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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 1968 Mo Pratipat G Vyagata Uttara-asadha
Sri Locana Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
2 Jan 1968 Tu Tritiya G Harsana Sravana
Srila Jiva Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Disappearance
3 Jan 1968 We Caturthi G Vajra Dhanista
4 Jan 1968 Th Pancami G Siddhi Satabhisa
5 Jan 1968 Fr Sasti G Vyatipata Purva-bhadra
6 Jan 1968 Sa Saptami G Variyana Uttara-bhadra
7 Jan 1968 Su Saptami G Parigha Uttara-bhadra
8 Jan 1968 Mo Astami G Siva Revati
9 Jan 1968 Tu Navami G Siddha Asvini
10 Jan 1968 We Dasami G Sadhya Bharani
11 Jan 1968 Th Suddha Ekadasi G Subha Krittika *
Fasting for Putrada Ekadasi
12 Jan 1968 Fr Dvadasi G Sukla Rohini
Break fast 06:21 - 09:57 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Appearance
13 Jan 1968 Sa Trayodasi G Brahma Mrigasira
14 Jan 1968 Su Caturdasi G Indra Ardra
15 Jan 1968 Mo Purnima G Vaidhriti Punarvasu
Sri Krsna Pusya abhiseka
----------------- Makara Sankranti (Sun enters Capricorn) -----------------
� Madhava Masa, Gaurabda 481 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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16 Jan 1968 Tu Pratipat K Viskumba Pusyami
17 Jan 1968 We Dvitiya K Priti Aslesa
18 Jan 1968 Th Tritiya K Ayusmana Magha
19 Jan 1968 Fr Caturthi K Saubhagya Purva-phalguni
20 Jan 1968 Sa Pancami K Sobana Uttara-phalguni
Sri Ramacandra Kaviraja -- Disappearance
Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami -- Appearance
21 Jan 1968 Su Sasti K Sukarma Hasta
Sri Jayadeva Gosvami -- Disappearance
22 Jan 1968 Mo Saptami K Dhriti Citra
Sri Locana Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
23 Jan 1968 Tu Astami K Sula Swati
24 Jan 1968 We Navami K Ganda Visakha
25 Jan 1968 Th Dasami K Vriddhi Anuradha
26 Jan 1968 Fr Suddha Ekadasi K Dhruva Jyestha *
Fasting for Sat-tila Ekadasi
27 Jan 1968 Sa Trayodasi K Vyagata Mula
Break fast 06:19 - 09:59 (Daylight saving not considered).
28 Jan 1968 Su Caturdasi K Harsana Purva-asadha
29 Jan 1968 Mo Amavasya K Siddhi Uttara-asadha
Ganga Sagara Mela
30 Jan 1968 Tu Pratipat G Vyatipata Sravana
31 Jan 1968 We Dvitiya G Variyana Dhanista
1 Feb 1968 Th Tritiya G Parigha Satabhisa
2 Feb 1968 Fr Caturthi G Siva Purva-bhadra
3 Feb 1968 Sa 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
4 Feb 1968 Su Sasti G Sadhya Revati
5 Feb 1968 Mo Saptami G Subha Asvini *
Sri Advaita Acarya -- Appearance
(Fasting till noon)
6 Feb 1968 Tu Astami G Sukla Bharani
Bhismastami
7 Feb 1968 We Astami G Brahma Krittika
8 Feb 1968 Th Navami G Indra Rohini
Sri Madhvacarya -- Disappearance
9 Feb 1968 Fr Dasami G Vaidhriti Mrigasira
Sri Ramanujacarya -- Disappearance
10 Feb 1968 Sa Suddha Ekadasi G Viskumba Mrigasira *
Fasting for Bhaimi Ekadasi
11 Feb 1968 Su Dvadasi G Priti Ardra
Break fast 06:13 - 09:58 (Daylight saving not considered).
Varaha Dvadasi: Appearance of Lord Varahadeva
(The fast is observed till noon on the Ekadasi.)
(Feasting is done today.)
