Gaura Purnima
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Hindu observance
Gaura Purnima is a Vaishnava festival that celebrates the birth of 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 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 will be celebrated on March 13 and 14, 2025.[3]
This festival is celebrated by Gaudiya Vaishnavas as part of Nabadwip-mandala Parikrama.[4]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Gaura Purnima". www.krishna.com. Archived from the original on 2018年05月25日. Retrieved 2018年05月31日.
- ^ "iskcon.com - Culture - Gaura Purnima". Archived from the original on 2008年05月17日. Retrieved 2008年04月01日.
- ^ https://www.mayapur.com/2023/gaura-purnima-festival-2024-schedule/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Gaura Purnima-ISKCON New Govardhana". www.newgovardhana.net. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008年12月16日.
External links
[edit ]- Gaura purnima www.mayapur.com
- Gaura purnima www.krishna.com Archived 2018年05月25日 at the Wayback Machine