Topic: Festival
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Mahalaya Festival 2023: Thirty-Two Years of Divine Mother Worship and Temple Celebration
Guru Shyama Khyapa announces the 2023 Mahalaya festival celebration of Divine Mother, explaining the sacred rituals, temple traditions spanning 32 years, and inviting devotees to join in worship and community.
Dol Festival: Spiritual Significance and Modern Distortions - Guru Shyama Khyapa
Guru Shyama Khyapa explains the true spiritual significance of Dol Purnima (Holi), how it was celebrated by Krishna and Radha, and how modern society has distorted it into a festival of alcohol and meat.
Akshaya Tritiya: The Importance of Giving and Immortal Charity
Guru Shyama Khyapa explains the significance of Akshaya Tritiya—the day of immortal giving, charity, and the beginning of auspicious ventures like the Rath Yatra and new accounting ledgers.
Brother Phota: The Sacred Bond of Bhratri Dwitiya (Bhai Dooj)
Guru Shyama Khyapa explains the significance of Bhratri Dwitiya (Bhai Dooj/Bhai Phonta), the ritual of placing a 'thorn' at Yama's door, and his support for the evolving tradition of brothers giving phonta to sisters.
Jagannath Snanjatra: The Sacred Bathing Festival and Hidden Mysteries
Guru Shyama Khyapa reveals the mysteries of Lord Jagannath's Snanjatra bathing festival, the connection to 51 Shakti Peethas, and ominous signs foretelling natural disasters.