22 Dec 2019 Su Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Atiganda Swati *
Fasting for Saphala Ekadasi
Sri Devananda Pandita — Disappearance
23 Dec 2019 Mo Dvadasi K Dhriti Visakha
Break fast 04:52 – 09:34 (LT)
24 Dec 2019 Tu Trayodasi K Sula Anuradha
Sri Mahesa Pandita — Disappearance
Sri Uddharana Datta Thakura — Disappearance
25 Dec 2019 We Caturdasi K Ganda Jyestha
26 Dec 2019 Th Amavasya K Vriddhi Mula
27 Dec 2019 Fr Pratipat G Dhruva Purva-asadha
Sri Locana Dasa Thakura — Appearance
28 Dec 2019 Sa Dvitiya G Vyagata Uttara-asadha
29 Dec 2019 Su Tritiya G Harsana Sravana
Srila Jiva Gosvami — Disappearance
Sri Jagadisa Pandita — Disappearance
30 Dec 2019 Mo Caturthi G Vajra Dhanista
31 Dec 2019 Tu Pancami G Siddhi Satabhisa
2020
1 Jan 2020 We Sasti G Vyatipata Purva-bhadra
2 Jan 2020 Th Saptami G Variyana Uttara-bhadra
3 Jan 2020 Fr Astami G Parigha Revati
4 Jan 2020 Sa Navami G Siva Revati
5 Jan 2020 Su Dasami G Siddha Asvini
6 Jan 2020 Mo Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Sadhya Bharani *
Fasting for Putrada Ekadasi
7 Jan 2020 Tu Dvadasi G Subha Krittika
Break fast 06:37 – 09:42 (LT)
Sri Jagadisa Pandita — Appearance
8 Jan 2020 We Trayodasi G Sukla Rohini
9 Jan 2020 Th Caturdasi G Brahma Mrigasira
10 Jan 2020 Fr Purnima G Indra Ardra
Sri Krsna Pusya Abhiseka
Madhava Masa, Gaurabda 533 GCal 11
Durban [South Africa] (29S51 31E01, +2:00)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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11 Jan 2020 Sa Pratipat K Vaidhriti Punarvasu
12 Jan 2020 Su Dvitiya K Viskumba Pusyami
13 Jan 2020 Mo Tritiya K Ayusmana Aslesa
14 Jan 2020 Tu Caturthi K Saubhagya Purva-phalguni
15 Jan 2020 We Pancami K Sobana Uttara-phalguni
Sri Ramacandra Kaviraja — Disappearance
Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami — Appearance
Ganga Sagara Mela
———- Makara Sankranti (Sun enters Capricorn on 14 Jan, 22:28 LT) ———-
16 Jan 2020 Th Sasti K Atiganda Hasta
Sri Jayadeva Gosvami — Disappearance
17 Jan 2020 Fr Astami K Sukarma Citra
Sri Locana Dasa Thakura — Disappearance
18 Jan 2020 Sa Navami K Dhriti Swati
19 Jan 2020 Su Dasami K Sula Visakha
20 Jan 2020 Mo Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Vriddhi Anuradha *
Fasting for Sat-tila Ekadasi
21 Jan 2020 Tu Dvadasi K Dhruva Jyestha
Break fast 05:14 – 09:49 (LT)
22 Jan 2020 We Trayodasi K Vyagata Mula
23 Jan 2020 Th Caturdasi K Harsana Purva-asadha
24 Jan 2020 Fr Amavasya K Vajra Uttara-asadha
25 Jan 2020 Sa Pratipat G Siddhi Sravana
26 Jan 2020 Su Dvitiya G Vyatipata Dhanista
27 Jan 2020 Mo Tritiya G Variyana Satabhisa
28 Jan 2020 Tu Caturthi G Parigha Satabhisa
29 Jan 2020 We Caturthi G Siva Purva-bhadra
30 Jan 2020 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
31 Jan 2020 Fr Sasti G Sadhya Revati
1 Feb 2020 Sa Saptami G Subha Asvini *
Sri Advaita Acarya — Appearance
(Fast today)
2 Feb 2020 Su Astami G Sukla Bharani
Bhismastami
3 Feb 2020 Mo Navami G Brahma Krittika
Sri Madhvacarya — Disappearance
4 Feb 2020 Tu Dasami G Indra Rohini
Sri Ramanujacarya — Disappearance
5 Feb 2020 We Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Vaidhriti Mrigasira *
Fasting for Bhaimi Ekadasi
(Fast today for Varahadeva)
6 Feb 2020 Th Dvadasi G Viskumba Ardra
Break fast 05:28 – 09:55 (LT)
Varaha Dvadasi: Appearance of Lord Varahadeva
(Fasting is done yesterday)
7 Feb 2020 Fr Trayodasi G Priti Punarvasu *
Nityananda Trayodasi: Appearance of Sri Nityananda Prabhu
(Fast today)
8 Feb 2020 Sa Caturdasi G Ayusmana Pusyami
