Sri Sri Narottam Gaudiya Math (SSNGM)

   This is the annirversary day commemorating the day that Shrimad Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Shri Krishna to His dearmost devotee Arjuna at the place now known as Jyotisar Tirtha amid the waring families of the Kurus and the Pandavas at Kurukshetra. If one wishes one can still go and visit that place and see the monument erected there with Krishna as Parthasarati (the chariot driver) and Arjuna the warrior on their chariot. It is claimed by the ashram who maintain the shrine that the tree that is next to Them is a continum growth of the original tree witness that was there at the actual day of speaking.    Traditionally devotees come to Kurukshetra (Dharmakshetra) and recite Bhagavad Gita from early morning until the next morning, perform arati to Bhagavad Gita and to Krishna and Arjuna upon the chariot, offer lamps 'deep daan' at Brahma Sarovar, shloka recitals, shobha yatras and seminars on the significance of the Gita today.    Devotee...

Jhulan Yatra is one of the most important festivals celebrated in the monsoon month of Shravan (Raini season between July - August) . After Holi and Janmashthami, it is the biggest and most popular religious occasion known for its spectacular display of decorated swings, song, and dance, Jhulan is a joyful festival celebrating the Radha Krishna love coupled with the romantic fervor of the rainy season. ORIGIN OF THE JHULAN YATRA FESTIVAL Jhulan Yatra has been inspired from the swing pastimes of Krishna and his consort Radha during their fabled romance in the idyllic pastoral groves of Vrindavan, where the divine lovers along with their cowherd friends and 'gopis' took part in joyful swinging in the cool monsoon season. Jhulan Yatra has its origins in the major Krishna legends and literature such as the Bhagavata Purana, the Harivamsa, and the Gita Govinda, and the metaphor of the swing of the monsoon or 'Sawan Ke Jhuley' have since been used by poets and so...

Lord Narasimha was the 4th incarnation of Lord Vishnu. On Narasimha Chaturdashi day Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of Narasimha, a half lion and half man, to kill Demon Hiranyakashipu. The combination of Madhusudana Gaura Chaturdashi with Swati Nakshatra and weekday Saturday is considered highly auspicious to observe Narasimha Chaturdashi Vratam. The rules and guidelines to observe Narasimha Chaturdashi fasting are similar to those of Ekadashi fasting. Devotees eat only single meal one day before Narasimha Chaturdashi. All type of grains and cereals are prohibited during Narasimha Chaturdashi fasting. Parana, which means breaking the fast, is done next day at an appropriate time. On Narasimha Chaturdashi day devotees take Sankalp during Madhyahna (Hindu afternoon period) and perform Lord Narasimha Pujan during Sanyakal before sunset. It is believed that Lord Narasimha was appeared during sunset while Chaturdashi was prevailing. It is advised to keep night vigil and perfor...

Akshya Tritiya, one of the most significant days in the Vedic calendar. Akshaya means, “Imperishable” or “that which never diminishes”.  IMPORTANCE OF AKSHYA TRITIYA • It is the day Srila Madhavendra Puri applied sandalwood paste on Khira-chora Gopinatha. The 21-day Chandan-yatra festival wherein due to the summer season, the Deities are covered with sandalwood paste to cool their bodies. • The construction of new chariots for RathaYatra in JagannathPuri begins on this day. • On this day, Sudama gave the Lord a tiny portion of chipped rice and was rewarded with unimaginable opulence’s. • Draupadi, the wife of the Pandavas, received the Akshaya-Patra from Lord Krishna on this day. • Draupadi was protected by Lord Krishna twice on this day, once when he provided her an unlimited sari at the dice game in return for a tiny piece of cloth, and later, when she needed to provide food for Durvasa Muni, the Lord took a single grain of rice from her pot and satisfied the hunger of all the sa...

