Durga Puja
FestivalDurga Puja is the worship of Goddess Durga, who as Lord Krishna's external energy maintains the material world. In 2026 it falls on Saturday, 17 October, four days before Ramacandra Vijayotsava.…
Festivals & Events
Ekadashis, festivals and the appearance and disappearance days of the acharyas, as kept at ISKCON Kurukshetra.
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October 2026
Appearance Day of Sri Madhvacarya
Appearance DayOn the Appearance Day of Sri Madhvacarya, devotees honour the great Vaishnava acarya from whom the Gaudiya Vaishnava line descends. At Kurukshetra in 2026 they keep it on Wednesday, 21 October, the…
Ramacandra Vijayotsava
FestivalRamacandra Vijayotsava, which many know as Dussehra, marks Lord Ramacandra's victory over the demon king Ravana. It is kept on Vijayadashami, the tenth day. In 2026 it falls on Wednesday, 21…
Pasankusa Ekadashi
EkadashiNo grains or beansBreak fast: Fri 23 Oct, 6:30–10:14 AM
Pasankusa Ekadashi, the eleventh day of the waxing moon in September or October, is kept with a fast from grains and beans and with the worship of Lord Padmanabha. In 2026 it falls on Thursday, 22…
Disappearance Day of Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami
Disappearance DayOn Friday, 23 October 2026, devotees keep the disappearance day of Srila Krishnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami, who wrote Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, the great biography of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. The…
Disappearance Day of Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami
Disappearance DaySrila Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami cooked for Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and recited Srimad-Bhagavatam in Vrindavana. In 2026 his disappearance day falls on Friday, 23 October. The disappearance days of…
Disappearance Day of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami
Disappearance DayA beloved associate of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami left a wealthy family to take shelter of the Lord. In 2026 devotees observe his disappearance day on Friday, 23 October,…
Disappearance Day of Sri Murari Gupta
Disappearance DaySri Murari Gupta was a physician of Navadvipa and an associate of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. In the Lord's earlier pastimes he was known as Hanuman. His disappearance day in 2026 is Monday, 26…
Kartik (Damodara) Month
FestivalKartik, which Vaishnavas call Damodara month, is when devotees offer a small lamp to Lord Krishna every evening and sing Damodarashtakam. In 2026 the holy month begins on Monday, 26 October and ends…
Sri Krsna Saradiya Rasayatra
FestivalSri Krsna Saradiya Rasayatra, also called Sharad Purnima, is the autumn full-moon festival of Lord Krishna's rasa dance with the gopis of Vrindavana. In 2026 it is on Monday, 26 October, a day…
Disappearance Day of Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura
Disappearance DaySrila Narottama Dasa Thakura left a royal family for Vrindavana, held the great festival at Kheturi and wrote the songs of Prarthana. In 2026 devotees observe his disappearance day on Friday, 30…