Religious Festivals Schedule
In 2015, the following festivals will be celebrated in all the ashrams of
Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj including Bhakti Dham (Mangarh,
India), Rangeeli Mahal (Barsana, India), Shyama Shyam Dham (Vrindaban,
India), Golok Dham (New Delhi, India).
Please click on the names of festivals to read more about them
Please click on the names of festivals to read more about them
| Date | Festival | Description |
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| January 1 | Bhakti Divas ( New Year ) | The first day of the Roman Calendar. On this day evaluate how much progress you have made in your devotion since last year the same day. And pledge to do even more this year. |
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| January 13 | Lohri | Harvest festival. |
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| January 14 | Makar Sankranti and Jagadguru Divas | The day sun crosses over the equator from southern hemisphere to northern hemisphere. This is also the day when Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj was honored with the title of Jagadguru in 1957. |
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| January 24 | Basant Panchami | Basant Panchmi marks the beginning of the spring season. This festival of spring is celebrated with full vivacity and joy. In dasha language, the word 'Basant' means 'spring' and 'panchami' means the fifth day. This festival falls on the fifth day of the spring season (Maagh). This festival is also known as Saraswati Puja. Saraswati, the Goddess of Wisdom is also worshiped in many parts of the country. |
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| February 14 | Gopi Prem Divas (Valentine’s day) | Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj has renamed this day as Gopi Prem Divas, means the day all devotees of Madhurya Bhav felicitate their divine beloved Shri Krishna |
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| February 5 | Prem Mandir Anniversary | In 2012, Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj offered his choicest blessings on mankind and the generations to come, in the form of this divine temple Prem Mandir, in the holy land of Vrindaban. For all seekers of unending divine bliss, this divine monument is and will continue to serve as the guiding light and source of inspiration. |
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| February 7 | Maha Shiva Ratri | Shivratri, dedicated to Lord Shiva is celebrated on the Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Hindu calendar month Maagha. |
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| March 1 | Mahaprabhu Jayanti | Celebrated as the day of descension of Shri Radha Rani as Gaurang Mahaprabhu. In this avatar, Shri Maharprabhuji had spread the waves of Krishna Bhakti all over India. |
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| March 24 | Holi (Dulhendi) | Festival of colors. Scriptural reason for this festival is to remind all that God is omnipresent. |
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| March 25 | Jagadamba Mahaprayan Divas (Ammaji's) | This is the day our divine mother, wife of Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj, left her divine remains and ascended to Golok. |
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| April 15 | Ram Navami | The Supreme Lord Shri Ram descended on earth on this day, in the holy land of Ayodhya, India. For 11,000 years He performed His divine pastimes on this earth, thereby leaving His divine name, divine abode, divine form. Numerous seekers of unlimited-unending-divine bliss have used and still are using these as their aide to attain their ultimate goal. |
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| May 09 | Akshay Tritya | Akshaya Tritiya, also known as "Akha Teej", is traditionally the birthday of Lord Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. |
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| May 14 | Sita Jayanti | The day divine consort of Shri Ram, Mother Sita appeared on this earth. |
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| July 19 | Guru Poornima | A qualified spiritual master is essential to learn God-realization. The full-moon day (poornima) is the auspicious day when Guru Poornima is celebrated by worshiping our Guru, the spiritual master, who taught us divine love. |
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| August 05 | Hariyali Teej | There are several traditional reasons to celebrate this auspicious day. This day marks the onset of Monsoon season, which brings relief from the scorching heat of the summer sun. For the devotees of Shri Radha Krishna too this is a very devotionally elated day. |
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| August 07 | Naag Panchami | The festival of Naga Panchami is celebrated by Hindus to pay respect to Nagas. The five Nagas worshipped on Nag Panchami are Ananta, Vasuki, Taxak, Karkotaka and Pingala. The festival, also celebrated as 'Gudiya', witnesses small children beating up cloth-made dolls as a tradition of the festival. |
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| August 18 | Raksha Bandhan | Rakhi is basically a sacred thread of protection embellished with the love and affection and is celebrated amongst brothers and sisters. |
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| August 24 | Shri Krishna Janamashtami | Janmashtmi is the day when The Supreme Lord Shri Krishna descended in this material realm in Dwapar Yug and manifested His divine leelas in Vrindavan, which is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. |
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| September 09 | Radhashtami | The day when Shri Radha Rani descended on earth. Radha Rani is feminine form of the Absolute Supreme Lord Shri Krishna. Along with Lord Shri Krishna, She performed various divine leelas in the land of Braj. |
