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 1977 opens in December during Gaurabda 491 of the Hindu calendar.
December 1977
Gaurabda 491
Keshava Masa (Margashirsha) – Narayana Masa (Pausha)
Festivals & Vrats in December 1977
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Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 2:05 PM, Dec 6 – 12:05 PM, Dec 7
Marks the appearance of Goddess Ekadashi from Vishnu — the origin of Ekadashi observance.
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 6:21 AM, Dec 20 – 8:28 AM, Dec 21
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil.
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Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 6:31 AM, Dec 20 – 8:16 AM, Dec 21
Bestows liberation (moksha) and coincides with Gita Jayanti.
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Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 6:21 AM, Dec 20 – 8:28 AM, Dec 21
The day the Bhagavad Gita was revealed to Arjuna, observed with the Mokshada Ekadashi fast.
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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.