9 Feb 2020 Su Purnima G Saubhagya Aslesa
Sri Krsna Madhura Utsava
Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura — Appearance
Govinda Masa, Gaurabda 533 GCal 11
Durban [South Africa] (29S51 31E01, +2:00)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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10 Feb 2020 Mo Pratipat K Sobana Magha
11 Feb 2020 Tu Tritiya K Sukarma Purva-phalguni
12 Feb 2020 We Caturthi K Dhriti Uttara-phalguni
13 Feb 2020 Th Pancami K Sula Hasta
Sri Purusottama Das Thakura — Disappearance
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura — Appearance
———– Kumbha Sankranti (Sun enters Aquarius on 13 Feb, 11:27 LT) ———–
14 Feb 2020 Fr Sasti K Ganda Swati
15 Feb 2020 Sa Saptami K Vriddhi Visakha
16 Feb 2020 Su Astami K Dhruva Anuradha
17 Feb 2020 Mo Navami K Vyagata Jyestha
18 Feb 2020 Tu Dasami K Vajra Mula
19 Feb 2020 We Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Siddhi Purva-asadha *
Fasting for Vijaya Ekadasi
20 Feb 2020 Th Dvadasi K Vyatipata Uttara-asadha
Break fast 05:39 – 09:59 (LT)
Sri Isvara Puri — Disappearance
21 Feb 2020 Fr Trayodasi K Variyana Uttara-asadha
22 Feb 2020 Sa Caturdasi K Parigha Sravana
Siva Ratri
23 Feb 2020 Su Amavasya K Siva Dhanista
24 Feb 2020 Mo Pratipat G Siddha Satabhisa
Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji — Disappearance
Sri Rasikananda — Disappearance
25 Feb 2020 Tu Dvitiya G Sadhya Purva-bhadra
26 Feb 2020 We Tritiya G Sadhya Uttara-bhadra
27 Feb 2020 Th Caturthi G Subha Revati
Sri Purusottama Dasa Thakura — Appearance
28 Feb 2020 Fr Pancami G Sukla Asvini
29 Feb 2020 Sa Sasti G Brahma Bharani
1 Mar 2020 Su Sasti G Indra Krittika
2 Mar 2020 Mo Saptami G Vaidhriti Rohini
3 Mar 2020 Tu Astami G Viskumba Rohini
4 Mar 2020 We Navami G Priti Mrigasira
5 Mar 2020 Th Dasami G Ayusmana Ardra
6 Mar 2020 Fr Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Sobana Punarvasu *
Fasting for Amalaki vrata Ekadasi
7 Mar 2020 Sa Dvadasi G Atiganda Aslesa
Break fast 05:51 – 06:00 (LT)
Sri Madhavendra Puri — Disappearance
8 Mar 2020 Su Caturdasi G Sukarma Magha
9 Mar 2020 Mo Purnima G Dhriti Purva-phalguni *
Gaura Purnima: Appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
(Fast today)
Visnu Masa, Gaurabda 534 GCal 11
Durban [South Africa] (29S51 31E01, +2:00)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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10 Mar 2020 Tu Pratipat K Sula Uttara-phalguni
Festival of Jagannatha Misra
11 Mar 2020 We Dvitiya K Vriddhi Hasta
12 Mar 2020 Th Tritiya K Dhruva Citra
13 Mar 2020 Fr Pancami K Vyagata Swati
14 Mar 2020 Sa Sasti K Harsana Visakha
————- Mina Sankranti (Sun enters Pisces on 14 Mar, 08:17 LT) ————-
15 Mar 2020 Su Saptami K Vajra Anuradha
16 Mar 2020 Mo Astami K Siddhi Jyestha
Sri Srivasa Pandita — Appearance
17 Mar 2020 Tu Navami K Vyatipata Mula
18 Mar 2020 We Dasami K Variyana Purva-asadha
19 Mar 2020 Th Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Parigha Uttara-asadha *
Fasting for Papamocani Ekadasi
20 Mar 2020 Fr Dvadasi K Siva Sravana
Break fast 09:00 – 10:01 (LT)
Sri Govinda Ghosh — Disappearance
21 Mar 2020 Sa Trayodasi K Siddha Dhanista
22 Mar 2020 Su Trayodasi K Sadhya Satabhisa
23 Mar 2020 Mo Caturdasi K Subha Purva-bhadra
24 Mar 2020 Tu Amavasya K Sukla Uttara-bhadra
25 Mar 2020 We Pratipat G Brahma Revati
26 Mar 2020 Th Dvitiya G Indra Asvini
27 Mar 2020 Fr Tritiya G Vaidhriti Asvini
28 Mar 2020 Sa Caturthi G Viskumba Bharani
