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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.54

Joining the Lord’s Devotees in Festivals

“As in the previous year, the Lord, with all the devotees, saw the Ratha-yātrā festival and the Herā-pañcamī festival as well.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.54, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord saw the Ratha-yātrā festival with all the devotees.
  • They also saw the Herā-pañcamī festival.
  • They had seen these festivals together in the previous year as well.

Try this today

Today, find out when you could next attend Ratha-yātrā.

Ask yourself

What opportunity do I have to take part in a devotional festival with others?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.

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