Chaturmasya 2018
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Srila Sanatana Gosvami – Disappearance (July 27, 2018)
Srila Sanatana Goswami was born in the year 1488 He lived for 70 years. His disappearance was on the full moon day of...
Guru (Vyasa) Purnima – July 27, 2018
Guru Purnima is observed in honour of the sage Vyasa. Formerly on this day, gurus who were the traditional teachers were honoured by their...
Kitchen of Lord Jagannath at Puri – Biggest in the World
Mahaprasadam of Lord Jagannath Every day fifty-six variations of Bhog are offered to Lord Jagannath at Puri. The preparations are made conventionally without using...
56 items of Chappan Bhog for Lord Jagannath
1. Sadha Anna – Simple rice water 2. Kanika – Rice, ghee and sugar 3. Dahi Pakhal – Curd rice and water 4. Ada...
Bahuda Ratha in Puri (return Ratha Yatra)
On the tenth day of ashadha (June-July) the Deities of Lord Jagannatha, Balabhadra and Subhadra, having rested at the Gundicha Mandira; are brought back...
Glories of Shayana Ekadashi – July 23, 2018
Yudhisthira Maharaj said, “Oh Keshava, what is the name of the Ekadashi that occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Ashadha (June...
Sri Vakreshwara Pandita – Disappearance – July 18, 2018
Sri Vakreshwara Pandita was born in the village of Guptipara near Triveni. He was a proficient dancer and kirtaniya. He could dance continuously for...
Gundicha Marjana – July 13, 2018
The day before the Jagannatha Puri Ratha Yatra is celebrated as Gundicha Marjana ― the cleansing of the Gundicha temple. The day preceding the...
Glories of Yogini Ekadashi – July 9, 2018
Yudhishthira Maharaj said, “Oh Supreme Lord, I have heard the glories of the Nirjala Ekadashi, which occurs during the light fortnight of the month...
Glories of Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi – June 23, 2018
Once Bhimasena, the younger brother of Maharaja Yudhisthira, asked the great sage Srila Vyasadeva, the grandfather of the Pandavas, whether it was possible to...
Glories of Parama Ekadashi (June 10, 2018)
Sri Yudhisthira Maharaja said, “Oh Supreme Lord, what is the name of that Ekadashi that occurs during the dark fortnight (krishna paksha) of the...