29 Mar 2020 Su Pancami G Priti Krittika
Sri Ramanujacarya — Appearance
30 Mar 2020 Mo Sasti G Ayusmana Rohini
31 Mar 2020 Tu Saptami G Saubhagya Mrigasira
1 Apr 2020 We Astami G Sobana Ardra
2 Apr 2020 Th Navami G Atiganda Punarvasu *
Rama Navami: Appearance of Lord Sri Ramacandra
(Fast today)
3 Apr 2020 Fr Dasami G Sukarma Pusyami
4 Apr 2020 Sa Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Dhriti Aslesa *
Fasting for Kamada Ekadasi
5 Apr 2020 Su Dvadasi G Ganda Magha
Break fast 06:09 – 10:01 (LT)
Damanakaropana Dvadasi
6 Apr 2020 Mo Trayodasi G Vriddhi Purva-phalguni
7 Apr 2020 Tu Caturdasi G Dhruva Hasta
Madhusudana Masa, Gaurabda 534 GCal 11
Durban [South Africa] (29S51 31E01, +2:00)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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8 Apr 2020 We Pratipat K Vyagata Citra
Sri Balarama Rasayatra
Sri Krsna Vasanta Rasa
Sri Vamsivadana Thakura — Appearance
Sri Syamananda Prabhu — Appearance
9 Apr 2020 Th Dvitiya K Harsana Swati
10 Apr 2020 Fr Tritiya K Siddhi Visakha
11 Apr 2020 Sa Caturthi K Vyatipata Anuradha
12 Apr 2020 Su Pancami K Variyana Jyestha
13 Apr 2020 Mo Sasti K Parigha Mula
14 Apr 2020 Tu Saptami K Siva Purva-asadha
Sri Abhirama Thakura — Disappearance
Tulasi Jala Dan begins.
————- Mesa Sankranti (Sun enters Aries on 13 Apr, 16:46 LT) ————-
15 Apr 2020 We Astami K Siddha Uttara-asadha
16 Apr 2020 Th Navami K Sadhya Sravana
17 Apr 2020 Fr Dasami K Subha Dhanista
Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura — Disappearance
18 Apr 2020 Sa Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Sukla Satabhisa *
Fasting for Varuthini Ekadasi
19 Apr 2020 Su Dvadasi K Brahma Purva-bhadra
Break fast 06:17 – 10:02 (LT)
20 Apr 2020 Mo Trayodasi K Indra Uttara-bhadra
21 Apr 2020 Tu Caturdasi K Vaidhriti Uttara-bhadra
22 Apr 2020 We Amavasya K Viskumba Revati
Sri Gadadhara Pandita — Appearance
23 Apr 2020 Th Pratipat G Priti Asvini
24 Apr 2020 Fr Pratipat G Ayusmana Bharani
25 Apr 2020 Sa Dvitiya G Saubhagya Krittika
26 Apr 2020 Su Tritiya G Sobana Rohini
Aksaya Trtiya. Candana Yatra starts. (Continues for 21 days)
27 Apr 2020 Mo Caturthi G Atiganda Mrigasira
28 Apr 2020 Tu Pancami G Sukarma Ardra
29 Apr 2020 We Sasti G Dhriti Punarvasu
30 Apr 2020 Th Saptami G Sula Pusyami
Jahnu Saptami
1 May 2020 Fr Astami G Ganda Aslesa
2 May 2020 Sa Navami G Vriddhi Magha
Srimati Sita Devi (consort of Lord Sri Rama) — Appearance
Sri Madhu Pandita — Disappearance
Srimati Jahnava Devi — Appearance
3 May 2020 Su Ekadasi (not suitable for fasting)G Dhruva Purva-phalguni
4 May 2020 Mo Dvadasi (suitable for fasting) G Harsana Uttara-phalguni *
Fasting for Mohini Ekadasi
Rukmini Dvadasi
5 May 2020 Tu Trayodasi G Vajra Hasta
Break fast 06:27 – 10:04 (LT)
Sri Jayananda Prabhu — Disappearance
6 May 2020 We Caturdasi G Siddhi Citra *
Nrsimha Caturdasi: Appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva
(Fast today)
7 May 2020 Th Purnima G Vyatipata 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 534 GCal 11
Durban [South Africa] (29S51 31E01, +2:00)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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8 May 2020 Fr Pratipat K Variyana Anuradha
9 May 2020 Sa Dvitiya K Siva Jyestha
10 May 2020 Su Caturthi K Siddha Mula
11 May 2020 Mo Pancami K Sadhya Purva-asadha
Sri Ramananda Raya — Disappearance
12 May 2020 Tu Sasti K Subha Uttara-asadha
13 May 2020 We Saptami K Sukla Sravana
14 May 2020 Th Astami K Brahma Dhanista
Tulasi Jala Dan ends.