12 Feb 1968 Mo Trayodasi G Ayusmana Punarvasu *
Nityananda Trayodasi: Appearance of Sri Nityananda Prabhu
(Fasting till noon)
13 Feb 1968 Tu Caturdasi G Saubhagya Pusyami
----------------- Kumbha Sankranti (Sun enters Aquarius) -----------------
14 Feb 1968 We Purnima G Sobana Aslesa
Sri Krsna Madhura utsava
Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
� Govinda Masa, Gaurabda 481 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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15 Feb 1968 Th Pratipat K Atiganda Magha
16 Feb 1968 Fr Dvitiya K Sukarma Purva-phalguni
17 Feb 1968 Sa Tritiya K Dhriti Uttara-phalguni
18 Feb 1968 Su Pancami K Sula Citra *
Sri Purusottama Das Thakura -- Disappearance
Srila Gour Govinda Swami -- Disappearance
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura -- Appearance
(Fasting till noon)
19 Feb 1968 Mo Sasti K Vriddhi Swati
20 Feb 1968 Tu Saptami K Dhruva Visakha
21 Feb 1968 We Astami K Vyagata Anuradha
22 Feb 1968 Th Navami K Harsana Jyestha
23 Feb 1968 Fr Dasami K Vajra Mula
24 Feb 1968 Sa Suddha Ekadasi K Siddhi Purva-asadha *
Fasting for Vijaya Ekadasi
25 Feb 1968 Su Dvadasi K Vyatipata Uttara-asadha
Break fast 06:03 - 09:54 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Isvara Puri -- Disappearance
26 Feb 1968 Mo Trayodasi K Variyana Sravana
27 Feb 1968 Tu Caturdasi K Parigha Dhanista
Siva Ratri
28 Feb 1968 We Amavasya K Siddha Satabhisa
29 Feb 1968 Th Pratipat G Sadhya Purva-bhadra
Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji -- Disappearance
Sri Rasikananda -- Disappearance
1 Mar 1968 Fr Dvitiya G Subha Uttara-bhadra
2 Mar 1968 Sa Tritiya G Sukla Revati
3 Mar 1968 Su Caturthi G Brahma Asvini
Sri Purusottama Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
4 Mar 1968 Mo Pancami G Indra Bharani
5 Mar 1968 Tu Sasti G Indra Bharani
6 Mar 1968 We Saptami G Vaidhriti Krittika
7 Mar 1968 Th Astami G Viskumba Rohini
8 Mar 1968 Fr Navami G Priti Mrigasira
9 Mar 1968 Sa Dasami G Ayusmana Ardra
10 Mar 1968 Su Dasami G Saubhagya Punarvasu
11 Mar 1968 Mo Suddha Ekadasi G Sobana Pusyami *
Fasting for Amalaki vrata Ekadasi
12 Mar 1968 Tu Dvadasi G Sukarma Aslesa
Break fast 05:49 - 06:03 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Madhavendra Puri -- Disappearance
13 Mar 1968 We Caturdasi G Dhriti Magha
14 Mar 1968 Th Purnima G Sula Purva-phalguni *
Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu -- Appearance
*** Gaura Purnima ***
(Fasting till moonrise)
----------------- Mina Sankranti (Sun enters Pisces) -----------------
� Visnu Masa, Gaurabda 482 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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15 Mar 1968 Fr Pratipat K Ganda Uttara-phalguni
Festival of Jagannatha Misra
16 Mar 1968 Sa Dvitiya K Vriddhi Hasta
17 Mar 1968 Su Tritiya K Dhruva Citra
18 Mar 1968 Mo Caturthi K Vyagata Swati
19 Mar 1968 Tu Pancami K Vajra Visakha
20 Mar 1968 We Sasti K Siddhi Jyestha
21 Mar 1968 Th Astami K Vyatipata Mula
Sri Srivasa Pandita -- Appearance
22 Mar 1968 Fr Navami K Variyana Purva-asadha
23 Mar 1968 Sa Dasami K Parigha Uttara-asadha
24 Mar 1968 Su Suddha Ekadasi K Siva Sravana *
Fasting for Papamocani Ekadasi
25 Mar 1968 Mo Dvadasi K Siddha Dhanista
Break fast 07:18 - 09:41 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Govinda Ghosh -- Disappearance
26 Mar 1968 Tu Trayodasi K Sadhya Satabhisa
27 Mar 1968 We Caturdasi K Subha Purva-bhadra
28 Mar 1968 Th Amavasya K Sukla Purva-bhadra
29 Mar 1968 Fr Pratipat G Brahma Uttara-bhadra
30 Mar 1968 Sa Pratipat G Indra Revati
31 Mar 1968 Su Dvitiya G Vaidhriti Asvini
1 Apr 1968 Mo Tritiya G Viskumba Bharani
2 Apr 1968 Tu Caturthi G Priti Krittika
3 Apr 1968 We Pancami G Ayusmana Rohini
Sri Ramanujacarya -- Appearance
4 Apr 1968 Th Sasti G Saubhagya Mrigasira
5 Apr 1968 Fr Saptami G Sobana Ardra
6 Apr 1968 Sa Astami G Atiganda Punarvasu
7 Apr 1968 Su Navami G Sukarma Pusyami *
Rama Navami: Appearance of Lord Sri Ramacandra
(Fasting till sunset)
8 Apr 1968 Mo Dasami G Dhriti Pusyami
9 Apr 1968 Tu Suddha Ekadasi G Sula Aslesa *
Fasting for Kamada Ekadasi
10 Apr 1968 We Dvadasi G Ganda Purva-phalguni
Break fast 05:21 - 09:32 (Daylight saving not considered).
