Shri Chaitanya Jayanti or the birth anniversary of Chaitanya mahaprabhu is observed on Phalgun Purnima, the Full Moon day in Falguna month. In 2023, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanthi date is March 7. This festival is also known as Gaura Purnima. Chaitanya Jayanti is celebrated all over India mainly in Bengal, Orissa, Bihar, and Jharkhand. Sri Chaitanya […]
Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama is a pilgrimage to Navadvipas nine beautiful islands (in West Bengal) dedicated to Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu during Gaura Poornima. In 2020, Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama rituals will start on 27 February and the puja will end on March 4. Devotees observe Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama with utmost gaiety, singing bhajans and sankirtans throughout the […]
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is understood by devotees to be Sri Krishna Himself, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He appeared in the Kali yuga (the present age), over 500 years ago in 1486 AD, in the mood of His own greatest devotee, Srimati Radharani. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu appeared in 1486 in Navadvipa, West Bengal, to Jagannatha Mishra […]
Falgun Purnima or the Full Moon day in Falgun month is celebrated as the festival of colours, Holi. In 2011, Holi date is 19 March, Saturday. But in some places, it is also celebrated on 20 March, Sunday. Supermoon will be visible on the sky tonight, (19 March 2011, Saturday) . Supermoon will be 14% […]