Festivals of Mayapur
Celebrate grand spiritual festivals throughout the year on the banks of the sacred Ganges.
Festivals that illuminate Mayapur
Mayapur moves in rhythm with the celestial lunar calendar. Click on any festival card to explore its spiritual significance.
Puṣya Abhiṣeka
The Deities of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava are bathed in thousands of kilograms of colorful, fragrant flower petals in a breathtaking ceremony of love.
Vasanta Pañcamī
The arrival of spring season, vibrant yellow flower darśana of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava, and appearance of Śrīmatī Viṣṇupriyā Devī.
Advaita Saptamī
Celebrating the appearance day of Śrī Advaita Ācārya who invoked the descent of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu with Tulasī and Gaṅgā water.
Nityānanda Trayodaśī
The auspicious appearance day of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu, featuring a grand abhiṣeka ceremony, ecstatic dancing, and a massive feast.
Gaura Pūrṇimā
The supreme appearance day of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu — the largest gathering in Mayapur, welcoming over a million pilgrims across nine days.
Rāma Navamī
The appearance day of Lord Śrī Rāmacandra, celebrated with sacred drama performances, kīrtana, and royal prasādam offerings.
Akṣaya Tṛtīyā & Candana Yātrā
A 21-day festival where the Deities are adorned in cooling, fragrant sandalwood paste to beat the summer heat.
Narasimha Caturdaśī
The appearance day of Lord Narasimhadēva, featuring 9 days of 12 Yajna Kundas, special protection pūjās, and midnight prasādam.
Salila Vihāra
The 15-day summer water pastimes of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava seated on a decorated flower throne in a water pond with 108 lotus offerings.
Puṣya Abhiṣeka
The Deities of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava are bathed in thousands of kilograms of colorful, fragrant flower petals in a breathtaking ceremony of love.
Vasanta Pañcamī
The arrival of spring season, vibrant yellow flower darśana of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava, and appearance of Śrīmatī Viṣṇupriyā Devī.
Advaita Saptamī
Celebrating the appearance day of Śrī Advaita Ācārya who invoked the descent of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu with Tulasī and Gaṅgā water.
Nityānanda Trayodaśī
The auspicious appearance day of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu, featuring a grand abhiṣeka ceremony, ecstatic dancing, and a massive feast.
Gaura Pūrṇimā
The supreme appearance day of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu — the largest gathering in Mayapur, welcoming over a million pilgrims across nine days.
Rāma Navamī
The appearance day of Lord Śrī Rāmacandra, celebrated with sacred drama performances, kīrtana, and royal prasādam offerings.
Akṣaya Tṛtīyā & Candana Yātrā
A 21-day festival where the Deities are adorned in cooling, fragrant sandalwood paste to beat the summer heat.
Narasimha Caturdaśī
The appearance day of Lord Narasimhadēva, featuring 9 days of 12 Yajna Kundas, special protection pūjās, and midnight prasādam.
Salila Vihāra
The 15-day summer water pastimes of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava seated on a decorated flower throne in a water pond with 108 lotus offerings.
Puṣya Abhiṣeka
The Deities of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava are bathed in thousands of kilograms of colorful, fragrant flower petals in a breathtaking ceremony of love.
Vasanta Pañcamī
The arrival of spring season, vibrant yellow flower darśana of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava, and appearance of Śrīmatī Viṣṇupriyā Devī.
Advaita Saptamī
Celebrating the appearance day of Śrī Advaita Ācārya who invoked the descent of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu with Tulasī and Gaṅgā water.
Nityānanda Trayodaśī
The auspicious appearance day of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu, featuring a grand abhiṣeka ceremony, ecstatic dancing, and a massive feast.
Gaura Pūrṇimā
The supreme appearance day of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu — the largest gathering in Mayapur, welcoming over a million pilgrims across nine days.
Rāma Navamī
The appearance day of Lord Śrī Rāmacandra, celebrated with sacred drama performances, kīrtana, and royal prasādam offerings.
Akṣaya Tṛtīyā & Candana Yātrā
A 21-day festival where the Deities are adorned in cooling, fragrant sandalwood paste to beat the summer heat.
Narasimha Caturdaśī
The appearance day of Lord Narasimhadēva, featuring 9 days of 12 Yajna Kundas, special protection pūjās, and midnight prasādam.
Salila Vihāra
The 15-day summer water pastimes of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava seated on a decorated flower throne in a water pond with 108 lotus offerings.
Snāna Yātrā
The grand bathing ceremony of Lord Jagannātha, Baladeva, and Subhadra Devī, inaugurating the summer festival season.
Guṇḍicā Mārjana
The sacred cleansing of the Guṇḍicā temple and purification of the heart established by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu prior to Ratha Yātrā.
Ratha Yātrā
The famous festival of chariots, where Their Lordships ride through the decorated streets of Mayapur surrounded by thousands of dancing devotees.
Herā Pañcamī
The dramatic divine pastimes of Goddess Lakṣmī Devī demanding Lord Jagannātha’s return during Ratha Yātrā.
