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Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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1 Jan 1976 Th Amavasya K Vriddhi Mula
2 Jan 1976 Fr Pratipat G Dhruva Purva-asadha
Sri Locana Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
3 Jan 1976 Sa Dvitiya G Harsana Uttara-asadha
4 Jan 1976 Su Tritiya G Vajra Sravana
Srila Jiva Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Disappearance
5 Jan 1976 Mo Caturthi G Siddhi Dhanista
6 Jan 1976 Tu Pancami G Vyatipata Satabhisa
7 Jan 1976 We Sasti G Variyana Purva-bhadra
8 Jan 1976 Th Saptami G Parigha Uttara-bhadra
9 Jan 1976 Fr Astami G Siva Revati
10 Jan 1976 Sa Astami G Siva Asvini
11 Jan 1976 Su Navami G Siddha Asvini
12 Jan 1976 Mo Dasami G Sadhya Bharani
13 Jan 1976 Tu Suddha Ekadasi G Subha Krittika *
Fasting for Putrada Ekadasi
14 Jan 1976 We Dvadasi G Sukla Rohini
Break fast 06:21 - 09:57 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Appearance
15 Jan 1976 Th Trayodasi G Indra Mrigasira
----------------- Makara Sankranti (Sun enters Capricorn) -----------------
16 Jan 1976 Fr Caturdasi G Vaidhriti Ardra
17 Jan 1976 Sa Purnima G Viskumba Punarvasu
Sri Krsna Pusya abhiseka
� Madhava Masa, Gaurabda 489 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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18 Jan 1976 Su Pratipat K Priti Pusyami
19 Jan 1976 Mo Tritiya K Ayusmana Aslesa
20 Jan 1976 Tu Caturthi K Saubhagya Purva-phalguni
21 Jan 1976 We Pancami K Sobana Uttara-phalguni
Sri Ramacandra Kaviraja -- Disappearance
Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami -- Appearance
22 Jan 1976 Th Sasti K Atiganda Hasta
Sri Jayadeva Gosvami -- Disappearance
23 Jan 1976 Fr Saptami K Dhriti Citra
Sri Locana Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
24 Jan 1976 Sa Astami K Sula Swati
25 Jan 1976 Su Navami K Ganda Visakha
26 Jan 1976 Mo Dasami K Vriddhi Anuradha
27 Jan 1976 Tu Suddha Ekadasi K Dhruva Jyestha *
Fasting for Sat-tila Ekadasi
28 Jan 1976 We Dvadasi K Vyagata Mula
Break fast 06:19 - 09:59 (Daylight saving not considered).
29 Jan 1976 Th Trayodasi K Harsana Purva-asadha
30 Jan 1976 Fr Caturdasi K Vajra Uttara-asadha
31 Jan 1976 Sa Amavasya K Siddhi Sravana
Ganga Sagara Mela
1 Feb 1976 Su Pratipat G Vyatipata Dhanista
2 Feb 1976 Mo Dvitiya G Variyana Satabhisa
3 Feb 1976 Tu Tritiya G Parigha Purva-bhadra
4 Feb 1976 We Caturthi G Siva Purva-bhadra
5 Feb 1976 Th Pancami G Siddha Uttara-bhadra
Vasanta Pancami
Srimati Visnupriya Devi -- Appearance
Sarasvati Puja
Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura -- Disappearance
Sri Pundarika Vidyanidhi -- Appearance
Sri Raghunandana Thakura -- Appearance
Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami -- Appearance
6 Feb 1976 Fr Sasti G Sadhya Revati
7 Feb 1976 Sa Saptami G Subha Asvini *
Sri Advaita Acarya -- Appearance
(Fasting till noon)
8 Feb 1976 Su Astami G Sukla Bharani
Bhismastami
9 Feb 1976 Mo Navami G Brahma Krittika
Sri Madhvacarya -- Disappearance
10 Feb 1976 Tu Dasami G Indra Rohini
Sri Ramanujacarya -- Disappearance
11 Feb 1976 We Dasami G Vaidhriti Mrigasira
12 Feb 1976 Th Trisprsa Mahadvadasi G Viskumba Ardra *
Fasting for Bhaimi Ekadasi
Varaha Dvadasi: Appearance of Lord Varahadeva
(Fasting till noon.)
(Feasting is done tomorrow.)
13 Feb 1976 Fr Trayodasi G Priti Punarvasu
Break fast 06:12 - 09:58 (Daylight saving not considered).
Nityananda Trayodasi: Appearance of Sri Nityananda Prabhu
(The fast is observed till noon on the Mahadvadasi.)
(Feasting is done today.)
