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 2001 opens in August during Gaurabda 515 of the Hindu calendar.

August 2001

Gaurabda 515

Shridhara Masa (Shravana) – Hrishikesha Masa (Bhadrapada)

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Festivals & Vrats in August 2001

  • Krishna Janmashtami

    Sunday, 12 August 2001 Ashtami

    Tithi 1:11 AM, Aug 12 – 1:39 AM, Aug 13

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

    Vrat Vidhi → Gallery →

  • Nandotsav

    Monday, 13 August 2001 Navami

    Tithi 1:26 AM, Aug 13 – 1:11 AM, Aug 14

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

  • Aja Ekadashi Vrat

    Wednesday, 15 August 2001 Ekadashi

    Tithi 11:42 PM, Aug 14 – 9:52 PM, Aug 15

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

    Vrat Katha → Vrat Vidhi → Vrat Food →

  • Balarama Jayanti

    Friday, 24 August 2001 Shashthi

    Tithi 3:47 PM, Aug 23 – 2:16 PM, Aug 24

    The appearance day of Lord Balarama, Krishna's elder brother and bearer of the plough, on Bhadrapada Shukla Shashthi.

  • Radhashtami

    Sunday, 26 August 2001 Ashtami

    Tithi 1:19 PM, Aug 25 – 1:28 PM, Aug 26

    The birth of Radha, Krishna's beloved, celebrated with worship and fasting fifteen days after Janmashtami.

    Gallery →

  • Parsva Ekadashi Vrat

    Wednesday, 29 August 2001 Ekadashi

    Tithi 3:37 PM, Aug 28 – 5:34 PM, Aug 29

    Vishnu turns on his side during cosmic sleep — also called Parivartini or Vamana Ekadashi.

    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.