On the fifth day of the dark lunar fortnight of the month of Govinda [corresponding to February 6th, 1874 A.D. by the western calendar], at 3:30 in the afternoon, Bimala Prasad Datta, later to be known as Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, made his appearance in Purusottama Ksetra [Jagannatha Puri] in the state of Orissa, not far from the temple of Lord Jagannatha. He was the fourth son of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and Sriyukta Bhagavati Devi, and at the time of his bi

Mokshada Ekadasi is a very special Ekadasi in two regards; the all auspicious day on which Lord Sri Krishna spoke the Srimad Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, at the place now known as Jyotisha tirtha. Anyone who gifts a Bhagavad Gita away to a deserving person on this day is bestowed profuse blessings by the Sri Krishna Bhagavan. The Ancient History of Mokshada Ekadasi from Brahmanda Purana: Yudhishthira Maharaj said, "O Vishnu, master of all, O deli

Date of observance: November 17, 2025 Introduction Today we honor the disappearance day of Sri Saranga Thakura, a great devotee and associate of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Known for his deep humility, renunciation, and pure devotion, Sri Saranga Thakura serves as an eternal inspiration to all who walk the path of bhakti.   Eternal Identity According to Gaura Ganoddesha Dipika, Sri Saranga Thakura is an incarnation of a dear associate of Lord Krishna from Dvapara Yuga. In Gaur