----------------- Kumbha Sankranti (Sun enters Aquarius) -----------------
14 Feb 1976 Sa Caturdasi G Ayusmana Pusyami
15 Feb 1976 Su Purnima G Sobana Aslesa
Sri Krsna Madhura utsava
Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
� Govinda Masa, Gaurabda 489 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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16 Feb 1976 Mo Pratipat K Atiganda Magha
17 Feb 1976 Tu Dvitiya K Sukarma Purva-phalguni
18 Feb 1976 We Tritiya K Dhriti Uttara-phalguni
19 Feb 1976 Th Caturthi K Sula Hasta
20 Feb 1976 Fr Pancami K Vriddhi Swati *
Sri Purusottama Das Thakura -- Disappearance
Srila Gour Govinda Swami -- Disappearance
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura -- Appearance
(Fasting till noon)
21 Feb 1976 Sa Saptami K Dhruva Visakha
22 Feb 1976 Su Astami K Vyagata Anuradha
23 Feb 1976 Mo Navami K Harsana Jyestha
24 Feb 1976 Tu Dasami K Vajra Mula
25 Feb 1976 We Suddha Ekadasi K Siddhi Purva-asadha *
Fasting for Vijaya Ekadasi
26 Feb 1976 Th Dvadasi K Vyatipata Uttara-asadha
Break fast 06:27 - 09:54 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Isvara Puri -- Disappearance
27 Feb 1976 Fr Trayodasi K Variyana Sravana
28 Feb 1976 Sa Caturdasi K Parigha Sravana
Siva Ratri
29 Feb 1976 Su Amavasya K Siva Dhanista
1 Mar 1976 Mo Pratipat G Siddha Satabhisa
Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji -- Disappearance
Sri Rasikananda -- Disappearance
2 Mar 1976 Tu Pratipat G Sadhya Purva-bhadra
3 Mar 1976 We Dvitiya G Subha Uttara-bhadra
4 Mar 1976 Th Tritiya G Sukla Revati
5 Mar 1976 Fr Caturthi G Brahma Asvini
Sri Purusottama Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
6 Mar 1976 Sa Pancami G Indra Bharani
7 Mar 1976 Su Sasti G Vaidhriti Krittika
8 Mar 1976 Mo Saptami G Viskumba Rohini
9 Mar 1976 Tu Astami G Priti Rohini
10 Mar 1976 We Navami G Ayusmana Mrigasira
11 Mar 1976 Th Dasami G Saubhagya Ardra
12 Mar 1976 Fr Suddha Ekadasi G Sobana Punarvasu *
Fasting for Amalaki vrata Ekadasi
13 Mar 1976 Sa Dvadasi G Atiganda Pusyami
Break fast 05:48 - 09:47 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Madhavendra Puri -- Disappearance
14 Mar 1976 Su Trayodasi G Sukarma Magha
----------------- Mina Sankranti (Sun enters Pisces) -----------------
15 Mar 1976 Mo Caturdasi G Dhriti Purva-phalguni
16 Mar 1976 Tu Purnima G Ganda Uttara-phalguni *
Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu -- Appearance
*** Gaura Purnima ***
(Fasting till moonrise)
� Visnu Masa, Gaurabda 490 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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16 Mar 1976 Tu Purnima G Ganda Uttara-phalguni
17 Mar 1976 We Dvitiya K Vriddhi Hasta
Festival of Jagannatha Misra
18 Mar 1976 Th Tritiya K Dhruva Citra
19 Mar 1976 Fr Caturthi K Vyagata Swati
20 Mar 1976 Sa Pancami K Harsana Visakha
21 Mar 1976 Su Sasti K Siddhi Anuradha
22 Mar 1976 Mo Saptami K Vyatipata Jyestha
23 Mar 1976 Tu Astami K Variyana Mula
Sri Srivasa Pandita -- Appearance
24 Mar 1976 We Navami K Parigha Purva-asadha
25 Mar 1976 Th Dasami K Siva Uttara-asadha
26 Mar 1976 Fr Suddha Ekadasi K Siddha Sravana *
Fasting for Papamocani Ekadasi
27 Mar 1976 Sa Dvadasi K Sadhya Dhanista
Break fast 05:34 - 09:39 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Govinda Ghosh -- Disappearance
28 Mar 1976 Su Trayodasi K Subha Satabhisa
29 Mar 1976 Mo Caturdasi K Sukla Purva-bhadra
30 Mar 1976 Tu Amavasya K Brahma Uttara-bhadra
31 Mar 1976 We Pratipat G Indra Revati
1 Apr 1976 Th Dvitiya G Vaidhriti Asvini
2 Apr 1976 Fr Tritiya G Viskumba Bharani
3 Apr 1976 Sa Tritiya G Priti Bharani
4 Apr 1976 Su Caturthi G Ayusmana Krittika
5 Apr 1976 Mo Pancami G Saubhagya Rohini
Sri Ramanujacarya -- Appearance
6 Apr 1976 Tu Sasti G Sobana Mrigasira
7 Apr 1976 We Saptami G Atiganda Ardra
8 Apr 1976 Th Astami G Sukarma Punarvasu
9 Apr 1976 Fr Navami G Dhriti Pusyami *
Rama Navami: Appearance of Lord Sri Ramacandra
(Fasting till sunset)
10 Apr 1976 Sa Dasami G Sula Aslesa
11 Apr 1976 Su Trisprsa Mahadvadasi G Ganda Magha *
Fasting for Kamada Ekadasi
Damanaka-ropana dvadasi
12 Apr 1976 Mo Trayodasi G Vriddhi Purva-phalguni
Break fast 05:19 - 09:31 (Daylight saving not considered).
