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 1986 opens in March during Gaurabda 499 · Gaurabda 500 of the Hindu calendar.
March 1986
Gaurabda 499 · Gaurabda 500
Govinda Masa (Phalguna) – Vishnu Masa (Chaitra)
Festivals & Vrats in March 1986
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Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 1:04 AM, Mar 6 – 11:25 PM, Mar 6
Kept for victory over hardship and foes, as Lord Rama did before crossing to Lanka.
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Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 2:07 PM, Mar 21 – 2:16 PM, Mar 22
The amla (gooseberry) tree and Lord Vishnu are worshipped together for health and merit.
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Holika Dahan
Tithi 12:45 PM, Mar 24 – 10:48 AM, Mar 25
The bonfire on the eve of Holi marking the burning of Holika and the triumph of devotion.
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Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga
Tithi 10:57 AM, Mar 25 – 8:31 AM, Mar 26
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.
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.
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.