISKCON leadership;

Whereas the GBC Organizational Development Committee was tasked to propose a Succession and
Transition strategy that detailed a step-by-step process, including options for retention of skills and revised
roles;

Whereas this was for the GBC, but there is wisdom in broadening this strategy to other levels of ISKCON
leadership;

Whereas a survey of the GBC showed that at least 11 GBC Members intend to retire within 5 years;

Whereas succession planning must be seen as a journey and not an event;

Whereas the appointment of a Succession Committee is a necessary response to mitigate against the
consequences of poor succession planning;

Whereas even the best strategy can fail if an organization doesn’t have a group of leaders with the right
capabilities at the various levels

Therefore, it is resolved that:

   1. The Succession Committee referred to in the minutes originally in 2014 is approved as a GBC
      Standing Committee to assist development at all levels of senior leadership.

   2. The initial membership of the Succession Committee shall comprise of Caitanya Avatari dasa and
      Gauranga dasa (co-convenors), Bhaktivaibhava Swami, Rasa Krida Parayana dasa, Dina Sharana
      devi dasi, Devakinandan dasa (Juhu) and Aniruddha dasa.

   3. The membership may be expanded to include additional representatives as tasks are further
      delineated.

The Committee’s mandate is to serve in an advisory role to:

   1. Share best practices with the ISKCON Society for recognizing, recruiting and preparing ISKCON
      devotees for leadership positions.
   2. Share mechanisms for the smooth transition of leadership.
   3. Develop effective processes to guide outgoing leaders in offering all the positive forms of support to
      their successor.
   4. Provide materials for detailed exit interviews and the use of that data for ongoing improvement.
   5. Offer systems to help train, support, and provide orientation to newly appointed ISKCON leaders.
   6. Work in cooperation with the GBC Nominations Committee which is specifically involved in the work
      of nominating candidates for the GBC.

450.03: ISKCON Central Office of Child Protection: Child Protection
Oversight Committee (CPOC)

[Title] – Child Protection Oversight Committee (CPOC) — 2025

[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Statement
[Date passed] – February 21, 2025

Whereas the GBC recognizes that its resolution dated January 3, 2025, has met with mixed response from
the Regional Governing Bodies and Regional Child Protection Offices around the world. We also recognize
that the SABHA officially returned the proposal, as SABHA is empowered to do, and asked for the GBC to
reconsider it

Whereas after reviewing the SABHA, RGB, and local CPO concerns, we modify our previous January 3
decision with the following additional resolution

Therefore, it is resolved that:

The Minister of Justice will serve as the transitional ICPO Director for a period of 3-9 months.

A comprehensive handover process by the current ICPO Director to the transitional ICPO Director shall be
conducted. This process shall include, but is not limited to, the transfer of all case file notes, status reports,
and contact information for panelists and investigators, with particular attention to incomplete case files.
Additionally, all relevant databases—covering complaints, offenders, Child Protection Teams (CPTs), and
panelists—must be fully transferred by the current ICPO Director to the transitional ICPO Director, to
ensure continuity and oversight.

During this transitional time, the Child Protection Oversight Committee (CPOC) is directed to:

   1. Engage in further consultation with the regional CPO directors, RGBs, and other stakeholders.
   2. Implement the new enhanced approach parallel with the existing ICPO model and Guidelines using
      cases reported after 1 March 2025, in consultation with the transitional ICPO director and the
      applicable regional CPO directors, to test the enhanced model, identify problems, and further refine
      the model.
   3. Give special consideration to issues raised regarding professional investigators; cross-jurisdictional
      issues; inconsistent standards, definitions and response to abuse across regions; regional case
      review bias; revision/update of existing CPO Policies and Guidelines; funding; etc.
   4. Establish regional CPOs in areas where none exist and, where necessary, form collaborative
      relationships between regional CPOs as well as deploy resources where needed.
   5. Provide feedback and results from the trial period to the GBC by no later than October 30, 2025, as
      to the readiness of the existing CPOs to implement the enhanced approach.



451.01: ISKCON Global Crisis Response Team (IGCRT): Establishing
the team

[Title] – Establishing the ISKCON global crisis response team (IGCRT) — 2025

[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Administrative order
[Date passed] – February 16, 2025

Whereas ISKCON is a global organization with temples, installed Deities, congregational and temple
resident devotees, projects and programs, and other assets, in almost every country of the world;

Whereas unforeseen events and crises may include natural events such as fire, flood, and earthquakes;
leadership issues, including moral and ethical violations; technology failures; breakdown of financial
systems; legal or regulatory issues; political upheavals; and more;

Whereas crises can, and have, threatened ISKCON’s financial sustainability, organizational integrity, global
reputation, and can lead to the loss of faith of devotees;

Whereas ISKCON management teams alone may not have the skills or expertise to prepare for and
respond to such crises, nor the ability to address “smoldering crises” (See Addendum One);

Whereas crises need to be handled by teams established in advance by ISKCON leadership at the global
GBC and the RGB/zonal/regional levels, and as appropriate, local levels;

Whereas depending on their locale, impact and severity, crises should be managed by local, regional or
global teams provided they are properly trained and coordinated;

Whereas unpredictable or unexpected events, especially, often require an immediate response by a
dedicated, trained and coordinated leadership team;

Whereas ISKCON needs a comprehensive system to both prepare for, and respond to, all types of crises;

Whereas a crisis response system, beginning at the global level, needs to be a sufficiently resourced, multi-
disciplinary team that is pre-emptive in its approach, and empowered to be responsive as needed;

Whereas a sub-committee of the Organizational Development Committee (composed of the GBC Legal
Counsel, the ISKCON Communications Minister, a thrice-serving former GBC Executive Chairman, and the
former GBC Executive Office Chairperson) have studied this issue in depth and offered their analysis

Therefore, it is resolved that:

   1. An ISKCON Global Crisis Response Team (IGCRT) is hereby formed. The IGCRT will serve under
      the authority of the GBC Body.

   2. Its members shall consist of:
          a. Standing Members:
                  i. GBC Executive Committee Chair, or another GBC EC member designated annually
                 ii. Director GBC Executive Secretariat Office
                iii. Global Communications Minister
                iv. Executive Secretariat Office (ESO) Communications Director
                 v. Crisis Officer
                vi. Administrative Assistant
          b. Ad hoc Members
                  i. GBC General Counsel (GGC)
                 ii. Expert consultants, engaged as needed to address a particular crisis

   3. Regional Governing Bodies (RGB) and other regional, national, and zonal governing bodies will be
      strongly advised to establish Regional Crisis Response Teams within two years of the passage of
      this resolution, following a similar format, including that the GBC Member who oversees that
      Zone/Area must be on the Crisis Response Team, as well as the Legal Advisor or Director, the
      Communications Director, and other experts as available. It is recommended that individual temples
      establish Local Crisis Response Teams as appropriate, with a similar structure, ie., they must
      include the local Temple President, Legal Advisor or Director, Communications Director, and other
      crisis experts as available.

