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    The Gaura Purnima festival was celebrated with great devotion at the Hare Krishna Golden Temple in Hyderabad on Monday. This festival marks the appearance of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, an important spiritual figure in Hinduism.

    Temple officials shared that a special alankara (decoration) of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was arranged on the altar. Devotees had the opportunity to have darshan (viewing) of the deity. A highlight of the celebration was the offering of 56 different food items, known as “Chappan Bhog”, which included sweets, fried snacks, fruit juices, and other delicacies.

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    In the evening, a grand pallaki utsavam (palanquin festival) of Gaura Nitai was held. This was followed by a special abhishekam (ceremonial bath) known as Nitai Gauranga Ashtottarasata Kalasha Maha Abhishekam. During this ritual, the deities were bathed with fruit juices, flowers, sacred ingredients like Panchamritam (five nectars) and Panchagavyam (five cow products), as well as fragrant substances. The ceremony was accompanied by Vedic hymns and mantra chanting, creating a deeply spiritual atmosphere.

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    The festival also featured cultural performances, including dramas, skits, traditional dances, and kirtans (devotional songs). These were performed by members of the Hare Krishna Youth Wing (FOLK – Friends of Lord Krishna) and the congregation wing GIFTS (Gauranga International Foundation for Spiritual Services).

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    Satya Gaura Chandra Dasa Prabhuji, President of the Hare Krishna Movement, explained the significance of the festival. He said that according to Vedic scriptures, Lord Krishna appeared in this age as Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in Bengal to spread the practice of chanting the Holy Names of the Lord. He emphasized that by chanting the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra at least 108 times daily, devotees can overcome life’s troubles and attain loving devotion to Krishna, which is considered the ultimate goal of life.

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