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March 2024
Gaura Purnima
Gaura Purnima the appearance anniversary of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who is Krsna Himself in the role of His own devotee. He appeared in 1486 in Mayapur, West Bengal. "This account originally appeared in a short work by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura entitled, 'Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu: His Life and Precepts.' (dated 20th August 1896.)" This was taken from "Prologue" to "Teachings of Lord Caitanya" (A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. 1974. pages xiii-xxii.) "Caitanya Mahaprabhu was born in Mayapur in the town of Nadia just…
Find out more »Festival of Jagannatha Misra
Jagannatha Misra appeared as the father of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. SRI CAITANYA BHAGAVATA Adi Lila Chapter 3. 1. Even before He took his birth, the Lord propagated the chanting of His holy name. 2. Streams of people went for their bath in the Ganga at the time of the eclipse and all the way they chanted the Lord's name. 3. Some, who from their birth never once uttered the Lord's name, now chanted that name on their way to the Ganga.…
Find out more »April 2024
Appearance Day of Sri Srivasa Pandita
Srivasa Pandita, or Srivasa Thakura, was a member of the Panca- tattva, consisting of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His four immediate expansions and energies. For: Detailed Biography, Audio Lectures, Video Lectures, Bhajans, Gallery, etc. of Sri Srivasa Pandita – www.gaudiyahistory.com
Find out more »Papamochani Ekadashi
The venerable glories of Papamocani Ekadasi are given in the Bhavisyottara Purana, during a conversation between Sri Krsna and Maharaja Yudhistira. The eldest of the pandavas, Yudhistira, asked Lord Krsna. "O Lord, You have kindly narrated the glories of Amalaki Ekadasi. Now please describe unto me the details of the Ekadasi which occurs during the waning Moon in the Chaitra month (March/April) What is this Ekadasi called, and what is the procedure for observing it?" Lord Krsna replied: "O unrivalled…
Find out more »Disappearance Day of Sri Govinda Ghosh
Govinda Ghosh, an intimate associate of Lord Caitanya, was known for his sweet kirtanas at the annual Jagannatha Puri Ratha- yatra festival. Lord Caitanya would at once begin to dance whenever Govinda Ghosh would sing. For: Detailed Biography, Audio Lectures, etc. of Sri Govinda Ghosh - www.gaudiyahistory.com
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.