   4. Depending on the severity and geographical impact of any crisis, a crisis shall be addressed by the
      Global, Zonal or Regional Crisis Response Team, or Local Crisis Response Team. When clarity is
      needed on jurisdiction of response, the decisions of the IGCRT take precedence.

   5. The Crisis Officer shall be nominated by the ESO Director and appointed by majority vote of the
      IGCRT members annually. The initial Crisis Officer will be Madhavi-Gopi dd, of the UK.

   6. The ESO Director will coordinate and support the work of the Global and Regional Crisis Response
      Teams as required.

(To read the entire description, click here)




Section 600: ISKCON Spiritual leadership

604.01: Regional management: Regional Governing Bodies

[Title] — Formation and Recognition of the Russian RGB — 2024

[Meeting] – Online General Meeting
[Category] – Administrative order
[Date passed] – August 7, 2024

Whereas the GBC body has encouraged the establishment of continental committees (GBC Resolution
404/2002. Regional and Continental Governing Bodies);

Whereas Russia has been designated as a ’Region’ in the Area GBC Model containing three spheres;

Whereas the Russian GBC members and other leaders have been functioning as a continental governance
group, but had not previously applied for recognition as an Regional Governing Body;

Whereas the Russian National Council (officially known as the Governing Council of the Center of Societies
for Krishna Consciousness in Russia) has been working on a framework for creating an RGB

Therefore, it is resolved that:

The GBC accepts the application of the Russian National Council, including the accompanying Rules and
Regulations and officially recognizes the Russian Regional Governing Body.



604.01: Regional management: Regional Governing Bodies

[Title] — Formation and Recognition of the African RGB — 2024

[Meeting] – Online General Meeting
[Category] – Administrative order
[Date passed] – September 4, 2024

Whereas the leaders of ISKCON Africa (Southern Africa, East Africa & West Africa) have recognized the
need to establish a Regional Governing Body (RGB);

Whereas the ARGB would be the prime contact with the GBC and the GBC Executive Committee (EC),
thus improving communication and efficiency;

Whereas there is a need for increasing coordination of the overall preaching strategy in the African region,
including book distribution, coordination of visiting devotees and preachers in the region, coordination of
training and development of preachers and leaders (in person and online), increasing the coordination of

the implementation of the ISKCON Governing Body Commission (GBC) policies, guidelines, resolutions
applicable for Africa, child protection and investigation and other synergistic functions;

Whereas the ARGB wishes to make recommendations to the GBC Body, where appropriate, for GBC
legislation;

Whereas making recommendations to any GBC Zonal Secretary (GBC member) or other ISKCON official
functioning within Africa on matters concerning the affairs of ISKCON in that region creates a stronger
sense of purpose;

Whereas the ARGB will convene Committees, etc., as it deems necessary for the conduct of the African
RGB’s responsibilities (including but not exclusively for the vetting and approval for sannyasi candidates,
guru nominations, Zonal Supervisors) to ensure succession and talent development;

Whereas the ARGB can assist in resolving any conflicts within Africa that are beyond the scope of a single
African country/zone. This includes handling of complaints on regional matters referred to it by the GBC
Body, Zonal Councils, any ISKCON official or body, or from individuals. And where necessary and
appropriate, undertaking disciplinary action against ISKCON officials and/or other members serving
in Africa, as allowed under ISKCON law for such a body;

Whereas the creation of an ARGB allows for the ease of planning the preaching, facilitation and even cross
border assistance to develop the preaching;

Whereas the establishment of the ARGB fits into the model being developed for the global management of
ISKCON

Therefore, it is resolved that:

The GBC approves the formation of the Regional Governing Body for Africa along with its accompanying
Rules and Regulations.




Section 700: Gurus and disciples
702.03: ISKCON spiritual masters: Diksa gurus

[Title] – Diksa-guru projects position paper — 2024

[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Position paper
[Date passed] – August 21, 2024

Resolved that:

The GBC approves the “Principles and Practices/Diksa-guru projects” position paper.


702.03: ISKCON spiritual masters: Guidelines

[Title] – Defining Guru responsibilities — 2025
[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Guideline
[Date passed] – February 23, 2025

Whereas the primary role of a guru should be to provide spiritual guidance based on scripture.

Whereas current legislation on the role of the guru in ISKCON states:

         "A guru is one who transmits spiritual knowledge on the basis of revealed scriptures." 404/1999

Therefore, it is resolved that:

The GBC hereby reconfirms that the primary role of a siksa- or diksa-guru in ISKCON is to provide spiritual
guidance. In matters outside their expertise and responsibility, they are advised to direct devotees to seek
advice from suitably qualified experts.


702.09: ISKCON spiritual masters: Devotees commencing the
service of initiating spiritual master

[Title] – New diksa gurus — 2025

[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Statements
[Date passed] – [various]

Whereas GBC Resolution 702.02 of 2024 modified the process for devotees to initiate in the presence of
their own diksa-gurus;

Whereas the GBC has determined that the below six devotees have met these requirements

Therefore it is resolved that:

Vasu Srestha dasa (JPS), Dayavan Swami (RS), Manibandha dasa (NRS), Madana-mohana dasa (MG),
Revati Raman dasa (JPS), and Caitanya Avatari dasa (JPS) may commence the service of diksa-guru in
ISKCON

[To view the full list of ISKCON diksa-gurus click here]




Section 800: Appointments
802.01: GBC officers and members: GBC officers

[Title] — GBC officers — 2025
[Meeting] — Annual General Meeting
[Category] — Action order
[Date passed] — February 14, 2025

Resolved that:

    1.   Govardhana dasa (BCAIS) is elected GBC Chairman
    2.   Tapana Misra dasa (BVKS) is elected First Vice-Chairman
    3.   Madhu Sevita dasa is elected Second Vice-Chairman
    4.   Revati Raman dasa (JPS) is elected GBC Secretary

802.02: GBC Officers and members: Individual member
appointments

[Title] — Krishna Premarupa dasa appointed as an Assistant GBC member —
2025
[Meeting] — Annual General Meeting
[Category] — Statement
[Date passed] — February 15, 2025

Resolved that:

Krishna Premarupa dasa (BSDS) is appointed as an Assistant GBC member for Germanic Europe.



[Title] — Mathuresh dasa appointed as an Assistant GBC member — 2025

[Meeting] — Annual General Meeting
[Category] — Statement
[Date passed] — February 15, 2025

Resolved that:

Mathuresh dasa (JPS) is appointed as an Assistant GBC member for the Andean countries.



[Title] — Praghosa dasa re-appointed as a GBC member — 2025
[Meeting] — Online General Meeting
[Category] — Statement
[Date passed] — March 19, 2025

Whereas the GBC Executive Committee has received sincere and robust requests from devotees in
Ireland, Scandinavia, and the UK for Praghosa dasa to resume his duties as a full GBC member;

Whereas Praghosa Das has therefore, in a mood of service and cooperation, agreed to once again commit
to the service of GBC Zonal Secretary for Ireland, Scandinavia, and the UK, while simultaneously
committing himself to developing a succession plan for these zones;

Whereas while the GBC Body is aware of Praghosa Prabhu’s grounds for resignation, it is to be noted that
GBC decisions are collective and once resolved after due consideration, stand upon the adherence of
every GBC member

Therefore, it is resolved that:

Tthe GBC Body hereby reinstates Praghosa Prabhu as GBC Zonal Secretary for Ireland, Scandinavia, and
the United Kingdom.


