Ekadashis, festivals and the appearance and disappearance days of the acharyas, as kept at ISKCON Kurukshetra.
Kartik (Damodara) Month
Wednesday, 11 November 2026 is the disappearance day of Sri Vasudeva Ghosh, an eternal associate of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Sri Nityananda Prabhu. He was a sweet singer who led kirtana with his…
Sri Rasikananda Deva was the beloved disciple of Sri Syamananda Prabhu, and Gaudiya Vaishnavas celebrate his appearance each year. In 2026 the day falls on Tuesday, 10 November, together with…
Bali Daityaraja Puja is the worship of Bali Maharaja, the king of the daityas, who gave everything he owned to Lord Vamanadeva. In 2026 it falls on Tuesday, 10 November, together with Govardhana…
On Govardhana Puja, kept together with Go Puja and Annakuta, devotees remember how Lord Krishna asked the people of Vrindavana to worship Govardhana Hill. In 2026 it falls on Tuesday, 10 November,…
Diwali, or Dipavali, is the festival of lamps. Devotees light many lamps to remember Lord Ramacandra's return to Ayodhya, and this offering of lamps is called dipa dana. In 2026 the festival falls…
No grains or beansBreak fast: Fri 6 Nov, 6:40–10:17 AM
Rama Ekadashi falls on the eleventh day of the dark fortnight of Kartika and is kept with a fast from grains and beans. In 2026 devotees observe it on Thursday, 5 November, and at Kurukshetra they…
Vaishnavas honour Sri Virabhadra Gosai, also called Viracandra, as an incarnation of Ksirodakasayi Vishnu who appeared in the family of Sri Nityananda Prabhu. In 2026 his Appearance Day falls on…
Bahulastami is the appearance day of Sri Radha Kunda, Srimati Radharani's sacred pond at the foot of Govardhana Hill. It falls on the eighth day of the waning moon in Kartika, which in 2026 is…