Damanaka-ropana dvadasi
11 Apr 1968 Th Trayodasi G Vriddhi Uttara-phalguni
12 Apr 1968 Fr Caturdasi G Vyagata Hasta
13 Apr 1968 Sa Purnima G Harsana Citra
Sri Balarama Rasayatra
Sri Krsna Vasanta Rasa
Sri Vamsivadana Thakura -- Appearance
Sri Syamananda Prabhu -- Appearance
----------------- Mesa Sankranti (Sun enters Aries) -----------------
Beginning of Salagrama and Tulasi Jala Dana
� Madhusudana Masa, Gaurabda 482 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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14 Apr 1968 Su Pratipat K Vajra Swati
15 Apr 1968 Mo Tritiya K Siddhi Visakha
16 Apr 1968 Tu Caturthi K Vyatipata Anuradha
17 Apr 1968 We Pancami K Parigha Jyestha
18 Apr 1968 Th Sasti K Siva Mula
19 Apr 1968 Fr Saptami K Siddha Purva-asadha
Sri Abhirama Thakura -- Disappearance
20 Apr 1968 Sa Astami K Sadhya Uttara-asadha
21 Apr 1968 Su Navami K Subha Sravana
22 Apr 1968 Mo Dasami K Sukla Dhanista
Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
23 Apr 1968 Tu Suddha Ekadasi K Brahma Satabhisa *
Fasting for Varuthini Ekadasi
24 Apr 1968 We Dvadasi K Indra Purva-bhadra
Break fast 05:09 - 09:26 (Daylight saving not considered).
25 Apr 1968 Th Trayodasi K Vaidhriti Uttara-bhadra
26 Apr 1968 Fr Caturdasi K Viskumba Revati
27 Apr 1968 Sa Amavasya K Priti Asvini
Sri Gadadhara Pandita -- Appearance
28 Apr 1968 Su Pratipat G Ayusmana Bharani
29 Apr 1968 Mo Dvitiya G Saubhagya Krittika
30 Apr 1968 Tu Tritiya G Sobana Rohini
Aksaya Trtiya. Candana Yatra starts.
(Continues for 21 days)
1 May 1968 We Caturthi G Atiganda Mrigasira
2 May 1968 Th Caturthi G Sukarma Mrigasira
3 May 1968 Fr Pancami G Dhriti Ardra
4 May 1968 Sa Sasti G Sula Punarvasu
5 May 1968 Su Saptami G Ganda Pusyami
Jahnu Saptami
6 May 1968 Mo Astami G Vriddhi Aslesa
7 May 1968 Tu Navami G Dhruva Magha
Srimati Sita Devi (consort of Lord Sri Rama) -- Appearance
Sri Madhu Pandita -- Disappearance
Srimati Jahnava Devi -- Appearance
8 May 1968 We Dasami G Vyagata Purva-phalguni
9 May 1968 Th Suddha Ekadasi G Harsana Uttara-phalguni *
Fasting for Mohini Ekadasi
10 May 1968 Fr Dvadasi G Vajra Hasta
Break fast 04:58 - 05:05 (Daylight saving not considered).
