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Iskcon Amsterdam's Team Akhanda Ananda presents a special production on the pastimes of Gadadhara Pandit and Lord Chaitanya. Presenting "Gaur Gadadhara Leela," a drama that brings to life the playful and profound tales of Nimai (Lord Chaitanya) and Gadadhara Pandit.

Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur says in Godruma Bhajanopadesha:

smara gaura-gadādhara-keli-kalāṁ
bhava gaura-gadādhara-pakṣa-caraḥ
śrṇu gaura-gadādhara-cāru-kathāṁ
bhaja godruma-kānana-kuñja-vidhum

Remember the playful pastimes of Gaura-Gadādhara.
Become a follower of Gaura-Gadādhara.
Hear the beautiful narrations of Gaura-Gadādhara
Worship the Moon of the forest shade of Godruma

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Team:
Sachi Mata - Namita
Young Gadadhara - Advaita
Nimai - Chaitanya
Girls at banks of Ganga - Ridhi︎, Srijipriya, Lila
Boys of Gurukul - Ricky, Vedan
Tota Gopinath - Satakshi
Nityananda - Manju
Gadadhara - Ritam
Gauranga - Naman
Makeup: Radhadyuti DD, Anaga Manjari DD

Closing message by HH Kadamba Kanana Swami Maharaj

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Mother Sachi instructs young Gadadhara
1:42 - Nimai teases girls at the banks of Ganga
3:38 - Nimai meets students of Gurukul
5:10 - Gadai prays for Nimai to become a devotee
6:52 - Gauranga visits Gadadhara Pandit at his residence in Puri
7:12 - Gaur and Gadadhara read Srimad Bhagvatam
10:06 - Appearance of Tota Gopinath
12:33 - Nityananda visits Gadadhara Pandit
14:15 - Gauranga visits Gadai and Nitai
15:11 - Gauranga completes His mission
16:20 - Gadadhara Pandit laments in separation of Gauranga
17:00 - Tota Gopinath makes Himself seated
18:06 - Closing message from HH Kadamba Kanana Swami Maharaj

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