Vaishnava Calendar
Upcoming festivals & observances
Every date below is drawn automatically from the authentic Gaudiya Vaishnava calendar followed at ISKCON Mayapur, calculated for our region, with a short note on why the day is celebrated.
Durga Puja
Durga Puja honours Goddess Durga; Gaudiya Vaishnavas understand her as the Lord's powerful material energy acting under His direction.
Durga Puja
Durga Puja honours Goddess Durga; Gaudiya Vaishnavas understand her as the Lord's powerful material energy acting under His direction.
18 October 2026
Read more →Ramacandra Vijayotsava
Ramachandra Vijayotsava celebrates Lord Rama's victory over Ravana and the triumph of dharma over arrogance and oppression.
21 October 2026
Read more →Sri Madhvacarya — Appearance
The appearance day of Sri Madhvacharya, teacher of devotional Vedanta and a principal acharya in the Brahma-Madhva disciplic succession.
21 October 2026
Read more →Fasting for Pasankusa Ekadasi
Pasankusa Ekadasi is dedicated to Lord Padmanabha and is observed for purification, devotion and progress toward the Lord's shelter.
22 October 2026
Read more →Break fast 05:36 (sunrise) - 09:25 (1/3 of daylight) LT
The prescribed parana period for completing the previous day's Ekadasi fast within the time window calculated for Asansol.
23 October 2026
Read more →Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami — Disappearance
The disappearance day of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami, renowned for profound renunciation and intimate devotion at Radha-kunda.
23 October 2026
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Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami — Disappearance
The disappearance day of Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, one of the Six Gosvamis and an exalted reciter of Srimad Bhagavatam.
23 October 2026
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Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami — Disappearance
An observance honouring a great Vaishnava teacher in our disciplic succession.
23 October 2026
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Sri Krsna Saradiya Rasayatra
A Vaishnava observance from the authentic Gaudiya calendar, marked at the temple with kirtan, scriptural class, deity worship and prasadam.
26 October 2026
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Sri Murari Gupta — Disappearance
An observance honouring a great Vaishnava teacher in our disciplic succession.
26 October 2026
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Laksmi Puja
A Vaishnava observance from the authentic Gaudiya calendar, marked at the temple with kirtan, scriptural class, deity worship and prasadam.
26 October 2026
Read more →Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura — Disappearance
An observance honouring a great Vaishnava teacher in our disciplic succession.
30 October 2026
Read more →Bahulastami
A Vaishnava observance from the authentic Gaudiya calendar, marked at the temple with kirtan, scriptural class, deity worship and prasadam.
2 November 2026
Read more →Sri Virabhadra — Appearance
An observance honouring a great Vaishnava teacher in our disciplic succession.
3 November 2026
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Fasting for Rama Ekadasi
A day of fasting from grains and beans with extra chanting and hearing — Ekadasi cleanses the heart.
5 November 2026
Read more →Break fast 05:43 (sunrise) - 09:27 (1/3 of daylight) LT
The prescribed parana period for completing the previous day's Ekadasi fast within the time window calculated for Asansol.
6 November 2026
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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.
9 November 2026
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Go Puja. Go Krda. Govardhana Puja.
Govardhana Puja honours Sri Giriraja and remembers Krishna lifting Govardhana Hill to protect the residents of Vrindavan.
10 November 2026
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Bali Daityaraja Puja
A festival of offering — mountains of sanctified food and rows of lamps offered to the Lord, remembering His protection.
10 November 2026
Read more →Sri Rasikananda — Appearance
An observance honouring a great Vaishnava teacher in our disciplic succession.
10 November 2026
Read more →Sri Vasudeva Ghosh — Disappearance
An observance honouring a great Vaishnava teacher in our disciplic succession.
11 November 2026
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Srila Prabhupada — Disappearance
An observance honouring Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON, who brought Krishna consciousness to the world.
13 November 2026
Read more →Gopastami, Gosthastami
A Vaishnava observance from the authentic Gaudiya calendar, marked at the temple with kirtan, scriptural class, deity worship and prasadam.
17 November 2026
Read more →Sri Gadadhara Dasa Gosvami — Disappearance
An observance honouring a great Vaishnava teacher in our disciplic succession.
17 November 2026
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