Bhaktivedanta Academy Coimbatore Celebrates Its Grand Silver Jubilee at ISKCON Coimbatore
The auspicious evening of April 13th, 2025 marked a significant milestone in the Coimbatore Bhaktivedanta Academy, as its celebrated Silver Jubilee marking 25 years of unwavering dedication to spiritual education and devotional service. The grand celebration took place at the serene premises of ISKCON Coimbatore’s new Kovai Chandra temple project which is approaching completion, drawing together devotees, students, faculty, and well-wishers from various parts of the country.
The evening began on a deeply spiritual note with a soul-stirring kirtan, immersing everyone in a devotional atmosphere. This was followed by traditional prayers and the ceremonial lighting of lamps, invoking divine blessings and setting a sacred tone for the proceedings. The event was blessed by the esteemed presence of two revered spiritual leaders—His Holiness Sukhadeva Goswami Maharaj who was the chief guest of the program and presided by His Holiness Bhakti Vinoda Swami Maharaj who serves as the Director of Bhaktivedanta Academy of Coimbatore. Their enlightening addresses offered profound spiritual insights, encouragement, and heartfelt blessings, leaving a deep impression on all attendees and reinforcing the Academy’s mission of scriptural education rooted in devotion.
The Bhakti Convocation for honouring the graduates who studied in the Academy’s acclaimed scriptural study programs was the major highlight of the celebration. Bhakti Vaibhav degree in English was received by 50 students, while 114 students were awarded the Bhakti sastri degree. Bhakti sastri courses were conducted in 4 different languages and completed by 27 students in English language, 52 in Tamil language, 34 in Malayalam language and 1 student in Bengali language. These achievements underscore the Academy’s multilingual outreach and the growing enthusiasm for Vedic education from the academies various courses.
Many devotees have done tireless service in the Academies various activities. The evening also honoured those devotees for their tireless service and dedication in the multilingual courses of the academy. Their efforts in guiding and mentoring students have played a pivotal role in the Academy’s continued success over the years.
Adding vibrancy to the evening, Bhakti Shastri students performed a captivating skit, creatively portraying philosophical themes and real-life applications of Krishna Conscious principles. The skit was received with enthusiasm and appreciation by the audience. A devotional song was also offered in dedication to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder-acharya of ISKCON. This heartfelt musical tribute resonated with deep gratitude and reverence, highlighting his monumental role in spreading Krishna Consciousness worldwide.
The celebration culminated in the distribution of sumptuous prasadam, lovingly prepared and served to all attendees. This shared meal fostered a sense of unity, joy, and spiritual satisfaction, wrapping up the evening on a warm and uplifting note.
The Silver Jubilee Celebration stood as a shining testament to Bhaktivedanta Academy’s enduring mission—to cultivate devotional wisdom, academic excellence, and a strong foundation in Krishna Consciousness. It was not just a commemoration of the past, but a reaffirmation of the Academy’s vision for the future: to continue nurturing spiritual seekers through education, service, and unwavering devotion.
Testimonials from the Bhakti Sastri Graduates
Bkn.Pramila Krishnan
For me Bhakti Sastri was an incredible journey – initially I was reluctant but as it started, I didn’t want it to end. I learnt something from every session, made me rethink and question what I have been doing all these years, there was lot of unlearning to be done. I really love Isopanishad and Upadesamrta for their practical instructions. I can now only say that I am trying to follow the teachings of the Lord in Bhagavad Gita. There are so many life lessons, truths about life and purpose of life that I learnt from the teachers. It has made a difference in the way I face situations and how I see people and also how I see myself. The fellow passengers – participants on the journey were so encouraging and helped each other in the journey
HG Urjeswari Madhavi Devi Dasi
I used to give less importance to studying scriptures and more importance to services like cooking, deity ornament making etc. From HH Bhakti Vinod Swami Maharaj I learnt the importance of reading scriptures to do the services with proper understanding. HG Harilila prabhu would facilitate us to ask the same question a hundred times until we are clear. These wonderful teachers have helped me complete the course.
HG Prabhavi Gopi Devi Dasi
Bhakti Sastri has grounded my faith. Before Bhakti Sastri I had felt stuck or stunted without growth. I felt so dry and couldn’t feel the mercy. I actually stopped preaching wondering what to give others as I was not feeling inspired. But now I feel like the wheels of my KC vehicle have started rolling forward and I feel inspired to share Krishna consciousness with others to whatever level I am in.
The magic is that I could sense the beauty of Srila Prabhupad and his teachings. The depth of Srila Prabhupad’s words the honesty and sincerity in his writings become appreciable to my contaminated mind thanks to the mercy of the teachers and the association in the BS class. I am forever indebted. I pray to the Vaisnavas that they bless me I don’t again lose the mercy once more in life.