13 Apr 1976 Tu Caturdasi G Dhruva Uttara-phalguni
----------------- Mesa Sankranti (Sun enters Aries) -----------------
Beginning of Salagrama and Tulasi Jala Dana
14 Apr 1976 We Purnima G Harsana Citra
Sri Balarama Rasayatra
Sri Krsna Vasanta Rasa
Sri Vamsivadana Thakura -- Appearance
Sri Syamananda Prabhu -- Appearance
� Madhusudana Masa, Gaurabda 490 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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15 Apr 1976 Th Pratipat K Vajra Swati
16 Apr 1976 Fr Dvitiya K Siddhi Visakha
17 Apr 1976 Sa Tritiya K Vyatipata Anuradha
18 Apr 1976 Su Pancami K Variyana Jyestha
19 Apr 1976 Mo Sasti K Parigha Mula
20 Apr 1976 Tu Saptami K Siddha Purva-asadha
Sri Abhirama Thakura -- Disappearance
21 Apr 1976 We Astami K Sadhya Uttara-asadha
22 Apr 1976 Th Navami K Subha Sravana
23 Apr 1976 Fr Dasami K Sukla Dhanista
Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
24 Apr 1976 Sa Ekadasi K Brahma Satabhisa
25 Apr 1976 Su Suddha Ekadasi K Indra Purva-bhadra *
Fasting for Varuthini Ekadasi
26 Apr 1976 Mo Dvadasi K Vaidhriti Uttara-bhadra
Break fast 05:07 - 08:10 (Daylight saving not considered).
27 Apr 1976 Tu Trayodasi K Viskumba Revati
28 Apr 1976 We Caturdasi K Viskumba Revati
29 Apr 1976 Th Amavasya K Priti Asvini
Sri Gadadhara Pandita -- Appearance
30 Apr 1976 Fr Pratipat G Ayusmana Bharani
1 May 1976 Sa Dvitiya G Saubhagya Krittika
2 May 1976 Su Tritiya G Sobana Rohini
Aksaya Trtiya. Candana Yatra starts.
(Continues for 21 days)
3 May 1976 Mo Caturthi G Atiganda Mrigasira
4 May 1976 Tu Pancami G Sukarma Ardra
5 May 1976 We Sasti G Dhriti Punarvasu
6 May 1976 Th Saptami G Sula Pusyami
Jahnu Saptami
7 May 1976 Fr Astami G Ganda Aslesa
8 May 1976 Sa Navami G Dhruva Magha
Srimati Sita Devi (consort of Lord Sri Rama) -- Appearance
Sri Madhu Pandita -- Disappearance
Srimati Jahnava Devi -- Appearance
9 May 1976 Su Dasami G Vyagata Purva-phalguni
10 May 1976 Mo Suddha Ekadasi G Harsana Uttara-phalguni *
Fasting for Mohini Ekadasi
11 May 1976 Tu Dvadasi G Vajra Hasta
Break fast 04:57 - 09:21 (Daylight saving not considered).
