The ancient spiritual city of Rishikesh witnessed an extraordinary convergence of devotion, bhakti yoga practice, music, and cultural exchange during the five-week Rishikesh Kirtan Fest 2025, which concluded on March 25 after captivating tens of thousands of participants from across the globe. Under the spiritual guidance of Vaishnava leader Indradyumna Swami, the festival transformed the banks of the sacred Ganges River into a vibrant celebration of devotional chanting that bridged traditiona
By Jayapataka Swami
[It says that one who hears the pastime, when they leave the body they will get the benefit of leaving in the Ganges.] Lord Caitanya’s father, Jagannath Mishra, he would go to his guru’s ashram regularly. So one night he came back and suddenly got a high fever. So Sachi Mata started crying and she didn’t know what to do. At that time Lord Caitanya was still a small boy, maybe nine years old. He said everybody in this world leaves, as a human being everyone dies. So why are y
