GBC Chairman’s Annual Address on the Auspicious Occasion of Śrī Nityānanda Trayodaśī
On the sacred observance of Śrī Nityānanda Trayodaśī, the Chairman of the Governing Body Commission (GBC), Govardhan Dāsa, presented his Annual Report for 2025 in advance of the ISKCON Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026. Delivered through a recorded video message, the address provided a considered overview of the Society’s principal priorities, notable accomplishments, and the challenges presently facing the worldwide Vaiṣṇava community.
At the outset, Govardhan Dāsa reaffirmed the GBC’s steadfast resolve to cultivate a caring, responsible, and spiritually grounded global ISKCON society—one in which all devotees, including youth, elders, and family members, are duly valued, respected, and protected. Among the significant announcements was the introduction of the first-ever worldwide online Mahā Iṣṭagoṣṭhī. This historic initiative is intended to facilitate live participation and questions from devotees across the globe as part of the AGM proceedings, reflecting an earnest commitment toward greater transparency, open communication, and collective engagement within the Society.
Further details regarding this Mahā Iṣṭagoṣṭhī will be shared in due course. Devotees are encouraged to note the date: 8 February 2026, at 4:00 PM IST.
The report further underscored ongoing efforts to deepen connection and cooperation throughout the international ISKCON community, while simultaneously strengthening the foundational principles of the movement, understood as the sacred spiritual legacy entrusted to ISKCON by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda.
The complete video presentation may be accessed through the here.
This Annual Report is presented in conjunction with the GBC Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026, scheduled to take place from 4–10 February 2026 in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur, and is intended to offer essential context for the AGM’s agenda, deliberations, and the shared responsibilities borne by ISKCON’s leadership.
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