802.03: GBC officers and members: Individual member resignations

[Title] —Resignation of Dina Sharana devi dasi — 2025
[Meeting] — Annual General Meeting
[Category] — Action order

[Date passed] — March 8, 2024

Resolved that:

The GBC accepts the resignation of Dina Sharana devi dasi. Her resignation is effective at the conclusion
of the 2025 AGM.


[Title] —Resignation of Giridhari Swami — 2024
[Meeting] — Annual General Meeting
[Category] — Statement
[Date passed] — March 8, 2024

Resolved that:

The GBC accepts the resignation of Giridhari Swami.


802.04: GBC officers and members: Individual members on leave of
absence

[Title] — Romapada Swami’s leave of absence— 2025
[Meeting] — Annual General Meeting
[Category] — Action order
[Date passed] — February 14, 2025

Resolved that:

The Leave of Absence of Romapada Swami is extended by a further one year to February 14, 2026.


802.04: GBC officers and members: Individual members on leave of
absence
[Title] — Virabahu dasa’s leave of absence— 2024
[Meeting] — Online General Meeting
[Category] — Action order
[Date passed] — November 13, 2024

Resolved that:

Virabahu dasa is hereby granted a leave of absence for one year. Within this time period, Virabahu dasa
will nominate a successor for his GBC zone.


802.05: GBC officers and members: Individual members becoming
emeritus

[Title] – Bhakti-bhusana Swami as GBC Emeritus — 2025
[Meeting] – Online General Meeting
[Category] – Statement

[Date passed] – September 4, 2024

Resolved that:

In recognition of his long-standing service to the GBC Body, Bhakti-bhusana Swami is hereby awarded the
status of GBC Emeritus.


[Title] – Bhaktimarga Swami as GBC Emeritus — 2025
[Meeting] – Online General Meeting
[Category] – Statement
[Date passed] – September 4, 2024

Resolved that:

In recognition of his long-standing service to the GBC Body, Bhaktimarga Swami is hereby awarded the
status of GBC Emeritus.

[Title] – Giridhari Swami as GBC Emeritus — 2025
[Meeting] – Online General Meeting
[Category] – Statement
[Date passed] – September 4, 2024

Resolved that:

In recognition of his long-standing service to the GBC Body, Giridhari Swami is hereby awarded the status
of GBC Emeritus.

[Title] – Niranjana Swami as GBC Emeritus — 2025

[Meeting] – Online General Meeting
[Category] – Statement
[Date passed] – September 4, 2024

Resolved that:

In recognition of his long-standing service to the GBC Body, Niranjana Swami is hereby awarded the status
of GBC Emeritus.


[Title] – Radhanath Swami as GBC Emeritus — 2025

[Meeting] – Online General Meeting
[Category] – Statement
[Date passed] – September 4, 2024

Resolved that:

In recognition of his long-standing service to the GBC Body, Radhanath Swami is hereby awarded the
status of GBC Emeritus.

[Title] – Malati devi dasi as GBC Emeritus — 2025

[Meeting] – Online General Meeting
[Category] – Statement

[Date passed] – January 3, 2025

Resolved that:

In recognition of her long-standing service to the GBC Body, Malati devi dasi is hereby awarded the status
of GBC Emeritus.

[Title] – Dina Sharana devi dasi as GBC Emeritus — 2025

[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Statement
[Date passed] – February 23, 2025

Resolved that:

In recognition of her long-standing service to the GBC Body, Dina Sharana devi dasi is hereby awarded the
status of GBC Emeritus.


804.01: Sannyasa appointments: Sannyasa waiting list

[Title] — Sannyasa waiting list — 2025
[Meeting] — Annual General Meeting
[Category] — Action Order
[Date passed] — February 16, 2025

Resolved that:

The following are the candidates for sannyasa:


 Valmiki dasa (CCCD)                                             This year

 Vishvavasu dasa (NRS) (Germany/Baltics/Russia)                  This year

 Atmaram dasa (GGS)                                              This year

 Savyasachi dasa (BCS) (Swaziland)                               This year

 Govindanandana dasa (BCS)                                       This year

 Kamalalochan dasa (GKG) (Mumbai)                                This year

 Rukmini Krsna dasa (GKG) North India                            Sannyasa candidate

 Nanda Kumar dasa (BVG) Russia                                   Sannyasa candidate

 Shanta Narsimha dasa (JPS) Jaipur                               Sannyasa candidate

 Madana-mohana dasa (MG) Russia                                  Sannyasa candidate

 Charu Chandra dasa (JPS) Bangladesh                             Sannyasa candidate

 Padmanayana dasa (RGS) Mayapur                                  Sannyasa candidate

805.01: Ministry and Standing Committee appointments:
Reaffirmation of Ministries and Standing Committees

[Title] — Reaffirmation of Ministries and Standing Committees —2025

[Meeting] — Annual General Meeting
[Category] — Action Order
[Date passed] — February 23, 2025

Resolved that:

The following are the Ministry and Standing Committees and their membership assignments for 2025-26:

 Congregational Development
                                  Minister – Jayapataka Swami
 Ministry
                                  Minister – Nrsimha Kavaca dasa (IDS)
                                  Members: Devadeva dasa (BCAIS), Executive Director, Murli
 ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry    Manohara dasa (SRS), Manohara dasa (SDG), Radha Thakurani dd
                                  (BCAIS), Nara-Narayana dasa (KDS), Shyamapriya dd (SDA),
                                  Yogendra dasa (BCAIS)
 ISKCON Youth Ministry            Minister – Manorama dasa (SNS)
 Ministry of Book Distribution    Minister – Vaisesika dasa
 Ministry of Communications       Minister – Anuttama dasa
                                  Minister – Kalakantha dasa (IS)
 Ministry of Cow Protection &
 Agriculture                      IMCPA Board of Directors (USA): Niranjana Swami, Sesa dasa,
                                  Vaikuntha dasa, Krishna Kishore dasa, Kalakantha das
 Ministry of Education            Minister – Tapana Misra dasa (BVKS)
                                  Minister – Devakinandan dasa (Juhu)
 Ministry of Fund Development     Members: Govind Prema Das (GKG), Mukunda Madhava dasa
                                  (BSDS), Madan Gopal Das (SDG), Nila Madhava Das (BCS), Vijaya
                                  Gopikesa Das (JPS)
 Ministry of Justice              Minister – Champakalata DD (IDS)
 ISKCONResolve                    Co-Directors: Brahmatirtha Das, Vraj Vihari Das (BJD)
                                  Prahladananda Swami (Chair), Champakalata Dasi (Vice-chair) (IDS),
 ISKCON Dispute Resolution        Devakinandana Das (MVG), Hansarupa Das, Nanda Kishor Das
 Department                       (GRS), Vraja Vihari Das (BJD), Navina-shyam Das (BCS),
                                  Candrasekhara Swami
 Ministry of Padayatra            Minister – Sri Krishna Chaitanya Swami
                                  Minister – Prahladananda Swami
 Ministry of Sannyasa Services    Members: Bhakti Gauravani Goswami, Bhaktivaibhava Swami, Bhakti
                                  Caitanya Swami, Hrdaya Caitanya dasa (SDG), Devakinandan dasa
                                  (Juhu)
 Vaishnavi Ministry               Co-Ministers – Radha dasi (MG), Sati DD (BTS)
 ISKCON General Counsel           Devakinandan dasa (MVG)
                                  Members – Radha Krsna dasa (BBGS) (Chair), Tapana Misra dasa
                                  (BVKS), Bhakti Caitanya Swami, Praghosa dasa (SDG), Anuttama
 GBC Nominations Committee
                                  dasa, Revati Raman dasa (JPS), Gauranga dasa (RNS), Aniruddha
                                  dasa (BJD), Devakinandan dasa (MVG)

