The world’s first ISKCON temple was built not in India but abroad. This temple was built by the British. The world’s first ISKCON temple was built in New York in 1966.
Top 10 Best ISKCON Festivals
1. Nityananda Trayodasi
The birthday of Lord Nityananda is known as Nityananda Trayodashi. This festival takes place in the spring. Lord Nityananda incarnates with Lord Vishnu in all his incarnations.
He is incarnated with Lord Krishna as his beloved brother Balarama, and with Lord Sri Rama as his younger brother Lakshmana. Prabhu Nityananda is known to have mercy on even the most fallen of creatures.
2. Gaura Purnima
The two-day Gour Purnima Festival is organized on the incarnation day of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the International Krishna Consciousness Association (ISKCON).
On this occasion, according to the scriptures, Gaur-Nitai was recited with various liquids while chanting Vedic mantras.
God during the consecration: Param Krishna Sachchidananda Deity. Anadiradi Govind: Sarvakaran Karamam. (Shri Krishna is the supreme God and Sachchidanand. He is the cause of all Purusha Govinda for all reasons.) Like many authentic verses were recited and anointed.
Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is called Gorang and his incarnated Balaramji is Nitai due to his gore varna.
3. Rama Navami
It is mentioned in Agastya Samhita that when Prabhu Shri Ram was born, it was midday. Along with this were Punarvasu Nakshatra, Cancer Lagna, and Aries zodiac.
It is said in the scriptures that at the time of Lord Rama’s birth, the Sun and the 5 planets were in auspicious sight. In the midst of all this special yoga, Shri Ram was born.
With this, Goswami Tulsidas started the creation of Ramcharitmanas in Ayodhya on the occasion of Ram Navami.
4. Lord Nrsimhadev’s Appearance
Other great deities like Brahma, Shiva, etc. did not have the courage to go before God, because at that time they were extremely angry.
All the frightened gods present there prayed to Laxmiji to go before the Lord. But she too had never seen such a wonderful and unusual form of God, so she could not go to him.
After that, Brahmaji requested Prahlad Maharaj stand near him – O son, Lord Narsimhadeva is extremely angry with your devilish father.
Therefore, you go ahead and calm down God. He slowly moved towards Lord Narasimhadeva and bowed with folded hands and bowed to him.
When Narasimhadeva saw that Prahlad Maharaj, the little boy, prostrated himself on the feet of the feet, he became very proud of his devotee.
Taking Prahlada, he put his lotus on the child’s head. His hand is always donating to all his devotees. The touching of Prahlad Maharaj’s head by Lord Narasimhadev completely washed away all Prahlad’s material desires and desires.
5. Lord Balaram’s Appearance Day
Balaram Jayanti is also known as Hal Chhath. Here Hala means Balarama and Chhath means Shashthi Tithi.
Because Balarama Ji is older than Lord Shri Krishna. Therefore, two days before Shri Krishna Janmashtami, the celebration of Balarama Jayanti is celebrated.
According to beliefs, Balarama Ji is considered to be the incarnation of Sheshnag of Lord Vishnu. It is believed that in Treta Yuga, Lord Rama’s younger brother Lakshman was the incarnation of Sheshnag.
Similarly, in Dwapara when Lord Vishnu came on earth in Shri Krishna’s avatar, Sheshnag also appeared here as his elder brother. Sheshnag never lives without Lord Vishnu.
Therefore, he also comes with every incarnation of God himself. On the day of Balaram Jayanti, the fortunate women fast on the wish of a powerful son.
6. Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami falls on the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha every year in the month of Bhadrapada. This festival is celebrated with great fanfare across India.
Krishna devotees fast on this day. Devotees prepare with full reverence for their arrival on the occasion of the birth anniversary of their deity.
In order to get the blessings of Lord Krishna on Krishna Janmashtami, devotees must do some work.
7. Srila Prabhupada’s Appearance
Born in 1896 in the house of Mohan Dey and mother Rajni Dey, a businessman in Kolkata, Bengal, Swami Prabhupada was absorbed in Krishna’s devotion from childhood.
Swamiji’s name was Abhayacharan Dey earlier. His mind was more focused on the worship of God.
His father gave him the rites of Krishna’s devotion from childhood. When he was young, his aim was to spread Hinduism and Krishna’s devotion all over the world.
Leaving all his possessions, he left for America. At that time he had almost nothing. But he built the world’s first ISKCON temple in America and after that, the temple was built in many countries.
8. Radha Ashtami
It is believed that on this day, Shri Radha appeared in Rani Barsane. It is said that when his father Vrishabhanu Ji was cleaning the place of sacrifice.
At that time she met Goddess Radha there and Vrishabhanu Ji accepted her as his daughter. Kirti is the name of Radha Rani’s mother.
Radha Ashtami is celebrated every year on the Ashtami Tithi of the Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapad month i.e. fifteen days after Janmashtami.
It is believed that devotees observe Janmashtami fast for Lord Krishna. They must also observe Radha Ashtami fast for Sri Radha Rani otherwise Janmashtami fast is not complete.
9. Bhadra Purnima
According to Hindu Panchang, worshiping Lord Satya Narayan on Bhadrapada Purnima day gives great benefit. Fasting on this day removes people’s sufferings and brings happiness and prosperity in life.
Taking a bath in a holy river, lake, or pond on Bhado Purnima helps in alleviating the sufferings of a person. However, it is not possible for everyone to do this in lockdown.
Such people can take a bath by mixing Ganga water in water at home. According to the scriptures, by performing charity work on this day, one gets auspicious results.
Also, Uma Maheshwar vrat 2020 holds special significance for women. One who observes this fast gets intelligent children, and good luck. The fast also has great benefits from worshiping Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati.
10. Diwali
Vali is a celebration of lamps. It is the main festival of Hinduism. Deepawali is celebrated every year on Amavasya Tithi of Kartik month.
From the religious point of view, Goddess Lakshmi and Vighnaharta Ganesh Maharaj are worshiped on the day of Diwali.
According to astrology, taking some measures according to the zodiac on this day brings wealth, happiness, and prosperity in life.
This temple was established by Sri Krishna Kripa Srimurti Sri Abhay Charanarvind Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
