ISKCON Panchang
ISKCON Panchang

The ISKCON / Gaudiya Vaishnava Panchang (Gaurabda era). Each day shows its tithi and nakshatra, with the Ekadashi fasting days and Krishna and Vaishnava festivals highlighted.

ISKCON Panchang 1962 opens in August during Gaurabda 476 of the Hindu calendar.

August 1962

Gaurabda 476

Shridhara Masa (Shravana) – Hrishikesha Masa (Bhadrapada)

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Festivals & Vrats in August 1962

  • Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins

    Saturday, 11 August 1962 Dashami

    Tithi 11:15 AM, Aug 10 – 11:13 AM, Aug 11

    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

    Sunday, 12 August 1962 Ekadashi

    Tithi 11:26 AM, Aug 11 – 10:37 AM, Aug 12

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

    Vrat Katha → Vrat Vidhi → Vrat Food →

  • Krishna Janmashtami

    Wednesday, 22 August 1962 Ashtami

    Tithi 4:43 AM, Aug 22 – 3:01 AM, Aug 23

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

    Vrat Vidhi → Gallery →

  • Nandotsav

    Thursday, 23 August 1962 Navami

    Tithi 3:17 AM, Aug 23 – 2:13 AM, Aug 24

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

  • Aja Ekadashi Vrat

    Saturday, 25 August 1962 Ekadashi

    Tithi 2:15 AM, Aug 25 – 2:25 AM, Aug 26

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

    Vrat Katha → Vrat Vidhi → Vrat Food →

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About the ISKCON Panchang

The ISKCON / Gaudiya Vaishnava Panchang (Gaurabda era). Each day shows its tithi and nakshatra, with the Ekadashi fasting days and Krishna and Vaishnava festivals highlighted.

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.