Gaura Purnima is a Gaudiya Vaisnava festival that celebrates the appearance of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu in Navadvipa, India. Gaura Purnima means “Golden Full Moon”. The name signifies that Lord Caitanya took birth at time of full moon and He blesses everyone with the moonlike rays of His teachings.

Lord Caitanya is non-different than Sri Krishna, appearing as His own devotee. He spread the congregational chanting of the Holy Names and taught that one can attain enlightenment by chanting Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare / Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.

02:00 - 5:00 pm - Bhajans glorifying Caitanya Mahaprabhu
05:00 - 6:00 pm - Lecture on Caitanya Mahaprabhu
06:00 - 6:30 pm - Gaura Arati
06:30 - 7:30 pm - Abhishek of Gaura Nitai
07:30 - 7:40 pm - Presentation
07:40 - 8:10 pm - Play/Drama
08:10 pm - Prasadam

Second initiated devotees in clean vaishnava clothes (sari, dhoti, chadar) are welcome to take part in the abhishek.

To please Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, please join us on Sunday, March 20 for bhajans in the temple room from 1:00 pm till 5:00 pm.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Feast - $151.00
Altar Decorations - $151.00
Abhishek - $101.00
Garlands - $101.00
Jewelry - $151.00