                               Aniruddha dasa (BJD), (Chair), Gauranga dasa (RNS), Govardhana
                               dasa (BCAIS), Anuttama dasa, Bhakti Caitanya Swami,
                               Bhaktivaibhava Swami, Badrinarayan Swami, Jayapataka Swami,
GBC Organizational
                               Praghosa dasa (SDG), Revati Raman dasa (JPS), Caitanya Avatari
Development Committee
                               dasa (JPS), Devakinandan dasa (Juhu), Devakinandan dasa (MVG),
                               Gaura Krishna dasa (HDG), Praharana dasi, Tapana Misra dasa
                               (BVKS), Tirtharaja dasa (TKG), Vraja Vihari dasa (BJD)
                               Pancharatna dasa (Chair), Ananta Sesa Das (IDS), Govinda Priya
GBC Strategic Planning Team    Devi Dasi (RNS), Parijata Dasi (RNS), Aradhya Bhagavan Das (BCS),
                               Toshan Nimai Das (RNS)
                               Members – Praghosa dasa (SDG) (Coordinator), Badrinarayan
                               Swami, Madhu Sevita dasa, Devamrita Swami, Bhaktivaibhava
BBT-GBC Relations Committee    Swami, Devakinandan Das (MVG), Tapana Misra Das (BVKS),
                               Govardhana Das (BCAIS) Mathura Manohara Das, BBT Trustees and
                               BBTI Directors
GBC Vaisnava Calendar          Members – Bhaktarupa dasa (Convener), Bhanu Swami, Gopalapriya
Committee                      dasa (BVS), Sadasivananda dasa (JPD),
                               Members – Anuttama dasa, Prahladananda Swami (Chairman), Bhakti
Guru Services Committee        Caitanya Swami, Ramai Swami, Bhakti Vijnana Goswami, Mahatma
                               Das, Gopika Radhika DD (JPS), Ananda Tirtha dasa (PVS)
CPOC (Child Protection         Govinda Lilamrita DD (BHVS), Atmarama Das (BTS), Rasesvari
Oversight Committee)           Radhika DD (LOK)
ICPO                           Interim Director: Champakalata DD (IDS)
                               Minister: Sri Krishna Chaitanya Swami
ISKCON Kirtana Ministry        Members: Jagannatha Kirtanananda Das (JPS), Dinanukampa Devi
                               Dasi LOK
                               Jayapataka Swami, Nrsimhananda dasa, Ramesvara dasa, Loka DD
GBC Executors Property
                               (BTS), Akshay Ramacandra dasa (JPS), Satyamedha Gauranga dasa
Oversight Committee (GEPOC)
                               (JPS)
                               Members: Urmila dasi (Chair), Bhakti Prabhava Swami, Hari Parsad
                               dasa (RGS), Narayani dasi, Adi-purusa dasa (GKG), Sarvajna dasa
                               (NRS), Kartika Chandra dasa (RNS), Mahendra Das (SS)
Sastric Advisory Council       Associate Members: Krishna Ksetra Swami, Drutakarma dasa,
                               Radhika Ramana dasa (HPS), Chaitanya Charan dasa (RNS),
                               Gopinatha-acarya dasa (KKS), Bhakti-Vijnana Goswami, Gopal Hari
                               dasa (GKG), Kanai Krishna dasa (RNS)
Leadership Conduct Office      Mahavisnupriya DD
                               Caitanya Avatari dasa (JPS) Gauranga dasa (RNS), Bhaktivaibhava
Succession Committee           Swami, Rasa Krida Parayana dasa (JPS), Dina Sharana DD,
                               Devakinandan dasa (Juhu), Aniruddha dasa (BJD)
Vaisnava Memorial Standing     Hrdaya Caitanya dasa (convenor), Bhanu Swami, Malati DD, (SDG),
Committee                      Gauranga dasa (RNS), Nrsimha Kavaca dasa (IDS)
                               Executive Director: Nanda Kishor Das (GRS)
                               Corporate Services: Krishnanam Das (RNS)
GBC Executive Support Office   GBC Communications: Parijata DD (RNS)
                               Ministry and Committee Support: Jayalalita DD (KKS)
GBC Parliamentarian            Nrsimha Kavaca dasa (IDS)
                               Ananda Tirtha dasa (PVS), Corresponding Secretary
                               Radha Sundari DD (RNS), EC Secretary
GBC Secretariat Staff          Mahamani Govinda dasa (JPS), Treasurer
                               Subha Krsna dasa (RNS), GBC Office Manager

807.01: Appointment of auditor

[Title] — Appointment of auditor — 2025

[Meeting] — Annual General Meeting
[Category] — Action Order
[Date passed] — February 22, 2025

Resolved that:

Sri Ratnesh Singh Chandel aka Rasa Parayana dasa (GKG), Partner, Kothari Chandel & Co Chartered
Accountants 219/220 Office No. 2, Murlidhar Apartment, Kelkar Road, Narayan Peth, Pune 411030, is
appointed as statutory auditor for the year 2025-26.


810.02: Global Duty Officer appointments: Reappointments

[Title] — Reappointment of Global Duty Officers — 2025

[Meeting] — Annual General Meeting
[Category] — Action Order
[Date passed] — February 15, 2025

Resolved that:

The following Global Duty Officers are reappointed for a further one-year term:

 Acyuta Priya dasa (RNS)               Ukraine     Devotee Care
 Asitaradhya dasa (VVPS)               India       Global Duties Office
                                                   Devotee Care, Bhaktivedanta Research Centre, GEV
 Gauranga dasa (RNS)                   India
                                                   2.0
 Indresa Gaura dasa (BBGS)             Canada      Govinda’s Model
 Mukunda Madhava dasa (BSDS)           India       GBC Finance
 Radheshyam dasa (RNS)                 India       Recruiting Full Time Youth Devotees
 Shyamananda Krishna dasa (GKG)        Australia   Environment—Green Temple Initiative
 Trilokatma dasa (BVS)                 Czechia     Karma Free Club
 Vaisesika dasa                        USA         One World Book Distribution Team



