Panihati Chida Dahi Utsava
ISKCONAlso known as: Panihati Utsava

Panihati Chida Dahi Utsava
About Panihati Chida Dahi Utsava
Panihati Chida Dahi Utsava commemorates the pastime when Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu enjoyed a grand feast of chipped rice and yogurt on the banks of the Ganges.
Raghunatha Das Goswami prepared an enormous quantity of chipped rice soaked in yogurt and other ingredients.
In ISKCON, the Panihati festival is celebrated with the preparation and distribution of chida dahi and other prasad.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
The day is celebrated with the preparation and distribution of chida dahi and community feasting.
- Prepare chipped rice soaked in yogurt, sugar, bananas, and other ingredients.
- Offer the chida dahi to the Deities of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
- Distribute the prasad generously to all present.
- Enjoy the community feast on the banks of a river or in the temple.
- Chant and dance in honour of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's pastimes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Chipped rice soaked in yogurt, mixed with sugar, bananas, and other ingredients.
It commemorates the pastime of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu enjoying a community feast of chipped rice and yogurt.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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