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 1980 opens in March during Gaurabda 493 · Gaurabda 494 of the Hindu calendar.

March 1980

Gaurabda 493 · Gaurabda 494

Govinda Masa (Phalguna) – Vishnu Masa (Chaitra)

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Festivals & Vrats in March 1980

  • Holika Dahan

    Saturday, 1 March 1980 Purnima

    Tithi 12:01 AM, Mar 1 – 2:26 AM, Mar 2

    The bonfire on the eve of Holi marking the burning of Holika and the triumph of devotion.

  • Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga

    Sunday, 2 March 1980 Pratipada

    Tithi 2:29 AM, Mar 2 – 5:03 AM, Mar 3

    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.

  • Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat

    Thursday, 13 March 1980 Ekadashi

    Tithi 3:41 PM, Mar 12 – 1:33 PM, Mar 13

    The Ekadashi that "destroys sins", observed as the lunar year draws to a close.

    Vrat Katha → Vrat Vidhi → Vrat Food →

  • Rama Navami

    Monday, 24 March 1980 Navami

    Tithi 6:09 AM, Mar 24 – 6:37 AM, Mar 25

    The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated with recitation of the Ramayana and temple processions.

  • Kamada Ekadashi Vrat

    Thursday, 27 March 1980 Ekadashi

    Tithi 8:21 AM, Mar 26 – 10:33 AM, Mar 27

    The wish-fulfilling Ekadashi that opens the new lunar year and grants desires.

    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.