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December 2017
Saphala Ekadashi
Saphala Ekadasi takes place during the waning moon of the Pausa month - December/January. The glories of this Ekadasi are insurmountably great. Actually there is no way to extol the divine results of observing Ekadasi; but still they are given in the Brahmananda Purana. Sri Krsna said to Arjuna: "Oh best of the Bharata lineage, just as Lord Sesa is best among snakes, Garuda is best among birds, the horse yajna is best among sacrifices, the Ganges is best…
Find out more »Disappearance Day of Sri Devananda Pandita
Living in Kuliya during Sri Caitanya's pastimes, Sri Devananda Pandit gave professional readings of Srimad Bhagavatam tainted with Mayavada philosophy. One day Srivasa Pandit heard his Bhagavata-katha, began crying, and fell to the ground. For: Detailed Biography, Audio Lectures, Video Lectures, etc. of Sri Devananda Pandita - www.gaudiyahistory.com
Find out more »Disappearance Day of Sri Uddharana Datta Thakura
Uddharana Datta Thakura, a dvadasa gopala, lived in Saptagrama, a cluster of seven villges. Raised in luxury within a family of gold merchants, he later married and worked as a wealthy state minister. The place where he once held office is today called Uddharanapura in his honor. For: Detailed Biography of Sri Uddharana Datta Thakura - www.gaudiyahistory.com
Find out more »Appearance 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 »Putrada Ekadashi
The fantastic glories of Putrada Ekadasi are told in the Bhavisyottara Purana, they cannot be vilified by any means. This Ekadasi occurs in the waxing moon of the month called Magha (December/January). Sri Krsna said to Maharaj Yudhistira: "Oh my dear King, the Putrada Ekadasi is very great; It's power is incalculable. Anyone who practices penance by abstinence of eating on this day, receives immeasurable benediction from the Personality of Godhead. All ones sinful reactions are eradicated and great wealth,…
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.