Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to release a special commemorative coin of Rs 125 on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada on September 1 via video conferencing. The Prime Minister will also address the gathering, in which the Union Culture Minister will be present. The information was given by the  Prime Minister's Office said here on Tuesday.

Swami Prabhupada founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) commonly known as the "Hare Krishna movement". ISKCON has translated Shrimad Bhagavad Geeta and other Vedic literature into 89 languages, playing a stellar role in the dissemination of Vedic literature across the world. He also established over a hundred temples and wrote several books, teaching the path of Bhakti Yoga to the world.

Keeping in line with the Covid protocol of the Government, this historic event will be broadcast live via video conferencing. The details of the link and participation process will be shared soon for up to 125,000 participants to view.

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