Ulṭā Ratha Yātrā
The joyous return journey of Lord Jagannātha, Lord Baladeva, and Subhadrā Devī to Their sacred abode after Ratha Yātrā.
Jhūlana Yātrā & Balarāma Pūrṇimā
The intimate 5-day swing festival of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava and the appearance day of Lord Balarāma with honey & pot-breaking festivities.
Śrī Kṛṣṇa Janmāṣṭamī
The divine appearance of Supreme Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, marked by an all-night vigil, grand 108-item abhiṣeka, 400-item bhoga, and midnight ārati.
Rādhāṣṭamī Mahotsava
The appearance day of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, filled with intricate lotus flower decorations, sweet prayers, and special feast offerings.
Bhādra Pūrṇimā
The appearance of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam on a golden throne and Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Sannyāsa initiation anniversary.
Pitṛ Pakṣa
Offer prayers, Annadāna, Go Seva, and Śāstra Dāna in honor of your ancestors during the holy period on the banks of Mother Gaṅgā.
Pāṇihāṭi Ciḍā-Dahi Festival
A joyful festival of flattened rice and yogurt, commemorating the historic mercy festival of Lord Nityānanda and Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmī.
Śrī Rāmacandra Vijayotsava
Dussehra celebrating the victory of Supreme Lord Śrī Rāmacandra over Rāvaṇa in the battle of Laṅkā.
Śrī Kṛṣṇa Śāradīya Rāsa-yātrā
The autumn rāsa dance pastimes of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava under the full autumn moon in Śrī Mayapur Dhām.
Kārtika & Dāmodara Month
A full lunar month of daily evening ghee lamp offerings to Lord Dāmodara, accompanied by the soul-stirring Dāmodarāṣṭaka prayers.
Bahulāṣṭamī
The sacred appearance day of Śrī Rādhā-kuṇḍa and Śyāma-kuṇḍa, and Lord Nityānanda’s mood of intense separation.
Govardhana Pūjā & Annakūṭa
An enormous mountain of vegetarian delicacies (Annakūṭa) is offered to Lord Kṛṣṇa, commemorating His lifting of the sacred Govardhana Hill.
Gopāṣṭamī
Lord Kṛṣṇa’s transition to herding cows, Subala disguise pastime, and the sacred Lotus Feet Darśana of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.
Bhīṣma Pañcaka
The 5 sacred final days of Kārtika dedicated to Grandfather Bhīṣmadeva, featuring specific flower and scent offerings to the Lord.
Oḍana Ṣaṣṭhī Līlā
Marking the arrival of winter, when Their Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava are lovingly dressed in starched, hand-woven cotton robes.
Gītā Jayantī
The advent of Bhagavad-gītā, 18-chapter Fire Yajña, and profuse book distribution across Śrī Mayapur Dhām.
Snāna Yātrā
The grand bathing ceremony of Lord Jagannātha, Baladeva, and Subhadra Devī, inaugurating the summer festival season.
Guṇḍicā Mārjana
The sacred cleansing of the Guṇḍicā temple and purification of the heart established by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu prior to Ratha Yātrā.
Ratha Yātrā
The famous festival of chariots, where Their Lordships ride through the decorated streets of Mayapur surrounded by thousands of dancing devotees.
Herā Pañcamī
The dramatic divine pastimes of Goddess Lakṣmī Devī demanding Lord Jagannātha’s return during Ratha Yātrā.
Ulṭā Ratha Yātrā
The joyous return journey of Lord Jagannātha, Lord Baladeva, and Subhadrā Devī to Their sacred abode after Ratha Yātrā.
Jhūlana Yātrā & Balarāma Pūrṇimā
The intimate 5-day swing festival of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava and the appearance day of Lord Balarāma with honey & pot-breaking festivities.
Śrī Kṛṣṇa Janmāṣṭamī
The divine appearance of Supreme Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, marked by an all-night vigil, grand 108-item abhiṣeka, 400-item bhoga, and midnight ārati.
Rādhāṣṭamī Mahotsava
The appearance day of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, filled with intricate lotus flower decorations, sweet prayers, and special feast offerings.
Bhādra Pūrṇimā
The appearance of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam on a golden throne and Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Sannyāsa initiation anniversary.
Pitṛ Pakṣa
Offer prayers, Annadāna, Go Seva, and Śāstra Dāna in honor of your ancestors during the holy period on the banks of Mother Gaṅgā.
Pāṇihāṭi Ciḍā-Dahi Festival
A joyful festival of flattened rice and yogurt, commemorating the historic mercy festival of Lord Nityānanda and Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmī.
Śrī Rāmacandra Vijayotsava
Dussehra celebrating the victory of Supreme Lord Śrī Rāmacandra over Rāvaṇa in the battle of Laṅkā.
Śrī Kṛṣṇa Śāradīya Rāsa-yātrā
The autumn rāsa dance pastimes of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava under the full autumn moon in Śrī Mayapur Dhām.
