The devotees at Govindaji Gardens observed the appearance day of Sri Nityananda Prabhu on the 16th of February.
Sripada Giri Maharaja delivered a lecture on Nityananda Prabhu's childhood pastimes, His departure from His parents with Laksmipati Tirtha, His meeting with Sriman Mahaprabhu, and many other philosophical points primarily concerning the concept of mercy. On the meaning of a "feast" day, Giri Maharaja quoted Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura saying that a "feast" day should not only include special prasadam, but should also include a feast of hari-katha. Quoting thus, Sripada Giri Maharaja asked all the members of the asrama to speak something about Sri Nityananda Prabhu. On being thus requested everyone, including Dhira-lalita Mataji, Syamasundara Dasa, Rupanuga Dasa, Advaita Acarya Dasa, Rasikananda Dasa, Syama-kunda Dasa, and Gaura Gopala Dasa spoke for a few minutes glorifying Sri Nityananda Prabhu.
After the feast of hari-katha, a ratha-yatra was arranged for the pleasure of Sri Sri Gaura-Nitai. The devotees of the asrama also prepared a variety of wonderful bhoga preparations for Sri Nityananda Prabhu.
The ratha-yatra procession was followed maha-arati, naivedyam, and finally prasadam distribution – thus making the feast day a feast in every sense.