Rukmini Dvadasi
Sri Jayananda Prabhu -- Disappearance
11 May 1968 Sa Caturdasi G Siddhi Citra *
Nrsimha Caturdasi: Appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva
(Fasting till dusk)
12 May 1968 Su Purnima G Variyana Swati
Krsna Phula Dola, Salila Vihara
Sri Paramesvari Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
Sri Sri Radha-Ramana Devaji -- Appearance
Sri Madhavendra Puri -- Appearance
Sri Srinivasa Acarya -- Appearance
� Trivikrama Masa, Gaurabda 482 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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13 May 1968 Mo Pratipat K Parigha Anuradha
End of Jala Dana
14 May 1968 Tu Dvitiya K Siva Jyestha
----------------- Vrsabha Sankranti (Sun enters Taurus) -----------------
15 May 1968 We Tritiya K Siddha Mula
16 May 1968 Th Pancami K Sadhya Purva-asadha
Sri Ramananda Raya -- Disappearance
17 May 1968 Fr Sasti K Sukla Uttara-asadha
18 May 1968 Sa Saptami K Brahma Sravana
19 May 1968 Su Astami K Indra Dhanista
20 May 1968 Mo Navami K Vaidhriti Satabhisa
21 May 1968 Tu Dasami K Viskumba Purva-bhadra
22 May 1968 We Ekadasi K Priti Uttara-bhadra
23 May 1968 Th Vyanjuli Mahadvadasi K Ayusmana Revati *
Fasting for Apara Ekadasi
24 May 1968 Fr Dvadasi K Saubhagya Asvini
Break fast 04:52 - 05:31 (Daylight saving not considered).
Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
25 May 1968 Sa Trayodasi K Sobana Bharani
26 May 1968 Su Caturdasi K Atiganda Krittika
27 May 1968 Mo Amavasya K Sukarma Krittika
28 May 1968 Tu Pratipat G Dhriti Rohini
29 May 1968 We Dvitiya G Dhriti Mrigasira
30 May 1968 Th Tritiya G Sula Ardra
31 May 1968 Fr Caturthi G Ganda Punarvasu
1 Jun 1968 Sa Pancami G Vriddhi Pusyami
2 Jun 1968 Su Sasti G Dhruva Aslesa
3 Jun 1968 Mo Saptami G Vyagata Magha
4 Jun 1968 Tu Astami G Vajra Purva-phalguni
5 Jun 1968 We Navami G Siddhi Uttara-phalguni
6 Jun 1968 Th Dasami G Vyatipata Hasta
Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana -- Disappearance
Ganga Puja
Srimati Gangamata Gosvamini -- Appearance
7 Jun 1968 Fr Suddha Ekadasi G Variyana Citra *
Fasting for Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi.
(Total fast, even from water, if you have broken Ekadasi)
8 Jun 1968 Sa Dvadasi G Parigha Swati
Break fast 04:50 - 09:20 (Daylight saving not considered).
9 Jun 1968 Su Trayodasi G Siva Visakha
Panihati Cida Dahi Utsava
10 Jun 1968 Mo Caturdasi G Siddha Anuradha
Snana Yatra
Sri Mukunda Datta -- Disappearance
Sri Sridhara Pandita -- Disappearance
� Vamana Masa, Gaurabda 482 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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11 Jun 1968 Tu Pratipat K Subha Jyestha
Sri Syamananda Prabhu -- Disappearance
12 Jun 1968 We Dvitiya K Sukla Purva-asadha
13 Jun 1968 Th Tritiya K Brahma Uttara-asadha
14 Jun 1968 Fr Caturthi K Indra Sravana
----------------- Mithuna Sankranti (Sun enters Gemini) -----------------
15 Jun 1968 Sa Pancami K Vaidhriti Dhanista
Sri Vakresvara Pandita -- Appearance
16 Jun 1968 Su Sasti K Viskumba Satabhisa
17 Jun 1968 Mo Saptami K Priti Purva-bhadra
18 Jun 1968 Tu Astami K Ayusmana Uttara-bhadra
19 Jun 1968 We Navami K Saubhagya Revati
20 Jun 1968 Th Dasami K Sobana Asvini
Sri Srivasa Pandita -- Disappearance
21 Jun 1968 Fr Suddha Ekadasi K Atiganda Asvini *
Fasting for Yogini Ekadasi
22 Jun 1968 Sa Dvadasi K Sukarma Bharani
Break fast 04:51 - 09:23 (Daylight saving not considered).
23 Jun 1968 Su Trayodasi K Dhriti Krittika
24 Jun 1968 Mo Caturdasi K Sula Rohini
25 Jun 1968 Tu Amavasya K Ganda Mrigasira *
Sri Gadadhara Pandita -- Disappearance
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura -- Disappearance
(Fasting till noon)
26 Jun 1968 We Pratipat G Vriddhi Ardra
Gundica Marjana
27 Jun 1968 Th Pratipat G Dhruva Punarvasu
28 Jun 1968 Fr Dvitiya G Vyagata Pusyami
Ratha Yatra
(Hera Pancami after 4 days)
(Return Ratha after 8 days)
Sri Svarupa Damodara Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Sivananda Sena -- Disappearance
29 Jun 1968 Sa Tritiya G Harsana Aslesa
30 Jun 1968 Su Caturthi G Vajra Magha
1 Jul 1968 Mo Pancami G Siddhi Purva-phalguni
2 Jul 1968 Tu Sasti G Vyatipata Uttara-phalguni
Sri Vakresvara Pandita -- Disappearance
3 Jul 1968 We Saptami G Variyana Hasta
4 Jul 1968 Th Astami G Parigha Citra
5 Jul 1968 Fr Dasami G Siddha Swati
6 Jul 1968 Sa Suddha Ekadasi G Sadhya Visakha *
Fasting for Sayana Ekadasi
7 Jul 1968 Su Dvadasi G Subha Anuradha
Break fast 04:56 - 09:26 (Daylight saving not considered).
