Vaishnava Calendar
Festivals at the temple
The dates below are drawn automatically from the authentic Gaudiya Vaishnava calendar followed at ISKCON Mayapur, calculated for our region.
Major festivals ahead
23SEPT 2026
Sri Vamana Dvadasi: Appearance of Lord Vamanadeva
Vamana Dvadasi celebrates Lord Vamanadeva, who appeared as a dwarf brahmana and accepted three steps of land from Bali Maharaja.
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
09NOV 2026
Dipa dana, Dipavali, (Kali Puja)
Dipavali is the festival of lights, observed by offering lamps and remembering the Lord's protection, mercy and celebrated pastimes.
Monday, 9 November 2026
10NOV 2026
Go Puja. Go Krda. Govardhana Puja.
Govardhana Puja honours Sri Giriraja and remembers Krishna lifting Govardhana Hill to protect the residents of Vrindavan.
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
11FEB 2027
Vasanta Pancami
Vasanta Panchami welcomes the arrival of spring, when temples traditionally dress the Deities in yellow and begin seasonal celebrations in Vraja.
Thursday, 11 February 2027
13FEB 2027
Sri Advaita Acarya — Appearance
The appearance day of Sri Advaita Acharya, whose heartfelt worship and calls for divine mercy invoked Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's descent.
Saturday, 13 February 2027
18FEB 2027
Varaha Dvadasi: Appearance of Lord Varahadeva
Varaha Dvadasi celebrates Lord Varahadeva, the divine boar incarnation who lifted the Earth from the cosmic waters.
Thursday, 18 February 2027
19FEB 2027
Nityananda Trayodasi: Appearance of Sri Nityananda Prabhu
The appearance day of Lord Nityananda Prabhu, the most merciful giver of Krishna consciousness, who never considers anyone's faults.
Friday, 19 February 2027
22MAR 2027
Gaura Purnima: Appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
The appearance day of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the golden avatar who gave the congregational chanting of the holy name to this age.
Monday, 22 March 2027
23MAR 2027
Festival of Jagannatha Misra
The Festival of Jagannatha Misra celebrates the joyful feast held by Lord Chaitanya's father after the Lord's appearance in Mayapur.
Tuesday, 23 March 2027
15APR 2027
Rama Navami: Appearance of Lord Sri Ramacandra
Sri Rama Navami — the appearance of Lord Ramachandra, the ideal king and protector of dharma.
Thursday, 15 April 2027
20APR 2027
Sri Balarama Rasayatra
Sri Balarama Rasayatra remembers Lord Balarama's springtime rasa pastimes with His own gopis in the forests of Vraja.
Tuesday, 20 April 2027
20APR 2027
Sri Krsna Vasanta Rasa
A Vaishnava observance from the authentic Gaudiya calendar, marked at the temple with kirtan, scriptural class, deity worship and prasadam.
Tuesday, 20 April 2027
