Vaisnava calendar for Vrindavan, U.P.
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Hrsikesa Masa , Gaurabda 522
Vrindavan, U.P., India (077E40 27N35, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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17 Aug 2008 Su Pratipat K Sobana Dhanista
Srila Prabhupada's departure for the USA
18 Aug 2008 Mo Dvitiya K Atiganda Satabhisa
19 Aug 2008 Tu Tritiya K Sukarma Purva-bhadra
20 Aug 2008 We Caturthi K Dhriti Uttara-bhadra
21 Aug 2008 Th Pancami K Sula Revati
22 Aug 2008 Fr Sasti K Vriddhi Asvini
23 Aug 2008 Sa Saptami K Dhruva Bharani
24 Aug 2008 Su Astami K Vyagata Krittika *
Sri Krsna Janmastami: Appearance of Lord Sri Krsna
(fast till midnight)
25 Aug 2008 Mo Navami K Harsana Rohini *
Nandotsava
Srila Prabhupada -- Appearance
(fast till noon)
26 Aug 2008 Tu Dasami K Vajra Mrigasira
27 Aug 2008 We Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Siddhi Punarvasu *
Fasting for Annada Ekadasi
28 Aug 2008 Th Dvadasi K Vyatipata Pusyami
Break fast 05:57 - 06:55 (Daylight saving not considered).
29 Aug 2008 Fr Caturdasi K Parigha Aslesa
30 Aug 2008 Sa Amavasya K Siva Magha
31 Aug 2008 Su Pratipat G Siddha Purva-phalguni
1 Sep 2008 Mo Dvitiya G Sadhya Uttara-phalguni
2 Sep 2008 Tu Tritiya G Subha Hasta
3 Sep 2008 We Caturthi G Sukla Citra
4 Sep 2008 Th Pancami G Brahma Swati
Srimati Sita Thakurani (Sri Advaita's consort) -- Appearance
5 Sep 2008 Fr Sasti G Indra Visakha
Lalita Sasti
6 Sep 2008 Sa Saptami G Vaidhriti Visakha
7 Sep 2008 Su Saptami G Viskumba Anuradha
8 Sep 2008 Mo Astami G Priti Jyestha *
Radhastami: Appearance of Srimati Radharani
(fast till noon)
9 Sep 2008 Tu Navami G Ayusmana Mula
10 Sep 2008 We Dasami G Saubhagya Purva-asadha
11 Sep 2008 Th Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Sobana Uttara-asadha *
Fasting for Parsva Ekadasi
12 Sep 2008 Fr Dvadasi G Atiganda Sravana
Break fast 06:04 - 10:12 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Vamana Dvadasi: Appearance of Lord Vamanadeva
(fast till noon on the Ekadasi, feast today)
Srila Jiva Gosvami -- Appearance
13 Sep 2008 Sa Trayodasi G Sukarma Dhanista *
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura -- Appearance
(fast till noon)
14 Sep 2008 Su Caturdasi G Dhriti Satabhisa
Ananta Caturdasi Vrata
Srila Haridasa Thakura -- Disappearance
15 Sep 2008 Mo Purnima G Sula Purva-bhadra
Sri Visvarupa Mahotsava
Acceptance of sannyasa by Srila Prabhupada
Third month of Caturmasya begins.
(milk fast for one month)
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Padmanabha Masa , Gaurabda 522
Vrindavan, U.P., India (077E40 27N35, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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16 Sep 2008 Tu Pratipat K Ganda Uttara-bhadra
----------------- Kanya Sankranti (Sun enters Virgo) -----------------
17 Sep 2008 We Dvitiya K Vriddhi Revati
18 Sep 2008 Th Tritiya K Dhruva Asvini
19 Sep 2008 Fr Caturthi K Vyagata Bharani
20 Sep 2008 Sa Sasti K Vajra Krittika
21 Sep 2008 Su Saptami K Siddhi Rohini
Srila Prabhupada's arrival in the USA
22 Sep 2008 Mo Astami K Vyatipata Mrigasira
23 Sep 2008 Tu Navami K Variyana Ardra
24 Sep 2008 We Dasami K Parigha Punarvasu
25 Sep 2008 Th Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Siva Pusyami *
Fasting for Indira Ekadasi
26 Sep 2008 Fr Dvadasi K Siddha Aslesa
Break fast 06:10 - 10:10 (Daylight saving not considered).
