Gaura-purnima

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Gaura-purnima is a Vaisnava festival that occurs in March celebrating the divine appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

Gaura Purnima means "Golden Full Moon", a reference to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. His followers spend this festival fasting and chanting congregationally, then at moonrise a feast is enjoyed by all.[1]

This festival is celebrated by Gaudiya Vaishnavas as part of Sri Navadvipa-mandala Parikrama [2]

[edit] See also

  1. ^ iskcon.com - Culture - Gaura Purnima
  2. ^ PureBhakti.com - Sri Gaura-mandala Parikrama March 15th - 22nd 2008