Niilakantha Divas is observed by all the Ananda Margiis to commemorate the Day when the most Beloved Marga Gurudeva Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji was poisoned by the Indian Government lead by Late Shrimati Indira Gandhi as a conspiracy to kill Him in the Bankipur Central Jail (Patna - India) on 12th Februrary 1973. As a protest Marga Gurudeva observed His 5 years 6 months and 9 days long fasting. All the Ananda Margiis observe this day as a Niilakantha Divas.
Namaskar! It's so nice! You have so good celebration and devotional flow on this festival.
shvetasarkar 3 years ago