27 Sep 2008 Sa Trayodasi K Sadhya Magha
28 Sep 2008 Su Caturdasi K Sukla Purva-phalguni
29 Sep 2008 Mo Amavasya K Brahma Uttara-phalguni
30 Sep 2008 Tu Pratipat G Indra Hasta
1 Oct 2008 We Dvitiya G Vaidhriti Citra
2 Oct 2008 Th Tritiya G Viskumba Swati
3 Oct 2008 Fr Caturthi G Priti Visakha
4 Oct 2008 Sa Pancami G Ayusmana Anuradha
5 Oct 2008 Su Sasti G Saubhagya Jyestha
6 Oct 2008 Mo Saptami G Sobana Mula
Durga Puja
7 Oct 2008 Tu Astami G Sobana Purva-asadha
8 Oct 2008 We Navami G Atiganda Uttara-asadha
9 Oct 2008 Th Dasami G Sukarma Sravana
Ramacandra Vijayotsava
Sri Madhvacarya -- Appearance
10 Oct 2008 Fr Dasami G Dhriti Sravana
11 Oct 2008 Sa Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Sula Dhanista *
Fasting for Pasankusa Ekadasi
12 Oct 2008 Su Dvadasi G Vriddhi Satabhisa
Break fast 06:18 - 06:57 (Daylight saving not considered).
Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami -- Disappearance
Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami -- Disappearance
Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami -- Disappearance
13 Oct 2008 Mo Caturdasi G Dhruva Purva-bhadra
14 Oct 2008 Tu Purnima G Vyagata Uttara-bhadra
Sri Krsna Saradiya Rasayatra
Sri Murari Gupta -- Disappearance
Laksmi Puja
Fourth month of Caturmasya begins.
(urad dal fast for one month)
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Damodara Masa , Gaurabda 522
Vrindavan, U.P., India (077E40 27N35, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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15 Oct 2008 We Pratipat K Harsana Asvini
16 Oct 2008 Th Dvitiya K Vajra Bharani
17 Oct 2008 Fr Tritiya K Siddhi Krittika
----------------- Tula Sankranti (Sun enters Libra) -----------------
18 Oct 2008 Sa Caturthi K Vyatipata Rohini
19 Oct 2008 Su Pancami K Parigha Mrigasira
Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
20 Oct 2008 Mo Sasti K Siva Ardra
21 Oct 2008 Tu Astami K Siddha Punarvasu
Appearance of Radha Kunda, Snana Dana
Bahulastami
22 Oct 2008 We Navami K Sadhya Pusyami
Virabhadra -- Appearance
23 Oct 2008 Th Dasami K Subha Aslesa
24 Oct 2008 Fr Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Sukla Magha *
Fasting for Rama Ekadasi
25 Oct 2008 Sa Dvadasi K Brahma Purva-phalguni
Break fast 08:20 - 10:11 (Daylight saving not considered).
26 Oct 2008 Su Trayodasi K Indra Uttara-phalguni
27 Oct 2008 Mo Caturdasi K Vaidhriti Hasta
28 Oct 2008 Tu Amavasya K Viskumba Citra
Dipa dana, Dipavali (Kali Puja)
29 Oct 2008 We Pratipat G Priti Swati
Govardhana Puja, Go Puja, Go Krida
(Worship of Govardhana Hill)
Bali Daityaraja Puja
Sri Rasikananda -- Appearance
30 Oct 2008 Th Dvitiya G Ayusmana Visakha
Sri Vasudeva Ghosh -- Disappearance
31 Oct 2008 Fr Dvitiya G Saubhagya Anuradha
1 Nov 2008 Sa Tritiya G Sobana Jyestha
2 Nov 2008 Su Caturthi G Atiganda Mula *
Srila Prabhupada -- Disappearance
(fast till noon)
3 Nov 2008 Mo Pancami G Sukarma Mula
4 Nov 2008 Tu Sasti G Dhriti Purva-asadha
5 Nov 2008 We Saptami G Sula Uttara-asadha
6 Nov 2008 Th Astami G Ganda Sravana
Gopastami, Gosthastami
Sri Gadadhara Dasa Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Dhananjaya Pandita -- Disappearance
Sri Srinivasa Acarya -- Disappearance
7 Nov 2008 Fr Navami G Vriddhi Dhanista
Jagaddhatri Puja
8 Nov 2008 Sa Dasami G Dhruva Satabhisa
9 Nov 2008 Su Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Vyagata Purva-bhadra *
Fasting for Utthana Ekadasi
Srila Gaura Kisora Dasa Babaji -- Disappearance
(fast till noon, feast tomorrow)
Bhisma Pancaka
10 Nov 2008 Mo Dvadasi G Harsana Uttara-bhadra
Break fast 06:37 - 10:14 (Daylight saving not considered).
