Gaura-purnima
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Gaura-purnima is a Vaisnava festival that occurs in March celebrating the birth of the saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.[1]
Gaura Purnima means "Golden Full Moon", a reference to Chaitanya. His followers spend this festival fasting and chanting congregationally, then at moonrise a feast is enjoyed by all.[2]
This festival is celebrated by Gaudiya Vaishnavas as part of Navadvipa-mandala Parikrama.[3]
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