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Bhādrapada pūrṇimā
2025-09-07
****Full Moon Day****
Purnima (full moon day) On this day, there will be a lunar eclipse starting at 09.57 PM in India and ending at 01.27 AM. The effect of the eclipse will begin 9 hours before at 12.57 PM. Therefore, all kinds of temple worship should be completed by 12.57 PM. The deities should be dressed with their night clothes and the evening offering (puri and sabji) along with hot milk should be offered to the Lord. Then following the rules of the eclipse, pieces of Kusha grass should be placed nearby the Lord and in the Lord’s water cups and the Lord should be put to rest by 12.50PM and the temple should be closed and pujari should be out from the temple by 12.57PM. A Kusha grass should be placed in each preparation that remains in the kitchen. On the next morning, the deity room and the temple should be washed properly before starting any worship. After this, temple worship should resume as usual.
Bhādrapada pūrṇimā

Indirā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Āśviṇa kṛṣṇa pakṣa
2025-09-17
BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY.
Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said, “O Madhūsudana, O killer of the Madhu demon, what is the name of the Ekādaśī, that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Āśvina [September-October]? Please describe its glories to me.”
The Supreme Lord, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, replied, “This holy day is called Indirā Ekādaśī. If a person fasts on this day, all his sins are eradicated and his forefathers who have fallen into hell are liberated. O best of kings, one who simply hears about this Ekādaśī achieves the great merit earned by performing a horse sacrifice.
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Āśviṇa amāvasyā
2025-09-21
****NEW MOON DAY.****

Amavasya (new moon day)

Dasahara, Vijaya Dasami, Day of Lord Rama's victory over Ravana, Sripad Madhvacharya's appearance day.
2025-10-02
Dasahara, Vijaya Dasami, Day of Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana, Sripad Madhvacharya’s appearance day..

Pāpāṅkuśā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Āśviṇa śukla pakṣa
2025-10-03
BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY. THE MILK FAST ENDS ON THIS DAY AND THE FASTING FROM ALL KINDS OF NUTS AND BEANS BEGINS ON THIS DAY AND LASTS FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS. EGGPLANTS (OR BRINGAL) AND GUR (RAW SUGAR OR BROWN SUGAR) CANNOT BE CONSUMED IN THIS MONTH. DEVOTEES TAKE SOME EXTRA SPIRITUAL VOWS FOR THE KARTIKA MONTH ON THIS DAY. AKASHA DEEPA DANAM (OFFERING A GHEE LAMP TO THE LORD) AND SINGING OF DAMODARASTAM ALONG WITH THE VRAJARAJA-SUTASTAKAM BEGINS ON THIS DAY AND LASTS UNTIL KARTIKA MONTH ENDS.
Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said, “O Madhūsudana, what is the name of the Ekādaśī that occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Āśvina [September-October]? Please be merciful and tell this to me.”
The Supreme Lord, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, replied, “O king, please listen as I explain the glories of this Ekādaśī–Pāpāṅkuśā Ekādaśī–which removes all sins. On this day one should worship the Deity of Padmanābha, the lotus-naveled Lord, according to the rules and regulations. By doing so, one achieves whatever heavenly pleasures he wants in this world and at last attains liberation. Simply by offering one’s humble obeisances unto Lord Viṣṇu, the rider of Garuḍa, once can achieve the same merit as is won by performing great penances for a long time with completely controlled senses. Although a person might have committed unlimited sins, he can still escape hell just by paying his obeisances to Lord Hari, who removes all sins.
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Sharadiya pūrṇimā (full moon day) - Lord Krsna’s Rasalila day
2025-10-06
Sharadiya pūrṇimā (full moon day) – Lord Krsna’s Rasalila day
on this day Lord Krsna is offered a grand quantity of sweet rice at moonrise

Radhakunda Snana just after the midnight
2025-10-14

Ramā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Kārtika kṛṣṇa pakṣa
2025-10-17
Breaking the fast on the next day.

Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said, “O Janārdana, O protector of all beings, what is the name of the Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Kārtika [October-November]? Please impart this sacred knowledge to me.”
The Supreme Lord, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, replied, “O lion among kings, please listen: The Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark part of the month of Kārtika is called Ramā Ekādaśī. It is most auspicious, for it at once eradicates the greatest sins and awards passage to the spiritual abode. I shall narrate its history and glories to you.
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Deepavali (festival of lamps in India) (Laksmi Poojan)
2025-10-21
Deepavali (festival of lamps in India) (Laksmi Poojan).
Skanda Purana it is stated, BHUTA-VIDDHA TU AMAVASYA NA GRAHYA
MUNI-PUNGAVAIH, all the sages and saints have stated that if Amavasya is
mixed with previous day (i.e. combined with chaturdasi) should not be accepted.