11 Nov 2008 Tu Trayodasi G Vajra Revati
12 Nov 2008 We Caturdasi G Vyatipata Asvini
Sri Bhugarbha Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Kasisvara Pandita -- Disappearance
13 Nov 2008 Th Purnima G Variyana Bharani
Sri Krsna Rasayatra
Tulasi-Saligrama Vivaha (marriage)
Sri Nimbarkacarya -- Appearance
Caturmasya ends.
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Kesava Masa , Gaurabda 522
Vrindavan, U.P., India (077E40 27N35, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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14 Nov 2008 Fr Pratipat K Parigha Krittika
Katyayani Vrata begins
15 Nov 2008 Sa Tritiya K Siva Mrigasira
16 Nov 2008 Su Caturthi K Siddha Ardra
----------------- Vrscika Sankranti (Sun enters Scorpio) -----------------
17 Nov 2008 Mo Pancami K Subha Punarvasu
18 Nov 2008 Tu Sasti K Sukla Pusyami
19 Nov 2008 We Saptami K Brahma Aslesa
20 Nov 2008 Th Astami K Indra Magha
21 Nov 2008 Fr Navami K Vaidhriti Purva-phalguni
22 Nov 2008 Sa Dasami K Viskumba Uttara-phalguni
23 Nov 2008 Su Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Priti Hasta *
Fasting for Utpanna Ekadasi
Sri Narahari Sarakara Thakura -- Disappearance
24 Nov 2008 Mo Dvadasi K Ayusmana Citra
Break fast 06:47 - 10:20 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Kaliya Krsnadasa -- Disappearance
25 Nov 2008 Tu Trayodasi K Saubhagya Swati
Sri Saranga Thakura -- Disappearance
26 Nov 2008 We Caturdasi K Sobana Visakha
27 Nov 2008 Th Amavasya K Atiganda Anuradha
28 Nov 2008 Fr Pratipat G Sukarma Anuradha
29 Nov 2008 Sa Dvitiya G Dhriti Jyestha
30 Nov 2008 Su Tritiya G Sula Mula
1 Dec 2008 Mo Caturthi G Ganda Purva-asadha
2 Dec 2008 Tu Caturthi G Vriddhi Uttara-asadha
3 Dec 2008 We Pancami G Dhruva Sravana
4 Dec 2008 Th Sasti G Vyagata Dhanista
Odana Sasthi
5 Dec 2008 Fr Saptami G Harsana Satabhisa
6 Dec 2008 Sa Astami G Vajra Purva-bhadra
7 Dec 2008 Su Navami G Siddhi Uttara-bhadra
8 Dec 2008 Mo Dasami G Vyatipata Revati
9 Dec 2008 Tu Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Variyana Asvini *
Fasting for Moksada Ekadasi
Advent of Srimad Bhagavad-gita
10 Dec 2008 We Dvadasi G Parigha Bharani
Break fast 06:59 - 08:54 (Daylight saving not considered).
11 Dec 2008 Th Caturdasi G Siddha Krittika
12 Dec 2008 Fr Purnima G Sadhya Rohini
Katyayani Vrata ends
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Narayana Masa , Gaurabda 522
Vrindavan, U.P., India (077E40 27N35, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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13 Dec 2008 Sa Pratipat K Subha Mrigasira
14 Dec 2008 Su Dvitiya K Sukla Ardra
15 Dec 2008 Mo Tritiya K Brahma Punarvasu
16 Dec 2008 Tu Caturthi K Vaidhriti Aslesa *
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura -- Disappearance
(fast till noon)
----------------- Dhanus Sankranti (Sun enters Sagittarius) -----------------
17 Dec 2008 We Sasti K Viskumba Magha
18 Dec 2008 Th Saptami K Priti Purva-phalguni
19 Dec 2008 Fr Astami K Ayusmana Uttara-phalguni
20 Dec 2008 Sa Navami K Saubhagya Hasta
21 Dec 2008 Su Dasami K Sobana Citra
22 Dec 2008 Mo Ekadasi K Atiganda Swati
Sri Devananda Pandita -- Disappearance
23 Dec 2008 Tu Dvadasi (suitable for fasting) K Sukarma Swati *
Fasting for Saphala Ekadasi
24 Dec 2008 We Dvadasi K Dhriti Visakha
Break fast 07:07 - 10:13 (Daylight saving not considered).