Section 900: Financial and legal

901: GBC annual budget

[Title] – GBC Annual Budget — 2025

[Meeting] – Annual General Meeting
[Category] – Action Order
[Date passed] – February 21, 2025
Resolved that:

The GBC Budget for 2025-26 is (in INR):

  Child Protection Oversight Committee (CPOC)    38,28,000
  Dandavats                                        609,000
  Deputies — Travel for Assistant                   87,000
  Emergency Fund                                   435,000
  Executive Committee Travel                       348,000
  Finance & Bank Charges                            52,200
  GBC Annual General Meeting                       582,900
  GBC Corresponding Secretary                      574,200
  GBC EC Secretary                                 574,200
  GBC Strategic Planning Team                      200,100
  ISKCON Congregational Development Ministry       522,000
  ISKCON Connection                                165,300
  ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry                    891,750
  ISKCON Global Property Office                    522,000
  ISKCON Kirtana Ministry                          174,000

  ISKCON Law Department                            870,000

  ISKCON News                                      435,000

  ISKCON Resolve                                   696,000

  ISKCON Youth Ministry                            174,000

  Leadership Conduct Office                        435,000

  Mayapur GBC Office & Accounts                    522,000
  Ministry of Cow Protection & Agriculture         652,500
  Ministry of Education                            696,000
  Ministry of Justice                              435,000
  Ministry of Padayatra                            174,000
  Ministry of Sannyasa Services                    261,000
  SABHA                                            261,000
  Srila Prabhupada Vyasa-puja Book                 217,500
  Vaishnavi Ministry                               174,000
  TOTAL                                         1,55,68,650


Zonal Assignments 2025
Note on GBC Areas: In 2015 the GBC adopted "a view of the deployment of its commissioners, the GBC
Zonal Secretaries . . . to optimize coverage of the planet," with the aim of "offering the world the most
systematic oversight and guidance."
This involved moving from a person-centered approach to dividing the world into territories possessing - as
much as possible - geographical and cultural consistency, allowing them to be "inheritable" by succeeding
GBCs. These are called "GBC Areas" (to distinguish them from the "zones" overseen by Zonal Supervisors).
Starting in 2018, the GBC has been ratifying GBC Areas and appointing "Area GBCs." Since other GBCs
might have been operating in that Area, they may continue to do so (as not to disrupt the existing working
relations) even without becoming the GBC for the whole Area, but remaining as co-GBCs together with the
Area GBC.
The orientation for the near future is that a GBC accepts a single “GBC Area” as his or her *exclusive*
territorial assignment, although the full implementation of this direction may take some time, and Area GBC
shall continue for some time to work together with other GBCs, cooperatively defining their degree of
involvement in the countries or states of the Area.
To optimize oversight, a priority for every Area GBC shall be to populate the Area with Zonal Supervisors.



                       I. Zonal Assignments according to GBC Area

     1. Western Africa
        Area GBC: Kavicandra Swami
        Countries: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Equatorial Guinea,
        Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome &
        Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo

     2. Central & Eastern Africa
        Area GBC:
        Countries: Burundi, Central Africa Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea,
        Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda

     3. Southern Africa
        Area GBC: Bhakti Caitanya Swami
        Countries: Botswana, Comoros, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique,
        Namibia, Reunion, Seychelles, South Africa, eSwatini, Zambia, Zimbabwe

     4. Arab League and other Islamic countries:
        Area GBC: To be Defined
        Countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya,
        Mauritania, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria,
        Tunisia, UAE, Yemen

     5. Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean
        Area GBC: Guru Prasad Swami
        Countries: Belize, Cuba, Trinidad & Tobago (and all other Caribbean countries & territories),
        Costa Rica, El Salvador, French Guyana, Guyana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua,
        Panama, Suriname.

     6. Andean Countries
        Area GBC: Mathuresh Das
        Countries: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela.

7. Brazil
   Area GBC: To be Defined
   Country: Brazil

8. Southern Latin America
   Area GBC: Virabahu Das
   Countries: Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay

9. Northern Europe
   Area GBC: To be Defined
   Countries: United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Ireland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway,
   Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

10. Western Europe
    Area GBC: Madhu Sevita Das
    Countries: France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Gibraltar, Italy,
    Malta

11. Germanic Europe:
    Area GBC: Krishna Premarupa Das
    Countries: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein

12. Central Europe and Balkans
    Area GBC: To be Defined
    Countries: Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
    Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, Bulgaria, Macedonia

13. South Eastern Europe:
    Area GBC: To be Defined
    Countries: Hungary, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Israel

14. Russian Sphere 1
    Area GBC: Acyutatma Das
    Regions: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Volga Region, Tatarstan, Central Region, Bashkortostan, Northwest
    Region

15. Central Asia, Transcaucasia, Ukraine & Moldova
    Area GBC: To be Defined
    Countries/Regions: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Tajikistan,
    Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

16. Russian Sphere 3
    Area GBC: Caitanya Chandra Charan Das
    Regions: Altai Territory, Altai Republic, Bashkortostan, Republic of (North); Chelyabinsk, Kemerovo,
    Khanty–Mansi Autonomous District – Yugra, Kirov, Kurgan, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Perm Territory,
    Yekaterinburg, Tomsk, Tyumen, Udmurt, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District

17. Russian Sphere 4
    Area GBC: To be Defined
    Regions: Mongolia, Russia: Amur Region, Buryatia, Republic of; Chita region (Zabaykalsky Territory),
    Chukotka Autonomous District, Evenk Autonomous District, Irkutsk Region, Jewish Autonomous
    Region, Kamchatka Territory, Khabarovsk Territory, Khakassia, Republic of; Krasnoyarsk Territory,
    Magadan Region, Primorsky Territory, Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, Sakhalin Region, Taimyr Dolgano-
    Nenets Autonomous, Tuva Republic

18. Japan, South Korea and North Korea
    Area GBC: To be Defined

    19. China
        Area GBC:
        Countries: China (Mainland), Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan, Philippines

    20. South East Asia
        Area GBC: To be Defined
        Countries: Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos

    21. Oceania & Indonesia
        Area GBC: Ramai Swami
        Countries: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and the rest of Oceania, Indonesia and
        East Timor

    22. Canada and Northern USA
        Area GBC:
        Regions: Canada, Alaska, Minnesota, Montana, North & South Dakota, Wyoming

    23. Western USA
        Area GBC: Badrinarayan Swami
        States: Arizona, California (except Berkeley), Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico,
        Oregon, Utah, Washington (except Seattle)

    24. Northeast USA
        Area GBC: Anuttama Das
        States: Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New
        Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West
        Virginia

    25. Midwest/South USA
        Area GBC:
        States: Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin

    26. Southeast USA
        Area GBC: Bir Krishna Das Goswami
        States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,

        Indian Subcontinent
        Areas: To be Defined
        Area GBCs: To be Defined


Note: For a visual representation of the above, see GBC AREAS

Note: In the interest of enhancing the readability of this document, we have simplified the entries by
omitting the country names "India", "USA", "UK", and "Canada".



