temple renovation 2025

With your support, we will

• Create an interpretive exhibition showcasing Srila Prabhupada’s early years in New York and his first disciples.

• Build a sacred space for Srila Prabhupada’s murti.

• Capture the vibrant, explosive energy of the late 1960s and bring that spirit of devotion into the present day.

If you’d like to join us in this transformative journey to restore Matchless Gifts as a world-class spiritual destination, visit our GoFundMe page. Your generous contribution will help revive this sacred legacy and ensure its lasting impact.

Our Progress So far…

We've installed a replica of the original ceiling.

We’ve rebuilt the vyasasana (sacred seat) where Srila Prabhupada originally sat.

We’ve restored the iconic Radha-Krishna painting that hung behind where Prabhupada would sit.

We’ve replicated the iconic circular Radha-Krishna mural.

Last but not least, we’ve recreated storefront display to mirror the 1966 setup, including the original Panca Tattva painting.

What’s next?

The next phase of the project is more complex and we need your support to:

• Build the exhibition spaces that tell the story of this sacred place with audio-visual presentations, historic artifacts, and more.

• Build storage and Prasadam serve-out areas that will allow efficient multi-use of the space during programs

• Build secure displays for books about Srila Prabhupada written by his disciples

Funding Request Breakdown:

• Millwork, including exhibition space $60-65K

• New front door and updated security $3K

• Equipment (audio-visual, seating, new sink/installation, Prasadam serve-out area, furniture, etc.) $3K

• Maintenance Fund seeding plus

• Prabhupada Murti Installation event $10K

While we’ve made a lot of progress, we have a long way to go to complete these renovations and count on your support.

Thank you!

Your servants,

The Temple Renovation Team
Adideva das, Vamanadeva das, Gaura Kumar das, Yadunath das, Venu Madhuri devi dasi, Anantacharya das, and Priya Sakha