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August 2017
Jhulan Yatra Ends
The swing festival of Radha-Krsna. The Deities ride on an elaborately decorated swing. Deities in the temples are swung on a swing. Some of the main temples that this festival is celebrated at are the Banke Bihari Temple and the Radha-Raman Temple in Vrindavana, the Dwarkadish temple in Mathura, and the Larily Lal Temple in Varsana. In our Iskcon temples we observe for five days in accordance with Srila Prabhupada's instructions. So whether one observes for the four days or…
Find out more »Sri Krsna Janmastami
The appearance anniversary of Lord Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Sri Krsna Janmastami CHAPTER ONE The Advent of Lord Krishna Once the world was overburdened by the unnecessary defense force of different kings, who were actually demons, but were posing themselves as the royal order. At that time, the whole world became perturbed, and the predominating deity of this earth, known as Bhumi, went to see Lord Brahma to tell of her calamities due to the demoniac kings.…
Find out more »Radhastami : Appearance of Srimati Radharani
The appearance anniversary of Srimati Radharani, the eternal consort of Lord Krsna. To Read and Listen Sri Radhikastakam by Acharyas - www.vaishnavasongs.com For Wallpapers of Srimati Radharani - www.harekrishnawallpapers.com To Know 5000+ names of Srimati Radharani - www.spiritualvedicnames.com Read Blogs for Srimati Radharani - iskcondesiretree.net
Find out more »September 2017
Sri Vamana Dwadashi : Appearance of Sri Vamana Deva
Lord Vamanadeva appeared within this world from the womb of Aditi, the mother of the gods. He appeared at midday on the shravan-dvadasi, the 12th day of the lunar month of Shravan when the moon is waxing. There are many lessons for Vaishnavas to learn from the narration of His activities, as found in the 8th canto, 18th chapter of the Bhagavat Purana (Srimad Bhagavatam). Amongst the lessons are these: 1. That God comes to this world in many forms;…
Find out more »Ananta Caturdasi Vrata : Appearance Day of Padmanabha
There are no indications that Gaudiya Vaisnavas perform any extra functions or austerities for this vrata. The fourteenth day in the bright fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada is known as anantana vrata.The Lord Ananta Padmanabha is invoked in a pot filled with water and decorated with coconut and flowers. Special puja is celebrated with fourteen varieties of dishes. Of all the vratas assigned to caturdasi, the Anantacaturdasi-vrata (Bhadrapada sukla caturdasi) seems to be the most important and widely observed.…
Find out more »Please note that this vaishnava calendar displays the holy days according to the dates and times for Mayapur, India, the spiritual capital of Gaudiya Vaishnavas. At this sacred place Lord Sri Krishna appeared as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to mercifully deliver the fallen souls of this age of kali-yuga.