Vaishnava calendar 2009
Calculated for central european time - Slovenia (Ljubljana)
9 May 2009 Sa Purnima G Variyana Visakha
Sri Madhavendra Puri -- Appearance
Sri Srinivasa Acarya -- Appearance
13 May 2009 We Caturthi K Sadhya Mula
End of Jala Dana
14 May 2009 Th Pancami K Subha Purva-asadha
Sri Ramananda Raya -- Disappearance
----------------- Vrsabha Sankranti (Sun enters Taurus) -----------------
20 May 2009 We Suddha Ekadasi K Priti Uttara-bhadra *
Fasting for Apara Ekadasi
21 May 2009 Th Dvadasi K Ayusmana Revati
Break fast 04:23 - 09:27 (Daylight saving not considered).
Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
2 Jun 2009 Tu Dasami G Siddhi Hasta
Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana -- Disappearance
Ganga Puja
Srimati Gangamata Gosvamini -- Appearance
3 Jun 2009 We Suddha Ekadasi G Vyatipata Citra *
Fasting for Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi.
(Total fast, even from water, if you have broken Ekadasi)
4 Jun 2009 Th Dvadasi G Variyana Swati
Break fast 04:13 - 09:24 (Daylight saving not considered).
5 Jun 2009 Fr Trayodasi G Parigha Visakha
Panihati Cida Dahi Utsava
7 Jun 2009 Su Purnima G Siddha Anuradha
Snana Yatra
Sri Mukunda Datta -- Disappearance
Sri Sridhara Pandita -- Disappearance
8 Jun 2009 Mo Pratipat K Sadhya Jyestha
Sri Syamananda Prabhu -- Disappearance
13 Jun 2009 Sa Pancami K Vaidhriti Dhanista
Sri Vakresvara Pandita -- Appearance
15 Jun 2009 Mo Saptami K Priti Purva-bhadra
----------------- Mithuna Sankranti (Sun enters Gemini) -----------------
18 Jun 2009 Th Dasami K Sobana Revati
Sri Srivasa Pandita -- Disappearance
19 Jun 2009 Fr Suddha Ekadasi K Atiganda Bharani *
Fasting for Yogini Ekadasi
20 Jun 2009 Sa Dvadasi K Sukarma Krittika
Break fast 04:11 - 06:32 (Daylight saving not considered).
22 Jun 2009 Mo Amavasya K Ganda Mrigasira *
Sri Gadadhara Pandita -- Disappearance
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura -- Disappearance
(Fasting till noon)
23 Jun 2009 Tu Pratipat G Vriddhi Ardra
Gundica Marjana
24 Jun 2009 We Dvitiya G Dhruva Punarvasu
Ratha Yatra
(Hera Pancami after 4 days)
(Return Ratha after 8 days)
Sri Svarupa Damodara Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Sivananda Sena -- Disappearance
27 Jun 2009 Sa Pancami G Siddhi Magha
Sri Vakresvara Pandita -- Disappearance
2 Jul 2009 Th Suddha Ekadasi G Siddha Swati *
Fasting for Sayana Ekadasi
3 Jul 2009 Fr Dvadasi G Sadhya Visakha
Break fast 08:21 - 09:29 (Daylight saving not considered).
7 Jul 2009 Tu Purnima G Indra Purva-asadha
Guru (Vyasa) Purnima
Srila Sanatana Gosvami -- Disappearance
First month of Caturmasya begins.
(Fast from sak, green leafy vegetables, for one month.)
(Caturmasya is not observed during Purusottama Adhika Masa.)
12 Jul 2009 Su Pancami K Saubhagya Satabhisa
Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami -- Disappearance
15 Jul 2009 We Astami K Sukarma Revati
Srila Lokanatha Gosvami -- Disappearance
16 Jul 2009 Th Navami K Dhriti Asvini
The incorporation of ISKCON in New York
----------------- Karaka Sankranti (Sun enters Cancer) -----------------
18 Jul 2009 Sa Suddha Ekadasi K Ganda Krittika *
Fasting for Kamika Ekadasi
19 Jul 2009 Su Dvadasi K Vriddhi Rohini
Break fast 04:30 - 09:35 (Daylight saving not considered).
