Hare Krishna devotees dance in Gaura Purnima procession around Central London celebrating Caitanya
The Hare Krishna (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) annual Gaura Purnima (Golden Full Moon) festival celebrates the appearance of the Lord Caitanya just over five hundred years ago in West Bengal. Caitanya, also known as the Great Master (Mahaprabhu), was Krishna appearing as a pure devotee of himself, and he encouraged everyone to dance and chant the holy names of Krishna. On Gaura Purnima his followers sing and chant there way around the centre of London, fasting all day until moonrise, when they enjoy a sumptuous feast together.
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Location: Regent St, London, England, UK
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