
🌟 Special Program Announcement at BYC! 🌟
Dear devotees and friends,
We are thrilled to announce an extra special program at Bhakti Yoga Center next Friday, May 16th! Join us for an enlightening evening as we delve into the “Importance of Vaishnava Relationship” with our esteemed speakers:
🎤 HG Damodas Das
🎤 HG Madan Sundar Das
Come and enrich your spiritual journey with profound insights and discussions.
🕖 Date & Time:
Friday, May 16th, 2025
Program starts at 19:00 and concludes at 21:00
Let’s gather together to deepen our understanding and experience the joy of Vaishnava association. See you there!
your servants @ BYC
Introduction of our 2 guest speakers:
Damodar Das has been a faculty at “Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha” for teaching Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam and Chaitanya Caritamrita at the award winning Govardhan Eco Village, since it’s very beginning in 2012.
He also teaches Bhakti Shastri, Bhakti Vaibhava, Bhakti Vedanta and Teachers training Course at ISKCON’s international headquarter based Mayapur Institute.
He has been serving in various leadership roles for over last two decades at ISKCON Chowpatty and Govardhan Eco Village. He conduct Leadership training courses at the ILEADS, meant to train the next generation of Leadership.
He is member of the Global and National Devotee Care Team and travels widely to facilitate Devotee Care Course, an initiative of ISKCON GBC. He also inspires and guides the leaders in practical implementation of Devotee Care within their communities.
He holds a B.Tech and M.Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering from the India’s most prestigious University, IIT Bombay.
Under his guidance, the Kitchen at ISKCON Chowpatty and Govardhan Eco Village is ISO 22000 certified.
His kitchen team has been successfully organizing ” Mega Yatra kitchen on Wheels” feeding ~10k devotees daily in Annual Kartik Yatras and ~50k pilgrims everyday in Kumbh Melas. In person, he is also well known for his sweet culinary skills.
MADAN SUNDAR DAS
Madan Sundar Das is an educator, mentor, and community builder committed to devotee care and spiritual outreach. As the General Manager of ISKCON Pune, Hinjewadi, and Director of Evolve Pune, he has pioneered corporate outreach programs, nurtured a thriving congregation, and laid the foundation for an upcoming ISKCON temple.
Academically, he holds a Master’s degree from Ohio State University and has professional experience as a Research Scientist at Juniper Networks, USA. His corporate experience has given him deep insights into leadership, management, and organizational development.
As a teacher of Bhakti Shastri, Bhakti Vaibhava, and Teacher Training Courses, he helps devotees deepen their understanding of Krishna consciousness. Additionally, he is a facilitator of the Devotee Care Course (DCC), guiding individuals and community leaders in implementing structured devotee care systems.
He also conducts a Leadership and Management course at ILEADS, equipping individuals with practical skills for effective leadership, strategic planning, and organizational development.
With a practical approach to mentorship and community-building, his mission is to make Bhakti-yoga accessible, practical, and relevant, ensuring that devotees stay inspired, connected, and thrive in their spiritual journey.

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