Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir – Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP)

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir – Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP)50 Billion Hare Krishna Mahamantra Yajna

Panchashat Koti Nama Yajna

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Our offering

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To celebrate the Grand Opening of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium on Srila Prabhupada’s 50th Disappearance Anniversary, November 1, 2027.
2
chant the holy names every day, together with devotees from around the world,
3
and offer every round and mantra to the Lord.

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Our inspiration

Following in the footsteps of His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati

His Śata-koṭi-nāma-yajña.

The yajna

50 billion Maha Mantras

Join the TOVP Hare Krishna Maha Mantra Yajna to collectively chant 50 billion Maha Mantras for the pleasure of the Lord.

The Grand Opening

1 November 2027

In preparation for the historic Grand Opening of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium on November 1, 2027, the 50th Disappearance Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada.

Your sankalpa

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Chant a few extra rounds every day, or simply offer your daily japa to this yajna.

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Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati’s Śata-koṭi-nāma-yajña

The vow

One billion holy names

Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura took a vow to chant one billion (100 crore) holy names of Lord Krishna before beginning his extensive preaching mission.

The sādhana

Nine years in Māyāpur

He performed this extraordinary sādhana in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur over approximately nine years, from 1905 to 1914, chanting about 192 rounds of the Hare Krishna mahā-mantra daily.

The name

Śata-koṭi-nāma-yajña

This great vow was known as Śata-koṭi-nāma-yajña.

The total

578,704 rounds

In total, he chanted approximately 5.79 lakh rounds (578,704 rounds), based on 108 mahā-mantras per round.

After the vow

Sannyāsa in 1918

After completing this vow, he accepted sannyāsa in 1918 and began expanding his organized preaching mission through the Gauḍīya Maṭha.

Our yajna

The TOVP 50 Billion Maha Mantra Yajna is meant to follow in his footsteps, to please the Lord through our combined yajna of chanting His Holy Names, in order to receive His blessings and causeless mercy for the successful opening of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium.

Three easy steps

1Tell us your name and mobile number
2Choose your rounds a day, and until when
3Done

Important dates

13 Nov 2026

The yajna begins

1 Nov 2027

Grand Opening of the temple

Srila Prabhupada's 50th Disappearance Anniversary.

31 Mar 2028

Festival ends

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(In this age of quarrel, wars and strife, let us usher in peace and auspiciousness by chanting the holy names of Lord Krishna. Join the global sankirtan yajna to uplift our collective consciousness and welcome Their Lordships in their new home of Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir, TOVP, in Sridham Mayapur in 2028.)

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