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With just FOUR DAYS LEFT until Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s divine appearance day, the spiritual heart of Mayapur is beating stronger than ever.

And today — we celebrate the beautiful Boat Festival.

Throughout the year in Mayapur Dham, many wonderful festivals take place — each one glorious in its own time. The Boat Festival… the majestic Elephant Procession (Gaja Vahana Utsava)… the sacred Ganga Puja… Jula Yatra… and so many more. These festivals unfold across the calendar, each with its own sweetness.

But during Gaur Purnima, something extraordinary happens.

During this sacred festival period, you can experience a glimpse of all these celebrations together. It is like the essence of Mayapur Dham condensed into these powerful days. If you are not able to be here throughout the year, Gaur Purnima is your opportunity to witness the heart of Mayapur in one divine, unforgettable season.

The Boat Festival today is just one jewel in this grand garland of celebrations. It will be followed by the Elephant Procession — Gaja Vahana Utsava — then Ganga Puja, immersion ceremonies, and so much more, all leading us to the grand climax on 3rd March — Gaur Purnima.

And, tomorrow, the 28th of February, we observe the Shantipur Festival, where thousands of pilgrims gather at the home of Madhavendra Puri to honor the historic kitchari prasadam offering. 

What makes this festival especially merciful is the divine promise associated with the prasadam. Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu said that anyone who gives or receives prasadam here on this sacred day will receive Krishna-prema — the pure love of God.

Throughout the entire day, tens of thousands of people are lovingly fed kitchari Prasadam — cooked, offered, and distributed with devotion — and the mood of kirtan, blessing, and spiritual emotion fills the atmosphere.

This is why these next four days are so important.

Thousands of pilgrims are already here. Thousands more are arriving. Seva is expanding by the hour — prasadam distribution, deity seva, personal pujas,  — everything is happening now!

And with only four days remaining, this is truly a moment most valuable!

If you have been thinking of contributing…
If you have been wanting to be part of this celebration…
If your heart feels even a small inspiration…

This is the time.

Your support right now — in these final four days — will make an immediate and tangible difference. It will directly help serve the devotees who have come from near and far to honor Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

Even if you cannot be physically present in Mayapur, you can still be spiritually present through your offering.

Please visit the page or click the link below to contribute toward the Gaur Purnima festival:

https://www.mayapur.com/festivals/Gaura-Purnima-Day 

These four days are precious. Rare. Powerful.

Let us come together and make this Gaur Purnima truly glorious — for the Lord, for the devotees, and for the world.

Source: https://www.mayapur.com/en/blog/four-days-left-until-sri-chaitanya-mahaprabhus-divine-appearance-day