                           II. Zonal Assignments for GBC Members

Acyuta Priya Das
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Moldova
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:
   Ukraine

 Acyutatma Das
  Zonal Secretary for:
    Azerbaijan
    Belarus
    Russia: Moscow, Central Region, Bashkortostan, St. Petersburg, Volga Region, Northwest, Golden Ring,
    South
  Co-Zonal Secretary with Caitanya Chandra Charan Das for:
    Armenia

 Anuttama Das
  Zonal Secretary for:
    Connecticut
    Delaware
    Indiana
    Illinois
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Ohio
    Maine
    Massachusetts
    Maryland
    Michigan
    Missouri
    New Hampshire
    North American Festival of India
    Rhode Island
    Washington DC
    West Virginia
    Wisconsin
    Pennsylvania, except Gita Nagari & State College
    New York
    Vermont
    Virginia
  Co-Zonal Secretary with Devamrita Swami for:
    New Jersey
    Pennsylvania: Gita Nagari & State College
  Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Hrdaya Caitanya Das for:
    West Bengal: Mayapur and its subsidiaries


 Badrinarayan Swami
  Zonal Secretary for:
    Arizona

   California (except Berkeley)
   Colorado
   Hawaii
   Idaho
   Nevada
   New Mexico
   Oregon
   Utah
   Washington (except Seattle)

Bhakti Caitanya Swami
Zonal Secretary for:
   Estonia
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Govardhana Das for:
   Botswana
   Comoros
   Lesotho
   Malawi
   Mauritius
   Mozambique
   Namibia
   Reunion
   South Africa
   eSwatini (Swaziland)
   Zambia
   Zimbabwe
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Govardhana Das and Jayapataka Swami for:
    Seychelles
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:
   Latvia
   Lithuania

Bhakti Purusottama Swami
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:
   Bangladesh
   Bhutan
   Odisha: North & Puri, except Puri Project
   Odisha: West
   Sikkim
   West Bengal, except Mayapur, Kolkata, Habibpur and their subsidiaries
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:
   North Korea
   South Korea
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Ekanath Das and Shree Jeeva Das for:
   Arunachal Pradesh
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Anuttama Das and Hrdaya Caitanya Das for:
   West Bengal: Mayapur and its subsidiaries
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Devakinandan Das for:
   Bihar
   Jharkhand
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Revati Raman Das and Tapana Misra Das for:
   Kuwait
Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Revati Raman Das for
   Bahrain
   Oman
   Qatar
   Saudi Arabia

   United Arab Emirates
Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Shree Jeeva Das for:
   Assam (except Silchar)
Co-Zonal Secretary with Ekanath Das for:
   Mizoram
   Nagaland
Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Gaurava Narayana Swami for:
   Odisha: South
Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Radhanath Swami for:
   West Bengal: Kolkata and its subsidiaries
Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:
   West Bengal: Habibpur and its subsidiaries
Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Ekanath Das and Shree Jeeva Das for:
   Meghalaya & Tripura

Bhaktivaibhava Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Mongolia
   Albania
   Czech Republic
   Finland
   Macedonia
   Slovakia
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami for:
   Latvia
   Lithuania
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
   North Korea
   South Korea
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Acyuta Priya Das for:
   Ukraine
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Prahladananda Swami for:
   Bulgaria

Bhanu Swami
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Vinoda Swami for:
   Kerala
   Tamil Nadu: Western
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Radhanath Swami for:
   Karnataka: Belgaum
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Revati Raman Das for:
   Andaman and Nicobar Islands
   Andhra Pradesh
   Telangana
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Shankhadhari Das for:
   Tamil Nadu: Madurai, Tirunelveli, Dindigul, Theni, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram,
   Tuticorin, Virudunagar
Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:
  Brunei
  Malaysia
  Karnataka, except Belgaum
  Lakshadweep
  Maldives
  Puducherry
  Sri Lanka
  Tamil Nadu: Eastern

  Co-Zonal Secretary with Kavicandra Swami for:
    Japan

 Bir Krishna Das Goswami
  Zonal Secretary for:
     Alabama
     Florida: Northern, including Orlando, Tampa, Gainesville, Alachua & Tallahassee
     Louisiana
     Mississippi
     North Carolina
     South Carolina
     Tennessee (except Murari Sevaka)
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Devamrita Swami for:
     Georgia (USA)
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Ramai Swami for:
     Fiji

 Caitanya Chandra Charan Das
  Zonal Secretary for:
     Russia: Ural Region
     Georgia (CIS)
     Kazakhstan
     Kyrgyzstan
     Tajikistan
     Turkmenistan
     Uzbekistan
  Co-Zonal Secretary with Acyutatma Das for:
  Armenia

 Candrasekhar Acarya Das
  Zonal Secretary for:
    China: Mainland
    Macau SAR
    Hong Kong SAR
    Taiwan

 Devamrita Swami
  Co-Zonal Secretary with Bir Krishna Goswami for:
    Georgia (USA)
  Co-Zonal Secretary with Anuttama Das for:
    New Jersey
    Pennsylvania: Port Royal & State College
  Co-Zonal Secretary with Ramai Swami for:
    Australia
    New Zealand

 Govardhana Das
  Zonal Secretary for:
    Burundi
    Kenya
    Rwanda
    Tanzania
    Uganda
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami for:
    Botswana
    Comoros
    Lesotho

  Madagascar
  Malawi
  Mozambique
  Namibia
  Reunion
  South Africa
  eSwatini (Swaziland)
  Zambia
  Zimbabwe
  Mauritius
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami and Jayapataka Swami for:
  Seychelles

Guru Prasad Swami
   Zonal Secretary for:
   Belize
   Costa Rica
   Cuba
   Mexico
   Nicaragua
   Trinidad & Tobago
   Delhi & NCR, except Noida
   Gujarat, except Valsad
   Madhya Pradesh: Ujjain
   Maharashtra: Kharghar
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Mathuresh Das
   for:
   Colombia
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhima Das for:
   Maharashtra: Mira Road
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Devakinandan Das for:
   Rajasthan
   Uttar Pradesh, except Vrindavan
   Gujarat: Valsad
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Ekanath Das for:
   Mizoram
   Nagaland
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Mahaman Das and Ekanath Das for:
   Manipur
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Mahaman Das for:
   Chattisgarh
   Haryana
   Himachal Pradesh
   Madhya Pradesh, except Ujjain
   Punjab
   Uttaranchal
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Radhanath Swami for:
   Goa, Daman and Diu
   Maharashtra: Pune
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Radhanath Swami, Bhima Das and Devakinandan Das for:
   Maharashtra: Mumbai Juhu
   Maharashtra: Navi Mumbai and Thane District
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Sundar Goswami for:
   El Salvador
   Guatemala
   Honduras
   Panama

Co-Zonal Secretary with Virabahu Das for:
  Caribbean (except Cuba and Trinidad & Tobago)
  Dominican Republic
  French Guiana
  Guyana
  Puerto Rico
  Suriname
  Venezuela

Hrdaya Caitanya Das
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Krishna Premarupa das for:
   France: Dole
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottama Swami, and Anuttama Das for:
   West Bengal: Mayapur and its subsidiaries
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Madhu Sevita Das for:
   Andorra
   Belgium
   France, except Dole
   Gibraltar
   Luxembourg
   Portugal
   Spain
   The Netherlands

