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Panihati Chida Dahi Utsava

ISKCON

Also known as: Panihati Utsava

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Panihati Chida Dahi Utsava
2026 ISKCON Date

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.

Step-by-Step Fasting Procedures:
  • 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)

Q: What is chida dahi?

Chipped rice soaked in yogurt, mixed with sugar, bananas, and other ingredients.

Q: What is the significance of this festival?

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.