Rukmini Dvadasi
12 May 1976 We Trayodasi G Siddhi Citra
Sri Jayananda Prabhu -- Disappearance
13 May 1976 Th Caturdasi G Vyatipata Swati *
Nrsimha Caturdasi: Appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva
(Fasting till dusk)
Krsna Phula Dola, Salila Vihara
Sri Paramesvari Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
Sri Sri Radha-Ramana Devaji -- Appearance
Sri Madhavendra Puri -- Appearance
Sri Srinivasa Acarya -- Appearance
End of Jala Dana
� Trivikrama Masa, Gaurabda 490 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
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14 May 1976 Fr Pratipat K Parigha Visakha
----------------- Vrsabha Sankranti (Sun enters Taurus) -----------------
15 May 1976 Sa Dvitiya K Siva Anuradha
16 May 1976 Su Tritiya K Siddha Mula
17 May 1976 Mo Caturthi K Sadhya Purva-asadha
18 May 1976 Tu Pancami K Subha Uttara-asadha
Sri Ramananda Raya -- Disappearance
19 May 1976 We Sasti K Sukla Sravana
20 May 1976 Th Saptami K Brahma Dhanista
21 May 1976 Fr Astami K Indra Satabhisa
22 May 1976 Sa Navami K Vaidhriti Satabhisa
23 May 1976 Su Dasami K Viskumba Purva-bhadra
24 May 1976 Mo Suddha Ekadasi K Priti Uttara-bhadra *
Fasting for Apara Ekadasi
25 May 1976 Tu Dvadasi K Ayusmana Revati
Break fast 05:04 - 09:19 (Daylight saving not considered).
Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
26 May 1976 We Trayodasi K Saubhagya Asvini
27 May 1976 Th Caturdasi K Sobana Bharani
28 May 1976 Fr Caturdasi K Atiganda Krittika
29 May 1976 Sa Amavasya K Sukarma Rohini
30 May 1976 Su Pratipat G Dhriti Mrigasira
31 May 1976 Mo Dvitiya G Sula Ardra
1 Jun 1976 Tu Tritiya G Ganda Punarvasu
2 Jun 1976 We Caturthi G Vriddhi Pusyami
3 Jun 1976 Th Pancami G Dhruva Aslesa
4 Jun 1976 Fr Sasti G Vyagata Magha
5 Jun 1976 Sa Saptami G Harsana Purva-phalguni
6 Jun 1976 Su Astami G Vajra Uttara-phalguni
7 Jun 1976 Mo Dasami G Vyatipata Hasta
Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana -- Disappearance
Ganga Puja
Srimati Gangamata Gosvamini -- Appearance
8 Jun 1976 Tu Suddha Ekadasi G Variyana Citra *
Fasting for Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi.
(Total fast, even from water, if you have broken Ekadasi)
9 Jun 1976 We Dvadasi G Parigha Swati
Break fast 04:50 - 09:20 (Daylight saving not considered).
10 Jun 1976 Th Trayodasi G Siva Visakha
Panihati Cida Dahi Utsava
11 Jun 1976 Fr Caturdasi G Siddha Anuradha
12 Jun 1976 Sa Purnima G Sadhya Jyestha
Snana Yatra
Sri Mukunda Datta -- Disappearance
Sri Sridhara Pandita -- Disappearance
� Vamana Masa, Gaurabda 490 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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13 Jun 1976 Su Pratipat K Sukla Mula
Sri Syamananda Prabhu -- Disappearance
14 Jun 1976 Mo Dvitiya K Brahma Purva-asadha
----------------- Mithuna Sankranti (Sun enters Gemini) -----------------
15 Jun 1976 Tu Caturthi K Indra Uttara-asadha
16 Jun 1976 We Pancami K Vaidhriti Sravana
Sri Vakresvara Pandita -- Appearance
17 Jun 1976 Th Sasti K Viskumba Dhanista
18 Jun 1976 Fr Saptami K Priti Satabhisa
19 Jun 1976 Sa Saptami K Ayusmana Purva-bhadra
20 Jun 1976 Su Astami K Saubhagya Uttara-bhadra
21 Jun 1976 Mo Navami K Sobana Revati
22 Jun 1976 Tu Dasami K Atiganda Asvini
Sri Srivasa Pandita -- Disappearance
23 Jun 1976 We Suddha Ekadasi K Sukarma Bharani *
Fasting for Yogini Ekadasi
24 Jun 1976 Th Dvadasi K Dhriti Krittika
Break fast 04:52 - 09:23 (Daylight saving not considered).
25 Jun 1976 Fr Trayodasi K Sula Krittika
26 Jun 1976 Sa Caturdasi K Ganda Rohini
27 Jun 1976 Su Amavasya K Vriddhi Mrigasira *
Sri Gadadhara Pandita -- Disappearance
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura -- Disappearance
(Fasting till noon)
28 Jun 1976 Mo Pratipat G Dhruva Ardra
Gundica Marjana
29 Jun 1976 Tu Dvitiya G Vyagata Punarvasu
Ratha Yatra
(Hera Pancami after 4 days)
(Return Ratha after 8 days)
Sri Svarupa Damodara Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Sivananda Sena -- Disappearance
30 Jun 1976 We Tritiya G Harsana Pusyami
1 Jul 1976 Th Caturthi G Vajra Aslesa
2 Jul 1976 Fr Pancami G Siddhi Magha
3 Jul 1976 Sa Sasti G Vyatipata Purva-phalguni
Sri Vakresvara Pandita -- Disappearance
4 Jul 1976 Su Saptami G Variyana Uttara-phalguni
5 Jul 1976 Mo Astami G Parigha Hasta
6 Jul 1976 Tu Navami G Siddha Swati
7 Jul 1976 We Dasami G Sadhya Visakha
8 Jul 1976 Th Suddha Ekadasi G Subha Anuradha *
Fasting for Sayana Ekadasi
9 Jul 1976 Fr Trayodasi G Sukla Jyestha
Break fast 04:57 - 09:27 (Daylight saving not considered).
