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With the Garuda-Dhvaja Flag Lowering Ceremony on March 5th, the auspicious month-long Gaura Purnima Festival 2026 in Sri Mayapur Dham has come to a beautiful close. This sacred period, filled with devotion, kirtan, and service, brought together devotees and well-wishers from all around the world to celebrate the divine appearance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

Over the past weeks, the dham has been vibrant with spiritual activities and celebrations. The festival season began with the Garuda-Dhvaja Flag Hoisting Ceremony, marking the official start of the festivities. Devotees then participated in the sacred Navadvipa Mandal Parikrama, walking through the nine holy islands of Navadvipa and reliving the divine pastimes of Lord Gauranga.

Throughout the festival, many wonderful events took place, including:
Sravan Utsav and Kirtan Programs
Sri Radha-Madhava Boat Festival
Santipura Festival
Ganga Puja
Gaura Purnima Adhivasa
The Appearance Day of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, celebrated with abhisheka, kirtan, and a grand festival program
Jagannath Misra Festival Feast, honoring the father of Lord Chaitanya
And finally, the Garuda-Dhvaja Flag Lowering Ceremony, marking the conclusion of the celebrations.

This year’s festival was especially inspiring. During the closing ceremony, it was shared that 5,206 sets of Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita were distributed, an increase of 1,300 sets compared to last year. Such wonderful service reflects the growing enthusiasm to share the mercy of Lord Gauranga with the world.

During the final gathering, co-directors and senior leaders offered heartfelt words of gratitude, reflecting on the incredible success of this year’s festival and the collective effort that made it possible.

We would like to take this opportunity to deeply thank all our donors, supporters, friends, and well-wishers who came forward to serve and support the Sri Gaura Purnima Festival 2026. Through your generous contributions—whether through seva, sponsorship, or heartfelt encouragement—you have helped make these celebrations possible for thousands of pilgrims and devotees.

Your support allows these sacred festivals to flourish and ensures that the mercy of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu continues to reach hearts across the world.

We look forward to welcoming you again in the coming festivals and in Gaura Purnima 2027, with even more opportunities to serve, celebrate, and share the joy of devotional life.

Special Gaura Purnima Message 2026
We also invite you to watch this special Gaura Purnima message by Brajavilasa Das.

In this inspiring talk, he reflects on the life, teachings, and unlimited mercy of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who spread the chanting of the Holy Name throughout the world.

He also shares an exciting reminder that the Pancha Tattva and all our beloved Mayapur Deities will be relocated to Their new home in the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium in 2027, the 50th Disappearance Anniversary year of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Watch the full message here: https://youtu.be/kOcuPZ0Mwz0?si=sLD8d6XJJ3LUI9W6 

Upcoming Events
As we move forward from the wonderful Gaura Purnima festival season, we warmly invite you to stay connected and participate in the upcoming auspicious celebrations in Sri Mayapur Dham.

March 11 – Appearance Day of Srivasa Thakura
March 15 – Papamochani Ekadashi
March 27 – Rama Navami
March 29 – Kamada Ekadashi & Vyasa-puja of Jayapataka Swami

We look forward to welcoming devotees and well-wishers to join these sacred observances and continue celebrating the joy of devotional service together.

Thank you for being part of this divine celebration.

Source: https://www.mayapur.com/en/blog/closing-message-gaura-purnima-festival-2026