September 26th - October 10th
The period from the full moon of Shukla Paksha Bhadrapada month (26th Sept) to the new moon day (10 Oct) of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month is called Pitru Paksha. It is recommended in the sastras that in this period, one should offer Srardha (oblations) to the forefathers. One should also pray to the Lord to bestow a higher destination to his forefathers. One should also donate as per his capacity. If one cannot do yearly shraddha karma for all…

Parramatta is a city and major commercial centre in Greater Western Sydney. It is located approximately 24 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district on the banks of the Parramatta River. It is commonly regarded as the second CBD of metropolitan Sydney.

The devotees organized the second Rathayatra parade and festival here in the town square and some local councilors came to support it. We were also graced by the association of His Holiness Jayadvaita…

Svayam Bhagavan Keshava Maharaja delivered a class titled 'Why Read Srimad Bhagavatam?' at Bhakti Dham 108 in November 2024

Source: https://www.dandavats.com/?p=119639

In Māyāpur, Bhadra Purnima is not simply a single day of celebration or a festival that begins on the day itself. The preparations create an opportunity to gradually enter the mood of the occasion—to hear, become inspired, and prepare our hearts to carry the mercy and message of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam into many homes.

This period of preparation also brings together several significant occasions connected with great devotees and the spreading of Kṛṣṇa…

Today is Visvarupa-mahotsava, the date on which Lord Caitanya’s older brother, Visvarupa, tooksannyasa, the renounced order of life. And on the same date some four hundred and fifty years later, our own spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada, also accepted sannyasa.

According to Vedic scripture, Lord Caitanya is Krsna Himself, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, come in the…