Demon Holika sat inside fire holding young Prahlad on her lap. But it was Holika who was burnt; Prahlad came out unharmed from fire. Is this just another story of good winning over evil? No! Look deep and we will find that demon Holika represents the unwanted desires, anger, jealousy, ego, pride, and greediness in us that multiplies daily. We are burning the ignorance that has enveloped us. When impurities are cleared we become child Prahlad free from attachment or hatred we regain childlike pure nature we become truth Satchidananda. Holika is not a woman but symbolically represents ignorance desires, ego, avarice, jealousy, anger which constantly multiplies in us. Why Holika is a woman and not a male demon? Only a woman can reproduce. And we regularly reproduce our desire, ego, anger, frustration, avarice and jealousy. This piles up and covers the pure self. Childlike pure nature is covered with everything unwanted. Hiranyakashipu symbolizes one who is gross. Prahlad embodies innocenc...

Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakura Prabhupad was born in 1873 at Jagannatha Puri. His father, Kedar Dutta Bhaktivinoda Thakura, was magistrate of the city and superintendent of Jagannatha temple. Once, during the Ratha yatra festival, the car stopped in front of the family’s house. Taking the opportunity, the mother of Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakura Prabhupad came out with the baby and put him on the Lotus Feet of Jagannatha. A garland from the hand of Jagannatha fell down on the baby.  Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakura Prabhupad was educated in Calcutta and became learned in Mathematics and Astronomy. In his childhood he once took a mango which was meant as an offering for the Deity. When his father rebuked him, saying that he should not have taken the fruit which was meant for the Lord, the child took it very seriously and thought himself a great offender, promising not to take mango again throughout his whole life. He was known as Bimal Prasad...

nityananda namastubhyam premananda-pradayine kalau kalmasa-nasaya jahnava-pataye namah I offer pranama unto Sri Nityananda Prabhu who bestows the bliss of divine love, who eliminates the filth of the age of Kali, and who is the master of Jahnava-devi. On Trayodashi tithi of the auspicious Magha maas(feb-march), just after Vasant Panchami, when the earth is covered in beautiful and fragrant flowers blooming everywhere, the moon of Nityananda ray arose from the womb of Devi Padmavati in the most sanctified village of Ekachakra, giving unlimited bliss to Hadai Pandit, lord Nityananda’s father and all the other Vaishnavas. Lord Nityananda performed his inconceivably enchanting and amazing pastimes first in Ekachakra, after which he travelled to various places of pilgrimage and then joined shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in Shridham Mayapur and together the two brothers drowned the entire universe in the loud and ecstatic chanting of the Hare Krishna Mahamantra. Lord Nityananda is even more merci...

vasati daśana-śikhare dharaṇī tava lagnā śaśini kalańka-kaleva nimagnā keśava dhṛta-śūkara-rūpa jaya jagadīśa hare O Kesava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of a boar! All glories to You! The earth, which had become submerged in the Garbhodaka Ocean at the bottom of the universe, sits fixed upon the tip of Your tusk like a spot upon the moon. Seeing the earth lying at the bottom of the Garbhodaka ocean and understanding that only the Supreme personality of Godhead can rectify the situation, all the demigods headed by Lord Brahma prayed for the mercy of the Lord. Desiring to bestow auspiciousness and fulfill the desire of his devotees, the demigods, Lord Varaha appeared from the nostrils of Lord Brahma and proceeded towards the lower regions of the universe where he took the planet earth from the bottom of the Garbhodaka ocean and placing her on his tusks, brought her out of the ocean. While thus rescuing mother earth, he was challenged by the demoniac son...

Sri Sri Narottam Gauidya Math (SSNGM) is engaged in the propagation of transcendental teachings of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who is direct incarnation of Supreme Godhead Sri Krishna arranging spiritual discourses, spiritual meetings, interactions amongst congregations or masses in order to enlighten them about the top most practice of Sri Harinam Sankirtan as prescribed by Srimad Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam in order to revive the love for Supreme Godhead Sri Krishna, lying dormant in the hearts of all living beings which is essential to establish close relation of love and unity amongst all, thereby establishing real peace in the world. Sri Sri Narottam Gaudiya Math (SSNGM) was founded on 9 th March, 1955 on the occasion of Holi at Siliguri, West Bengal, India by His Divine Grace Om Vishnupada Astotarashata Swami Bhakti Niloy Sajjan Goswami Maharaj. The following preceptorial preachers by Their self discipline became classic examples for preaching, resulting in the spread of ...