Appearance Day of Sri Rasikananda
Bali Daityaraja Puja · Govardhana Puja and Go Puja
Appearance Day
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What is Sri Rasikananda's appearance day?
In 2027 Sri Rasikananda's appearance day falls on Saturday, 30 October. On this day devotees honour Sri Rasikananda Deva, a disciple of Sri Syamananda Prabhu, for preaching the holy names far and wide.
Significance
Sri Rasikananda travelled from village to village with his disciples, delivering pious kings, atheists and robbers alike. Even a wild elephant sent to harm him became his disciple, Gopala dasa.
By the tremendous influence of Rasikananda's preaching, many rogues, robbers and atheists were delivered from their sinful activities and received his mercy.
Bhakti-ratnakara 15.86
Devotees also remember his love for Lord Jagannatha. Once at Ratha-yatra the cart stopped, and even the king's elephants could not move it. Lord Jagannatha told the king that He was waiting for His devotee Rasika. When Sri Rasikananda arrived and pulled the rope, the cart moved easily.
His last pastime took place at Remuna. He began a kirtana, entered the temple, touched the lotus feet of Sri Kshira-chora Gopinatha and left this world.
How to observe it
Honour him by chanting the holy names, hearing his pastimes and sharing Krishna consciousness with others, as he did. In 2027 his day coincides with Go Puja, Govardhana Puja and Bali Daityaraja Puja.
Questions
When is Sri Rasikananda's appearance day in 2027?
Sri Rasikananda's appearance day falls on Saturday, 30 October 2027.
Why did Lord Jagannatha's cart stop for Sri Rasikananda?
The cart stopped because Lord Jagannatha was waiting for His devotee. Only when Sri Rasikananda arrived and pulled the rope did the Ratha-yatra cart move again.
How did Sri Rasikananda leave this world?
According to his biography, he began a kirtana at Remuna, touched the lotus feet of Sri Kshira-chora Gopinatha and entered the shelter of the Deity.
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Key facts
- Date
- Saturday, 30 October 2027
- Also on this day
- Bali Daityaraja Puja · Govardhana Puja and Go Puja
- Entered the Lord's pastimes at
- Remuna, at the Kshira-chora Gopinatha temple
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