8 Jul 1968 Mo Trayodasi G Sukla Jyestha
9 Jul 1968 Tu Caturdasi G Brahma Mula
10 Jul 1968 We 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 482 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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11 Jul 1968 Th Pratipat K Viskumba Uttara-asadha
12 Jul 1968 Fr Tritiya K Priti Sravana
13 Jul 1968 Sa Caturthi K Ayusmana Dhanista
14 Jul 1968 Su Pancami K Saubhagya Satabhisa
Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami -- Disappearance
15 Jul 1968 Mo Sasti K Sobana Purva-bhadra
16 Jul 1968 Tu Saptami K Atiganda Uttara-bhadra
----------------- Karaka Sankranti (Sun enters Cancer) -----------------
17 Jul 1968 We Astami K Sukarma Revati
Srila Lokanatha Gosvami -- Disappearance
18 Jul 1968 Th Navami K Dhriti Asvini
The incorporation of ISKCON in New York
19 Jul 1968 Fr Navami K Sula Bharani
20 Jul 1968 Sa Dasami K Ganda Krittika
21 Jul 1968 Su Suddha Ekadasi K Vriddhi Rohini *
Fasting for Kamika Ekadasi
22 Jul 1968 Mo Dvadasi K Dhruva Mrigasira
Break fast 05:02 - 09:29 (Daylight saving not considered).
23 Jul 1968 Tu Trayodasi K Vyagata Ardra
24 Jul 1968 We Caturdasi K Harsana Punarvasu
25 Jul 1968 Th Amavasya K Vajra Punarvasu
26 Jul 1968 Fr Pratipat G Siddhi Pusyami
27 Jul 1968 Sa Dvitiya G Vyatipata Aslesa
28 Jul 1968 Su Tritiya G Variyana Magha
29 Jul 1968 Mo Caturthi G Parigha Purva-phalguni
Sri Raghunandana Thakura -- Disappearance
Sri Vamsidasa Babaji -- Disappearance
30 Jul 1968 Tu Pancami G Siva Uttara-phalguni
31 Jul 1968 We Sasti G Siddha Hasta
1 Aug 1968 Th Saptami G Sadhya Citra
2 Aug 1968 Fr Astami G Subha Swati
3 Aug 1968 Sa Navami G Brahma Visakha
4 Aug 1968 Su Dasami G Indra Jyestha
Radha Govinda Jhulana Yatra begins
5 Aug 1968 Mo Suddha Ekadasi G Vaidhriti Mula *
Fasting for Pavitropana Ekadasi
Srila Rupa Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Gauridasa Pandita -- Disappearance
6 Aug 1968 Tu Trayodasi G Viskumba Purva-asadha
Break fast 05:09 - 09:31 (Daylight saving not considered).
7 Aug 1968 We Caturdasi G Priti Uttara-asadha
8 Aug 1968 Th Purnima G Ayusmana Sravana *
Jhulana Yatra ends
Lord Balarama -- Appearance
(Fasting till noon)
Second month of Caturmasya begins.
(Fast from yogurt for one month.)
� Hrsikesa Masa, Gaurabda 482 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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9 Aug 1968 Fr Pratipat K Saubhagya Dhanista
Srila Prabhupada's departure for the USA
10 Aug 1968 Sa Dvitiya K Atiganda Satabhisa
11 Aug 1968 Su Tritiya K Sukarma Purva-bhadra
12 Aug 1968 Mo Caturthi K Dhriti Uttara-bhadra
13 Aug 1968 Tu Pancami K Sula Revati
14 Aug 1968 We Sasti K Ganda Asvini
15 Aug 1968 Th Saptami K Vriddhi Bharani
16 Aug 1968 Fr Astami K Dhruva Krittika *
Sri Krsna Janmastami: Appearance of Lord Sri Krsna
(Fasting till midnight)
----------------- Simha Sankranti (Sun enters Leo) -----------------
17 Aug 1968 Sa Navami K Vyagata Rohini *
Nandotsava
Srila Prabhupada -- Appearance
(Fasting till noon)
18 Aug 1968 Su Dasami K Harsana Rohini
19 Aug 1968 Mo Suddha Ekadasi K Vajra Mrigasira *
Fasting for Annada Ekadasi
20 Aug 1968 Tu Dvadasi K Siddhi Ardra
Break fast 05:14 - 09:31 (Daylight saving not considered).
