Gaura Purnima

Gaura Purnima is a Vaishnava festival that celebrates the appearance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486–1534), who founded Gaudiya Vaishnavism. It occurs on the Purnima (Full moon day) in the Hindu month Phalguna, usually falling in March or April.[1]

Gaura-purnima is celebrated in the honour of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

Gaura Purnima means "Golden Full Moon", a reference to Chaitanya. His followers spend this festival fasting and chanting congregationally, then at moonrise a feast is enjoyed by all.[2] It was celebrated on 1st of March in 2018 likewise in 2019 the very auspicious day will be witnessed on or around March 21. [3]

This festival is celebrated by Gaudiya Vaishnavas as part of Nabadwip-mandala Parikrama.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Gaura Purnima". www.krishna.com. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  2. "iskcon.com - Culture - Gaura Purnima". Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  3. http://www.newvrindaban.com/gaura-purnima-2018/
  4. "Gaura Purnima-ISKCON New Govardhana". www.newgovardhana.net. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
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