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 2008 opens in May during Gaurabda 522 of the Hindu calendar.

May 2008

Gaurabda 522

Madhusudana Masa (Vaishakha) – Trivikrama Masa (Jyeshtha)

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Festivals & Vrats in May 2008

  • Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat

    Thursday, 1 May 2008 Dashami

    Tithi 8:00 AM, May 1 – 6:07 AM, May 2

    A fast that grants protection, good fortune and freedom from sin.

    Vrat Katha → Vrat Vidhi → Vrat Food →

  • Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej)

    Wednesday, 7 May 2008 Dwitiya

    Tithi 1:53 PM, May 6 – 10:07 AM, May 7

    An auspicious day for new beginnings and buying gold; whatever is begun is believed to prosper. In Rajasthan this Akha Teej is a major wedding day, and Sindhis keep it as Akhand Teej.

  • Mohini Ekadashi Vrat

    Thursday, 15 May 2008 Ekadashi

    Tithi 10:06 PM, May 14 – 11:20 PM, May 15

    Frees the devotee from delusion (moha), named after Vishnu's Mohini avatar.

    Vrat Katha → Vrat Vidhi → Vrat Food →

  • Narasimha Jayanti

    Sunday, 18 May 2008 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 3:09 AM, May 18 – 5:17 AM, May 19

    Vishnu's man-lion avatar Narasimha appeared at dusk on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi to save Prahlada; devotees fast and worship at twilight.

  • Apara Ekadashi Vrat

    Saturday, 31 May 2008 Ekadashi

    Tithi 5:44 PM, May 30 – 3:15 PM, May 31

    Believed to grant boundless wealth and wash away even grave sins.

    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.