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January 2018
Sri Krishna Pushya Abhishek
Srila Prabhupada once explained the festival this way: "Krishna was just a toy in the hands of the Gopis, so one day the Gopis decided that we shall decorate Him. Pusya abhisheka means a ceremony to decorate the deity profusely with flowers, ornaments, cloths. After there should be lavish feasting and a procession through the streets, so that all the citizens should see how beautiful Krishna appears."
Find out more »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 »Appearance Day of Srila Gopala Bhatta Goswami
Shri Gopala Bhatta Goswami (the son of a Vyenkata Bhatta, a Shri Vaishnava brahmana) appeared in Shri Rangam, South India. Lord Chaitanya once stayed four months in his home, and converted the family to Gaudiya Vaishnavism. For: Detailed Biography, Video Lectures, etc. of Sri Srila Gopala Bhatta Goswami - 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 »Sat Tila Mahadwadashi
This Ekadasi occurs in the Phalguna month, as the moon wanes at this time a very special atmosphere is created. The glories of Sat-tila Ekadasi are narrated in the Bhavisyottara Purana in a conversation between the sage Dalbhya and Pulastya muni. "Oh esteemed brahmana!" began Dalbhya muni. "People are most polluted in the age of Kali, there are sinful acts taking place at all times! Heinous crimes such as the killing of brahmanas, killing of cows and general freeloadering are…
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.