21 Aug 1968 We Trayodasi K Vyatipata Punarvasu
22 Aug 1968 Th Trayodasi K Variyana Pusyami
23 Aug 1968 Fr Caturdasi K Parigha Aslesa
24 Aug 1968 Sa Amavasya K Siva Magha
Srila Prabhupada's departure for the USA
25 Aug 1968 Su Dvitiya G Siddha Purva-phalguni
26 Aug 1968 Mo Tritiya G Sadhya Uttara-phalguni
27 Aug 1968 Tu Caturthi G Subha Hasta
28 Aug 1968 We Pancami G Sukla Citra
Srimati Sita Thakurani (Sri Advaita's consort) -- Appearance
29 Aug 1968 Th Sasti G Brahma Swati
Lalita sasti
30 Aug 1968 Fr Saptami G Indra Visakha
31 Aug 1968 Sa Astami G Vaidhriti Anuradha *
Radhastami: Appearance of Srimati Radharani
(Fasting till noon)
1 Sep 1968 Su Navami G Priti Jyestha
2 Sep 1968 Mo Dasami G Ayusmana Mula
3 Sep 1968 Tu Suddha Ekadasi G Saubhagya Uttara-asadha *
Fasting for Parsva Ekadasi
4 Sep 1968 We Dvadasi G Sobana Sravana
Break fast 05:20 - 07:28 (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
5 Sep 1968 Th Trayodasi G Atiganda Dhanista *
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura -- Appearance
(Fasting till noon)
Ananta Caturdasi Vrata
Srila Haridasa Thakura -- Disappearance
6 Sep 1968 Fr Purnima G Sukarma Satabhisa
Sri Visvarupa Mahotsava
Acceptance of sannyasa by Srila Prabhupada
Third month of Caturmasya begins.
(Fast from milk for one month.)
� Padmanabha Masa, Gaurabda 482 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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7 Sep 1968 Sa Pratipat K Dhriti Purva-bhadra
8 Sep 1968 Su Dvitiya K Sula Uttara-bhadra
9 Sep 1968 Mo Tritiya K Ganda Revati
10 Sep 1968 Tu Caturthi K Vriddhi Asvini
11 Sep 1968 We Caturthi K Dhruva Asvini
12 Sep 1968 Th Pancami K Vyagata Bharani
13 Sep 1968 Fr Sasti K Harsana Krittika
14 Sep 1968 Sa Saptami K Vajra Rohini
Srila Prabhupada's arrival in the USA
15 Sep 1968 Su Astami K Siddhi Mrigasira
16 Sep 1968 Mo Navami K Vyatipata Ardra
----------------- Kanya Sankranti (Sun enters Virgo) -----------------
17 Sep 1968 Tu Dasami K Variyana Punarvasu
18 Sep 1968 We Suddha Ekadasi K Parigha Pusyami *
Fasting for Indira Ekadasi
19 Sep 1968 Th Dvadasi K Siva Aslesa
Break fast 05:24 - 09:28 (Daylight saving not considered).
