ISKCON Calendar 2031
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.
November 2031
Vikram Samvat 2088 (Raktaksha)
Kartika – Margashirsha
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 2031 - festivals and vrats through the year
The ISKCON Calendar lists 43 dates in 2031, opening with Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on 4 January and closing with Vaikunta Ekadashi on 24 December. Of these, 25 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2087 – 2088. 2031 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2031 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan | Sat | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 4 Jan | Sat |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Jan | Sun | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
February 2031 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Mon | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Feb | Mon | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
March 2031 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Tue | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 8 Mar | Sat |
Holika Dahan The bonfire on the eve of Holi marking the burning of Holika and the triumph of devotion. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 9 Mar | Sun |
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. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Mar | Wed | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
April 2031 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Tue |
Rama Navami The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated with recitation of the Ramayana and temple processions. |
Shukla Navami |
| 3 Apr | Thu | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Apr | Thu | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 Apr | Thu |
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 |
May 2031 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Sat | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 5 May | Mon |
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 |
| 17 May | Sat | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
June 2031 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Sun | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 5 Jun | Thu |
Snana Yatra On Deva Snana Purnima, Lord Jagannath is given a grand ceremonial bath before retiring into seclusion ahead of Rath Yatra. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Jun | Sun | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 22 Jun | Sun |
Jagannath Rath Yatra Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are pulled through Puri on giant chariots. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 30 Jun | Mon |
Ulto Rath Yatra The return chariot festival (Bahuda Yatra), when Lord Jagannath journeys back to his temple. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 2031 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Tue | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Jul | Tue | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 30 Jul | Wed |
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 |
| 30 Jul | Wed | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
August 2031 Shravana – Bhadrapada – Bhadrapada (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug | Sat |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, marked with fasting, bhajans and Dahi Handi. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 10 Aug | Sun |
Nandotsav The day after Janmashtami, celebrating Nanda Maharaj's joy at the birth of baby Krishna with sweets and revelry. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 Aug | Wed | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 28 Aug | Thu | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
September 2031 Bhadrapada (Adhik) – Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Fri | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 22 Sep | Mon |
Balarama Jayanti The appearance day of Lord Balarama, Krishna's elder brother and bearer of the plough, on Bhadrapada Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 24 Sep | Wed |
Radhashtami The birth of Radha, Krishna's beloved, celebrated with worship and fasting fifteen days after Janmashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Sep | Sat | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
October 2031 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Sun | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 26 Oct | Sun | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
November 2031 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Mon | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Nov | Sat |
Govardhan Puja / Annakut Krishna lifting Govardhan hill is remembered with mountains of food offered to the deity. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Nov | Mon | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Nov | Tue |
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 |
| 28 Nov | Fri |
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 2031 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Wed | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 Dec | Wed | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 24 Dec | Wed |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
What the sky brings in 2031
Beyond the dates the ISKCON Calendar lists, 2031 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carries an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Bhadrapada, running from 19 August 2031 to 16 September 2031. Holika Dahan falls on 8 March, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2030 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2031
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 9:20 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days after Narasimha Jayanti | Vaishakha Purnima | Not visible |
| 21 May 12:44 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 5 Jun 5:14 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Snana Yatra | Jyeshtha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 30 Oct 1:15 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kartika Purnima | Not visible |
| 15 Nov 2:36 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Kartika Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2031
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 3:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
| 14 Jun 3:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde |
| 15 Oct 4:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Tula on 31 July 2031, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the ISKCON Calendar 2031
How many festivals and vrats does the ISKCON Calendar list in 2031?
The ISKCON Calendar lists 43 dates in 2031, of which 25 are vrats. The first is Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on Saturday, 4 January 2031, and the last is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Wednesday, 24 December 2031.
What are the main festival dates in the ISKCON Calendar for 2031?
The first major observances of 2031 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Saturday, 4 January 2031
- Holika Dahan - Saturday, 8 March 2031
- Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga - Sunday, 9 March 2031
- Rama Navami - Tuesday, 1 April 2031
- Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) - Thursday, 24 April 2031
- Narasimha Jayanti - Monday, 5 May 2031
Which traditional year does 2031 correspond to in the ISKCON Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2031 spans Vikram Samvat 2087 – 2088. 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 2031?
Yes. 2031 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (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 2031 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Will there be any eclipses in 2031?
2031 has 5 eclipses:
- 7 May 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 May 2031 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 5 June 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak will be observed
- 30 October 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 15 November 2031 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 2031?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2031:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Dhanu on 17 February 2031
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishchika on 14 June 2031, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Dhanu on 15 October 2031
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 2031?
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.
