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[[File:Chaitanya-Mahabrabhu-at-Jagannath.jpg|thumb|Gaura-purnima is celebrated in the honour of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.]]<br />
'''Gaura Purnima''' is a [[Vaishnava]] festival that celebrates the appearance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead [[Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]] (1486–1534), who founded [[Gaudiya Vaishnavism]]. It occurs on the [[Purnima]] (Full moon day) in the Hindu month [[Phalguna]], usually falling in March or April.<ref><br />
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Gaura Purnima means "Golden Full Moon", a reference to Chaitanya. His followers spend this festival [[fasting]] and chanting congregationally, then at moonrise a feast is enjoyed by all.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.iskcon.com/culture/festival_year/gaura_purnima.html |title=iskcon.com - Culture - Gaura Purnima<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2008-04-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517110716/http://www.iskcon.com/culture/festival_year/gaura_purnima.html |archive-date=2008-05-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was celebrated on 1st of March in 2018 likewise in 2019 the very auspicious day will be witnessed on <br />
or around March 21. <ref>http://www.newvrindaban.com/gaura-purnima-2018/</ref> <br />
[[File:Kirtan with Children.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kirtan with children]]<br />
This festival is celebrated by [[Gaudiya Vaishnava]]s as part of [[Nabadwip]]-mandala [[Parikrama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newgovardhana.net/node/241 |title=Gaura Purnima-ISKCON New Govardhana |publisher=www.newgovardhana.net |accessdate=2008-12-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907180258/http://www.newgovardhana.net/node/241 |archivedate=September 7, 2008 }}<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Caitanya Mahaprabhu]]<br />
*[[International Society for Krishna Consciousness|ISKCON]]<br />
*[[Gaudiya Vaishnavism]]<br />
*[[Nabadwip]]<br />
*[[Festivals of West Bengal]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080429192545/http://www.mayapur.com/main/?q=node%2F714 Gaura purnima www.mayapur.com]<br />
*[http://www.krishna.com/gaura-purnima-appearance-day-chaitanya-mahaprabhu Gaura purnima www.krishna.com]<br />
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[[Category:Hindu festivals]]<br />
[[Category:Religious festivals in India]]<br />
[[Category:Festivals in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Public holidays in India]]<br />
[[Category:March observances]]<br />
[[Category:April observances]]<br />
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[[Category:Bengali Hindu festivals]]<br />
[[Category:Observances held on the full moon]]<br />
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