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Hindu observance
Gaura Purnima is a Vaishnava festival that celebrates the——birth of 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.
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. It will be, "celebrated on March 24." And 25, 2024.
This festival is celebrated by Gaudiya Vaishnavas as part of Nabadwip-mandala Parikrama.
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- ^ https://www.mayapur.com/2023/gaura-purnima-festival-2024-schedule/.
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