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)
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)
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 )
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.
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)
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)
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