ISKCON Calendar 2029
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.
December 2029
Vikram Samvat 2086 (Dundubhi)
Margashirsha – Pausha
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.
ISKCON Calendar 2029 - festivals and vrats through the year
The ISKCON Calendar lists 42 dates in 2029, opening with Shattila Ekadashi on 10 January and closing with Saphala Ekadashi on 31 December. Of these, 25 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2085 – 2086. 2029 carries an Adhik Maas (Chaitra (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2029 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Wed | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 26 Jan | Fri | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
February 2029 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb | Fri | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 25 Feb | Sun | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 28 Feb | Wed |
Holika Dahan The bonfire on the eve of Holi marking the burning of Holika and the triumph of devotion. |
Shukla Purnima |
March 2029 Phalguna – Chaitra – Chaitra (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Thu |
Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga The festival of colours celebrating spring, love and the victory of good over evil; the day of colours is Dhuleti in Gujarat and the Shimga festival in Maharashtra and the Konkan. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 10 Mar | Sat | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 26 Mar | Mon | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
April 2029 Chaitra (Adhik) – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr | Mon | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 23 Apr | Mon |
Rama Navami The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated with recitation of the Ramayana and temple processions. |
Shukla Navami |
| 24 Apr | Tue | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
May 2029 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May | Wed | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 16 May | Wed |
Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) An auspicious day for new beginnings and buying gold; whatever is begun is believed to prosper. In Rajasthan this Akha Teej is a major wedding day, and Sindhis keep it as Akhand Teej. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 24 May | Thu | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 May | Sat |
Narasimha Jayanti Vishnu's man-lion avatar Narasimha appeared at dusk on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi to save Prahlada; devotees fast and worship at twilight. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
June 2029 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun | Thu | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 22 Jun | Fri | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Jun | Tue |
Snana Yatra On Deva Snana Purnima, Lord Jagannath is given a grand ceremonial bath before retiring into seclusion ahead of Rath Yatra. |
Shukla Purnima |
July 2029 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul | Sat | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Jul | Fri |
Jagannath Rath Yatra Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are pulled through Puri on giant chariots. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 20 Jul | Fri |
Ulto Rath Yatra The return chariot festival (Bahuda Yatra), when Lord Jagannath journeys back to his temple. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jul | Sat | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
August 2029 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug | Mon | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 20 Aug | Mon |
Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins The swing festival of Radha and Krishna — beautifully decorated swings are rocked from Shravana Shukla Ekadashi through to Jhulan Purnima; in Gujarat temples the same hindola (swing) darshan is held. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Aug | Mon | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
September 2029 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Sat |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, marked with fasting, bhajans and Dahi Handi. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 2 Sep | Sun |
Nandotsav The day after Janmashtami, celebrating Nanda Maharaj's joy at the birth of baby Krishna with sweets and revelry. |
Krishna Navami |
| 4 Sep | Tue | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Sep | Thu |
Balarama Jayanti The appearance day of Lord Balarama, Krishna's elder brother and bearer of the plough, on Bhadrapada Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Sep | Sat |
Radhashtami The birth of Radha, Krishna's beloved, celebrated with worship and fasting fifteen days after Janmashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Sep | Tue | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
October 2029 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Oct | Thu | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
November 2029 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Fri | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Nov | Tue |
Govardhan Puja / Annakut Krishna lifting Govardhan hill is remembered with mountains of food offered to the deity. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Nov | Fri | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Nov | Sat |
Tulsi Vivah The ceremonial marriage of the holy Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu (Shaligram) on Kartik Dwadashi, the day after Prabodhini Ekadashi, which opens the Hindu wedding season. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 21 Nov | Wed |
Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Gods are said to descend to earth — ghats and temples are lit with rows of lamps; in Gujarat it is Dev Diwali and the Vautha fair is held, while in Rajasthan the Pushkar Camel Fair, the Kapil Muni Fair at Kolayat and the Chandrabhaga Fair at Jhalrapatan all culminate on this full moon. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 2029 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Sat | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 16 Dec | Sun | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Dec | Sun |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 31 Dec | Mon | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
What the sky brings in 2029
Beyond the dates the ISKCON Calendar lists, 2029 brings 6 eclipses - 4 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 is above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carries an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Chaitra, running from 16 March 2029 to 13 April 2029. Holika Dahan falls on 28 February, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2028 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2029
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 10:42 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Pausha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 12 Jun 9:34 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 26 Jun 8:52 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Snana Yatra | Ashadha Purnima | Not visible |
| 11 Jul 9:06 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Jagannath Rath Yatra | Ashadha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 5 Dec 8:32 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 21 Dec 4:12 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2029
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Kanya re-entry while retrograde |
| 8 Aug 12:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 25 Aug 1:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
| 5 Oct 5:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishabha → Mesha re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
Frequently asked questions about the ISKCON Calendar 2029
How many festivals and vrats does the ISKCON Calendar list in 2029?
The ISKCON Calendar lists 42 dates in 2029, of which 25 are vrats. The first is Shattila Ekadashi on Wednesday, 10 January 2029, and the last is Saphala Ekadashi on Monday, 31 December 2029.
What are the main festival dates in the ISKCON Calendar for 2029?
The first major observances of 2029 are:
- Holika Dahan - Wednesday, 28 February 2029
- Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga - Thursday, 1 March 2029
- Rama Navami - Monday, 23 April 2029
- Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) - Wednesday, 16 May 2029
- Narasimha Jayanti - Saturday, 26 May 2029
- Snana Yatra - Tuesday, 26 June 2029
Which month of 2029 has the most observances in the ISKCON Calendar?
September 2029 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Krishna Janmashtami, Nandotsav, Aja Ekadashi, Balarama Jayanti, Radhashtami, Parsva Ekadashi.
Which traditional year does 2029 correspond to in the ISKCON Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2029 spans Vikram Samvat 2085 – 2086. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2029?
Yes. 2029 carries an Adhik Maas (Chaitra (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 2029 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Will there be any eclipses in 2029?
2029 has 6 eclipses:
- 14 January 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 12 June 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 June 2029 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 11 July 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 December 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 December 2029 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2029?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2029:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Kanya on 29 March 2029, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) enters Vrishabha on 8 August 2029
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Tula on 25 August 2029
- Shani (Saturn) enters Mesha on 5 October 2029, moving retrograde
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 2029?
Use the month grid above: pick a month from the selector, then tap any day to open its full panchang - tithi with start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Set your city in the box at the top first, because these timings are sunrise-based and shift with location. The ISKCON Calendar opens on the current month.
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 any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
