Sri Nityananda Trayodashi
Ratha Yatra
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Gita Mela
Gita jayanti
Japa Retreat
Vaishnava Calendar (Gourabda 537)
Month | Date | Event | Breaking fast |
Mar 2023 | Wed 8th | Festival of Jagannath Misra | — |
Sat 18th |
Ekadashi | Next day after Sunrise | |
Thu 30th | Sri Rama Navami | Fasting till Sunset | |
Apr 2023 | Sun 2nd | Vyanjuli Mahadvadasi (Fasting for Ekadashi vrata) | Next day after Sunrise |
Tue 4th | Their Lordships’ 26th Brahmotsava celebrations begin (in ISKCON Bangalore) – Dhvaja Arohana | ||
Thu 6th | Hanuman Jayanti (in ISKCON Bangalore) | According to local and Udupi Panchanga | |
Thu 13th | Brahma Ratha | ||
Sat 15th | Brahmotsava celebrations End (in ISKCON Bangalore) – Dhvaja Avarohana | ||
Sat 15th |
Beginning of Salagrama & Tulasi Jala Dana | ||
Sun 16th | Ekadashi | Next day after Sunrise | |
Sun 23rd | Akshaya Tritiya | ||
May 2023 | Mon 1st | Chandan Yatra of Sri Prahlada Narasimha begins (in ISKCON Bangalore) | |
Mon 1st | Ekadashi | Next day after Sunrise | |
Thu 4th | Narasimha Chaturdashi: Appearance of Lord Narasimhadeva |
Fasting till dusk | |
Sun 14th | End of Salagrama & Tulasi Jala Dana | ||
Mon 15th | Ekadashi | Next day after Sunrise | |
Wed 31st | Ekadashi | Next day after Sunrise | |
June 2023 | Sun 12th | Panihati Chida Dahi Utsava | |
Sun 4th | Jagannatha Snana Yatra | ||
Wed 14th | Ekadashi | Next day after Sunrise | |
Sun 18th | Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura – Disappearance | Fasting till noon | |
Wed 28th | Sudarshana Jayanti at Iskcon temple, HK hill & VK hill, Bangalore | According to TTD, Kumbhakonam, Srirangam and Ahobilam Panchanga | |
Wed 28th | Jagannatha Puri Bahuda Ratha Yatra | ||
Thu 29th | Ekadashi | Next day after Sunrise | |
Jul 2023 | Mon 3rd | First month of Chaturmasya begins. Fasting from Shak (green leafy vegetables) for one month | — |
Wed 13th | Founding Day (As per the Founding Document: CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF ISKCON) | ||
Wed 13th | Ekadashi | Next day after Sunrise | |
Tue 18th | Purushottama Adhika Masa begins (Chaturmasya Vrata is not observed during Adhika Masa ie. From 18th July to 16th Aug) | ||
Sat 29th | Ekadashi | Next day after Sunrise | |
Aug 2023 | Sat 12th | Ekadashi | Next day after Sunrise |
Sun 13th | Jaladuta’s Voyage of Compassion begins (as per Jaladuta Diary) |
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Wed 16th | Purushottama Adhika Masa ends | ||
Thu 17th | First month of Chaturmasya vrata continues | ||
Mon 21st | Garuda Panchami (in ISKCON Bangalore) | ||
Sun 27th | Ekadashi and Jhulan Yatra begins | Next day after Sunrise | |
Thu 31st | Balarama Jayanthi: Appearance of Lord Balarama Jhulan Yatra ends Second month of Chaturmasya begins. Fasting from yogurt for one month. |
Fasting till noon | |
Sep 2023 | Wed 6th | Sri Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations (1st day) | |
Thu 7th | Sri Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations (2nd day) Appearance of Lord Sri Krishna | Fasting till midnight | |
Fri 8th |
Nandotsava Sri Vyasa Puja: Appearance of Srila Prabhupada |
Fasting till noon | |
Sun 10th | Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja Smaranam (in ISKCON Bangalore) |
