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.
Fasting for Rama Ekadasi
A day of fasting from grains and beans with extra chanting and hearing — Ekadasi cleanses the heart.
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
Read more →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
Read more →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
Read more →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 →Sri Gadadhara Dasa Gosvami — Disappearance
An observance honouring a great Vaishnava teacher in our disciplic succession.
17 November 2026
Read more →Sri Dhananjaya Pandita — Disappearance
An observance honouring a great Vaishnava teacher in our disciplic succession.
17 November 2026
Read more →Sri Srinivasa Acarya — Disappearance
An observance honouring a great Vaishnava teacher in our disciplic succession.
17 November 2026
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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 →Jagaddhatri Puja
A Vaishnava observance from the authentic Gaudiya calendar, marked at the temple with kirtan, scriptural class, deity worship and prasadam.
19 November 2026
Read more →Trisprsa Mahadvadasi
A Vaishnava observance from the authentic Gaudiya calendar, marked at the temple with kirtan, scriptural class, deity worship and prasadam.
21 November 2026
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Fasting for Utthana Ekadasi
A day of fasting from grains and beans with extra chanting and hearing — Ekadasi cleanses the heart.
21 November 2026
Read more →Srila Gaura Kisora Dasa Babaji — Disappearance
An observance honouring a great Vaishnava teacher in our disciplic succession.
21 November 2026
Read more →Break fast 05:53 (sunrise) - 09:32 (1/3 of daylight) LT
The prescribed parana period for completing the previous day's Ekadasi fast within the time window calculated for Asansol.
22 November 2026
Read more →Sri Bhugarbha Gosvami — Disappearance
An observance honouring a great Vaishnava teacher in our disciplic succession.
23 November 2026
Read more →Sri Kasisvara Pandita — Disappearance
An observance honouring a great Vaishnava teacher in our disciplic succession.
23 November 2026
Read more →Sri Krsna Rasayatra
A Vaishnava observance from the authentic Gaudiya calendar, marked at the temple with kirtan, scriptural class, deity worship and prasadam.
24 November 2026
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Tulasi-Saligrama Vivaha (marriage)
An observance honouring Srimati Tulasi Devi, the most dear devotee of Lord Krishna in the form of a sacred plant.
24 November 2026
Read more →Sri Nimbarkacarya — Appearance
An observance honouring a great Vaishnava teacher in our disciplic succession.
24 November 2026
Read more →Katyayani vrata begins
A Vaishnava observance from the authentic Gaudiya calendar, marked at the temple with kirtan, scriptural class, deity worship and prasadam.
25 November 2026
Read more →Sri Narahari Sarakara Thakura — Disappearance
An observance honouring a great Vaishnava teacher in our disciplic succession.
4 December 2026
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