15 May 2020 Fr Navami K Indra Satabhisa
———– Vrsabha Sankranti (Sun enters Taurus on 14 May, 13:39 LT) ———–
16 May 2020 Sa Navami K Vaidhriti Satabhisa
17 May 2020 Su Dasami K Viskumba Purva-bhadra
18 May 2020 Mo Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Priti Uttara-bhadra *
Fasting for Apara Ekadasi
19 May 2020 Tu Dvadasi K Ayusmana Revati
Break fast 06:36 – 10:06 (LT)
Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura — Appearance
20 May 2020 We Trayodasi K Saubhagya Asvini
21 May 2020 Th Caturdasi K Sobana Bharani
22 May 2020 Fr Amavasya K Atiganda Krittika
23 May 2020 Sa Pratipat G Sukarma Rohini
24 May 2020 Su Dvitiya G Dhriti Mrigasira
25 May 2020 Mo Tritiya G Sula Ardra
26 May 2020 Tu Caturthi G Ganda Punarvasu
27 May 2020 We Pancami G Vriddhi Pusyami
28 May 2020 Th Sasti G Dhruva Aslesa
29 May 2020 Fr Saptami G Vyagata Magha
30 May 2020 Sa Astami G Harsana Purva-phalguni
31 May 2020 Su Navami G Vajra Uttara-phalguni
1 Jun 2020 Mo Dasami G Siddhi Hasta
Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana — Disappearance
Ganga Puja
Srimati Gangamata Gosvamini — Appearance
2 Jun 2020 Tu Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Variyana Citra *
Trisprsa Mahadvadasi
Fasting for Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi
(Total fast, even from water, if you have broken Ekadasi)
3 Jun 2020 We Trayodasi G Parigha Swati
Break fast 06:44 – 10:10 (LT)
Panihati Cida Dahi Utsava
4 Jun 2020 Th Caturdasi G Siva Visakha
5 Jun 2020 Fr Purnima G Siddha Anuradha
Snana Yatra
Sri Mukunda Datta — Disappearance
Sri Sridhara Pandita — Disappearance
Vamana Masa, Gaurabda 534 GCal 11
Durban [South Africa] (29S51 31E01, +2:00)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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6 Jun 2020 Sa Pratipat K Sadhya Jyestha
Sri Syamananda Prabhu — Disappearance
7 Jun 2020 Su Dvitiya K Subha Mula
8 Jun 2020 Mo Tritiya K Sukla Purva-asadha
9 Jun 2020 Tu Caturthi K Brahma Uttara-asadha
10 Jun 2020 We Pancami K Indra Sravana
Sri Vakresvara Pandita — Appearance
11 Jun 2020 Th Sasti K Viskumba Dhanista
12 Jun 2020 Fr Saptami K Viskumba Satabhisa
13 Jun 2020 Sa Astami K Priti Purva-bhadra
14 Jun 2020 Su Navami K Ayusmana Uttara-bhadra
15 Jun 2020 Mo Dasami K Saubhagya Revati
Sri Srivasa Pandita — Disappearance
———– Mithuna Sankranti (Sun enters Gemini on 14 Jun, 20:15 LT) ———–
16 Jun 2020 Tu Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Sobana Asvini *
Fasting for Yogini Ekadasi
17 Jun 2020 We Dvadasi K Atiganda Bharani
Break fast after 10:50 (LT)
18 Jun 2020 Th Trayodasi K Sukarma Krittika
19 Jun 2020 Fr Trayodasi K Dhriti Krittika
20 Jun 2020 Sa Caturdasi K Sula Rohini
21 Jun 2020 Su Amavasya K Ganda Mrigasira
Sri Gadadhara Pandita — Disappearance
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura — Disappearance
22 Jun 2020 Mo Pratipat G Vriddhi Ardra
Gundica Marjana
23 Jun 2020 Tu Dvitiya G Dhruva Punarvasu
Ratha Yatra
Sri Svarupa Damodara Gosvami — Disappearance
Sri Sivananda Sena — Disappearance
24 Jun 2020 We Caturthi G Harsana Pusyami
25 Jun 2020 Th Pancami G Vajra Aslesa
26 Jun 2020 Fr Sasti G Siddhi Magha
Sri Vakresvara Pandita — Disappearance
