ISKCON 60–50 Temple Initiative List
1️⃣ Increasing Prabhupāda Consciousness
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Daily Prabhupāda quote sharing (temple WhatsApp, Telegram, social media)
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Weekly Prabhupāda kathā or reading session
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Monthly book study circles (systematic reading plan)
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Founder-Ācārya awareness seminar series
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Outreach to local scholars to write/speak about Prabhupāda
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Prabhupāda photo walls in temple & congregation homes
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“One Family – One Set of Books” campaign
2️⃣ Raising Spiritual Standards
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16-round commitment campaign
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Regulative principles reinforcement workshops
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Structured newcomer training course
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Bhakta program strengthening
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Deity worship standards audit & improvement
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Cleanliness & discipline drive in temple
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Devotee mentoring system
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Struggling devotee support cell
3️⃣ Uniting Prabhupāda’s Family
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Appoint one 60–50 Coordinator per temple
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Create district/taluk preaching network
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Monthly leaders’ coordination meeting
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Shared festival calendar across local centers
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Devotee appreciation gatherings
4️⃣ Spreading the Holy Name
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Weekly public harināma
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Monthly mega-harināma
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Harināma in colleges & marketplaces
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Harināma + book distribution combo events
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Harināma festival during major 60–50 dates
5️⃣ Book Distribution Drive
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Set local Gita distribution target
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Congregation book sponsorship program
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Corporate Gita distribution outreach
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School/college Gita gifting initiative
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Structured follow-up with book recipients
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Līlāmṛta distribution campaign
6️⃣ Prasādam Expansion
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Weekly prasādam distribution program
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College prasādam outreach
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Festival mass distribution
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Mobile prasādam van (if feasible)
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Sponsor-a-meal scheme
7️⃣ Special Offering Projects
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Each department defines one major offering
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Youth wing project offering
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Women’s forum offering
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Children’s creative offering (art, drama, recitations)
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Document and submit achievements nationally
8️⃣ Devotee Care Initiatives
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Medical support network
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Senior devotee care program
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Women’s support circle
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Youth counseling support
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Emergency fund system
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Mentorship & memory documentation of senior devotees
9️⃣ Memorial & Exhibition Projects
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Permanent Prabhupāda exhibition corner
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Traveling local exhibition
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Rare photo display week
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Diorama or themed installation
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Digital archive of local history
🔟 Media & Digital Infrastructure
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Official temple 60–50 media team
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Daily SP-focused social media posts
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Short reels & video clips
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Podcast/interview series
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Youth-led content creation team
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Temple reporting dashboard
1️⃣1️⃣ Cultural Productions
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Kīrtan composition initiative
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Drama production on Prabhupāda’s life
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State-level cultural festival participation
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Art exhibition & painting drive
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National artist outreach
1️⃣2️⃣ Outreach & Pilgrimage
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Local padayātrā
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Prabhupāda chariot visit (if coordinated nationally)
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Dhāma pilgrimage drive
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Fundraising yatra
1️⃣3️⃣ National Participation
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Promote Prabhupāda movie screenings
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National membership registration drive
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ISKCON Connection enrolment push
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Līlāmṛta translation & reading drive
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Live online Līlāmṛta readings
1️⃣4️⃣ Public Recognition Efforts
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Awareness campaign about Bharat Ratna initiative
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Commemorative stamp/coin advocacy
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Government engagement team
1️⃣5️⃣ Daiva Varṇāśrama Initiatives
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Cow protection awareness programs
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Agriculture project support
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Rural community engagement
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Best-practice sharing forums
1️⃣6️⃣ Merchandise & Branding
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60–50 themed T-shirts & bags
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Donor kits
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Dignitary welcome kits
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Unified branding with official logo
1️⃣7️⃣ Governance & Coordination
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Google form for volunteer sign-up
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Department-wise responsibility chart
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Monthly progress review meeting
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Documentation team for archiving
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Annual 60–50 report compilation
1️⃣8️⃣ Documentation & Preservation
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Professional photography & videography
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Interview recordings
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Archive system creation
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Annual souvenir publication
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