Hare Krishna Mandir of Las Vegas announce Gaur Natraj Das as the new permanent priest for the upcoming mandir.  Priest Natraj Das (Nithin Bhatkalya) is a disciple of H.H.Bhakti Raghava Swami. He completed his Mechanical engineering from Mangalore University. He was introduced to the Hare Krishna movement in 1999 when he was studying engineering and since then has been working on concepts of Yoga, living in coherence with nature namely the concept of Varnasrama.

Under the directions of his Guru and divine inspiration he took up studying Yoga and Astrology. He formally joined the Post-Graduate study on Yoga in the Department of Yogic Sciences, Mangalore University (2003-2005) He completed the study with Distinction and has been engaged in pursuing Yogic studies ever since.

Both Gaur Natraj Das and his wife Sundari Devi Dasi are full time religious preachers teaching Bhagavad-Gita, Srimad-Bhagavtam, astrology and yoga. The duo conducts spiritual coaching for children on religious studies and provides counseling for families with focus on astrology and spirituality.

Prior to moving to Vegas,Gaurnatraj Das served as a full-time preacher for 7 years in New Vrindaban, West Virginia and has joined ISKCON Las Vegas as a full-time temple head priest and manager.

The local Mandir is located at 8830 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89123