10 Jul 1976 Sa Caturdasi G Brahma Mula
11 Jul 1976 Su Purnima G Indra Purva-asadha
Guru (Vyasa) Purnima
Srila Sanatana Gosvami -- Disappearance
First month of Caturmasya begins.
(Fast from sak, green leafy vegetables, for one month.)
(Caturmasya is not observed during Purusottama Adhika Masa.)
� Sridhara Masa, Gaurabda 490 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
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12 Jul 1976 Mo Pratipat K Vaidhriti Uttara-asadha
13 Jul 1976 Tu Dvitiya K Viskumba Sravana
14 Jul 1976 We Tritiya K Priti Dhanista
15 Jul 1976 Th Caturthi K Saubhagya Satabhisa
16 Jul 1976 Fr Pancami K Sobana Purva-bhadra
Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami -- Disappearance
----------------- Karaka Sankranti (Sun enters Cancer) -----------------
17 Jul 1976 Sa Sasti K Atiganda Uttara-bhadra
18 Jul 1976 Su Saptami K Atiganda Revati
19 Jul 1976 Mo Astami K Sukarma Revati
Srila Lokanatha Gosvami -- Disappearance
20 Jul 1976 Tu Navami K Dhriti Asvini
The incorporation of ISKCON in New York
21 Jul 1976 We Dasami K Sula Bharani
22 Jul 1976 Th Dasami K Ganda Krittika
23 Jul 1976 Fr Suddha Ekadasi K Vriddhi Rohini *
Fasting for Kamika Ekadasi
24 Jul 1976 Sa Dvadasi K Dhruva Mrigasira
Break fast 05:03 - 08:23 (Daylight saving not considered).
25 Jul 1976 Su Trayodasi K Vyagata Ardra
26 Jul 1976 Mo Caturdasi K Harsana Punarvasu
27 Jul 1976 Tu Amavasya K Vajra Pusyami
28 Jul 1976 We Pratipat G Vyatipata Aslesa
29 Jul 1976 Th Tritiya G Variyana Magha
30 Jul 1976 Fr Caturthi G Parigha Purva-phalguni
Sri Raghunandana Thakura -- Disappearance
Sri Vamsidasa Babaji -- Disappearance
31 Jul 1976 Sa Pancami G Siva Uttara-phalguni
1 Aug 1976 Su Sasti G Siddha Hasta
2 Aug 1976 Mo Saptami G Sadhya Citra
3 Aug 1976 Tu Astami G Subha Swati
4 Aug 1976 We Navami G Brahma Visakha
5 Aug 1976 Th Dasami G Indra Anuradha
6 Aug 1976 Fr Suddha Ekadasi G Vaidhriti Jyestha *
Fasting for Pavitropana Ekadasi
Radha Govinda Jhulana Yatra begins
7 Aug 1976 Sa Dvadasi G Viskumba Purva-asadha
Break fast 05:09 - 07:40 (Daylight saving not considered).
Srila Rupa Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Gauridasa Pandita -- Disappearance
8 Aug 1976 Su Trayodasi G Priti Uttara-asadha
9 Aug 1976 Mo Caturdasi G Ayusmana Sravana
10 Aug 1976 Tu Purnima G Saubhagya Dhanista *
Jhulana Yatra ends
Lord Balarama -- Appearance
(Fasting till noon)
Second month of Caturmasya begins.
(Fast from yogurt for one month.)
� Hrsikesa Masa, Gaurabda 490 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
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11 Aug 1976 We Pratipat K Sobana Satabhisa
Srila Prabhupada's departure for the USA
12 Aug 1976 Th Dvitiya K Atiganda Satabhisa
13 Aug 1976 Fr Tritiya K Sukarma Purva-bhadra
14 Aug 1976 Sa Caturthi K Dhriti Uttara-bhadra
15 Aug 1976 Su Pancami K Sula Revati
16 Aug 1976 Mo Sasti K Ganda Asvini
----------------- Simha Sankranti (Sun enters Leo) -----------------
17 Aug 1976 Tu Saptami K Vriddhi Bharani
18 Aug 1976 We Astami K Dhruva Krittika *
Sri Krsna Janmastami: Appearance of Lord Sri Krsna
(Fasting till midnight)
19 Aug 1976 Th Navami K Vyagata Rohini *
Nandotsava
Srila Prabhupada -- Appearance
(Fasting till noon)
20 Aug 1976 Fr Dasami K Harsana Mrigasira
21 Aug 1976 Sa Suddha Ekadasi K Vajra Ardra *
Fasting for Annada Ekadasi
22 Aug 1976 Su Dvadasi K Siddhi Punarvasu
Break fast 05:15 - 09:31 (Daylight saving not considered).
