TOVP Yajna Shala Grand Opening – February 11, 2026 - Temple of the Vedic Planetarium: On February 11, 2026 the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium will reach another milestone: The Grand Opening of the amazing TOVP Yajna Shala in the TOVP Gardens. This huge Yajna Shala will replace the current location at the Gurukula and become the main focal point of all yajnas performed for the Supreme Personality of Godhead on a daily basis, in perpetuity, since they started in 1986 in the Lotus Park.
60ft/18mL x 60ft/18mW x 30ft/8mH in size, the marble and granite structure will be surrounded by a picturesque water channel, beautiful foliage and gardens, pleasant walkways, and an elaborate foot wash area. As you enter the teakwood door entranceways, your eyes will behold forty-four marble stambhas or pillars situated around the immense 7ft/2m x 7ft/2m Yajna Peeta (arena) with its interior Yajna Kunda (fireplace) with gold, silver and copper borders and Cakra, Kalash and Dwaja decorations, along with two sacred mandalas.
Daily yajnas for the Lord’s pleasure will take place inside the TOVP Yajna Shala as an eternal fire of sacrifice, all for the upliftment of devotees, the spiritualization of the people of the world, the success of the sankirtan movement, and the protection of Srila Prabhupada’s ISKCON.
This presents another opportunity for devotees to participate in the development and growth of ISKCON Mayapur and the TOVP by sponsoring different aspects of the Yajna Shala, from the bricks used in construction, to the pillars to the entire yajna peeta. It is another once-in-many lifetimes seva opportunity that will also help us in our spiritual progress back to Godhead.
Visit the TOVP Yajna Shala Campaign today and sponsor something according to your means today!