25 Jul 2009 Sa Caturthi G Variyana Purva-phalguni
Sri Raghunandana Thakura -- Disappearance
Sri Vamsidasa Babaji -- Disappearance
1 Aug 2009 Sa Suddha Ekadasi G Indra Jyestha *
Fasting for Pavitropana Ekadasi
Radha Govinda Jhulana Yatra begins
2 Aug 2009 Su Dvadasi G Vaidhriti Mula
Break fast 04:45 - 09:41 (Daylight saving not considered).
Srila Rupa Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Gauridasa Pandita -- Disappearance
5 Aug 2009 We Purnima G Ayusmana Uttara-asadha *
Jhulana Yatra ends
Lord Balarama -- Appearance
(Fasting till noon)
Second month of Caturmasya begins.
(Fast from yogurt for one month.)
6 Aug 2009 Th Pratipat K Saubhagya Sravana
Srila Prabhupada's departure for the USA
14 Aug 2009 Fr Astami K Dhruva Krittika *
Sri Krsna Janmastami: Appearance of Lord Sri Krsna
(Fasting till midnight)
15 Aug 2009 Sa Navami K Vyagata Rohini *
Nandotsava
Srila Prabhupada -- Appearance
(Fasting till noon)
16 Aug 2009 Su Suddha Ekadasi K Harsana Mrigasira *
Fasting for Annada Ekadasi
----------------- Simha Sankranti (Sun enters Leo) -----------------
17 Aug 2009 Mo Dvadasi K Vajra Ardra
Break fast 05:42 - 09:45 (Daylight saving not considered).
24 Aug 2009 Mo Pancami G Subha Citra
Srimati Sita Thakurani (Sri Advaita's consort) -- Appearance
25 Aug 2009 Tu Sasti G Sukla Swati
Lalita sasti
27 Aug 2009 Th Astami G Indra Anuradha *
Radhastami: Appearance of Srimati Radharani
(Fasting till noon)
31 Aug 2009 Mo Suddha Ekadasi G Ayusmana Purva-asadha *
Fasting for Parsva Ekadasi
1 Sep 2009 Tu Dvadasi G Saubhagya Uttara-asadha
Break fast 05:23 - 09:49 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Vamana Dvadasi: Appearance of Lord Vamanadeva
(The fast is observed till noon on the Ekadasi.)
(Feasting is done today.)
Srila Jiva Gosvami -- Appearance
2 Sep 2009 We Trayodasi G Sobana Sravana *
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura -- Appearance
(Fasting till noon)
3 Sep 2009 Th Caturdasi G Atiganda Dhanista
Ananta Caturdasi Vrata
Srila Haridasa Thakura -- Disappearance
4 Sep 2009 Fr Purnima G Sukarma Satabhisa
Sri Visvarupa Mahotsava
Acceptance of sannyasa by Srila Prabhupada
Third month of Caturmasya begins.
(Fast from milk for one month.)
11 Sep 2009 Fr Saptami K Vajra Rohini
Srila Prabhupada's arrival in the USA
15 Sep 2009 Tu Trisprsa Mahadvadasi K Parigha Pusyami *
Fasting for Indira Ekadasi
16 Sep 2009 We Trayodasi K Siva Aslesa
Break fast 05:41 - 09:52 (Daylight saving not considered).
17 Sep 2009 Th Caturdasi K Siddha Magha
----------------- Kanya Sankranti (Sun enters Virgo) -----------------
25 Sep 2009 Fr Saptami G Ayusmana Jyestha
Durga Puja
28 Sep 2009 Mo Dasami G Atiganda Uttara-asadha
Ramacandra Vijayotsava
Sri Madhvacarya -- Appearance
29 Sep 2009 Tu Suddha Ekadasi G Sukarma Sravana *
Fasting for Pasankusa Ekadasi
30 Sep 2009 We Dvadasi G Dhriti Dhanista
Break fast 09:10 - 09:54 (Daylight saving not considered).
Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami -- Disappearance
Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami -- Disappearance
Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami -- Disappearance
4 Oct 2009 Su Purnima G Dhruva Uttara-bhadra
Sri Krsna Saradiya Rasayatra
Sri Murari Gupta -- Disappearance
Laksmi Puja
Fourth month of Caturmasya begins.
(Fast from urad dahl for one month.)
