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Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Avirbhava

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura

ISKCON / Gaudiya Vaishnava

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Appearance day (Avirbhava / Vyasa-puja) of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura — Srila Prabhupada's diksha-guru, founder of the Gaudiya Math, and the lion-guru who spread Mahaprabhu's teachings across India in the early 20th century. Born 1874 in Jagannatha Puri.

Dates 2026–2027

February 6, 2026February 25, 2027

Mantra

नमः ॐ विष्णु-पादाय कृष्ण-प्रेष्ठाय भूतले श्रीमते भक्तिसिद्धान्त-सरस्वतीति नामिने

Namah om vishnu-padaya krishna-preshthaya bhutale · Shrimate Bhaktisiddhanta-Sarasvati-iti namine

Obeisances to His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, who is very dear to Lord Krishna, having taken shelter at His lotus feet

✦ Special Note

Celebrated as a Mahotsava with fast till noon. Devotees offer Pushpanjali and read his Vani. The Avirbhava follows Krishna Pancami (Magha in 2026, Phalguna in 2027) — the date may shift by 1 day in non-Indian timezones. Dates per the official vaisnavacalendar.info (VCAL Mayapur) calendar and Drik Panchang's ISKCON acharya pages.

Foods Allowed

Festive Vaishnava feast offered to KrishnaAll grains permitted (not an Ekadashi)Sweet rice, halava, kachoris, sabjis prepared as offering

Foods to Avoid

Onion and garlic (always for Vaishnavas)Meat, fish, eggsNon-prasadam food

Meal Idea

Prepare a special bhoga offering — luchi, suktani, mocha-ghanta, sweet rice — and honour as Maha-prasadam after Vyasa-puja kirtan

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