23 Aug 1976 Mo Trayodasi K Vyatipata Pusyami
24 Aug 1976 Tu Caturdasi K Variyana Aslesa
25 Aug 1976 We Amavasya K Parigha Magha
26 Aug 1976 Th Pratipat G Siva Purva-phalguni
27 Aug 1976 Fr Dvitiya G Sadhya Uttara-phalguni
28 Aug 1976 Sa Tritiya G Subha Hasta
29 Aug 1976 Su Pancami G Sukla Citra
Srimati Sita Thakurani (Sri Advaita's consort) -- Appearance
30 Aug 1976 Mo Sasti G Brahma Swati
Lalita sasti
31 Aug 1976 Tu Saptami G Indra Visakha
1 Sep 1976 We Astami G Vaidhriti Anuradha *
Radhastami: Appearance of Srimati Radharani
(Fasting till noon)
2 Sep 1976 Th Navami G Viskumba Jyestha
3 Sep 1976 Fr Dasami G Ayusmana Mula
4 Sep 1976 Sa Suddha Ekadasi G Saubhagya Purva-asadha *
Fasting for Parsva Ekadasi
5 Sep 1976 Su Dvadasi G Sobana Uttara-asadha
Break fast 05:20 - 09:30 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Vamana Dvadasi: Appearance of Lord Vamanadeva
(The fast is observed till noon on the Ekadasi.)
(Feasting is done today.)
Srila Jiva Gosvami -- Appearance
6 Sep 1976 Mo Trayodasi G Atiganda Sravana *
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura -- Appearance
(Fasting till noon)
7 Sep 1976 Tu Caturdasi G Sukarma Dhanista
Ananta Caturdasi Vrata
Srila Haridasa Thakura -- Disappearance
8 Sep 1976 We Purnima G Dhriti Satabhisa
Sri Visvarupa Mahotsava
Acceptance of sannyasa by Srila Prabhupada
Third month of Caturmasya begins.
(Fast from milk for one month.)
� Padmanabha Masa, Gaurabda 490 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
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9 Sep 1976 Th Pratipat K Sula Purva-bhadra
10 Sep 1976 Fr Dvitiya K Ganda Uttara-bhadra
11 Sep 1976 Sa Tritiya K Vriddhi Revati
12 Sep 1976 Su Caturthi K Dhruva Asvini
13 Sep 1976 Mo Pancami K Vyagata Bharani
14 Sep 1976 Tu Pancami K Harsana Krittika
15 Sep 1976 We Sasti K Vajra Krittika
16 Sep 1976 Th Saptami K Siddhi Rohini
Srila Prabhupada's arrival in the USA
----------------- Kanya Sankranti (Sun enters Virgo) -----------------
17 Sep 1976 Fr Astami K Vyatipata Mrigasira
18 Sep 1976 Sa Navami K Variyana Ardra
19 Sep 1976 Su Dasami K Parigha Punarvasu
20 Sep 1976 Mo Suddha Ekadasi K Siva Pusyami *
Fasting for Indira Ekadasi
21 Sep 1976 Tu Dvadasi K Siddha Aslesa
Break fast 05:25 - 09:28 (Daylight saving not considered).
22 Sep 1976 We Trayodasi K Sadhya Magha
23 Sep 1976 Th Amavasya K Subha Purva-phalguni
24 Sep 1976 Fr Pratipat G Sukla Uttara-phalguni
25 Sep 1976 Sa Dvitiya G Indra Citra
26 Sep 1976 Su Tritiya G Vaidhriti Swati
27 Sep 1976 Mo Caturthi G Viskumba Visakha
28 Sep 1976 Tu Pancami G Priti Anuradha
29 Sep 1976 We Sasti G Ayusmana Jyestha
Durga Puja
30 Sep 1976 Th Astami G Saubhagya Mula
1 Oct 1976 Fr Navami G Sobana Purva-asadha
2 Oct 1976 Sa Dasami G Atiganda Uttara-asadha
Ramacandra Vijayotsava
Sri Madhvacarya -- Appearance
3 Oct 1976 Su Suddha Ekadasi G Dhriti Sravana *
Fasting for Pasankusa Ekadasi
4 Oct 1976 Mo Dvadasi G Sula Dhanista
Break fast 05:29 - 09:27 (Daylight saving not considered).
Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami -- Disappearance
Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami -- Disappearance
Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami -- Disappearance
5 Oct 1976 Tu Trayodasi G Ganda Satabhisa
6 Oct 1976 We Trayodasi G Vriddhi Purva-bhadra
7 Oct 1976 Th Caturdasi G Dhruva Uttara-bhadra
8 Oct 1976 Fr Purnima G Vyagata Revati
Sri Krsna Saradiya Rasayatra
Sri Murari Gupta -- Disappearance
Laksmi Puja
Fourth month of Caturmasya begins.
(Fast from urad dahl for one month.)
� Damodara Masa, Gaurabda 490 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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9 Oct 1976 Sa Pratipat K Vyagata Asvini
10 Oct 1976 Su Dvitiya K Harsana Asvini
11 Oct 1976 Mo Tritiya K Vajra Bharani
12 Oct 1976 Tu Caturthi K Siddhi Krittika
13 Oct 1976 We Pancami K Vyatipata Rohini
Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
14 Oct 1976 Th Sasti K Variyana Mrigasira
15 Oct 1976 Fr Saptami K Parigha Ardra
16 Oct 1976 Sa Astami K Siva Punarvasu
Appearance of Radha Kunda, snana dana
Bahulastami
17 Oct 1976 Su Navami K Siddha Pusyami
Virabhadra -- Appearance
----------------- Tula Sankranti (Sun enters Libra) -----------------
18 Oct 1976 Mo Dasami K Sadhya Aslesa
19 Oct 1976 Tu Suddha Ekadasi K Sukla Magha *
Fasting for Rama Ekadasi
20 Oct 1976 We Dvadasi K Brahma Purva-phalguni
Break fast 05:36 - 09:26 (Daylight saving not considered).
21 Oct 1976 Th Trayodasi K Indra Uttara-phalguni
22 Oct 1976 Fr Caturdasi K Vaidhriti Hasta
23 Oct 1976 Sa Amavasya K Viskumba Citra
Dipa dana, Dipavali, (Kali Puja)
24 Oct 1976 Su Pratipat G Priti Swati
Govardhana Puja, Go Puja, Go Krda
(Worship of Govardhana Hill)
Bali Daityaraja Puja
Sri Rasikananda -- Appearance
Sri Vasudeva Ghosh -- Disappearance
25 Oct 1976 Mo Tritiya G Saubhagya Anuradha
26 Oct 1976 Tu Caturthi G Sobana Jyestha *
Srila Prabhupada -- Disappearance
(Fasting till noon)
27 Oct 1976 We Pancami G Atiganda Mula
28 Oct 1976 Th Sasti G Sukarma Purva-asadha
29 Oct 1976 Fr Saptami G Dhriti Uttara-asadha
30 Oct 1976 Sa Astami G Sula Sravana
Gopastami, Gosthastami
Sri Gadadhara Dasa Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Dhananjaya Pandita -- Disappearance
Sri Srinivasa Acarya -- Disappearance
31 Oct 1976 Su Navami G Ganda Dhanista
Jagaddhatri Puja
1 Nov 1976 Mo Dasami G Vriddhi Satabhisa
2 Nov 1976 Tu Suddha Ekadasi G Dhruva Purva-bhadra *
Srila Gaura Kisora Dasa Babaji -- Disappearance
(Fasting till noon)
(Feasting is done tomorrow)
Bhisma Pancaka
Fasting for Utthana Ekadasi
3 Nov 1976 We Dvadasi G Vyagata Uttara-bhadra
Break fast 05:43 - 09:28 (Daylight saving not considered).
4 Nov 1976 Th Trayodasi G Harsana Uttara-bhadra
5 Nov 1976 Fr Caturdasi G Vajra Revati
Sri Bhugarbha Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Kasisvara Pandita -- Disappearance
6 Nov 1976 Sa Purnima G Siddhi Asvini
Sri Krsna Rasayatra
Tulasi-Saligrama Vivaha (marriage)
Sri Nimbarkacarya -- Appearance
Caturmasya ends.