8 Oct 2009 Th Pancami K Siddhi Rohini
Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
11 Oct 2009 Su Astami K Siva Punarvasu
Appearance of Radha Kunda, snana dana
Bahulastami
12 Oct 2009 Mo Navami K Siddha Pusyami
Virabhadra -- Appearance
14 Oct 2009 We Suddha Ekadasi K Subha Magha *
Fasting for Rama Ekadasi
15 Oct 2009 Th Dvadasi K Sukla Purva-phalguni
Break fast 06:19 - 09:58 (Daylight saving not considered).
17 Oct 2009 Sa Caturdasi K Vaidhriti Hasta
----------------- Tula Sankranti (Sun enters Libra) -----------------
18 Oct 2009 Su Amavasya K Viskumba Citra
Dipa dana, Dipavali, (Kali Puja)
Bali Daityaraja Puja
Sri Rasikananda -- Appearance
19 Oct 2009 Mo Dvitiya G Priti Swati
Govardhana Puja, Go Puja, Go Krda
(Worship of Govardhana Hill)
Sri Vasudeva Ghosh -- Disappearance
21 Oct 2009 We Caturthi G Saubhagya Anuradha *
Srila Prabhupada -- Disappearance
(Fasting till noon)
26 Oct 2009 Mo Astami G Sula Sravana
Gopastami, Gosthastami
Sri Gadadhara Dasa Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Dhananjaya Pandita -- Disappearance
Sri Srinivasa Acarya -- Disappearance
27 Oct 2009 Tu Navami G Ganda Sravana
Jagaddhatri Puja
29 Oct 2009 Th Suddha Ekadasi G Dhruva Satabhisa *
Srila Gaura Kisora Dasa Babaji -- Disappearance
(Fasting till noon)
(Feasting is done tomorrow)
Bhisma Pancaka
Fasting for Utthana Ekadasi
30 Oct 2009 Fr Dvadasi G Vyagata Purva-bhadra
Break fast 06:40 - 10:04 (Daylight saving not considered).
1 Nov 2009 Su Caturdasi G Vajra Revati
Sri Bhugarbha Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Kasisvara Pandita -- Disappearance
2 Nov 2009 Mo Purnima G Siddhi Asvini
Sri Krsna Rasayatra
Tulasi-Saligrama Vivaha (marriage)
Sri Nimbarkacarya -- Appearance
Caturmasya ends.
3 Nov 2009 Tu Pratipat K Vyatipata Bharani
Katyayani vrata begins
12 Nov 2009 Th Suddha Ekadasi K Vaidhriti Uttara-phalguni *
Sri Narahari Sarakara Thakura -- Disappearance
Fasting for Utpanna Ekadasi
13 Nov 2009 Fr Dvadasi K Viskumba Hasta
Break fast 07:00 - 10:11 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Kaliya Krsnadasa -- Disappearance
14 Nov 2009 Sa Trayodasi K Priti Citra
Sri Saranga Thakura -- Disappearance
16 Nov 2009 Mo Amavasya K Sobana Visakha
----------------- Vrscika Sankranti (Sun enters Scorpio) -----------------
22 Nov 2009 Su Sasti G Vriddhi Uttara-asadha
Odana sasthi
28 Nov 2009 Sa Suddha Ekadasi G Siddhi Revati *
Fasting for Moksada Ekadasi
Advent of Srimad Bhagavad-gita
29 Nov 2009 Su Dvadasi G Variyana Asvini
Break fast 07:21 - 10:21 (Daylight saving not considered).
2 Dec 2009 We Purnima G Siddha Rohini
Katyayani vrata ends
5 Dec 2009 Sa Caturthi K Sukla Punarvasu *
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura -- Disappearance
(Fasting till noon)
12 Dec 2009 Sa Suddha Ekadasi K Sobana Swati *
Sri Devananda Pandita -- Disappearance
Fasting for Saphala Ekadasi
13 Dec 2009 Su Dvadasi K Atiganda Visakha
Break fast 07:36 - 10:10 (Daylight saving not considered).
14 Dec 2009 Mo Trayodasi K Sukarma Visakha
Sri Mahesa Pandita -- Disappearance
Sri Uddharana Datta Thakura -- Disappearance
16 Dec 2009 We Amavasya K Sula Jyestha
----------------- Dhanus Sankranti (Sun enters Sagittarius) -----------------
17 Dec 2009 Th Pratipat G Ganda Mula
Sri Locana Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
19 Dec 2009 Sa Tritiya G Dhruva Uttara-asadha
Srila Jiva Gosvami -- Disappearance
Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Disappearance
28 Dec 2009 Mo Suddha Ekadasi G Siddha Bharani *
Fasting for Putrada Ekadasi
Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Appearance
29 Dec 2009 Tu Trayodasi G Sadhya Krittika
Break fast 07:44 - 10:37 (Daylight saving not considered).
