ISKCON Chennai, ECR, is set to host a grand celebration of Gaura Purnima on Mar.14, marking the divine appearance day of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The festival will take place from 4 pm to 7.30 pm at the ISKCON temple in Akkarai, ECR.
Gaura Purnima commemorates the birth of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who appeared over 500 years ago in Navadvipa, West Bengal, to spread the yuga-dharma—the congregational chanting of the Hare Krishna Mahamantra.
Event Highlights
The celebrations will feature a spiritually uplifting lineup of events:
- 4.30 am: Mangala Aarthi, Kirtan and Japam
- 7 am: Guru Puja
- 7.15 am: Srimad Bhagavatam discourse
- 8 am: Darshan Aarti
- 4 pm: Kirtan
- 5.45 pm: Abhishekam
- 6.30 pm: Discourse on Lord Chaitanya
- 7 pm: Maha Arati
- 7.30 pm: Anukalpa Prasadam
Devotees and visitors will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the blissful chanting of Kirtan, witness the sacred bathing ceremony, and listen to enlightening discourses on the life and teachings of Mahaprabhu. The evening will conclude with a Maha Arati and the serving of Anukalpa Prasadam, a special feast prepared for the occasion.
Holika Dahan – March 13, 2025
In addition to Gaura Purnima, ISKCON Chennai will also observe Holika Dahan on March 13 at 11.30 pm, symbolising the burning away of negativity before stepping into a spiritually enriching celebration.
ISKCON Chennai warmly welcomes devotees, spiritual seekers, and the general public to participate in this auspicious festival, receive divine blessings, and experience the boundless mercy of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
For those unable to attend in person, the celebrations will be live-streamed at iskconchennai.org/live. For further details, visit: iskconchennai.org.