20 Sep 1968 Fr Trayodasi K Siddha Magha
21 Sep 1968 Sa Caturdasi K Sadhya Purva-phalguni
22 Sep 1968 Su Amavasya K Subha Uttara-phalguni
23 Sep 1968 Mo Pratipat G Brahma Hasta
24 Sep 1968 Tu Dvitiya G Indra Citra
25 Sep 1968 We Tritiya G Vaidhriti Swati
26 Sep 1968 Th Caturthi G Viskumba Visakha
27 Sep 1968 Fr Sasti G Priti Anuradha
28 Sep 1968 Sa Saptami G Ayusmana Jyestha
Durga Puja
29 Sep 1968 Su Astami G Saubhagya Mula
30 Sep 1968 Mo Navami G Atiganda Purva-asadha
1 Oct 1968 Tu Dasami G Sukarma Uttara-asadha
Ramacandra Vijayotsava
Sri Madhvacarya -- Appearance
2 Oct 1968 We Suddha Ekadasi G Dhriti Sravana *
Fasting for Pasankusa Ekadasi
3 Oct 1968 Th 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
4 Oct 1968 Fr Trayodasi G Ganda Satabhisa
5 Oct 1968 Sa Caturdasi G Vriddhi Purva-bhadra
6 Oct 1968 Su Purnima G Dhruva Uttara-bhadra
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 482 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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7 Oct 1968 Mo Pratipat K Vyagata Revati
8 Oct 1968 Tu Dvitiya K Harsana Asvini
9 Oct 1968 We Tritiya K Vajra Bharani
10 Oct 1968 Th Caturthi K Siddhi Krittika
11 Oct 1968 Fr Pancami K Vyatipata Rohini
Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
12 Oct 1968 Sa Sasti K Variyana Mrigasira
13 Oct 1968 Su Saptami K Parigha Ardra
14 Oct 1968 Mo Saptami K Siva Punarvasu
15 Oct 1968 Tu Astami K Siddha Punarvasu
Appearance of Radha Kunda, snana dana
Bahulastami
16 Oct 1968 We Navami K Sadhya Pusyami
Virabhadra -- Appearance
17 Oct 1968 Th Dasami K Subha Aslesa
----------------- Tula Sankranti (Sun enters Libra) -----------------
18 Oct 1968 Fr Suddha Ekadasi K Sukla Magha *
Fasting for Rama Ekadasi
19 Oct 1968 Sa Dvadasi K Brahma Purva-phalguni
Break fast 05:36 - 09:26 (Daylight saving not considered).
20 Oct 1968 Su Trayodasi K Indra Uttara-phalguni
21 Oct 1968 Mo Caturdasi K Vaidhriti Hasta
Dipa dana, Dipavali, (Kali Puja)
22 Oct 1968 Tu Pratipat G Viskumba Citra
Govardhana Puja, Go Puja, Go Krda
(Worship of Govardhana Hill)
Bali Daityaraja Puja
Sri Rasikananda -- Appearance
23 Oct 1968 We Dvitiya G Ayusmana Visakha
Sri Vasudeva Ghosh -- Disappearance
24 Oct 1968 Th Tritiya G Saubhagya Anuradha
25 Oct 1968 Fr Caturthi G Sobana Jyestha *
Srila Prabhupada -- Disappearance
(Fasting till noon)
26 Oct 1968 Sa Pancami G Atiganda Mula
27 Oct 1968 Su Sasti G Sukarma Purva-asadha
28 Oct 1968 Mo Saptami G Dhriti Uttara-asadha
Gopastami, Gosthastami
Sri Gadadhara Dasa Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Dhananjaya Pandita -- Disappearance
Sri Srinivasa Acarya -- Disappearance
29 Oct 1968 Tu Navami G Ganda Sravana
Jagaddhatri Puja
30 Oct 1968 We Dasami G Vriddhi Dhanista
31 Oct 1968 Th Ekadasi G Dhruva Satabhisa *
Srila Gaura Kisora Dasa Babaji -- Disappearance
(Fasting till noon)
Bhisma Pancaka
1 Nov 1968 Fr Suddha Ekadasi G Vyagata Purva-bhadra *
Fasting for Utthana Ekadasi
2 Nov 1968 Sa Trayodasi G Harsana Uttara-bhadra
Break fast 05:43 - 09:28 (Daylight saving not considered).
3 Nov 1968 Su Trayodasi G Vajra Revati
4 Nov 1968 Mo Caturdasi G Siddhi Asvini
Sri Bhugarbha Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Kasisvara Pandita -- Disappearance
5 Nov 1968 Tu Purnima G Vyatipata Bharani
Sri Krsna Rasayatra
Tulasi-Saligrama Vivaha (marriage)
Sri Nimbarkacarya -- Appearance
Caturmasya ends.