27 Jun 2020 Sa Saptami G Vyatipata Uttara-phalguni
Hera Pancami (4 days after Ratha Yatra)
28 Jun 2020 Su Astami G Variyana Hasta
29 Jun 2020 Mo Navami G Parigha Citra
30 Jun 2020 Tu Dasami G Siva Swati
1 Jul 2020 We Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Siddha Visakha *
Fasting for Sayana Ekadasi
Return Ratha (8 days after Ratha Yatra)
2 Jul 2020 Th Dvadasi G Subha Anuradha
Break fast 06:52 – 10:17 (LT)
3 Jul 2020 Fr Trayodasi G Sukla Jyestha
4 Jul 2020 Sa Caturdasi G Brahma Mula
Sridhara Masa, Gaurabda 534 GCal 11
Durban [South Africa] (29S51 31E01, +2:00)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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5 Jul 2020 Su Pratipat K Indra Purva-asadha
Guru (Vyasa) Purnima
Srila Sanatana Gosvami — Disappearance
First month of Caturmasya begins [PURNIMA SYSTEM]
(green leafy vegetable fast for one month)
6 Jul 2020 Mo Dvitiya K Vaidhriti Uttara-asadha
7 Jul 2020 Tu Tritiya K Viskumba Sravana
8 Jul 2020 We Caturthi K Priti Dhanista
9 Jul 2020 Th Pancami K Ayusmana Satabhisa
Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami — Disappearance
10 Jul 2020 Fr Pancami K Saubhagya Purva-bhadra
11 Jul 2020 Sa Sasti K Sobana Uttara-bhadra
12 Jul 2020 Su Saptami K Atiganda Revati
13 Jul 2020 Mo Astami K Sukarma Revati
Srila Lokanatha Gosvami — Disappearance
14 Jul 2020 Tu Navami K Dhriti Asvini
The incorporation of ISKCON in New York
15 Jul 2020 We Dasami K Sula Bharani
16 Jul 2020 Th Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Ganda Krittika *
Fasting for Kamika Ekadasi
———— Karka Sankranti (Sun enters Cancer on 16 Jul, 07:07 LT) ————
17 Jul 2020 Fr Dvadasi K Vriddhi Rohini
Break fast 06:49 – 10:17 (LT)
18 Jul 2020 Sa Trayodasi K Dhruva Mrigasira
19 Jul 2020 Su Caturdasi K Vyagata Ardra
20 Jul 2020 Mo Amavasya K Harsana Punarvasu
21 Jul 2020 Tu Pratipat G Vajra Pusyami
22 Jul 2020 We Dvitiya G Siddhi Aslesa
23 Jul 2020 Th Tritiya G Vyatipata Magha
24 Jul 2020 Fr Caturthi G Parigha Purva-phalguni
Sri Raghunandana Thakura — Disappearance
Sri Vamsidasa Babaji — Disappearance
25 Jul 2020 Sa Pancami G Siva Uttara-phalguni
26 Jul 2020 Su Saptami G Siddha Hasta
27 Jul 2020 Mo Astami G Sadhya Citra
28 Jul 2020 Tu Navami G Subha Visakha
29 Jul 2020 We Dasami G Sukla Anuradha
30 Jul 2020 Th Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Brahma Jyestha *
Fasting for Pavitropana Ekadasi
Radha Govinda Jhulana Yatra begins
31 Jul 2020 Fr Dvadasi G Indra Mula
Break fast 06:41 – 10:15 (LT)
Srila Rupa Gosvami — Disappearance
Sri Gauridasa Pandita — Disappearance
1 Aug 2020 Sa Trayodasi G Viskumba Purva-asadha
2 Aug 2020 Su Caturdasi G Priti Uttara-asadha
Last day of the first Caturmasya month [PURNIMA SYSTEM]
3 Aug 2020 Mo Purnima G Ayusmana Sravana *
Jhulana Yatra ends
Lord Balarama — Appearance
(Fast today)
Second month of Caturmasya begins [PURNIMA SYSTEM]
(yogurt fast for one month)
Hrsikesa Masa, Gaurabda 534 GCal 11
Durban [South Africa] (29S51 31E01, +2:00)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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4 Aug 2020 Tu Pratipat K Saubhagya Dhanista
Srila Prabhupada’s departure for the USA
5 Aug 2020 We Dvitiya K Sobana Satabhisa