31 Dec 2009 Th Purnima G Brahma Ardra
Sri Krsna Pusya abhiseka
4 Jan 2010 Mo Pancami K Ayusmana Magha
Sri Ramacandra Kaviraja -- Disappearance
Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami -- Appearance
5 Jan 2010 Tu Sasti K Saubhagya Purva-phalguni
Sri Jayadeva Gosvami -- Disappearance
6 Jan 2010 We Saptami K Sobana Uttara-phalguni
Sri Locana Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
10 Jan 2010 Su Ekadasi K Sula Visakha
11 Jan 2010 Mo Paksa vardhini Mahadvadasi K Ganda Anuradha *
Fasting for Sat-tila Ekadasi
12 Jan 2010 Tu Trayodasi K Vriddhi Jyestha
Break fast 07:42 - 10:41 (Daylight saving not considered).
14 Jan 2010 Th Amavasya K Vyagata Purva-asadha
Ganga Sagara Mela
----------------- Makara Sankranti (Sun enters Capricorn) -----------------
20 Jan 2010 We Pancami G Parigha Purva-bhadra
Vasanta Pancami
Srimati Visnupriya Devi -- Appearance
Sarasvati Puja
Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura -- Disappearance
Sri Pundarika Vidyanidhi -- Appearance
Sri Raghunandana Thakura -- Appearance
Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami -- Appearance
22 Jan 2010 Fr Saptami G Siddha Revati *
Sri Advaita Acarya -- Appearance
(Fasting till noon)
23 Jan 2010 Sa Astami G Sadhya Asvini
Bhismastami
24 Jan 2010 Su Navami G Subha Bharani
Sri Madhvacarya -- Disappearance
25 Jan 2010 Mo Dasami G Sukla Krittika
Sri Ramanujacarya -- Disappearance
26 Jan 2010 Tu Suddha Ekadasi G Brahma Rohini *
Fasting for Bhaimi Ekadasi
27 Jan 2010 We Dvadasi G Indra Mrigasira
Break fast 07:31 - 10:40 (Daylight saving not considered).
Varaha Dvadasi: Appearance of Lord Varahadeva
(The fast is observed till noon on the Ekadasi.)
(Feasting is done today.)
28 Jan 2010 Th Trayodasi G Viskumba Ardra *
Nityananda Trayodasi: Appearance of Sri Nityananda Prabhu
(Fasting till noon)
29 Jan 2010 Fr Caturdasi G Priti Punarvasu
Sri Krsna Madhura utsava
Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
3 Feb 2010 We Pancami K Dhriti Hasta *
Sri Purusottama Das Thakura -- Disappearance
Srila Gour Govinda Swami -- Disappearance
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura -- Appearance
(Fasting till noon)
9 Feb 2010 Tu Suddha Ekadasi K Harsana Mula *
Fasting for Vijaya Ekadasi
10 Feb 2010 We Dvadasi K Vajra Purva-asadha
Break fast 07:13 - 10:35 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Isvara Puri -- Disappearance
12 Feb 2010 Fr Caturdasi K Vyatipata Uttara-asadha
Siva Ratri
13 Feb 2010 Sa Amavasya K Variyana Sravana
----------------- Kumbha Sankranti (Sun enters Aquarius) -----------------
14 Feb 2010 Su Pratipat G Parigha Dhanista
Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji -- Disappearance
Sri Rasikananda -- Disappearance
18 Feb 2010 Th Caturthi G Subha Revati
Sri Purusottama Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
25 Feb 2010 Th Trisprsa Mahadvadasi G Ayusmana Punarvasu *
Fasting for Amalaki vrata Ekadasi
Sri Madhavendra Puri -- Disappearance
26 Feb 2010 Fr Trayodasi G Saubhagya Pusyami
Break fast 06:47 - 10:26 (Daylight saving not considered).
28 Feb 2010 Su Purnima G Sukarma Magha *
Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu -- Appearance
*** Gaura Purnima ***
(Fasting till moonrise)
