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 1963 opens in August during Gaurabda 477 of the Hindu calendar.
August 1963
Gaurabda 477
Shridhara Masa (Shravana) – Hrishikesha Masa (Bhadrapada)
Festivals & Vrats in August 1963
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Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins
Tithi 12:26 PM, Jul 31 – 2:04 PM, Aug 1
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.
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Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 12:26 PM, Jul 31 – 2:04 PM, Aug 1
Observed by couples who pray to Lord Vishnu for the blessing of children.
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Krishna Janmashtami
Tithi 12:59 AM, Aug 12 – 10:42 PM, Aug 12
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, marked with fasting, bhajans and Dahi Handi.
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Nandotsav
Tithi 10:43 PM, Aug 12 – 8:34 PM, Aug 13
The day after Janmashtami, celebrating Nanda Maharaj's joy at the birth of baby Krishna with sweets and revelry.
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Aja Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 6:38 PM, Aug 14 – 4:55 PM, Aug 15
The "unborn" Ekadashi, said to absolve even the gravest of sins.
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Balarama Jayanti
Tithi 6:24 PM, Aug 24 – 8:44 PM, Aug 25
The appearance day of Lord Balarama, Krishna's elder brother and bearer of the plough, on Bhadrapada Shukla Shashthi.
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Radhashtami
Tithi 11:12 PM, Aug 26 – 1:35 AM, Aug 28
The birth of Radha, Krishna's beloved, celebrated with worship and fasting fifteen days after Janmashtami.
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Parsva Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 4:51 AM, Aug 30 – 5:53 AM, Aug 31
Vishnu turns on his side during cosmic sleep — also called Parivartini or Vamana Ekadashi.
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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.
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