6 Aug 2020 Th Tritiya K Atiganda Satabhisa
7 Aug 2020 Fr Caturthi K Sukarma Purva-bhadra
8 Aug 2020 Sa Pancami K Dhriti Uttara-bhadra
9 Aug 2020 Su Sasti K Sula Revati
10 Aug 2020 Mo Saptami K Ganda Asvini
11 Aug 2020 Tu Astami K Vriddhi Bharani
12 Aug 2020 We Astami K Dhruva Krittika *
Sri Krsna Janmastami: Appearance of Lord Sri Krsna
(Fast today)
13 Aug 2020 Th Navami K Vyagata Rohini
Nandotsava
Srila Prabhupada — Appearance
14 Aug 2020 Fr Dasami K Harsana Mrigasira
15 Aug 2020 Sa Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Vajra Ardra *
Fasting for Annada Ekadasi
16 Aug 2020 Su Dvadasi K Siddhi Punarvasu
Break fast 06:28 – 10:09 (LT)
17 Aug 2020 Mo Trayodasi K Vyatipata Pusyami
————– Simha Sankranti (Sun enters Leo on 16 Aug, 15:32 LT) ————–
18 Aug 2020 Tu Caturdasi K Variyana Aslesa
19 Aug 2020 We Pratipat G Parigha Magha
20 Aug 2020 Th Dvitiya G Siva Purva-phalguni
21 Aug 2020 Fr Tritiya G Siddha Uttara-phalguni
22 Aug 2020 Sa Caturthi G Sadhya Hasta
23 Aug 2020 Su Pancami G Sukla Citra
Srimati Sita Thakurani (Sri Advaita’s consort) — Appearance
24 Aug 2020 Mo Sasti G Brahma Swati
Lalita sasti
25 Aug 2020 Tu Saptami G Indra Visakha
26 Aug 2020 We Astami G Vaidhriti Anuradha
Radhastami: Appearance of Srimati Radharani
27 Aug 2020 Th Dasami G Viskumba Jyestha
28 Aug 2020 Fr Ekadasi (not suitable for fasting)G Priti Mula
29 Aug 2020 Sa Dvadasi (suitable for fasting) G Ayusmana Purva-asadha *
Fasting for Parsva Ekadasi
Sri Vamana Dvadasi: Appearance of Lord Vamanadeva
(Fast today)
Srila Jiva Gosvami — Appearance
30 Aug 2020 Su Trayodasi G Saubhagya Uttara-asadha
Break fast 06:13 – 10:02 (LT)
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura — Appearance
31 Aug 2020 Mo Caturdasi G Sobana Sravana
Ananta Caturdasi Vrata
Srila Haridasa Thakura — Disappearance
1 Sep 2020 Tu Caturdasi G Atiganda Dhanista
Last day of the second Caturmasya month [PURNIMA SYSTEM]
2 Sep 2020 We Purnima G Sukarma Satabhisa
Sri Visvarupa Mahotsava
Acceptance of sannyasa by Srila Prabhupada
Third month of Caturmasya begins [PURNIMA SYSTEM]
(milk fast for one month)
Padmanabha Masa, Gaurabda 534 GCal 11
Durban [South Africa] (29S51 31E01, +2:00)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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3 Sep 2020 Th Pratipat K Dhriti Purva-bhadra
4 Sep 2020 Fr Dvitiya K Sula Uttara-bhadra
5 Sep 2020 Sa Tritiya K Ganda Revati
6 Sep 2020 Su Caturthi K Vriddhi Asvini
7 Sep 2020 Mo Pancami K Dhruva Bharani
8 Sep 2020 Tu Sasti K Vyagata Krittika
9 Sep 2020 We Saptami K Harsana Krittika
Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in the USA
10 Sep 2020 Th Astami K Vajra Rohini
11 Sep 2020 Fr Navami K Siddhi Mrigasira
12 Sep 2020 Sa Dasami K Vyatipata Ardra
13 Sep 2020 Su Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Variyana Punarvasu *
Fasting for Indira Ekadasi
14 Sep 2020 Mo Dvadasi K Parigha Pusyami
Break fast 05:55 – 09:52 (LT)
15 Sep 2020 Tu Trayodasi K Siva Aslesa
16 Sep 2020 We Caturdasi K Sadhya Magha
17 Sep 2020 Th Amavasya K Subha Purva-phalguni
————- Kanya Sankranti (Sun enters Virgo on 16 Sep, 15:29 LT) ————-
Purusottama-adhika Masa, Gaurabda 534 GCal 11
(Caturmasya is not observed during Purusottama Adhika Masa.)
Durban [South Africa] (29S51 31E01, +2:00)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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18 Sep 2020 Fr Pratipat G Sukla Hasta
19 Sep 2020 Sa Tritiya G Brahma Citra
20 Sep 2020 Su Caturthi G Indra Swati
21 Sep 2020 Mo Pancami G Viskumba Visakha
22 Sep 2020 Tu Sasti G Priti Anuradha
23 Sep 2020 We Saptami G Ayusmana Jyestha
24 Sep 2020 Th Astami G Saubhagya Mula
25 Sep 2020 Fr Navami G Sobana Purva-asadha
26 Sep 2020 Sa Dasami G Atiganda Uttara-asadha
27 Sep 2020 Su Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Sukarma Sravana *
Fasting for Padmini Ekadasi
28 Sep 2020 Mo Dvadasi G Dhriti Dhanista
Break fast 05:37 – 09:43 (LT)
29 Sep 2020 Tu Trayodasi G Sula Satabhisa
30 Sep 2020 We Caturdasi G Ganda Purva-bhadra
1 Oct 2020 Th Purnima G Vriddhi Uttara-bhadra
2 Oct 2020 Fr Pratipat K Dhruva Revati
3 Oct 2020 Sa Dvitiya K Vyagata Asvini
4 Oct 2020 Su Tritiya K Harsana Asvini
5 Oct 2020 Mo Tritiya K Vajra Bharani
6 Oct 2020 Tu Caturthi K Siddhi Krittika
7 Oct 2020 We Pancami K Vyatipata Rohini
8 Oct 2020 Th Sasti K Variyana Mrigasira
9 Oct 2020 Fr Saptami K Parigha Ardra
10 Oct 2020 Sa Astami K Siva Punarvasu
11 Oct 2020 Su Navami K Siddha Pusyami
12 Oct 2020 Mo Dasami K Sadhya Aslesa
13 Oct 2020 Tu Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Subha Magha *
Fasting for Parama Ekadasi
14 Oct 2020 We Dvadasi K Sukla Purva-phalguni
Break fast 05:18 – 08:23 (LT)
15 Oct 2020 Th Caturdasi K Brahma Uttara-phalguni
16 Oct 2020 Fr Amavasya K Vaidhriti Hasta
Padmanabha Masa, Gaurabda 534 GCal 11
Durban [South Africa] (29S51 31E01, +2:00)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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17 Oct 2020 Sa Pratipat G Viskumba Citra
————- Tula Sankranti (Sun enters Libra on 17 Oct, 03:27 LT) ————-
Third month of Caturmasya continues
18 Oct 2020 Su Dvitiya G Priti Swati
19 Oct 2020 Mo Tritiya G Ayusmana Anuradha
20 Oct 2020 Tu Caturthi G Saubhagya Jyestha
21 Oct 2020 We Pancami G Atiganda Mula
22 Oct 2020 Th Saptami G Sukarma Purva-asadha
Durga Puja
23 Oct 2020 Fr Astami G Dhriti Uttara-asadha
24 Oct 2020 Sa Navami G Sula Sravana
25 Oct 2020 Su Dasami G Ganda Dhanista
Ramacandra Vijayotsava
Sri Madhvacarya — Appearance
26 Oct 2020 Mo Dasami G Vriddhi Satabhisa
27 Oct 2020 Tu Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Dhruva Purva-bhadra *
Fasting for Pasankusa Ekadasi
28 Oct 2020 We Dvadasi G Vyagata Purva-bhadra
Break fast 05:04 – 09:26 (LT)
Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami — Disappearance
Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami — Disappearance
Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami — Disappearance
29 Oct 2020 Th Trayodasi G Harsana Uttara-bhadra
30 Oct 2020 Fr Caturdasi G Vajra Revati
Last day of the third Caturmasya month [PURNIMA SYSTEM]
31 Oct 2020 Sa Purnima G Siddhi Asvini
Sri Krsna Saradiya Rasayatra
Sri Murari Gupta — Disappearance
Laksmi Puja
Fourth month of Caturmasya begins [PURNIMA SYSTEM]
(urad dal fast for one month)
Damodara Masa, Gaurabda 534 GCal 11
Durban [South Africa] (29S51 31E01, +2:00)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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1 Nov 2020 Su Pratipat K Vyatipata Bharani
2 Nov 2020 Mo Dvitiya K Variyana Krittika
3 Nov 2020 Tu Tritiya K Parigha Rohini
4 Nov 2020 We Caturthi K Siva Mrigasira
5 Nov 2020 Th Pancami K Siddha Ardra
Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura — Disappearance
6 Nov 2020 Fr Sasti K Sadhya Punarvasu
7 Nov 2020 Sa Saptami K Subha Pusyami
8 Nov 2020 Su Astami K Sukla Pusyami
Appearance of Radha Kunda, snana dana
Bahulastami
9 Nov 2020 Mo Navami K Brahma Aslesa
Sri Virabhadra — Appearance
10 Nov 2020 Tu Dasami K Indra Purva-phalguni
11 Nov 2020 We Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Vaidhriti Uttara-phalguni *
Fasting for Rama Ekadasi
12 Nov 2020 Th Dvadasi K Viskumba Hasta
Break fast 04:53 – 09:24 (LT)
13 Nov 2020 Fr Trayodasi K Priti Citra
14 Nov 2020 Sa Caturdasi K Saubhagya Swati
15 Nov 2020 Su Amavasya K Sobana Visakha
Dipa dana, Dipavali, (Kali Puja)
16 Nov 2020 Mo Dvitiya G Atiganda Anuradha
Go Puja. Go Krda. Govardhana Puja.
Bali Daityaraja Puja
Sri Rasikananda — Appearance
Sri Vasudeva Ghosh — Disappearance
———– Vrscika Sankranti (Sun enters Scorpio on 16 Nov, 03:14 LT) ———–
17 Nov 2020 Tu Tritiya G Sukarma Jyestha
18 Nov 2020 We Caturthi G Dhriti Mula
Srila Prabhupada — Disappearance
19 Nov 2020 Th Pancami G Sula Purva-asadha
20 Nov 2020 Fr Sasti G Vriddhi Uttara-asadha
21 Nov 2020 Sa Saptami G Dhruva Sravana
22 Nov 2020 Su Astami G Vyagata Dhanista
Gopastami, Gosthastami
Sri Gadadhara Dasa Gosvami — Disappearance
Sri Dhananjaya Pandita — Disappearance
Sri Srinivasa Acarya — Disappearance
23 Nov 2020 Mo Navami G Harsana Satabhisa
Jagaddhatri Puja
24 Nov 2020 Tu Dasami G Vajra Purva-bhadra
25 Nov 2020 We Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) G Siddhi Uttara-bhadra *
Fasting for Utthana Ekadasi
Srila Gaura Kisora Dasa Babaji — Disappearance
First day of Bhisma Pancaka
26 Nov 2020 Th Dvadasi G Vyatipata Revati
Break fast 08:21 – 09:25 (LT)
27 Nov 2020 Fr Trayodasi G Vyatipata Asvini
28 Nov 2020 Sa Trayodasi G Variyana Bharani
29 Nov 2020 Su Caturdasi G Parigha Krittika
Sri Bhugarbha Gosvami — Disappearance
Sri Kasisvara Pandita — Disappearance
Last day of the fourth Caturmasya month [PURNIMA SYSTEM]
30 Nov 2020 Mo Purnima G Siva Rohini
Sri Krsna Rasayatra
Tulasi-Saligrama Vivaha (marriage)
Sri Nimbarkacarya — Appearance
Last day of Bhisma Pancaka
Kesava Masa, Gaurabda 534 GCal 11
Durban [South Africa] (29S51 31E01, +2:00)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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1 Dec 2020 Tu Pratipat K Siddha Rohini
Katyayani vrata begins
2 Dec 2020 We Dvitiya K Sadhya Mrigasira
3 Dec 2020 Th Tritiya K Subha Ardra
4 Dec 2020 Fr Caturthi K Sukla Punarvasu
5 Dec 2020 Sa Pancami K Brahma Pusyami
6 Dec 2020 Su Sasti K Vaidhriti Aslesa
7 Dec 2020 Mo Saptami K Viskumba Magha
8 Dec 2020 Tu Astami K Priti Purva-phalguni
9 Dec 2020 We Navami K Ayusmana Uttara-phalguni
10 Dec 2020 Th Dasami K Saubhagya Hasta
11 Dec 2020 Fr Ekadasi (suitable for fasting) K Sobana Citra *
Trisprsa Mahadvadasi
Fasting for Utpanna Ekadasi
Sri Narahari Sarakara Thakura — Disappearance
12 Dec 2020 Sa Trayodasi K Atiganda Visakha
Break fast 04:48 – 09:29 (LT)
Sri Kaliya Krsnadasa — Disappearance
Sri Saranga Thakura — Disappearance
13 Dec 2020 Su Caturdasi K Dhriti Anuradha
14 Dec 2020 Mo Amavasya K Sula Jyestha
15 Dec 2020 Tu Pratipat G Ganda Mula
16 Dec 2020 We Dvitiya G Vriddhi Purva-asadha
——— Dhanus Sankranti (Sun enters Sagittarius on 15 Dec, 17:54 LT) ———
17 Dec 2020 Th Tritiya G Dhruva Uttara-asadha
18 Dec 2020 Fr Caturthi G Vyagata Sravana
19 Dec 2020 Sa Pancami G Harsana Dhanista
20 Dec 2020 Su Sasti G Vajra Satabhisa
Odana sasthi
21 Dec 2020 Mo Saptami G Siddhi Purva-bhadra
22 Dec 2020 Tu Astami G Vyatipata Uttara-bhadra
23 Dec 2020 We Navami G Variyana Revati
24 Dec 2020 Th Dasami G Parigha Asvini
25 Dec 2020 Fr Ekadasi (not suitable for fasting)G Siva Bharani
Advent of Srimad Bhagavad-gita
26 Dec 2020 Sa Dvadasi (suitable for fasting) G Siddha Bharani *
Paksa vardhini Mahadvadasi
Fasting for Moksada Ekadasi
27 Dec 2020 Su Trayodasi G Sadhya Krittika
Break fast 04:55 – 09:36 (LT)
28 Dec 2020 Mo Caturdasi G Subha Rohini
29 Dec 2020 Tu Purnima G Sukla Mrigasira
Katyayani vrata ends
30 Dec 2020 We Purnima G Brahma Ardra
Narayana Masa, Gaurabda 534 GCal 11
Durban [South Africa] (29S51 31E01, +2:00)
DATE TITHI PAKSA YOGA NAKSATRA FAST
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31 Dec 2020 Th Pratipat K Indra Punarvasu
