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Jahnava Mata was the wife of Lord Nityananda Prabhu. Especially after the disappearance of Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda, she became a leading figure in the sankirtana movement.

Sri Rukhmini Dwadasi, is observed as the birthday (the day Rukmini Devi appeared on earth) of Rukmini, the consort of Lord Krishna. The love story of Rukmini and Lord Krishna and their elopement is one of the most famous stories associated with Lord Krishna. Rukmini Dwadashi is observed on the twelfth day of the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon) of Vaisakh month (April – May). It is believed that those who offer worship prayers and pujas with flowers will have their wishes fulfilled. Prayers dedicated to Rukhmini Devi are held on the day at Lord Krishna Temples. Special pujas are held at the Dwarkadish Temple in Mathura on the day.

Jayananda Prabhu was a dedicated disciple of Srila Prabhupada’s who helped Srila Prabhupada introduce the Rathayatra festival in the United States.

The appearance anniversary of Lord Narasimhadeva, Lord Krishna’s incarnation as [...]

In the Krishna Balaram mandir in Sri Vrindavana the devotees fill the large marble court-yard with water, make a pontoon boat for Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha-Shyamasundara's pleasure and take Them (the utsav vighraha) around the pond with kirtan and loving sentiments.

The appearance of the Deity of Lord Krsna worshiped by Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami.

The festival of Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti celebrates the birth of Gautam Buddha. Lord Buddha was born on the Full Moon day in the month of Vaisakh in 563 BC. Siddhartha Gautama or Gautam Budhha was a spiritual teacher and the founder of Buddhism.

Madhavendra Puri was the spiritual master of the spiritual master of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Srila Madhavendra Puri established the worship of the Gopala Deity, who is today worshiped as Srinathaji.

Srinivasa Acharya was a member of the party that 1st brought the books of the 6 Gosvamis from Vrndavana to Bengal & Orissa. He converted King Birahambira to the Vaisnava religion & helped organized the 1st Gaura Purnima festival.

Paramesvari Dasa Thakura , also known as Paramesvara Thakura, was an intimate associate of Lord Nityananda Prabhu.

Ramananda Raya was one of the most intimate associates of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. The Gauraganoddesadipika (120-124) states that Ramananda Raya was Arjuna in his past incarnation.

Baladeva Vidyabhusana, the author of Govinda Bhasya, the first Gaudiya commentary on the Vedanta-sutras, appeared in Remuna, Orissa, in the late 1600.