� Kesava Masa, Gaurabda 482 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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6 Nov 1968 We Pratipat K Variyana Krittika
Katyayani vrata begins
7 Nov 1968 Th Dvitiya K Parigha Rohini
8 Nov 1968 Fr Tritiya K Siva Rohini
9 Nov 1968 Sa Caturthi K Siddha Mrigasira
10 Nov 1968 Su Pancami K Sadhya Ardra
11 Nov 1968 Mo Sasti K Subha Punarvasu
12 Nov 1968 Tu Saptami K Sukla Pusyami
13 Nov 1968 We Astami K Brahma Aslesa
14 Nov 1968 Th Navami K Indra Magha
15 Nov 1968 Fr Dasami K Vaidhriti Purva-phalguni
16 Nov 1968 Sa Suddha Ekadasi K Viskumba Uttara-phalguni *
Sri Narahari Sarakara Thakura -- Disappearance
Fasting for Utpanna Ekadasi
----------------- Vrscika Sankranti (Sun enters Scorpio) -----------------
17 Nov 1968 Su Dvadasi K Priti Hasta
Break fast 06:50 - 09:32 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Kaliya Krsnadasa -- Disappearance
18 Nov 1968 Mo Trayodasi K Ayusmana Citra
Sri Saranga Thakura -- Disappearance
19 Nov 1968 Tu Caturdasi K Saubhagya Swati
20 Nov 1968 We Amavasya K Sobana Visakha
21 Nov 1968 Th Pratipat G Sukarma Anuradha
22 Nov 1968 Fr Dvitiya G Dhriti Mula
23 Nov 1968 Sa Caturthi G Sula Purva-asadha
24 Nov 1968 Su Pancami G Ganda Uttara-asadha
25 Nov 1968 Mo Sasti G Vriddhi Sravana
Odana sasthi
26 Nov 1968 Tu Saptami G Dhruva Dhanista
27 Nov 1968 We Astami G Harsana Satabhisa
28 Nov 1968 Th Navami G Vajra Purva-bhadra
29 Nov 1968 Fr Dasami G Siddhi Uttara-bhadra
30 Nov 1968 Sa Suddha Ekadasi G Vyatipata Revati *
Fasting for Moksada Ekadasi
Advent of Srimad Bhagavad-gita
1 Dec 1968 Su Dvadasi G Variyana Asvini
Break fast 06:02 - 09:38 (Daylight saving not considered).
2 Dec 1968 Mo Trayodasi G Parigha Bharani
3 Dec 1968 Tu Caturdasi G Siva Bharani
4 Dec 1968 We Purnima G Siddha Krittika
Katyayani vrata ends
� Narayana Masa, Gaurabda 482 Vcal 4.01
Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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5 Dec 1968 Th Pratipat K Siddha Rohini
6 Dec 1968 Fr Pratipat K Sadhya Mrigasira
7 Dec 1968 Sa Dvitiya K Subha Ardra
8 Dec 1968 Su Tritiya K Sukla Punarvasu
9 Dec 1968 Mo Caturthi K Brahma Pusyami *
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura -- Disappearance
(Fasting till noon)
10 Dec 1968 Tu Pancami K Indra Aslesa
11 Dec 1968 We Sasti K Vaidhriti Magha
12 Dec 1968 Th Saptami K Viskumba Purva-phalguni
13 Dec 1968 Fr Astami K Priti Uttara-phalguni
14 Dec 1968 Sa Navami K Ayusmana Hasta
15 Dec 1968 Su Dasami K Sobana Citra
----------------- Dhanus Sankranti (Sun enters Sagittarius) -----------------
16 Dec 1968 Mo Suddha Ekadasi K Atiganda Swati *
Sri Devananda Pandita -- Disappearance
Fasting for Saphala Ekadasi
17 Dec 1968 Tu Dvadasi K Sukarma Visakha
Break fast 06:12 - 09:46 (Daylight saving not considered).
18 Dec 1968 We Trayodasi K Dhriti Anuradha
Sri Mahesa Pandita -- Disappearance
Sri Uddharana Datta Thakura -- Disappearance
19 Dec 1968 Th Amavasya K Sula Jyestha
20 Dec 1968 Fr Pratipat G Vriddhi Mula
Sri Locana Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
21 Dec 1968 Sa Dvitiya G Dhruva Purva-asadha
22 Dec 1968 Su Tritiya G Vyagata Uttara-asadha
Srila Jiva Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Disappearance
23 Dec 1968 Mo Caturthi G Harsana Dhanista
24 Dec 1968 Tu Pancami G Vajra Satabhisa
25 Dec 1968 We Sasti G Siddhi Purva-bhadra
26 Dec 1968 Th Saptami G Vyatipata Uttara-bhadra
27 Dec 1968 Fr Astami G Variyana Revati
28 Dec 1968 Sa Navami G Parigha Revati
29 Dec 1968 Su Dasami G Siva Asvini
30 Dec 1968 Mo Suddha Ekadasi G Siddha Bharani *
Fasting for Putrada Ekadasi
31 Dec 1968 Tu Dvadasi G Sadhya Krittika
Break fast 06:18 - 09:52 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Appearance
� Madhava Masa, Gaurabda 482 Vcal 4.01
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