Annada Ekadashi

FASTING BEGINS AT 06:34AM BREAK THE FASTING BETWEEN 06:34 AM AND 10:56 AM ON 08/30/2024 Sri Yudhisthira Maharaja said, “Oh JanArdana, protector of allliving entities, please tell me the name of the Ekadasi that occursduring the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada (August-September).” The Supreme Lord, Shri Krishna, then replied, “Oh King, hear meattentively. ...

Radhastami : Appearance of Srimati Radharani

FASTING TILL NOON The appearance anniversary of Srimati Radharani, the eternal consort of Lord Krsna To Read and Listen Sri Radhikastakam by Acharyas – www.vaishnavasongs.com To Know 5000+ names of Srimati Radharani – www.spiritualvedicnames.com Read Blogs for Srimati Radharani –  iskcondesiretree.net

Indira Ekadashi

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FASTING BEGINS AT 7:01 AM BREAK THE FASTING BETWEEN 7:02AM AND 07:20AM ON 09/29/2024. The delightful exultations of Indira Ekadasi are described in the Brahma-vaivarta Purana in the conversation between Sri Krsna and Maharaja Yudhisthira. Maharaja Yudhisthira enquired: "O Krsna! O Madhusudana! O Killer of the demon Madhu! What is the name of the Ekadasi ...

Pasankusa Ekadashi

FASTING BEGINS AT 07:16AM BREAK THE FASTING BETWEEN 07:17AM AND 11:01AM ON 10/14/2024 Yudhishthira Maharaj said, Oh Madhusudana, what is the name of the Ekadashi that comes during the light fortnight of the month of Ashvina (September October)? Please be merciful and disclose this truth to me.” The Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krishna replied, ...

Bahulastami

The appearance day of Radha-kunda and Syama-kunda, sacred ponds that are the bathing places of Srimati Radharani and Lord Krsna in Vrndavana. On the eighth day of the waning phase of the damodara month the appearance day of Radha Kunda is celebrated by the residents. Bathing in Radha Kunda is especially benefical on this day. ...

Rama Ekadashi

FASTING BEGINS AT 07:31 AM BREAK THE FASTING BETWEEN 07:32AM AND 11:05AM ON 10/29/2024 Yudhisthira Maharaj said, “O Janardana, O protector of all beings, what is the name of the Ekadashi that comes during the dark fortnight (Krishna paksha) of the month of Kartika (October  November)? Please impart this sacred knowledge to me.” The Supreme ...

Gopastami, Gosthastami

Gopastami, or Gosthastami is came after previously having grazed the calves, on this day Krsna first went out to graze the cows. In this way He became a gopa, a cowherd boy. On this day lord Sri Krishna became a qualified cowherd. Before this day, he was a keeper of the calves. The Killing of ...

Utthana Ekadashi

FASTING BEGINS AT 06:48AM BREAK THE FASTING BETWEEN 06:49AM AND 10:11 AM ON 11/13/2024. Lord Brahma said to Narada Muni, “Dear son, O best of the sages, I shall narrate to you the glories of Haribodhini Ekadasi, which eradicates all kinds of sins and bestows great merit, and ultimately liberation, upon the wise persons who ...

Tulasi-Saligram Vivaha

The wedding of Salagrama and Tulasi Devi. Tulsi Vivah or Marriage: This is perhaps the most sentimental but not the least important festival which falls on the 11th day of the bright half of Kartik. This story from padma Puram revolves round Tulsi, the plant Ocimum Sanctum which in her former birth was Vrinda, the ...

Utpanna Ekadashi

FASTING BEGINS AT 7:03AM BREAK THE FASTING BETWEEN 07:04AM AND 10:18AM ON 11/27/2024. The Bhavisyottara Purana describes the glories of Utpanna Ekadasi in a conversation between Sri Krsna and Arjuna. Sri Suta Gosvami addressed the assembly of Brahmanas thus: “If one hears with devotion and faith, the process and glories of executing Ekadasi as presribed ...

Advent of Srimad Bhagavat Gita: Gita Jayanti/ Moksada Ekadashi

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GITA JAYANTI This is the annirversary day commemorating the day that Srimad Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Sri Krishna to His dearmost devotee Arjuna. At the place now known as Jyotisar Tirtha amid the waring families of the Kurus and the Pandavas at Kurukshetra. If one wishes one can still go and visit that place ...

Saphala Ekadashi

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FASTING BEGINS AT 07:26AM  BREAK THE FASTING BETWEEN 07:26AM AND 10:34AM ON 12/27/2024. Saphala Ekadasi takes place during the waning moon of the Pausa month – December/January. The glories of this Ekadasi are insurmountably great. Actually there is no way to extol the divine results of observing Ekadasi; but still they are given in the ...