Sri Gaura Purnima: The Divine Appearance of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

Sri Gaura Purnima is the auspicious appearance day of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, also known as Gauranga due to His golden complexion. As stated in the scriptures, the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna appeared as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to teach the importance of devotion to Lord Krishna through congregational chanting of the holy names of God, known as the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra.

He appeared on Phalguni Purnima, the full moon day in Phalguna (Feb-March) in 1486 AD (1407 Shakabda) at Sridham Mayapur, as the son of Sri Jagannath Mishra and Srimati Sachidevi. His parents lovingly named Him Nimai since He was born under a Neem tree in the courtyard of His paternal house. This festival also marks the beginning of the New Year for Gaudiya Vaishnavas.

Pre-Festival Celebrations

The pre-celebrations begin on 9th March with a Pallakki Utsava of Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga, accompanied by loving devotees of Mohan Garden.

The festivities include:

✅ Gaur Katha – Enlightening spiritual discourses on the life and teachings of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

✅ Cultural Performances – Beautiful performances by children to honor Mahaprabhu.

✅ Holi Celebrations with Kirtan – A joyful and divine celebration of Holi with soulful kirtan.

A heartfelt thanks to all the devotees of Dwarka and Mohan Garden for their selfless service in making this festival a grand success!

🔗 Listen to Gaur Katha here: Click to Watch