Ganga Sagara Mela – Jan. 15, 2019
In Bengal, the Ganga Sagara festival (Mela) is held on Makara Sankranti (15th January this year) when the sun enters Capricorn. Sagara means the...
Sri Lochana Dasa Thakura – Appearance – Jan 07, 2019
Sri Lochana Das Thakura was born in a family of brahmanas in Burdhaman district of Bengal in 1520. His father was Sri Kamalakara Dasa and...
Sri Devananda Pandita – Disappearance, January 1, 2019
Sri Devananda Pandita used to live at Kuliya in Bengal. He was a famous reciter of the Srimad Bhagavatam. One afternoon, hundreds of students...
Glories of Saphala Ekadashi – January 02, 2019
Yudhisthira Maharaj said, “Dear Lord Krishna, what is the name of that Ekadashi which occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Pausha...
The Glories of Mokshada Ekadashi – December 19, 2018
Yudhishthira Maharaj said, “O Krishna, please tell me for the benefit of all living entities, what is the name of the Ekadashi that occurs...
Odana Sasthi – Dec.13, 2018
At the beginning of winter, there is a ceremony known as the Odana Sasthi. This ceremony indicates that from that day forward, a winter...
Sri Kaliya Krishna Dasa, Disappearance – December 04, 2018
Chaitanya Bhagavata states that “One will surely attain Sri Chaitanya and Sri Nityananda simply by remembering Kaliya Krishna ; Sri Kaliya Krishna Dasa was...
Sri Narahari Sarakara Thakura – Disappearance – Dec 03, 2018
Sri Narahari Sarakara Thakura was born at Khatwa, Barddhaman district of Sri Khanda. Mukunda Dasa, Madhava Dasa and Narahari Dasa were brothers. Mukunda's son...
The Glories of Utpanna Ekadashi – December 03, 2018
Arjuna asked the Lord, 'O Janardana, what are the benefits of complete fasting, eating only supper, or eating but once at midday on Ekadashi,...
Katyayani Vrata – Nov. 24, 2018
The daughters of the cowherd men in Vrindavana who were of marriageable age worshiped goddess Katyayani to get Lord Krishna as their husband. Each...
Sri Krishna Saradiya Rasayatra – Nov. 23, 2018
Today is the auspicious observance of Sri Krishna Saradiya Rasayatra The first full moon of the autumn season, Ashvina, marks the celebration of Krishna's...
Last day of Bhishma Panchaka – November 23, 2018
The last 5 days of the month of Karthika (October-November) are traditionally known as the Bhishma Panchaka or the Vishnu Panchaka. This is to...