25 Dec 2008 Th Trayodasi K Sula Anuradha
Sri Mahesa Pandita -- Disappearance
Sri Uddharana Datta Thakura -- Disappearance
26 Dec 2008 Fr Caturdasi K Ganda Jyestha
27 Dec 2008 Sa Amavasya K Vriddhi Mula
28 Dec 2008 Su Pratipat G Dhruva Purva-asadha
Sri Locana Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
29 Dec 2008 Mo Dvitiya G Vyagata Uttara-asadha
30 Dec 2008 Tu Tritiya G Harsana Sravana
Srila Jiva Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Disappearance
31 Dec 2008 We Caturthi G Vajra Dhanista
1 Jan 2009 Th Pancami G Siddhi Dhanista
2 Jan 2009 Fr Sasti G Vyatipata Satabhisa
3 Jan 2009 Sa Saptami G Variyana Purva-bhadra
4 Jan 2009 Su Astami G Parigha Uttara-bhadra
5 Jan 2009 Mo Navami G Siva Revati
6 Jan 2009 Tu Dasami G Siddha Asvini
7 Jan 2009 We Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Sadhya Bharani *
Fasting for Putrada Ekadasi
8 Jan 2009 Th Dvadasi G Subha Rohini
Break fast 07:11 - 10:41 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Appearance
9 Jan 2009 Fr Trayodasi G Brahma Mrigasira
10 Jan 2009 Sa Caturdasi G Indra Ardra
11 Jan 2009 Su Purnima G Vaidhriti Punarvasu
Sri Krsna Pusya Abhiseka
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Madhava Masa , Gaurabda 522
Vrindavan, U.P., India (077E40 27N35, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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12 Jan 2009 Mo Dvitiya K Viskumba Pusyami
13 Jan 2009 Tu Tritiya K Priti Aslesa
14 Jan 2009 We Caturthi K Saubhagya Magha
----------------- Makara Sankranti (Sun enters Capricorn) -----------------
Ganga Sagara Mela
15 Jan 2009 Th Pancami K Sobana Purva-phalguni
Sri Ramacandra Kaviraja -- Disappearance
Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami -- Appearance
16 Jan 2009 Fr Sasti K Atiganda Uttara-phalguni
Sri Jayadeva Gosvami -- Disappearance
17 Jan 2009 Sa Saptami K Sukarma Hasta
Sri Locana Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
18 Jan 2009 Su Astami K Dhriti Citra
19 Jan 2009 Mo Navami K Sula Swati
20 Jan 2009 Tu Dasami K Ganda Visakha
21 Jan 2009 We Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Vriddhi Anuradha *
Fasting for Sat-tila Ekadasi
22 Jan 2009 Th Dvadasi K Dhruva Jyestha
Break fast 10:00 - 10:44 (Daylight saving not considered).
