HG Parthasarthi Das

Parthasarathi Das was born in 1982 in Bodwad, District Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India. He came into Krishna consciousness in the year 2000 at Pune Camp, where he began the practice of chanting. By 2002, he became closely connected with ISKCON centers like BACE and VOICE, dedicating himself to deeper spiritual practice. His first pilgrimage to Jagannath Puri Dham in 2004 marked a significant turning point in his spiritual journey. Alongside his devotion, he worked as a lecturer at Chaate Coaching Classes in 2006. In 2008, he received Harinaam initiation at Pandharpur Dham, and in 2010, he embraced full-time celibate life by joining ISKCON Pune (Camp Temple), receiving Brahmin initiation the same year. His dedication led to receiving the saffron cloth at the Noida Temple opening in 2012. In 2014, he was appointed as the Temple President of ISKCON Solapur. In 2016, he rendered special services during the Dindi festival, commemorating the 500th anniversary of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s birth. Furthering his leadership skills, he completed a diploma in ISKCON LEADS at Tirupati in 2018. In 2020, he shifted to ISKCON Pandharpur to serve in zonal leadership roles, and in 2022, he took charge as the Director of the Pandharpur Institute for Higher Education (PIHE), continuing his dedicated service to Srila Prabhupada’s mission.