VAISHNAVA CALENDAR 2021-2022

(Gourabda)

MonthDateEventBreaking Fast
Mar-21Mon 29thFestival of Jagannath Misra—-
Apr-21Thu 8thMaha-Dvadasi (Fasting for Ekadashi vrata)Next day after Sunrise
Apr-21Wed 14thBeginning of Salagrama & Tulasi Jala Dana—-
Apr-21Wed 21stSri Rama NavamiFasting till Sunset
Apr-21Fri 23rdEkadashiNext day after Sunrise
Apr-21Sun 25thTheir Lordships’ 24th Brahmotsava celebrations begin (in ISKCON Mangaluru) – Dhvaja Arohana—-
May-21Tue 4thBrahma Ratha—-
May-21Thu 6thBrahmotsava celebrations end (in ISKCON Mangaluru) – Dhvaja Avarohana—-
May-21Fri 7thEkadashiNext day after Sunrise
May-21Fri 14thAkshaya Tritiya—-
May-21Fri 14thEnd of Salagrama & Tulasi Jala Dana—-
May-21Sat 22ndChandan Yatra of Sri Prahlada Narasimha begins (in ISKCON Mangaluru)—-
May-21Sun 23rdMaha-Dvadasi (Fasting for Ekadashi vrata)Next day after Sunrise
May-21Tue 25thNarasimha Chaturdashi: Appearance of Lord NarasimhadevaFasting till dusk
Jun-21Fri 4thHanuman Jayanti (in ISKCON Mangaluru)—-
Jun-21Sun 6thMaha-Dvadasi (Fasting for Ekadashi vrata)Next day after Sunrise
Jun-21Mon 21stEkadashiNext day after Sunrise
Jun-21Wed 23rdPanihati Chida Dahi Utsava—-
Jun-21Thu 24thJagannatha Snana Yatra—-
Jul-21Tue 6thMaha-Dvadasi (Fasting for Ekadashi vrata)Next day after Sunrise
Jul-21Fri 9thSrila Bhaktivinoda Thakura – DisappearanceFasting till noon
Jul-21Mon 12thJagannatha Puri Ratha Yatra—-
Jul-21Tue 13thFounding Day (As per the Founding Document: CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF ISKCON)—-
Jul-21Sat 17thSudarshana Jayanti at Iskcon temple, HK hill & VK hill, Bangalore—-
Jul-21Tue 20thEkadashiNext day after Sunrise
Jul-21Tue 20thJagannatha Puri Bahuda Ratha Yatra—-
Jul-21Sat 24thFirst month of Chaturmasya begins. Fasting from Shak (green leafy vegetables) for one month—-
Aug-21Wed 4thEkadashiNext day after Sunrise
Aug-21Fri 13thGaruda Panchami (in ISKCON Mangaluru)—-
Aug-21Fri 13thJaladuta’s Voyage of Compassion begins (as per Jaladuta Diary )—-
Aug-21Wed 18thEkadashi and Jhulan Yatra beginsNext day after Sunrise
Aug-21Sun 22ndBalarama Jayanthi: Appearance of Lord Balarama Jhulan Yatra ends, Second month of Chaturmasya begins. Fasting from yogurt for one month.Fasting till noon
Aug-21Sun 29thSri Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations (1st day)—-
Aug-21Mon 30thSri Krishna Janmashtami: Celebrations (2nd day) Appearance of Lord Sri KrishnaFasting till midnight
Aug-21Tue 31stNandotsava: Sri Vyasa Puja: Appearance of Srila PrabhupadaFasting till noon
Sep-21Fri 3rdEkadashiNext day after Sunrise
Sep-21Sun 5thSrila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja Smaranam (in ISKCON Mangaluru)—-
Sep-21Tue 14thRadhashtami: Appearance of Srimati RadharaniFasting till noon
Sep-21Fri 17thEkadashiFasting till noon today in addition to regular Ekadashi fasting. Next day Feast after Sunrise
Sep-21Sat 18thVamana Jayanthi: Appearance of Lord VamanadevaFasting observed the previous day till noon
Sep-21Sun 19thJaladuta’s Voyage of Compassion ends (as per Jaladuta Diary )—-
Sep-21Sun 19thSrila Bhaktivinoda Thakura -AppearanceFasting till noon
Sep-21Mon 20thAcceptance of sannyasa by Srila Prabhupada (Srila Prabhupada sannyasa smriti) Third month of Chaturmasya begins. Fasting from milk for one month.—-
Oct-21Sat 2ndEkadashiNext day after Sunrise
Oct-21Fri 15thDusshera Festival (in Mysore)—-
Oct-21Sat 16thEkadashiNext day after Sunrise
Oct-21Wed 20thFourth month of Chaturmasya begins. Fasting from Urad dal for one month. KARTHIKA MONTH BEGINS. DEEPOTSAVA BEGINS (in ISKCON Mangaluru)—-
Nov-21Mon 1stEkadashiNext day after Sunrise
Nov-21Fri 5thGovardhana Puja, Go Puja—-
Nov-21Mon 8thSrila Prabhupada – DisappearanceFasting till noon
Nov-21Sun 14thSrila Gaura Kishora Dasa Babaji – Disappearance (Please check again 1 month before the festival for final date)Fasting till noon
Nov-21Mon 15thMaha-Dvadasi (Fasting for Ekadashi vrata)Next day after Sunrise
Nov-21Fri 19thChaturmasya ends. KARTHIKA MONTH ENDS. DEEPOTSAVA ENDS (in ISKCON Mangaluru)—-
Nov-21Sat 27thSrila Prabhupada Diksha Diwasa—-
Nov-21Tue 30thEkadashiNext day after Sunrise
Dec-21Sun 5thSrila Prabhupada Book Distribution Festival. Inauguration (in ISKCON Mangaluru)—-
Dec-21Tue 14thEkadashi & Gita JayantiNext day after Sunrise
Dec-21Thu 23rdSrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura – DisappearanceFasting till noon
Dec-21Sat 25thKirtan Mela (in ISKCON Mangaluru)—-
Dec-21Sun 26thKirtan Mela (in ISKCON Mangaluru)—-
Dec-21Thu 30thEkadashiNext day after Sunrise
Jan-22Thu 13th*Vaikuntha Ekadashi* (Please check again 3 months before the festival for final date)Next day after Sunrise
Jan-22Fri 28thEkadashiNext day after Sunrise
Feb-22Mon 7thSri Advaita Acharya – AppearanceFasting till noon
Feb-22Sat 12thEkadashiFasting till noon today in addition to regular Ekadashi fasting. Next day Feast after Sunrise
Feb-22Sun 13thSrila Prabhupada Book Distribution Festival Closing Ceremony and Prize Distribution (in ISKCON Mangaluru)—-
Feb-22Sun 13thSri Varahadeva – AppearanceFasting observed the previous day till noon
Feb-22Mon 14thNityananda Trayodashi: Appearance of Sri Nityananda PrabhuFasting till noon
Feb-22Mon 21stSrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura – AppearanceFasting till noon
Feb-22Sun 27thMaha-Dvadasi (Fasting for Ekadashi vrata)Next day after Sunrise
Mar-22Mon 14thEkadashiNext day after Sunrise
Mar-22Fri 18thSri Gaura Poornima: Appearance of Sri Chaitanya MahaprabhuFasting till Moonrise