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Question: We fast till midnight on Janmāṣṭamī day but why do we fast only till noon time, mid noon for Bhagavan Balarāma and Rāmacandra?

by Mangalmayi Malini Devi Dasi | Oct 8, 2020 | Q&A

Guru Maharaj: Kṛṣṇa appeared at midnight and Balarāma appeared at noon. We fast for Nṛsiṁhadeva till sunset, since He appeared at that time. Because in Māyāpur we have Nṛsiṁha Deity, most of the devotees take anukalpa, it is optional, but on Janmāṣṭamī and Gaura...

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