In Skanda Purana it is stated, BHUTA-VIDDHA TU AMAVASYA NA GRAHYA MUNI-PUNGAVAIH, all the sages and saints have stated that if Amavasya is mixed with previous day (i.e combined with chaturdasi) should not be accepted.

Annakoot, Govardhana Pooja
2025-10-22
Offering of grand quantities of sumptuous bhog (food) to Lord Krsna, the lifter of the Govardhana Hill.

Srila Prabhupada’s disappearance day – Kārtika-śukla Chaturthi
2025-10-25
Fasting till noon and then feasting for Srila Prabhupada’s disciples.

Gopastami, Gopuja
2025-10-29

Aksyaya Navami – Kārtika-śukla
2025-10-30
Mathura-Vrindaban Parikrama. Twin circumambulation.

Bhisma Panchaka starts on this day.
2025-11-01

Haribodhinī Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Kārtika-śukla pakṣa
2025-11-02
BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY: BHISMA PANCHAKA STARTS ON THIS DAY. LORD KRSNA IS OFFERED GHEE LAMP KEPT ON A PEALED SUGARCANE PIECE IN THE EVENING.

Lord Brahmā said to Nārada Muni, “Dear son, O best of the sages, I shall narrate to you the glories of Haribodhinī Ekādaśī, which eradicates all kinds of sins and bestows great merit, and ultimately liberation, upon the wise persons who surrender unto the Supreme Lord. “O best of the brāhmaṇas, the merits acquired by bathing in the Ganges remain significant only as long as Haribodhinī Ekādaśī does not come. This Ekādaśī, which occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Kārtika, is much more purifying than a bath in the ocean, at a place of pilgrimage, or in a lake. This sacred Ekādaśī is more powerful in nullifying sin than one thousand Aśvamedha sacrifices and one hundred Rājasūya sacrifices.”
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Kārtika pūrṇimā
2025-11-05
****Full Moon Day**** Full moon. Deva-deepavali, on this day the demigods in heaven celebrate the festival of lamps in heaven, having been pleased by Lord Rama’s arrival at Ayodhya. On this day, Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu also arrived in Vrindaban. The following Kartika vow ends on the next day.

The Dev Deepavali is the festival of Kartik Poornima celebrated in the city of Varanasi in Bhojpuri region of Uttar Pradesh, India. It falls on the full moon of the Hindu month of Kartika and takes place fifteen days after Diwali.

Utpannā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Mārgaśīrṣa kṛṣṇa pakṣa(also called Vyanjuli Ekadasi)
2025-11-16
FASTING FROM ALL GRAINS AND BEANS MUST BE OBSERVED.
FOLLOWED BY BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY.
Suta Gosvami said, “O learned brahmanas, long ago Lord Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, explained the auspicious glories of Sri Ekadasi and the rules and regulations governing each observance of fasting on that holy day. O best of the brahmanas, whoever hears about the origins and glories of these sacred fasts on the Ekadasi days goes directly to the abode of Lord Visnu after enjoying many different kinds of happiness in this material world.
“Arjuna, the son of Prtha, asked the Lord, ‘O Janardana, what are the pious benefits of complete fasting, eating only supper, or eating but once at midday on Ekadasi, and what are the regulations for observing the various Ekadasi days? Kindly narrate all this to me.
“The Supreme Lord, Krsna, replied, ‘O Arjuna, in the beginning of winter, on the Ekadasi that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Margasirsa [November-December], a novice should begin his practice of observing a fast on Ekadasi. On Dasami, the day before Ekadasi. he should clean his teeth nicely. Then, during the eighth portion of Dasami, just as the sun is about to set, he should eat supper.
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Mārgaśīrṣa amāvasyā
2025-11-20
****NEW MOON DAY.****

Mokṣadā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Mārgaśirṣa śukla pakṣa
2025-12-01
Breaking the fast on the next day and starting of Khichri Bhog of the Lord begins in the temple for next 30 days.

Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said, “O Viṣṇu, master of all, O delight of the three worlds, O Lord of the universe, O creator of the world, O oldest personality, O best of all beings, I offer my most respectful obeisances unto You.
“O Lord of lords, for the benefit of all living entities, kindly answer some questions I have. What is the name of the Ekādaśī that occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Mārgaśīrṣa and removes all sins? How does one observe it properly, and which Deity is worshiped on that holy day? O Lord, please fully explain this to me.”
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Mārgaśirṣa pūrṇimā
2025-12-04
Mārgaśirṣa pūrṇimā ****Full Moon Day****

Saphalā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Pauṣa kṛṣṇa pakṣa
2025-12-15
FASTING FROM ALL GRAINS AND BEANS MUST BE OBSERVED.
FOLLOWED BY BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY.
Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said, “O Śrī Kṛṣṇa, what is the name of the Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Pauṣa [December-January]? How is it observed, and which Deity is to be worshipped on that day? Please narrate this to me fully, O Janārdana.”
The Supreme Personality of Godhead replied, “O best of kings, because you desire to hear, I shall fully describe to you the glories of the Pauṣa-kṛṣṇa Ekādaśī.
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Putradā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Pauṣa-śukla pakṣa
2025-12-31
BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY. KHICHRI BHOG ENDS HERE.
Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said, “O Lord, You have so nicely explained the glories of the auspicious Saphalā Ekādaśī, which occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Pauṣa [December-January] . Now please be merciful to me and explain the Ekādaśī of the light fortnight of this month. What is its name, and what Deity should be worshiped on that sacred day? O Puruṣottama, O Hṛṣīkeśa, please also tell me how You can be pleased on this day.”
Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa replied, “O king, for the benefit of all humanity I shall tell you how to observe fasting on Pauṣa-śukla Ekādaśī. “As I previously explained, everyone should observe the rules and regulations of Ekādaśī to the best of his ability. This injunction also applies to the Ekādaśī named Putradā, which destroys all sins and elevates one to the spiritual abode. Śrī Nārāyana, the Supreme Lord and original personality, is the worshipable Deity of this Ekādaśī, and for His faithful devotee He happily fulfills all desires and awards full perfection. Thus among all the animate and inanimate beings in the three worlds, there is no better personality than Lord Nārāyana.”
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Ṣaṭ-tilā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Māgha-kṛṣṇa pakṣa
2026-01-14
Dālbhya R̥ṣi said to Pulastya Munī, “When the spirit soul comes in contact with the material energy, he immediately begins to perform sinful activities, such as stealing, killing, and illicit sex. He may even perform many other terrible deeds, such as killing a brāhmaṇa. 0 purest of personalities, please tell me how these unfortunate souls may escape the punishment of being sent to hellish regions of creation. Kindly inform me how, by giving even a little in charity, one may easily become free of his sins.”
Pulastya Munī replied, “O fortunate one, you have asked me a good and confidential question, which not even Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva, or Indra has ever asked. Please listen very carefully to my answer.
“With the arrival of the month of Māgha [January-February] , one should bathe, carefully control his senses by giving up lust , anger, pride, jealousy, faultfinding, and greed, and meditate on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa. One should then gather up some cow dung before it touches the ground and, after mixing it with sesame seeds and cotton, form 108 balls. This should be done on the day when the constellation of Purvāṣāḍhā-nakṣatra arrives. Then one should follow the rules and regulations of Ekādaśī, which I shall now explain to you.”
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Jayā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Māgha śukla pakṣa
2026-01-29
Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said, “O Lord of lords, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, all glories unto You! O master of the universe, You alone are the source of the four types of living entities-those born from eggs, those born from perspiration, those born from seeds, and those born from embryos. You alone are the root cause of all, O Lord, and therefore You are the creator, maintainer, and destroyer.
“My Lord, You have so kindly explained to me the auspicious day known as Ṣaṭ-tilā Ekādaśī, which occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Māgha [January-February] . Now please explain the Ekādaśī that occurs during the light fortnight of this month. By what name is it known, and what is the process for observing it? Who is the Deity that is worshiped on this sublime day, which is so very dear to You?”
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Vijayā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ - Phālguna-kṛṣṇa pakṣa
2026-02-13
BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY.
Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said, “O Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, O glorious son of Vasudeva, please be merciful to me and describe the Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Phālguna [February-March].”
Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa replied, “O Yudhiṣṭhira, O king of kings, gladly shall I tell you about this great fast, known as Vijayā Ekādaśī. Whoever observes it certainly achieves success both in this life and the next. All the sins of one who fasts on this Ekādaśī and hears its sublime glories are eradicated.
“Nārada Muni once asked Lord Brahmā, who sits on a lotus, about Vijayā Ekādaśī. Nārada said, `O best of the demigods, kindly tell me the merit one can achieve by faithfully observing Vijayā Ekādaśī.
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Āmalakī Ekādaśī Vrataṁ - Phālguna-śukla pakṣa
2026-02-27
King Mandhata once said to Vasistha Muni, “O great sage, kindly be merciful to me and tell me of a holy fast that will benefit me eternally.”
Vasistha Muni replied, “O king, kindly listen as I describe the best of all fast days, Amalaki Ekadasi. He who faithfully observes a fast on this Ekadasi obtains enormous wealth, gets free of the effects of all kinds of sins, and attains liberation. Fasting on this Ekadasi is more purifying than donating one thousand cows in charity to a pure brahmana. So please hear me attentively as I tell you the story of a hunter who, though daily engaged in killing innocent animals for his living, achieved liberation by observing a fast on Amalaki Ekadasi and following the prescribed rules and regulations of worship.
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Pāpamocanī Ekādaśī Vrataṁ - Caitra kṛṣṇa pakṣa
2026-03-15
Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said, “O Supreme Lord, I have heard from You the explanation of Āmalakī Ekādaśī, which occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Phālguna [February-March], and now I wish to hear about the Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Caitra [March-April]. What is its name, O Lord, and what results can one attain by observing it?”
The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, replied, “O best of kings, for the benefit of everyone I shall gladly describe to you the glories of this Ekādaśī which is known as Pāpamocanī. The history of this Ekādaśī was once narrated to the emperor Māndhātā by Lomaṣa Ṛṣi. King Māndhāta addressed the ṛṣi, ‘O great sage, for the benefit of all people, please tell me the name of the Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Caitra, and please explain the process for observing it. Also, please describe the benefits one gains by observing this Ekādaśī.’
“Lomaṣa Ṛṣi replied, ‘The Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark part of the month of Caitra is named Pāpamocanī Ekādaśī. For the faithful devotee it removes the influences of ghosts and demons. O lion among men, this Ekādaśī also awards the eight perfections of life, fulfills all kinds of desires, purifies one’s life of all sinful reactions, and makes a person perfectly virtuous.
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Kāmadā Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Caitra śukla pakṣa
2026-03-29
FASTING FROM ALL GRAINS AND BEANS MUST BE OBSERVED.
FOLLOWED BY BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY.
Śrī Sūta Gosvāmī said, “O sages, let me offer my humble and respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Lord Hari, Bhagavān Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the son of Devakī and Vasudeva, by whose mercy I can describe the fast day that removes all kinds of sins. It was to the devoted Yudhiṣṭhira that Lord Kṛṣṇa glorified the twenty-four primary Ekādaśīs, which destroy sin, and now I shall recount one of those narrations to you. Great learned sages have selected these twenty-four narrations from the eighteen Puraṇas, for they are truly sublime.
Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said, “O Lord Kṛṣṇa, O Vāsudeva, please accept my humble obeisances. Please describe to me the Ekādaśī that occurs during the light part of the month of Caitra [March-April]. What is its name, and what are its glories?”
Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa replied, “O Yudhiṣṭhira, please listen to Me attentively as I relate the ancient history of this sacred Ekādaśī, a history Vasiṣṭha Muni once related to King Dilīpa, the great-grandfather of Lord Rāmacandra.
King Dilīpa asked the great sage Vasiṣṭha, “O wise brāhmaṇa, I wish to hear about the Ekādaśī, that comes during the light part of the month of Caitra. Please describe it to me.”
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Caitra pūrṇimā - Balaram Rasayatra
2026-04-02
****Full Moon Day****

Varūthinī Ekādaśī Vrataṁ – Vaisākha kṛṣṇa pakṣa
2026-04-13
BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY.
Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said, “O Vāsudeva, I offer my most humble obeisances unto You. Please now describe the Ekādaśī of the dark fortnight of the month of Vaisākha [April-May], including its specific merits and influence.”
Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa replied, “O King, in this world and the next, the most auspicious and magnanimous Ekādaśī is Varūthinī Ekādaśī, which occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Vaisākha. Whoever observes a complete fast on this sacred day has his sins completely removed, obtains continuous happiness, and achieves all good fortune. Fasting on Varūthinī Ekādaśī makes even an unfortunate woman fortunate. Upon anyone who observes it, this Ekādaśī bestows material enjoyment in this life and liberation after death. It destroys the sins of all and saves people from the miseries of rebirth.
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