Srila Prabhupada’s Arrival in America September 17
After a thirty-five-day sea journey from Calcutta, Srila Prabhupada reached Boston's Commonwealth Pier on September 17, 1965. He took a short walk into the city and then returned to the ship. As he awaited the ship's departure for New York, Srila Prabhupada... read moreSrila Srinivasa Acarya Disppearance Day: October 31
Srila Srinivasa Acarya's parents were present when Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu accepted sannyasa, the renounced order of life. Soon after that, they traveled from their village in Bengal to Jagannatha Puri to visit Lord Caitanya, who told them that they... read moreLord Vamana Appearance Day: September 6
Lord Vamana, an incarnation of Lord Krsna, appeared in this world in a previous age, millions of years ago. When He appeared from the womb of Aditi, He was equipped with disc, club, lotus, and conchshell the symbols of Lord Visnu. After His appearance the Lord assumed... read moreGopala Bhatta Gosvami Disappearance Day: July 16
In the year 1510, while Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was on tour of South India, the family of Vyenkata Bhatta had the great fortune of hosting the Lord during the four months of the rainy season. Gopala, Vyenkata Bhatta's seven-year-old son, served Lord Caitanya... read more