January 24, 2015 Vasanta/Basant Pancami: This is the first day of spring in India. On the fifth day of the waxing moon one should celebrate the coming of spring to Vrindavana by offering Krishna many types of leaves and flowers, and fresh shoots of sprouting grasses. Things that symbolise life and new growth.Following in the footsteps of the Vraja-basis of Vrindavana, one should paint designs on His (Krishnas) body and perform a special aratrika for Him. It is appropriate to offer yellow flowers too. The vasanta raga should be played on this day. The Deities in the temples, especially in Vrindavana wear yellow or yellow and green on this day. In places like Vrindavan, Mayapur, Jagannath Puri and Udupi many of the women folk dress in yellow also. As it is the first day of spring many fertility rites are performed at this time – for the family, for the women folk, for the crops, for the cows, etc. Its a very festive time. Many new projects are begun, weddings performed……. fields of yellow mustard flowers growing - See more at: harekrishnacalendar/vaishnava-calendar/vasanta-pancami-2015/#sthash.DsFRwRJk.dpuf ************************************************************************************* Appearance Day of Srimati Vishnupriya Devi: The Supreme Lord Visnu has three different Saktis: Sri, Bhu, and Nila. Sri Visnupriya is the internal potency known as Bhu-sakti. She appeared in Gaura-lila to assist Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu with his mission of spreading the holy name of Krsna. - See more at: harekrishnacalendar/vaishnava-calendar/appearance-day-of-srimati-vishnupriya-devi-2015/#sthash.IjU30XDj.dpuf -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sarasvati Puja:Basant Panchami (or the glorious day of Saraswati Puja) is on 24th of January in 2015. At this time, spring bows its head and bids a goodbye to winters. Goddess Saraswati blesses us with wisdom. read more @astrosage/festival/basant-panchami/ ************************************************************************************** Disappearance Day of Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura: Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, a great Vaisnava acarya, appeared in 1674 in what is now the Nadia district of West Bengal. During his time, he served as the protector, guardian, and acarya of the Gaudiya Vaisnava line. For:Detailed Biography, Audio Lectures, Bhajans, Gallery, etc. on Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura – gaudiyahistory - See more at: harekrishnacalendar/vaishnava-calendar/disappearance-day-of-srila-visvanatha-cakravarti-thakura-2015/#sthash.M70dVm3S.dpuf ************************************************************************************* Appearance Day of Sri Pundarika Vidyanidhi: Pundarika Vidyanidhi was a disciple of Madhavendra Puri and was the guru of Sri Gadadhara Pandita. Pundarika Vidyanidhi was sometimes misunderstood to be too much attached to material pleasures, but just by hearing the recitation of one verse of the Bhagavatam he would enter into a trance. - See more at: harekrishnacalendar/vaishnava-calendar/appearance-day-of-sri-pundarika-vidyanidhi-2015/#sthash.yIkOOnwi.dpuf ************************************************************************************** Appearance Day of Sri Raghunandan Thakura: Raghunandan was born into a family of physicians in the Shaka year 1432 (1510 AD). His father’s name was Mukunda Das, his mother’s name is unknown. Mukunda Das was Narahari Sarkar Thakur’s older brother. - See more at: harekrishnacalendar/vaishnava-calendar/appearance-day-of-sri-raghunandan-thakura-2015/#sthash.Gdf5CTrV.dpuf ************************************************************************************** Appearance Day of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Goswami: Raghunatha Dasa Goswami, one of the six Goswamis, at a young age renounced his beautiful wife and opulent home to join Lord Caitanya and His sankirtana movement. For sixteen years, he was the personal assistant of Svarupa Damodara. - See more at: harekrishnacalendar/vaishnava-calendar/appearance-day-of-srila-raghunatha-dasa-goswami-2015/#sthash.9hV6zCYE.dpuf for more info. visit below link. - See more at: harekrishnacalendar/
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