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On the auspicious occasion of Gaura Purnima, the appearance day of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the BBT is excited to announce their plan to publish the main works of the Six Goswamis, the chief disciples of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Forthcoming titles include the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu, Jaiva Dharma, and Dāna-keli-kaumudī, to name a few. If you are eager to receive these important works, the Śāstra Maṇḍala book club is for you.

Śāstra Maṇḍala will provide its members a dedicated space to explore a

 New Navadvip Dham preparing the stage and altar to welcome the Deities at the Gaura Purnima Festival.

On February 2, 2025 in New Navadvip Dham, the long-awaited arrival of Lord Sri Ram, Lakshman, Sita, and Hanuman Ji at New Navadvip Dham unfolded in a manner that left devotees in awe. What seemed like a simple deity transfer turned into an extraordinary divine pastime, revealing the unmistakable hand of Lord Ram guiding every step of the way.

The journey of these deities began nearly two decade

In a heartfelt message on the auspicious occasion of Gaura Purnima, Govardhan Das, the new Chair of the Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON, extended his blessings to devotees, friends, and well-wishers around the world. As communities around the planet are celebrating the gift of Lord Gauranga’s mercy, he especially acknowledged the tireless efforts of every member of ISKCON to “share the joy of devotion and bliss that comes from the sweetness of Krishna’s Holy Names.”

The GBC Chair calle

Calling all those who want to relish and spread Lord Chaitanya’s mercy! Srila Prabhupada once referred to the Chaitanya Charitamrita as “the real Bengali sweet.” This literature, which goes into the essence of our tattva as Gaudiya Vaishnavas specifically, shares the sweet pastimes of Lord Chaitanya’s sankirtan movement and confidential mood to the world. Being His faithful followers, it is our duty to both accept and distribute this mercy.

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By HH Bhakti Charu Swami

Gaura-purnima day, The purnima, the full moon of the month of phalgun. These two months, phalgun and caitra is the vasanta season, springtime in India. In India there are six seasons and each season consists of two months. Vasanta, spring is considered to be the king of all seasons – rthuraj. This is the best of the times. Of all the six seasons Vasanta or spring is the best because the whole atmosphere at this time becomes very beautiful. The winter is over and the w