In 1896, on the day following Janmastami of Lord Krishna, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), was born in Kolkata, India. This day is also known as Nandotsava in the Vaishnava calendar, as it was on this day that Nanda Maharaja, Krishna’s father, arranged …
Gaura Purnima, which means means “Golden Full Moon”, is a Vaisnava festival that celebrates the appearance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the founder of Gaudiya Vaishnavism. The Supreme Lord Krishna appeared as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to establish Sankirtana movement (chanting of the Holy Names) – the Yuga Dharma for this age of …
Ratha-Yatra is one of the biggest festivals for the devotees of Lord Jagannath all over the world. Jagannath means lord of the universe. Jagannath Puri in Odisha, India, also known as Purushottama Kshetra, is the abode of Lord Jagannath. It is one of the four most holy places of India. Here, the Supreme Lord is worshiped with …
The Ramanavami celebration observes the birth of Lord Rama, and is one of the most auspicious days in the Vaisnava calendar. Lord Rama is an incarnation of the Supreme Lord who appeared on this earth several million years ago in the age of Treta. Lord Rama was born to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya as …
Srimati Radharani, the eternal consort of Lord Krishna, appeared on this auspicious day. Radhastami is a very special day for the Gaudiya Vaishnavas, as by obtaining the mercy of Srimati Radharani one can easily achieve Krishna-prema, love of Godhead. Radha is Lord Krishna’s manifest internal pleasure potency and dearest servant. Srimati Radharani’s glorious birth occurred …
“nityananda namastubhyam premananda-pradayine kalau kalmasa-nasaya jahnava-pataye namah” I offer obeisances unto Sri Nityananda Prabhu who bestows the bliss of divine love, who eliminates the filth of the age of Kali, and who is the master of Jahnava-devi. Nityananda Trayodashi is the auspicious appearance day of Sri Nityananda Prabhu. The Supreme Lord Sri Krishna appeared in …
Swing festival of Radha – Krishna is called Jhulana-yatra. It is celebrated to commemorate Radha- Krishna’s pastime of swinging on a decorsted swing in forest of Vrindavana. According to Srila Prabhupada’s instructions, ISKCON temples observe this festival for 5 days. This is such a wonderful day to celebrate the pastimes of Lord Krishna. We celebrate …
Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, quoting from the Vaisnava-tosani of Srila Sanatana Gosvami, says that the incident of Lord Krishna’s breaking the pot of yogurt and being bound by mother Yasoda took place on the Dipavali Day. Even today in India, this festival is celebrated very gorgeously in the month of Kartika. (SB 10.9.1–2 purport) Damodara …
