The appearance day of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu will be celebrated worldwide between March 14 and 15 (check our vaishnava calendar for exact dates for the cities nearest you). Actually Lord Krishna Himself in the form of His own devotee, Lord Chaitanya came to this world in 1486 to teach congregational chanting of God’s names as the means to awaken our love for God.

You can read His extensive biography and teachings in Chaitanya Charitamrita, available as one volume or as a nine volume set. Alternatively, The Life and Times of Lord Chaitanya by Steven Rosen presents a condensed and very readable account.