Disappearance Day of Sri Srinivasa Acarya
Disappearance Day of Sri Dhananjaya Pandita · Disappearance Day of Sri Gadadhara Dasa Gosvami · Gopastami and Gosthastami
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What is the Disappearance Day of Sri Srinivasa Acarya?
The Disappearance Day of Sri Srinivasa Acarya is the day devotees remember Srinivasa Acarya, a leading Vaishnava teacher of the generation after Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who left this world. In 2026 it falls on Tuesday, 17 November.
Significance
Srinivasa Acarya is remembered as the illustrious disciple of Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami and Srila Jiva Gosvami, two of the great Gosvamis of Vrindavan. Born in the village of Chakhandi in the Burdwan district of Bengal, he arrived too late to meet Lord Caitanya, or Srila Rupa and Sanatana Gosvami. Gaudiya tradition identifies him in Krishna's pastimes as Mani Manjari.
On the road to Vrindavan he was guided in a dream:
He wrote a commentary on the four essential verses of the Srimad-Bhagavatam and the Goswami-ashtakam, eight prayers to the six Gosvamis.
How to observe it
Read the glories of the six Gosvamis and chant the holy names. His followers are silent on the details of his disappearance. Remember also Gopastami and, on the same date, Sri Gadadhara Dasa Gosvami and Sri Dhananjaya Pandita.
Questions
When is Srinivasa Acarya's Disappearance Day in 2026?
Srinivasa Acarya's Disappearance Day in 2026 is on Tuesday, 17 November.
Who was Srinivasa Acarya?
He was a leading teacher of the generation after Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and the disciple of Gopala Bhatta Gosvami and Jiva Gosvami, born at Chakhandi in the Burdwan district of Bengal.
What did Srinivasa Acarya write?
He wrote a commentary on the four essential verses of the Srimad-Bhagavatam and the Goswami-ashtakam, eight prayers to the six Gosvamis. He is said to have composed only five songs.
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Key facts
- Date
- Tuesday, 17 November 2026
- Also on this day
- Disappearance Day of Sri Dhananjaya Pandita · Disappearance Day of Sri Gadadhara Dasa Gosvami · Gopastami and Gosthastami
- Birthplace
- Chakhandi, Burdwan district
- Identity in Krishna's pastimes
- Mani Manjari
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