[6] As a young man, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, thinking that helping to stop the spread of communism in Vietnam would bring about greater peace in the world.
[7] Shortly thereafter, in 1970, he met members of ISKCON in Detroit, Michigan and moved into the local temple, joining its efforts to spread Krishna consciousness and distribute books written by his soon-to-be guru.
[6] Indradyumna Swami left the United States in 1972, journeying to Europe where he helped open new Bhakti Yoga centers and temples in France,[8] Italy, Switzerland, and Belgium.
[6] The festivals seek to introduce people to the ancient spiritual culture surrounding Bhakti Yoga through a feast of entertainment and education involving[13] presentations and lectures on sacred texts such as the Bhagavad-gita, classical Indian dance performances and theatrical performances based on stories from the Vedic and Vaisnava canon of literature, graphic exhibits, stalls showcasing books written by Srila Prabhupada, and distribution of vegetarian sanctified food, or prasadam.
[3] To reach an ever-larger audience, in 2020, Indradyumna Swami began a weekly YouTube lecture series[4] focusing on Sri Vrindavan Dhama, the sacred abode of Lord Krishna, located in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India.