ISKCON
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.

ISKCON 1978 opens in August during Vikram Samvat 2035 (Prajapati) of the Hindu calendar.

August 1978

Vikram Samvat 2035 (Prajapati)

Shravana – Bhadrapada

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Festivals & Vrats in August 1978

  • Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins

    Monday, 14 August 1978 Dashami

    Tithi 11:21 AM, Aug 13 – 8:44 AM, Aug 14

    The swing festival of Radha and Krishna — beautifully decorated swings are rocked through to Jhulan Purnima; in Gujarat temples the same hindola (swing) darshan is held.

  • Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat

    Monday, 14 August 1978 Dashami

    Tithi 8:44 AM, Aug 14 – 5:48 AM, Aug 15

    Observed by couples who pray to Lord Vishnu for the blessing of children.

    Vrat Katha → Vrat Vidhi → Vrat Food →

  • Krishna Janmashtami

    Friday, 25 August 1978 Ashtami

    Tithi 5:12 AM, Aug 25 – 6:14 AM, Aug 26

    The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, marked with fasting, bhajans and Dahi Handi.

    Vrat Vidhi → Gallery →

  • Nandotsav

    Saturday, 26 August 1978 Ashtami

    Tithi 4:55 AM, Aug 25 – 6:32 AM, Aug 26

    The day after Janmashtami, celebrating Nanda Maharaj's joy at the birth of baby Krishna with sweets and revelry.

  • Aja Ekadashi Vrat

    Tuesday, 29 August 1978 Ekadashi

    Tithi 10:38 AM, Aug 28 – 1:05 PM, Aug 29

    The "unborn" Ekadashi, said to absolve even the gravest of sins.

    Vrat Katha → Vrat Vidhi → Vrat Food →

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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.