23 Jan 2009 Fr Trayodasi K Vyagata Mula
24 Jan 2009 Sa Trayodasi K Harsana Purva-asadha
25 Jan 2009 Su Caturdasi K Vajra Uttara-asadha
26 Jan 2009 Mo Amavasya K Siddhi Uttara-asadha
27 Jan 2009 Tu Pratipat G Vyatipata Sravana
28 Jan 2009 We Dvitiya G Variyana Dhanista
29 Jan 2009 Th Tritiya G Parigha Satabhisa
30 Jan 2009 Fr Caturthi G Siva Purva-bhadra
31 Jan 2009 Sa Pancami G Siddha Uttara-bhadra
Vasanta Pancami
Srimati Visnupriya Devi -- Appearance
Sarasvati Puja
Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura -- Disappearance
Sri Pundarika Vidyanidhi -- Appearance
Sri Raghunandana Thakura -- Appearance
Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami -- Appearance
1 Feb 2009 Su Sasti G Sadhya Revati
2 Feb 2009 Mo Saptami G Subha Asvini *
Sri Advaita Acarya -- Appearance
(fast till noon)
3 Feb 2009 Tu Astami G Sukla Bharani
Bhismastami
4 Feb 2009 We Navami G Brahma Krittika
Sri Madhvacarya -- Disappearance
5 Feb 2009 Th Dasami G Indra Rohini
Sri Ramanujacarya -- Disappearance
6 Feb 2009 Fr Ekadasi (Trisprsa Mahadvadasi) G Vaidhriti Mrigasira *
Fasting for Bhaimi Ekadasi
7 Feb 2009 Sa Trayodasi G Priti Ardra
Break fast 07:03 - 10:43 (Daylight saving not considered).
Varaha Dvadasi: Appearance of Lord Varahadeva
(fast till noon on the Ekadasi, feast today)
Nityananda Trayodasi: Appearance of Sri Nityananda Prabhu
(fast till noon)
8 Feb 2009 Su Caturdasi G Ayusmana Pusyami
9 Feb 2009 Mo Purnima G Saubhagya Aslesa
Sri Krsna Madhura Utsava
Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
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Govinda Masa , Gaurabda 522
Vrindavan, U.P., India (077E40 27N35, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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10 Feb 2009 Tu Pratipat K Sobana Magha
11 Feb 2009 We Dvitiya K Atiganda Purva-phalguni
12 Feb 2009 Th Tritiya K Sukarma Uttara-phalguni
13 Feb 2009 Fr Caturthi K Dhriti Hasta
----------------- Kumbha Sankranti (Sun enters Aquarius) -----------------
14 Feb 2009 Sa Pancami K Ganda Citra *
Sri Purusottama Das Thakura -- Disappearance
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura -- Appearance
(fast till noon)
Srila Gour Govinda Swami -- Disappearance
15 Feb 2009 Su Sasti K Vriddhi Swati
16 Feb 2009 Mo Saptami K Dhruva Visakha
17 Feb 2009 Tu Astami K Vyagata Anuradha
18 Feb 2009 We Navami K Harsana Jyestha
19 Feb 2009 Th Dasami K Harsana Mula
20 Feb 2009 Fr Ekadasi K Vajra Mula
21 Feb 2009 Sa Dvadasi(Paksavardhini Mahadvadasi)K Siddhi Purva-asadha *
Fasting for Vijaya Ekadasi
Sri Isvara Puri -- Disappearance
22 Feb 2009 Su Trayodasi K Vyatipata Uttara-asadha
Break fast 06:51 - 10:39 (Daylight saving not considered).
23 Feb 2009 Mo Caturdasi K Variyana Sravana
Siva Ratri
24 Feb 2009 Tu Amavasya K Parigha Dhanista
25 Feb 2009 We Amavasya K Siva Satabhisa
26 Feb 2009 Th Pratipat G Siddha Purva-bhadra
Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji -- Disappearance
Sri Rasikananda -- Disappearance
27 Feb 2009 Fr Dvitiya G Sadhya Uttara-bhadra
28 Feb 2009 Sa Tritiya G Sukla Revati
1 Mar 2009 Su Pancami G Brahma Asvini
Sri Purusottama Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
2 Mar 2009 Mo Sasti G Indra Bharani
3 Mar 2009 Tu Saptami G Vaidhriti Krittika
4 Mar 2009 We Astami G Viskumba Rohini
5 Mar 2009 Th Navami G Priti Mrigasira
6 Mar 2009 Fr Dasami G Ayusmana Ardra
7 Mar 2009 Sa Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Saubhagya Punarvasu *
Fasting for Amalaki Vrata Ekadasi
8 Mar 2009 Su Dvadasi G Sobana Pusyami
Break fast 06:37 - 10:32 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Madhavendra Puri -- Disappearance
9 Mar 2009 Mo Trayodasi G Sukarma Aslesa
10 Mar 2009 Tu Caturdasi G Dhriti Magha
11 Mar 2009 We Purnima G Sula Purva-phalguni *
Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu -- Appearance
*** Gaura Purnima ***
(fast till moonrise)
(Festival of Jagannatha Misra observed on following day)
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