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Mon 11th | Paksha Vardhini Maha-Dvadasi (Fasting for Ekadashi vrata) | Next day after Sunrise | |
Tue 19th | Jaladuta’s Voyage of Compassion ends (as per Jaladuta Diary ) |
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Sat 23rd | Radhashtami: Appearance of Srimati Radharani | Fasting till noon | |
Tue 26th | Fasting for Ekadashi Vrata | Fasting till noon today in addition to regular Ekadashi fasting. Next day Feast after Sunrise | |
Tue 26th | Vamana Jayanthi: Appearance of Lord Vamanadeva | Fasting till noon | |
Wed 27th | Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura – Appearance | Fasting observed the previous day till noon | |
Fri 29th | Acceptance of sannyasa by Srila Prabhupada (Srila Prabhupada sannyasa smriti) Third month of Chaturmasya begins. Fasting from milk for one month. |
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Oct 2023 | Tue 10th | Ekadashi | Next day after Sunrise |
Tue 24th | Vijaya Dashami – Dusshera Festival (in Mysore) | ||
Wed 25th | Ekadashi | Next day after Sunrise | |
Sat 28th | Fourth month of Chaturmasya begins. Fasting from Urad dal for one month. KARTHIKA MONTH BEGINS DEEPOTSAVA BEGINS (in ISKCON Bangalore) |
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Nov 2023 | Thu 9th | Ekadashi | Next day after Sunrise |
Tue 14th | Govardhana Puja, Go Puja | — | |
Fri 17th | Srila Prabhupada – Disappearance | Fasting till noon | |
Thu 23rd | Srila Gaura Kishora Dasa Babaji – Disappearance & Ekadashi | Fasting till noon today in addition to regular Ekadashi fasting. Next day Feast after Sunrise | |
Mon 27th | Chaturmasya ends. KARTHIKA MONTH ENDS, DEEPOTSAVA ENDS (in ISKCON Bangalore) | — | |
Dec 2023 | Tue 5th | Srila Prabhupada Diksha Diwasa | |
Sat 9th | Ekadashi | Next day after Sunrise | |
Sat 16th | Kirtan Mela (in ISKCON Bangalore) | ||
Sun 17th | Kirtan Mela (in ISKCON Bangalore) | ||
Sat 23rd | Gita Jayanti and Fasting for Ekadashi Vrata | Next day after Sunrise | |
Sat 23rd | Vaikuntha Ekadashi | Next day after Sunrise | |
Sun 26th | Srila Prabhupada Book Distribution Festival Inauguration (in ISKCON Bangalore) |
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Sun 31st | Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura – Disappearance | Fasting till noon | |
Jan 2024 | Sun 7th | Ekadashi | Next day after Sunrise |
Sun 21st | Ekadashi | Next day after Sunrise | |
Feb 2024 | Sun 11th | Srila Prabhupada Book Distribution Festival Closing Ceremony and Prize Distribution (in ISKCON Bangalore) | |
Tue 6th | Ekadashi | Next day after Sunrise | |
Fri 16th | Sri Advaita Acharya – Appearance | Fasting till noon | |
Tue 20th | Ekadashi | Fasting till noon today in addition to regular Ekadashi fasting. Next day Feast after Sunrise | |
Wed 21st | Sri Varahadeva – Appearance | Fasting observed the previous day till noon | |
Thu 22nd | Nityananda Trayodashi: Appearance of Sri Nityananda Prabhu |
Fasting till noon | |
Thu 29th | Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura – Appearance | Fasting till noon | |
Mar 2024 | Thu 7th | Dvadasi (Fasting for Ekadashi vrata) | Next day after Sunrise |
Wed 20th | Ekadashi | Next day after Sunrise | |
Mon 25th | Sri Gaura Poornima: Appearance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu | Fasting till Moonrise | |