Sacred days connected with Lord Sri Krishna, His incarnations, great Vaishnava acharyas and the devotional life of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition.
The Vaishnava Calendar is an important part of the spiritual tradition of ISKCON and the Gaudiya Vaishnava sampradaya. It marks sacred days connected with Lord Sri Krishna and His various incarnations, Ekadashi fasting, the appearance and disappearance of great Vaishnava acharyas, and festivals celebrated by devotees throughout the year.
At Isavasya School, students and families are encouraged to understand these occasions as opportunities for spiritual learning, devotion, self-discipline, service and remembrance of Krishna.
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Sri Krishna Pushya Abhisheka
Ganga Sagara Mela
Vasanta Panchami & Sarasvati Puja; Appearance of Srimati Vishnupriya Devi; Appearance of Sri Pundarika Vidyanidhi; Appearance of Sri Raghunandana Thakura; Appearance of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Goswami
Appearance of Sri Advaita Acharya
Bhishma Ashtami
🐗Varaha Dvadasi — Appearance of Lord Varahadeva
🪷Nityananda Trayodashi — Appearance of Sri Nityananda Prabhu
Sri Krishna Madhura Utsava
Appearance of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura
Shiva Ratri
Appearance of Sri Purushottama Dasa Thakura
🌕Gaura Purnima — Appearance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Festival of Jagannatha Misra
Appearance of Sri Srivasa Pandita
🏹Rama Navami — Appearance of Lord Sri Ramachandra
Damanakaropana Dvadasi
Sri Balarama Rasayatra; Sri Krishna Vasanta Rasa; Appearance of Sri Vamsivadana Thakura; Appearance of Sri Shyamananda Prabhu
Tulasi Jala Dana begins
Appearance of Sri Gadadhara Pandita
☀Akshaya Tritiya — Beginning of Chandana Yatra
Jahnu Saptami
Appearance of Srimati Sita Devi; Appearance of Srimati Jahnava Devi
Rukmini Dvadasi
🦁Narasimha Chaturdashi — Appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva
Krishna Phula Dola; Salila Vihara; Appearance of Sri Sri Radha-Ramana; Appearance of Sri Madhavendra Puri; Appearance of Sri Srinivasa Acharya
Appearance of Srila Vrindavana Dasa Thakura; End of Tulasi Jala Dana
Ganga Puja; Appearance of Srimati Gangamata Goswamini
🌙Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi / Paksha Vardhini Mahadvadashi
Panihati Chida-Dahi Utsava
Snana Yatra of Lord Jagannatha
Gundicha Marjana
🛕Ratha Yatra — Festival of Lord Jagannatha
Hera Panchami
Return Ratha
🌕Guru/Vyasa Purnima; Beginning of Caturmasya
Radha-Govinda Jhulan Yatra begins
Vyanjuli Mahadvadashi
🌕Balarama Purnima — Appearance of Lord Balarama; Jhulan Yatra ends; Second month of Caturmasya begins
🚢Srila Prabhupada’s departure for the USA
🦚Sri Krishna Janmashtami — Appearance of Lord Sri Krishna
🪷Nandotsava & Appearance Day of Srila Prabhupada
🌸Radhastami — Appearance of Srimati Radharani
Vamana Dvadasi — Appearance of Lord Vamanadeva; Appearance of Srila Jiva Goswami
Appearance of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura
Ananta Chaturdashi; Disappearance of Srila Haridasa Thakura
Sri Visvarupa Mahotsava; Srila Prabhupada’s Acceptance of Sannyasa
Srila Prabhupada’s Arrival in the USA
Durga Puja
Ramachandra Vijayotsava; Appearance of Sri Madhvacharya
Sri Krishna Saradiya Rasayatra; Lakshmi Puja
Bahulashtami — Appearance of Radha Kunda
Appearance of Sri Virabhadra
🪔Diwali / Dipavali / Dipa Dana
🐄Govardhana Puja / Go Puja / Bali Daityaraja Puja; Appearance of Sri Rasikananda
Gopashtami
Jagatdhatri Puja
Sri Krishna Rasayatra; Tulasi-Saligrama Vivaha; Appearance of Sri Nimbarkacharya
Katyayani Vrata begins
Odana Shashti
📖Gita Jayanti — Advent of Srimad Bhagavad-gita
Katyayani Vrata ends
Disappearance of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura
On Ekadashi, devotees traditionally refrain from grains and beans and dedicate more time to chanting, hearing and remembering Krishna. Parana means breaking the Ekadashi fast within the prescribed window on the following day.
Timings are location-specific. The supplied calendar reference does not include individual 2026 Ekadashi dates or Parana windows. For fasting, follow the locally applicable ISKCON calendar and its prescribed Parana time.
The sacred four-month period for additional vows and increased devotional practice.
These are the traditional observances followed in the Purnima system. Devotees may also increase chanting, hearing, reading of scripture and other devotional practices.
Appearance and disappearance days offer time to hear about the lives, teachings and service of great devotees.
The purpose of observing these sacred days is not merely ritual. Vaishnava festivals provide opportunities to learn about the lives and teachings of great devotees, hear Krishna-katha, participate in kirtan and seva, develop gratitude and cultivate devotion.
Parents and students are encouraged to use these occasions for spiritual education, character development and remembrance of Krishna.
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Mahā-mantraHare Krishna Hare KrishnaChant and be happy
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
ISKCON Vaishnava Calendar 2026 · Delhi–NCR / Gurugram · IST. Tithi, sunrise and Parana timings are location-sensitive and can vary slightly from one city to another. Devotees should follow the locally applicable ISKCON calendar for fasting.