� Kesava Masa, Gaurabda 490 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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7 Nov 1976 Su Pratipat K Vyatipata Bharani
Katyayani vrata begins
8 Nov 1976 Mo Pratipat K Variyana Krittika
9 Nov 1976 Tu Dvitiya K Parigha Rohini
10 Nov 1976 We Tritiya K Siva Mrigasira
11 Nov 1976 Th Caturthi K Siddha Ardra
12 Nov 1976 Fr Pancami K Sadhya Punarvasu
13 Nov 1976 Sa Sasti K Subha Pusyami
14 Nov 1976 Su Saptami K Sukla Aslesa
15 Nov 1976 Mo Astami K Brahma Magha
16 Nov 1976 Tu Navami K Indra Purva-phalguni
----------------- Vrscika Sankranti (Sun enters Scorpio) -----------------
17 Nov 1976 We Dasami K Vaidhriti Uttara-phalguni
18 Nov 1976 Th Suddha Ekadasi K Priti Hasta *
Sri Narahari Sarakara Thakura -- Disappearance
Fasting for Utpanna Ekadasi
19 Nov 1976 Fr Dvadasi K Ayusmana Citra
Break fast 05:54 - 07:21 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Kaliya Krsnadasa -- Disappearance
Sri Saranga Thakura -- Disappearance
20 Nov 1976 Sa Caturdasi K Saubhagya Swati
21 Nov 1976 Su Amavasya K Sobana Visakha
22 Nov 1976 Mo Pratipat G Atiganda Anuradha
23 Nov 1976 Tu Dvitiya G Dhriti Jyestha
24 Nov 1976 We Tritiya G Sula Mula
25 Nov 1976 Th Caturthi G Ganda Purva-asadha
26 Nov 1976 Fr Pancami G Vriddhi Uttara-asadha
27 Nov 1976 Sa Sasti G Dhruva Dhanista
Odana sasthi
28 Nov 1976 Su Saptami G Vyagata Dhanista
29 Nov 1976 Mo Astami G Harsana Satabhisa
30 Nov 1976 Tu Navami G Vajra Purva-bhadra
1 Dec 1976 We Dasami G Siddhi Uttara-bhadra
2 Dec 1976 Th Suddha Ekadasi G Vyatipata Revati *
Fasting for Moksada Ekadasi
Advent of Srimad Bhagavad-gita
3 Dec 1976 Fr Dvadasi G Variyana Asvini
Break fast 06:03 - 09:39 (Daylight saving not considered).
4 Dec 1976 Sa Trayodasi G Parigha Bharani
5 Dec 1976 Su Caturdasi G Siva Krittika
6 Dec 1976 Mo Purnima G Siddha Rohini
Katyayani vrata ends
� Narayana Masa, Gaurabda 490 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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7 Dec 1976 Tu Pratipat K Sadhya Mrigasira
8 Dec 1976 We Dvitiya K Subha Mrigasira
9 Dec 1976 Th Tritiya K Sukla Ardra
10 Dec 1976 Fr Caturthi K Brahma Punarvasu *
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura -- Disappearance
(Fasting till noon)
11 Dec 1976 Sa Pancami K Indra Pusyami
12 Dec 1976 Su Sasti K Vaidhriti Aslesa
13 Dec 1976 Mo Saptami K Viskumba Magha
14 Dec 1976 Tu Astami K Priti Purva-phalguni
15 Dec 1976 We Navami K Ayusmana Uttara-phalguni
----------------- Dhanus Sankranti (Sun enters Sagittarius) -----------------
16 Dec 1976 Th Dasami K Saubhagya Hasta
17 Dec 1976 Fr Suddha Ekadasi K Atiganda Citra *
Sri Devananda Pandita -- Disappearance
Fasting for Saphala Ekadasi
18 Dec 1976 Sa Dvadasi K Sukarma Visakha
Break fast 06:13 - 09:46 (Daylight saving not considered).
19 Dec 1976 Su Trayodasi K Dhriti Anuradha
Sri Mahesa Pandita -- Disappearance
Sri Uddharana Datta Thakura -- Disappearance
20 Dec 1976 Mo Caturdasi K Sula Jyestha
21 Dec 1976 Tu Amavasya K Ganda Mula
Sri Locana Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
22 Dec 1976 We Dvitiya G Vriddhi Purva-asadha
23 Dec 1976 Th Tritiya G Vyagata Uttara-asadha
Srila Jiva Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Disappearance
24 Dec 1976 Fr Caturthi G Harsana Sravana
25 Dec 1976 Sa Pancami G Vajra Dhanista
26 Dec 1976 Su Sasti G Siddhi Satabhisa
27 Dec 1976 Mo Saptami G Vyatipata Purva-bhadra
28 Dec 1976 Tu Astami G Variyana Uttara-bhadra
29 Dec 1976 We Navami G Parigha Revati
30 Dec 1976 Th Dasami G Siva Asvini
31 Dec 1976 Fr Dasami G Siddha Bharani
� Madhava Masa, Gaurabda 490 Vcal 4.01
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