Kārtika & Dāmodara Month
A full lunar month of daily evening ghee lamp offerings to Lord Dāmodara, accompanied by the soul-stirring Dāmodarāṣṭaka prayers.
Bahulāṣṭamī
The sacred appearance day of Śrī Rādhā-kuṇḍa and Śyāma-kuṇḍa, and Lord Nityānanda’s mood of intense separation.
Govardhana Pūjā & Annakūṭa
An enormous mountain of vegetarian delicacies (Annakūṭa) is offered to Lord Kṛṣṇa, commemorating His lifting of the sacred Govardhana Hill.
Gopāṣṭamī
Lord Kṛṣṇa’s transition to herding cows, Subala disguise pastime, and the sacred Lotus Feet Darśana of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.
Bhīṣma Pañcaka
The 5 sacred final days of Kārtika dedicated to Grandfather Bhīṣmadeva, featuring specific flower and scent offerings to the Lord.
Oḍana Ṣaṣṭhī Līlā
Marking the arrival of winter, when Their Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava are lovingly dressed in starched, hand-woven cotton robes.
Gītā Jayantī
The advent of Bhagavad-gītā, 18-chapter Fire Yajña, and profuse book distribution across Śrī Mayapur Dhām.
Snāna Yātrā
The grand bathing ceremony of Lord Jagannātha, Baladeva, and Subhadra Devī, inaugurating the summer festival season.
Guṇḍicā Mārjana
The sacred cleansing of the Guṇḍicā temple and purification of the heart established by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu prior to Ratha Yātrā.
Ratha Yātrā
The famous festival of chariots, where Their Lordships ride through the decorated streets of Mayapur surrounded by thousands of dancing devotees.
Herā Pañcamī
The dramatic divine pastimes of Goddess Lakṣmī Devī demanding Lord Jagannātha’s return during Ratha Yātrā.
Ulṭā Ratha Yātrā
The joyous return journey of Lord Jagannātha, Lord Baladeva, and Subhadrā Devī to Their sacred abode after Ratha Yātrā.
Jhūlana Yātrā & Balarāma Pūrṇimā
The intimate 5-day swing festival of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava and the appearance day of Lord Balarāma with honey & pot-breaking festivities.
Śrī Kṛṣṇa Janmāṣṭamī
The divine appearance of Supreme Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, marked by an all-night vigil, grand 108-item abhiṣeka, 400-item bhoga, and midnight ārati.
Rādhāṣṭamī Mahotsava
The appearance day of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, filled with intricate lotus flower decorations, sweet prayers, and special feast offerings.
Bhādra Pūrṇimā
The appearance of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam on a golden throne and Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Sannyāsa initiation anniversary.
Pitṛ Pakṣa
Offer prayers, Annadāna, Go Seva, and Śāstra Dāna in honor of your ancestors during the holy period on the banks of Mother Gaṅgā.
Pāṇihāṭi Ciḍā-Dahi Festival
A joyful festival of flattened rice and yogurt, commemorating the historic mercy festival of Lord Nityānanda and Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmī.
Śrī Rāmacandra Vijayotsava
Dussehra celebrating the victory of Supreme Lord Śrī Rāmacandra over Rāvaṇa in the battle of Laṅkā.
Śrī Kṛṣṇa Śāradīya Rāsa-yātrā
The autumn rāsa dance pastimes of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava under the full autumn moon in Śrī Mayapur Dhām.
Kārtika & Dāmodara Month
A full lunar month of daily evening ghee lamp offerings to Lord Dāmodara, accompanied by the soul-stirring Dāmodarāṣṭaka prayers.
Bahulāṣṭamī
The sacred appearance day of Śrī Rādhā-kuṇḍa and Śyāma-kuṇḍa, and Lord Nityānanda’s mood of intense separation.
Govardhana Pūjā & Annakūṭa
An enormous mountain of vegetarian delicacies (Annakūṭa) is offered to Lord Kṛṣṇa, commemorating His lifting of the sacred Govardhana Hill.
Gopāṣṭamī
Lord Kṛṣṇa’s transition to herding cows, Subala disguise pastime, and the sacred Lotus Feet Darśana of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.
Bhīṣma Pañcaka
The 5 sacred final days of Kārtika dedicated to Grandfather Bhīṣmadeva, featuring specific flower and scent offerings to the Lord.
Oḍana Ṣaṣṭhī Līlā
Marking the arrival of winter, when Their Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava are lovingly dressed in starched, hand-woven cotton robes.
Gītā Jayantī
The advent of Bhagavad-gītā, 18-chapter Fire Yajña, and profuse book distribution across Śrī Mayapur Dhām.
Śrī Mayapur Dhām Calendar
PASHANKUSHA Ekadashi Vrata
Pashankusha Ekadashi Vrata holy fast.
Shrila Krishnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami disappearance
Disappearance day of Shrila Krishnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami.
Shrila Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami disappearance
Disappearance day of Shrila Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami.
Shrila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami disappearance
Disappearance day of Shrila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami.