The ISKCON / Gaudiya Vaishnava calendar highlights Ekadashi fasting days, Krishna and Vaishnava festivals month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
ISKCON 1953 opens in February during Vikram Samvat 2009 (Vishvavasu) of the Hindu calendar.
February 1953
Vikram Samvat 2009 (Vishvavasu)
Magha – Phalguna
Festivals & Vrats in February 1953
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Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 8:50 PM, Feb 9 – 7:09 PM, Feb 10
Kept for victory over hardship and foes, as Lord Rama did before crossing to Lanka.
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Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 12:41 PM, Feb 23 – 2:32 PM, Feb 24
The amla (gooseberry) tree and Lord Vishnu are worshipped together for health and merit.
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Holika Dahan
Tithi 9:49 PM, Feb 27 – 12:29 AM, Mar 1
The bonfire on the eve of Holi marking the burning of Holika and the triumph of devotion.
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise — use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
About the ISKCON Calendar
The ISKCON / Gaudiya Vaishnava calendar highlights Ekadashi fasting days, Krishna and Vaishnava festivals month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date — tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse this year and the next.