After Chicken Prank at ISKCON Restaurant, Devotees Chant Outside KFC in Viral Video
Days after a controversial prank involving meat at ISKCON’s London eatery, a video of devotees chanting outside a KFC outlet is winning hearts online
A new video has gone viral showing ISKCON devotees chanting outside a KFC outlet, just days after a controversial prank video showed a young African-British man eating chicken inside ISKCON’s Govinda restaurant in London — a pure vegetarian and spiritually significant establishment.
The act, recorded as part of a prank, sparked widespread outrage online for its blatant disregard toward Hindu sentiments and spiritual values. The man later issued an apology, claiming he was unaware of the religious importance of the place and acknowledged the prank was in poor taste.
In what many online are calling the “coolest revenge,” ISKCON followers responded not with anger but with music and devotion. The clip shows them standing peacefully outside a KFC outlet, chanting "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" while some even invited the fast-food staff to join them in the uplifting practice.
The peaceful demonstration was widely praised on social media as a calm yet powerful message. “What a wonderful way to protest. Though KFC didn’t do anything, the message was delivered loud and clear,” one user commented.
Another post from an ISKCON follower read: “They come to our restaurants to harass us, and we come to uplift their consciousness. Hare Krishna.” Though ISKCON has not officially commented, the incident has reignited discussions on respectful conduct in multicultural spaces and the power of non-violent response.