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 Parsva Ekadasi
Parsva Ekadasi, also called Parivartini Ekadasi, marks the point in Caturmasya when Lord Vishnu is said to turn to His other side in yoga-nidra.
Fasting for Parsva Ekadasi
Parsva Ekadasi, also called Parivartini Ekadasi, marks the point in Caturmasya when Lord Vishnu is said to turn to His other side in yoga-nidra.
22 September 2026
Read more →Break fast 05:25 (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.
23 September 2026
Read more →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.
23 September 2026
Read more →Srila Jiva Gosvami — Appearance
The appearance day of Srila Jiva Gosvami, the great theologian of the Six Gosvamis and author of the Sat-sandarbhas.
23 September 2026
Read more →Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura — Appearance
The appearance day of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, pioneering preacher, author and reviver of Lord Chaitanya's teachings in the modern age.
24 September 2026
Read more →Ananta Caturdasi Vrata
Ananta Caturdasi is a vrata honouring Lord Ananta, the unlimited expansion of the Lord who supports all creation.
25 September 2026
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Srila Haridasa Thakura — Disappearance
The disappearance day of Srila Haridasa Thakura, honoured as Namacharya for his unwavering faith in the holy name.
25 September 2026
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Sri Visvarupa Mahotsava
Sri Visvarupa Mahotsava remembers Visvarupa, the elder brother of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, and his complete dedication to spiritual life.
26 September 2026
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Bhadra Purnima
Bhadra Purnima celebrates the gift of Srimad Bhagavatam and encourages sharing this spotless Purana with others.
26 September 2026
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Acceptance of sannyasa by Srila Prabhupada
This day remembers Srila Prabhupada's acceptance of sannyasa and his intensified dedication to carrying his guru's message throughout the world.
26 September 2026
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Srila Prabhupada's arrival in the USA
This day commemorates Srila Prabhupada's arrival in America aboard the Jaladuta in 1965 to share Krishna consciousness in the West.
3 October 2026
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Fasting for Indira Ekadasi
Indira Ekadasi is observed during Pitru Paksha with prayers that the merit of devotion may benefit departed ancestors.
6 October 2026
Read more →Break fast 06:16 (1/4 of tithi) - 09:26 (1/3 of daylight) LT
The prescribed parana period for completing the previous day's Ekadasi fast within the time window calculated for Asansol.
7 October 2026
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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
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Ramacandra Vijayotsava
Ramachandra Vijayotsava celebrates Lord Rama's victory over Ravana and the triumph of dharma over arrogance and oppression.
21 October 2026
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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
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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
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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
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