Sri Radha Govinda Gaudiya Matha 2026

15 Aug 2026 morning – Rain Festival (Hariyali Teej) (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil

Sri Radha Govinda Gaudiya Matha – Celebration of the Hariyali Festival, when all the places in Braja are green. – There are six seasons: summer, rainy season, autumn, pre-winter, winter, and spring. – Krishna makes sweet lilas that are celebrated in each season. – Before the rainy season, in summer, when everything is dry, without leaves, there is only dust and hot wind. This period is quite difficult to tolerate, everyone’s mind is disturbed. – Varsana is...

29 Jul 2026 evening – Vyasadeva Avirbhava Tithi and The Danger of Not Surrendering to Guru (English) – Sri Radha Govinda Gaudiya Matha, Sao Paulo, Brazil

– Krishna invested all His potency into Vyasadeva’s heart; the meaning of Krishna Dvaipana Vedavyasa name. – Ganesha wrote Srimad-Bhagavatam under the dictation of Vyasadeva, but even he found it very difficult to understand the perfect meaning of Srimad-Bhagavatam. – Atmaramas ca munayo shloka has 91 meanings. Conclusions: Hear explanations of Srimad-Bhagavatam only from a pure devotee: avaisnava-mukhodgirnam putam hari-kathamrtam… (Hari-bhakti-vilasa); One must hear...

29 Jul 2026 midday – Guru-purnima: The Lineage of Vyasadeva and the Origins of the Kuru Dynasty (English) – Sri Radha Govinda Gaudiya Matha, Sao Paulo, Brazil

– The dynasty of Krishna Dvaipayana Vedavyasa: Krishna Dvaipayana Vedavyasa (son), Parashara Rishi (father), Shakti Muni (grandfather). – Shakti Muni curses King Kalmashapada, who later becomes possessed by a raksasa and kills Shakti Muni. – Parashara meets Satyavati (Matsyagandha), blesses her with his glance, and her son, Krishna Dvaipayana Vedavyasa, is born. – King Shantanu marries Ganga-devi; their eighth son, Bhishma, is born after the deliverance of the seven...

28 Jul 2026 evening – Vyasa-puja (English) – Sri Radha Govinda Gaudiya Matha, Sao Paulo, Brazil

– On puja performed to Gurudeva, Vyasa-puja which are eternal and transcendental. – The duty to worship the lotus feet of the Guru every day, as prescribed by the Sastras (Sacred Scriptures). – Quotation from the dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna, where Krishna declares that no fruit will be obtained without performing Guru-puja. – On the Sri Gurvastakam of Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura. – Gurudeva explains that Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu himself manifested...

28 Jul 2026 midday – Adhivasa Tithi (English) – Sri Radha Govinda Gaudiya Matha, Sao Paulo, Brazil

– On the activities performed in adhivasa tithi to attract auspiciousness and remove obstacles. – Glorification of Santana Gosvami Pada, one of the Six Gosvamis of Vrndavana. – On the puspanjali offered by Srila Raghunatha Gosvami at Vilapa Kusumanjali to Santana Gosvami Pada. – Gurudeva declares that everyone should follow the rules and practice devotional service to the Lord. – On Srila Rupa Gosvami Pada’s explanation regarding the 64 limbs of bhakti...

18 Jul 2026 evening – Ratha-yatra (English) – Sri Radha Govinda Gaudiya Math, Sao Paulo, Brazil

– Invitation to the Ratha Yatra that will take place the following day on Paulista Avenue. – Sri Krishna is going from Dvaraka Puri to Vrndavana. – The gopis, especially Srimati Radhika, are bringing Sri Krishna to Vrndavana. – Distinction between Viyogini Radha and Samyogini Radha. – It is only possible to pull Lord Jagannatha’s chariot in the mood of gopi-bhava. – The scriptures explain that whoever sees Lord Jagannatha in the chariot and pays...