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| September 15 | Anant Chaudas | This day, Bhadrapad Shukl Chaturdashi or Anant Chaturdashi, is an auspicious day, when people take away their mind from worldly actions and devote themselves to God, listen to legends of God Vishnu, recite hymns from the Vedas. |
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| October 11 | Vijayadashmi, Dussehra | The Festival of Dussehra concludes the festival of Navaratri, and the holy day also commemorates the triumph of good over evil. Dasha-hara in Sanskrit means the "conquered over the 10-headed". In the divine story Ramayana, Dussehra marks victory of the Lord Ram, son of King Dasharatha, over Ravana. |
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| October 15 | Sharad Poornima and Jagadguruttam Jayanti Mahotsav | It is a full moon day in the month of Ashwin.It is also referred as Raas Lila Divas or Ras Lila day. It is the day when the deserving souls were graced by Lord Krishna in the Maharaas Leela.On the Sharat Poornima night of October, 1922, a divine personality, Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj appeared in Mangarh village (near Allahabad, India) in a highly respectable brahmin family. |
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| October 18 | Karva Chauth | Karva Chauth is a fast observed by married Hindu women for long life of their husbands. Devotees of Shri Radha Krishna vow selfless devotion to the Divine Couple on this day. |
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| October 28 | Dhanteras | Dhanteras is observed on the 13th day of Krishna Paksh in the month of Karthik. This is also known as Yamadeep. It is celebrated 2 days before Deepavali. After the Sagar Manthan between the Devtaas and Asuras, Dhanvantri vaid came out of the sea with an Amruth Kalash. That is why, Dhanteras is also known as Dhanvantri Jayanti. This year is 10th Anniversary of Bhakti Dham, Mangarh |
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| October 30 | Narka Chaturdashi | This is the day when Shri Krishna killed demon Nakasura and freed 16,100 girls from his captivity. |
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| October 30 | Deepawali | Deepawali or Diwali, is a festival of lights. This is the day Shri Ram returned to Ayodhya after killing Ravana. |
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| October 31 | Govardhan Pooja | The term 'Govardhan' has 2 meanings. The word 'Go' means cows, and 'vardhan' means nourishment. In second meaning other 'Go' stands for senses and 'vardhan' means to increase the inclination of the senses towards Sri Krishna. Both these jobs are done by Sri Giriraja. He blesses the devotees by increasing their devotion. Thus by residing in the foothills of Sri Giriraja, all the senses and their respective duties of a soul attain divinity and are inclined to serve the Lotus Feet of Krishna. Also there is a story in the pastimes of Lord Krishn when Lord had lifted the Govardhan Hill on his little finger to save the villagers from the heavy rainfall which was a consequence of the Indra's wrath on them. But Lord Krishna emerged as a savior to the villagers. On this day, Govardhan Hill is worshiped by the Hindus. |
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| November 1 | Bhai Dooj | Bhai Dooj is an auspicious Hindu occasion celebrated after Diwali. Bhai dooj is also known as Bhaiya dooj tikka festival and is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm. It is a festival marked to celebrate the love and affection and the special bond between a brother and sister. According to scriptures, after killing Narkasur, Lord Krishna visited his sister who gave him a warm welcome. This Bhai Dooj katha marks the celebration of the Bhai Dooj festival. |
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| November 8 | Gopashtami | Gopashtami occurs on the eighth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Kartika. On this day, as Lord Krishna entered the pauganda age he was initiated as a cowherder. Devotees paint the horns of the cows with turmeric and put Sindhur on their foreheads. They also put hand marks on cow bodies. |
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| November 10 | Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi | The importance of Dev Prabodhini Ekadasi narrated to Sage Narada by Brahma. The divine conversation is found in the Skanda Purana.The famous Tulsi Vivah festival is performed on this auspicious day- the symbolic wedding of Tulsi to Lord Vishnu. |
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| November 11 | Tulsi Vivah | This the day Shri Krishna married Tulsi. Also, this is the day Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj was married to Amma Ji. |
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| November 12 | Jagadguruttam Mahaprayan Divas | After ceaseless effort of 91 years, Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj brought an end to his visible pastimes on this earth. |
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| November 14 | Kartik Poornima | Also known as Tripurari Poornima, Kartik Poornima is a Hindu holy day celebrated on the full moon day or the fifteenth lunar day of Kartik (November-December). Tripurari is a name of Lord Shiv as he killed a demon called Tipurasura on this day. Kartik poornima is also the birthday of Matsya, God Vishnu's fish-incarnation. It is also the birthday of Vrinda, the personification of the Tulsi plant. The festival is also known as Dev-deepawali. |
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| December 10 | Gita Jayanti | The day when Shri Krishna gave the divine knowledge of Gita to Arjun in the battle field of Mahabharat. |
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| December 25 | Radha Divas (Christmas) | This is the most important of all the festivals amongst the Christians and is celebrated nationwide as a festival of exchanging gifts and spreading happiness. |
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