Gaura-purnima
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Gaura-purnima is a Vaisnava festival that occurs in March celebrating the divine appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
Gaura Purnima means "Golden Full Moon", a reference to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. His followers spend this festival fasting and chanting congregationally, then at moonrise a feast is enjoyed by all.
This festival is celebrated by Gaudiya Vaishnavas as part of Sri Navadvipa
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Gaura Purnima means "Golden Full Moon", a reference to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. His followers spend this festival fasting and chanting congregationally, then at moonrise a feast is enjoyed by all.
This festival is celebrated by Gaudiya Vaishnavas as part of Sri Navadvipa
Nabadwip
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-mandala Parikrama
Parikrama
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See also
- Caitanya Mahaprabhu
- Hare KrsnaInternational Society for Krishna ConsciousnessThe International Society for Krishna Consciousness , known colloquially as the Hare Krishna movement, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava religious organization. It was founded in 1966 in New York City by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada...
- Gaudiya VaishnavismGaudiya VaishnavismGaudiya Vaishnavism is a Vaishnava religious movement founded by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in India in the 16th century. "Gaudiya" refers to the Gauḍa region with Vaishnavism meaning "the worship of Vishnu"...
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