Hariyali Teej Festival: when all the places in Vraja are green

15 Aug 2026 midday – Do Not Be Negligent With Your Soul (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil

– Today is an auspicious day. The Vrajavasis are celebrating the Hariyali Festival and, with mercy, one day we will be able to understand this festival which speaks of the importance of meeting and separation, of separation and meeting. – The Caitanya Caritamrta explains that this festival is very confidential and is performed only by the Vrajavasis. Those who associate with the Vaishnavas can understand the mood of this festival and how to absorb themselves in the Harikatha...

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...