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January 2023
Disappearance Day of Sri Ramchandra Kaviraja
Ramacandra Kaviraja, the son of Sri Ciranjiva Sena appeared in Sri Khanda. "Ramacandara Kaviraja was especially earnest, beautiful, intelligent, energetic, and enthusiastic," said one biographer. For: Detailed Biography, Video Lectures, etc. of Sri Ramchandra Kaviraja - www.gaudiyahistory.com
Find out more »Disappearance Day of Sri Jayadeva Goswami
Jayadeva Goswami is the author of the Gita govinda, a poem about the pastimes of Sri Sri Radha Krishna. Lord Caitanya relished hearing the Gita govinda sung by His close associates. To this day the poem is recited daily in the temple of Lord Jagannatha in Jagannatha Puri, Orissa. For: Detailed Biography, Audio Lectures, Video Lectures, Gallery, etc. of Sri Jayadeva Goswami – www.gaudiyahistory.com Bhajans by Sri Jayadeva Goswami - www.vaishnavsongs.com
Find out more »Disappearance Day of Sri Locana Dasa Thakura
Sri Locana Dasa Thakura, a disciple of Narahari Sarakara Thakura, wrote many Bengali songs glorifying Lord Caitanya. His most famous poetic work is the Caitanya-mangala, a depiction of Lord Caitanya’s life. For: Detailed Biography, Audio Lectures, Video Lectures, Gallery, ebooks etc. of Sri Locana Dasa Thakura - www.gaudiyahistory.com Bhajans by Locana Dasa Thakura - www.vaishnavsongs.com
Find out more »Ganga Sagar Mela
Ganga Sagar Mela is a festival observed especially at the confluence of the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal. Kapilasrama, the asrama of Lord Krsna’s incarnation as Kapiladeva, the son of Devahuti, is located at this place. The festival commemorates King Bhagirathi’s bringing the River Ganges down from the celestial planets to the ocean and the lower worlds.
Find out more »Makara Sankranti
The Sun enters the Makara raasi (the zodiac sign of Capricorn - the goat), on Sankranti day, signifying the onset of Uttarayana Punyakalam. Many a traditional folk form add glory to the festive scenario. The following has been translated from an article in Sadachara Vybhavam of the great Vaishnava devotee Sripad Madhvacharya. Today is "Makara Sankranti" which is celebrated when the Sun begins the northward journey, marking the beginning of the "uttaraayana punyakaalam". Sun enters the sign of "Makara", (Capricorn) from…
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.