Jayapataka Swami
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Mathuresh Das for:
   Bolivia
   Ecuador
   Peru
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Gaurava Narayan Swami, Devakinandan Das and
   Brajhari Das for:
   Odisha: Central, except Puri
   Odisha: Bhubaneswar and Cuttack
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
   Bangladesh
   Bhutan
   Odisha: North & Puri, except Puri Project
   Odisha: West
   Sikkim
   West Bengal, except Mayapur, Habibpur, Kolkata, and their subsidiaries
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Bhakti Gaurava Narayan Swami for:
   Odisha: South
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Devakinandan Das for:
   Bihar
   Jharkhand
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami, Revati Raman Das and Tapana Misra Das for:
   Kuwait
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Revati Raman Das for:
   Bahrain
   Oman
   Qatar
   Saudi Arabia
   United Arab Emirates
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Shree Jeeva Das for:
   Assam (except Silchar)
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Shree Jeeva Das for:

   Assam: Silchar
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Radhanath Swami for:
 West Bengal: Kolkata and its subsidiaries
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
   West Bengal: Habibpur and its subsidiaries
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami, Ekanath Das and Shree Jeeva Das for:
   Meghalaya
   Tripura
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Bhakti Vinoda Swami for:
   Kerala
   Tamil Nadu: Western
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Radhanath Swami for:
   Karnataka: Belgaum
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Revati Raman Das for:
   Andaman and Nicobar Islands
   Andhra Pradesh
   Telangana
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Shankhadhari Das for:
   Tamil Nadu: Madurai, Tirunelveli, Dindigul, Theni, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram,
   Tuticorin, Virudunagar
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami for:
   Brunei
   Malaysia
   Karnataka, except Belgaum
   Lakshadweep
   Maldives
   Puducherry
   Sri Lanka
   Tamil Nadu: Eastern
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami, Anuttama Das, and Hrdaya Caitanya Das for:
   West Bengal: Mayapur and its subsidiaries
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Kavicandra Swami for:
   Singapore
   Thailand
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Virabahu Das for:
   Chile
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Govardhan Das and Bhakti Caitanya Swami for:
   Seychelles
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Revati Raman Das for:
   Nepal

Kavicandra Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Angola
   Burkina Faso
   Cambodia
   Chad
   Gambia
   Laos
   Vietnam
   Benin
   Cameroon
   Ghana
   Guinea
   Guinea-Bissau
   Israel

  Ivory Coast
  Liberia
  Mali
  Niger
  Nigeria
  Rio Muni
  Senegal
  Sierra Leone
  Togo
  Central African Republic
  Congo – Republic of,
  Congo - Kinshasa
  Gabon
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami for:
  Japan
Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:
  Singapore
  Thailand
Co-Zonal Secretary with Ramai Swami for:
  Indonesia

Krishna Premarupa Das
 Zonal Secretary for:
    Austria
    Germany
    Switzerland
    Liechtenstein
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Hrdaya Caitanya Das for:
    France: Dole

Madhu Sevita Das
Zonal Secretary for:
  Cyprus
  Greece
  Italy
  Malta
  San Marino
Co-Zonal Secretary with Hrdaya Caitanya Das for:
  Belgium
  France, except Dole
  Luxembourg
  Portugal
  Spain
  The Netherlands

Mathuresh Das
Zonal Secretary for:
   Florida: Miami
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:
   Peru
   Bolivia
   Ecuador
Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami for:
  Venezuela
  Colombia

Praghosa Das

Zonal Secretary for:
  Channel Islands
  Denmark
  England
  Faroe Islands
  Iceland
  Ireland
  Northern Ireland
  Norway
  Scotland
  Sweden
  Wales

Prahladananda Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:

  Croatia
  Poland
  Bosnia and Herzegovina
  Kosovo
  Serbia and Montenegro
  Slovenia
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:
  Bulgaria

Radha Krishna Das
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Hungary
   Turkey
   Romania
Co-Zonal Secretary with Madhu Sevita Das for:
   Greece
   Cyprus

Ramai Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   East Timor
   Melanesia, except Fiji
   Micronesia
   Papua New Guinea
   Polynesia, except Hawaii and New Zealand
   Washington State: Seattle
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Devamrita Swami for:
   Australia
   New Zealand
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bir Krsna Das Goswami for:
   Fiji
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Kavicandra Swami for:
   Indonesia

Revati Raman Das
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Jayapataka Swami for:
  Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  Andhra Pradesh
  Telangana
Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Tapana Misra Das for:

  Kuwait
Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
  Bahrain
  Oman
  Qatar
  Saudi Arabia
  United Arab Emirates

Romapada Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   New York: Freeport

Tapana Misra Das
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Afghanistan
   Algeria
   Egypt
   Iran
   Iraq
   Jordan
   Lebanon
   Libya
   Mauritania
   Morocco
   Myanmar
   Pakistan
   Somalia
   Sudan
   Syria
   Tunisia
   Western Sahara
   Yemen
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Revati Raman Das for:
   Kuwait

Virabahu Das
 Zonal Secretary for:
    Argentina
    Falkland Islands
    Paraguay
    Uruguay
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami for:
    Caribbean (except Cuba and Trinidad & Tobago)
    French Guiana
    Guyana
    Dominican Republic
    Puerto Rico
    Suriname
    Venezuela
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:
    Chile



                        III. Zonal Assignments for Special Committees

GBC Executive Committee
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Brazil
   Philippines

 North American RGB Executive Committee
  Zonal Secretary for:
    Canada
    Arkansas
    Iowa
    Nebraska
    Oklahoma
    Texas

 Puri Development Committee
 Members: Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottama Swami, Devakinandan Das (Chairman), Braja Hari Das
 (Vice-Chairman), Basu Ghosh Das, Gauranga Das, Gour Nitai Das, Vraja Vilasa Das, Premananda Das and
 Bhaktarupa Das
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Odisha: Puri Project

 Vrindavan Executive Board
 Members: Guru Prasad Swami, Bhima Das (chair), Devakinandana Das, Bhakti Rasamrita
 Swami, Shankhadhari Das, Bhurijana Das, Sesa Das, Hrdaya Caitanya Das, Vraja Vihari
 Das

 Zonal Secretary for:
    Uttar Pradesh: Vrindavan
 Mayapur Executive Board
 GBC Members: Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottama Swami, Anuttama Das, Hrdaya Caitanya Das, GBC
 EC Chairman (ex-officio),
 Bureau Members: Basu Ghosh Das, Devakinandan Das, Dayaram Das
 Co-Directors: Braja Vilas Das, Subhekshana Das
 Zonal Secretary for:
   West Bengal: Mayapur, and its subsidiaries



