Varuthini Ekadashi

FASTING BEGINS AT 06:04 AM BREAK THE FASTING BETWEEN 06:03 AM AND 08:14 AM ON 05/05/2024 Varuthini Ekadasi most mercifully descends in the month of Vaisakha (April/May) and is described in details in a conversation between Sri Krsna and Yudhisthira Maharaj. Once upon a time the sublime king Yudhisthira asked the Lord: "Please explain to ...

Snana Yatra

On this full-moon day, sixteen days before Ratha- yatra, Lord Jagannatha is bathed. He becomes sick and is confined to rest for fourteen days. He is then offered special care until He comes out for Ratha-yatra. A special bath of Jagannath takes place on the Purnima of Jyestha month (Devasnan Purnima), to commemorate the appearance ...

Mohini Ekadasi

FASTING BEGINS AT 05:50 AM BREAK THE FASTING BETWEEN 05:49 AM AND 06:31 AM ON 05/20/2024 The glories of Mohini Ekadasi which occurs during the waxing moon in the month of Vaisakha are told in the Surya Purana. Once Maharaja Yudhisthira asked Lord Krsna, "O Janardana! Pray tell me, what is the name of the ...

Narasimha Caturdasi – Appearance of Lord Narasimhadeva

FASTING TILL TWILIGHT The appearance anniversary of Lord Narasimhadeva, Lord Krishna’s incarnation as half-man, half-lion. tava kara-kamala-vare nakham adbhuta-srngam dalita-hiranyakasipu-tanu-bhrngam keshava dhrta-narahari-rupa jaya jagadisa hare   "O Keshava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of half-man, half-lion! All glories to You! Just as one can easily crush a wasp ...

Rathyatra & Festival of India

ISKCON Baltimore 200 Bllomsbury Ave, Catonsville, MD, United States

Experience the sights, sounds and tastes of India….right here in Baltimore, Maryland ! See music, dance and drama performances. Enjoy a free vegetarian feast and view many exciting exhibits and presentations including the unique art and architecture of India. Also featuring the science of reincarnation exhibition, the transcendental art exhibit. Festival also features a spiritual ...

Kamika Ekadashi

ISKCON Baltimore 200 Bllomsbury Ave, Catonsville, MD, United States

FASTING BEGINS AT 06:07 AM BREAK THE FASTING BETWEEN 06:08 AM AND 10:52 AM ON THURSDAY, 08/01/2024. The saintly king Yudhisthira maharaj said, “Oh Supreme Lord, I have heard from You the glories of fasting on Deva-sayani Ekadashi, which occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Ashadha. Now I would like to hear ...

Apara Ekadashi

FASTING BEGINS AT 05:42 AM BREAK THE FASTING BETWEEN 5:42AM AND 10:37AM ON 06/03/2024 The divine topics of Apara Ekadasi are described in the Brahmanda purana in a conversation between Lord Krsna and Maharaja Yudhisthira. Once Maharaja Yudhisthira asked of Lord Krsna. "O Lord, O Janardana, what is the name of the Ekadasi that occurs ...

Phati Cida Dahi Utsava

Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami’s chipped- rice-and-yogurt festival for Lord Caitanya and His associates. Celebrated especially in Panihati, West Bengal.   The Chida-dadhi Mahotsav, also known as the Chipped Rice Festivalof Panihati, is a yearly celebration of the pastimes of SrilaRaghunatha dasa Goswami and Lord Nityananda Prabhu. Thisastonishing pastime took place on the banks of the ...

Yogini Ekadashi

FASTING BEGINS AT 05:45 AM BREAK THE FASTING ... Yogini Ekadasi occurs during the waning Moon in the month of Ashadha (June/July) and it's glories are described in the Brahma Vaivarta Purana. Once Maharaj Yudhisthira enquired from Sri Krsna, "O Supreme Lord! O Madhusudana! You have described the insurmountable glories of Nirjala Ekadasi. Now I ...

Shayani Ekadashi

FASTING BEGINS 05:55 AM BREAK THE FASTING BETWEEN 05:56 AM AND 10:48 AM ON 07/18/2024.   Sayan Ekadashi Deva Sayani Ekadashi Padma Ekadashi from the Bhavishya-uttara Purana. The saintly king Yudhishthira Maharaj said, “Oh Keshava, what is the name of that Ekadashi that occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Ashadha (June July)? ...

Guru (Vyasa) Purnima

The appearance anniversary of Srila Vyasadeva, the compiler of the Vedic literature. This event really is directed towards Srila Vyasadeva, thus in some sampradayas they refer to Guru Purnima as Vyasa Purnima. Traditionally it is the day when the guru is worshipped. In the book Festivals, Fairs and Fasts of India (Shakti M Gupta. 1991. ...

Radha Govinda Jhulan Yatra Begins

The swing festival of Radha-Krsna. The Deities ride on an elaborately decorated swing. Deities in the temples are swung on a swing. Some of the main temples that this festival is celebrated at are the Banke Bihari Temple and the Radha-Raman Temple in Vrindavana, the Dwarkadish temple in Mathura, and the Larily Lal Temple in ...