                          IV. Zonal Assignments for Zonal Supervisors

 Adiras Das (SNS) – Russia, South Region
 Aniruddha Gopal Das (JPS) – Krsnakatha Desh
 Bhakti Ananta Krsna Goswami (GKG) – Russia, Golden Ring Region
 Bhakti Anugraha Janardana Swami (GKG) – Philippines
 Bhakti Asraya Vaisnava Swami (GKG) – Rajasthan: Udaipur, Rajasmand, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Bundi, Baran,
 Kota Jhalawar, Dungarpur, Banswara, Pratapgarh.
 Himachal Pradesh: Shimla, Solan, Sirmaur (Paonta Sahib), Mandi, Kullu, Kangra, Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur,
 Kinnaur, Lauhal Spiti | Una
 Bhakti Bhagavatamrita Kesava Swami (PVS) – Russia, South Region
 Bhakti Padma Saurabh Pracharak Swami (GKG) – Eastern Uttar Pradesh
 Dayananda Swami (RNS) – Scotland & North England
 Dayavan Swami (RSD) – Russia, Volga Region, Central Asia
 Devakinandan Das (KDS) - Botswana
 Devakinandan Das (MVG) - Singapore
 Divya priya DD (JPS) - Ecuador
 Harideva Das (BCAIS) – Mauritius
 Gaudiya Das (TKG) – Fujian & Jiangxi

Gaurananda Das (CCCD) – Latvia
Govinda Prema Das – Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi
Govinda Vallabha Das (IDS) – Guangdong, Hunan & Hainan
Hari Vallabhi DD (RPS) & Radha Priya DD (BVVNS) Liaoning, Heilongjiang, Jilin
Indresa Gaura dasa (BBGS) – Eastern Canada including Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island,
New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec. USA: Alaska, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Wyoming
Jai Nitai Das (RNS) – London, SE England
Jaya Krsna Das (SNS) – Northern Illinois (excluding Naperville), St. Louis, Washington DC region
Karuna Krishna dasa (TKG) – Jiangshu
Krsna Smaranam Das (IDS) – Russia, Eastern Siberia Region
Lal Gopal Das (RPS) – Missouri (except St Louis), Southern Illinois
Lilamayi Radhika DD (GDS) – Anhui
Madan Gopal Das (SDG) – Eastern Pennsylvania (including Philadelphia and Harrisburg), Delaware, Baltimore
Madhupati Das (JAS) – New Jersey (except Central NJ and Parsippany Temple)
Mukundanghri dasa (KBDG) – Taiwan
Navavrinda DD (DVS) – NE Brazil
Nrsimha Krsna Das (SRS) – Turkey
Pancaratna Das (BG) – Sirohi, Pali, Jalor, Barmer, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Jaisalmer, Nagaur, Bikaner, Sri
Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Churu
Paramatma Das (SDG) – Suriname
Prabhupada Priya dd (HDG) – Texas
Prema Harinam Das (RNS) – Central UP
Prithvi-pati Das (SRS) – Hungary
Radha Govinda dasa (SRS) – Romania
Ramiya Das – Northern Florida, including Tallahassee, Orlando, Tampa, Deland, (not Alachua or Gainesville)
Rishi Kumara Das (GKG) – Delhi NCR Zone A
Rukmini Krishna Das (GKG) – Delhi NCR Zone C
Sandhini Devi Dasi (RPS) – Liaoning, Jilin & Heilongjiang
Srivallabha Das (JPS) – UAE
Sundar Gopal Das (GKG) – West UP, Delhi NCR Zone B
Srivas Das (BTS) – West Africa
Svayam Bhagavan Kesava Swami (KKS) – England (South Central/Midlands)
Syamananda Krsna Das (GKG) – Pakistan
Tarakanath Das (SRS) – Wales & SW England
Trilokatma Das (BVS) – Slovakia, Albania, Macedonia
Tukarama Das (LOK) – Southern California and Nevada, particularly Long Beach, Escondido Farm, San Diego,
Riverside, and Las Vegas
Umapati Das (GKG) – Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
Vaisesika dasa – Northern California
Visnunama Das (GKG) – Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Alwar, Jaipur, Tonk, Sawai Madhopur, Dausa, Bharatpur,
Dhaulpur, Karauli
Vraja Pran Das (JPS) – Oman
Vrinda DD – Canada, Alaska, North & South Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, Wyoming
Yasoda Kumar Das (TKG) – Chongqing City, Henan
Yugal Kishore Das (RNS) – New York City




                         V. Zonal Assignments for Non-GBC Members

Bhakti Gaurava Narayan Swami
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Devakinandan Das and
   Brajhari Das for:
   Odisha: Central, except Puri, Bhubaneswar, and Cuttack

  Odisha: Bhubaneswar, and Cuttack
Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
  Odisha: South
Bhakti Sundar Goswami
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami for:
   El Salvador
   Guatemala
   Honduras
   Panama
Bhakti Vinoda Swami
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Jayapataka Swami for:
   Kerala
   Tamil Nadu: Western

Bhima Das
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami for:
   Maharashtra: Mira Road
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami, Radhanath Swami and Devakinandan Das for:
   Maharashtra: Mumbai Juhu, Navi Mumbai and Thane District, except for Mira Road & Kharghar
Devakinandan Das
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami for:
   Rajasthan
   Uttar Pradesh, except Vrindavan
   Gujarat: Valsad
   Noida
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami Radhanath Swami and Bhima Das for:
   Maharashtra: Mumbai Juhu, Navi Mumbai and Thane District, except for Mira
   Road and Kharghar
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
   Bihar
   Jharkhand
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Gaurava Narayan Swami and Brajhari Das for:
   Odisha: Central, except Puri, Bhubaneswar, and Cuttack
   Odisha: Bhubaneswar, and Cuttack

Ekanath Das
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Shree Jeeva Das for:
   Arunachal Pradesh
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami Mahaman Das for:
   Manipur
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
   Mizoram
   Nagaland
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Shree Jeeva Das for:
   Meghalaya
   Tripura
Mahaman Das
Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami and Ekanath Das for:
  Manipur
Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami for:
  Chattisgarh
  Haryana
  Himachal Pradesh

  Madhya Pradesh, except Ujjain
  Punjab
  Uttarkhand
Co-Zonal Secretary with Navayogendra Swami for:
  Jammu and Kashmir
  Ladakh

Radhanath Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Maharashtra: Mumbai Chowpatty
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Jayapataka Swami for:
   Karnataka: Belgaum
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami for:
   Goa, Daman and Diu
   Maharashtra: Pune
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami, Bhima Das and Devakinandan Das for:
   Maharashtra: Mumbai Juhu
   Maharashtra: Navi Mumbai and Thane District
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
   West Bengal: Kolkata and its subsidiaries
 Co-Zonal Secretary for:
    Maharashtra, except Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane District, and Pune
Navayogendra Swami
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Mahaman Das for:
   Jammu and Kashmir
   Ladakh
Shankhadhari Das
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Jayapataka Swami for:
   Tamil Nadu: Madurai, Tirunelveli, Dindigul, Theni, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram,Tuticorin, Virudunagar

Shree Jeeva Das
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Ekanath Das for:
   Arunachal Pradesh
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
   Assam (except Silchar)
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:
   Assam (Silchar)
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Ekanath Das for:
   Meghalaya
   Tripura