ISKCON Festival Calendar 2025 | Complete List of Ekadashi, Vaishnava Festivals & Acharya Days (Gaurabda 538–539)
The ISKCON Festival Calendar 2025 (Gaurabda 538–539) lists all Vaishnava festivals, Ekadashi dates, appearance and disappearance days of great acharyas, and important ISKCON commemorations.
These dates follow the Gaurabda lunar system, maintained by ISKCON’s GBC Vaisnava Calendar Committee and used worldwide.
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ISKCON Calendar 2025 – Month-wise Festival List
January ISKCON Festival Calendar 2025
| Date | ISKCON Festival | Lunar Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | Shri Jagadisha Pandita – Disappearance | Gaura Tritiya | Great devotee of Lord Chaitanya |
| Jan 2 | Shrila Jiva Goswami – Disappearance | Gaura Tritiya | Author of Sat Sandarbhas |
| Jan 10 | Putrada Ekadashi | Gaura Ekadashi | Fasting for progeny and blessings |
| Jan 11 | Shri Jagadisha Pandita – Appearance | Gaura Dvadashi | Celebration of Jagadisha’s birth |
| Jan 13 | Shri Krishna Pushya Abhisheka | Purnima | Annual Krishna Abhishek |
| Jan 14 | Ganga Sagara Mela | Makara Sankranti | Holy dip at Sagar Island |
| Jan 18 | Shri Ramachandra Kaviraja – Disappearance | Krishna Panchami | Disciple of Narottama Das Thakura |
| Jan 18 | Shrila Gopala Bhatta Goswami – Appearance | Krishna Panchami | Founder of Radha Raman Temple |
| Jan 20 | Shri Jayadeva Goswami – Disappearance | Krishna Shashthi | Composer of Gita Govinda |
| Jan 21 | Shri Lochana Dasa Thakura – Disappearance | Krishna Saptami | Author of Chaitanya Mangala |
| Jan 25 | Shat-tila Ekadashi | Krishna Ekadashi | Ekadashi for purification and charity |
February ISKCON Festival Calendar 2025
| Date | ISKCON Festival | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3 | Vasanta Panchami & Saraswati Puja | Gaura Panchami | Spring festival honoring Saraswati Devi |
| Feb 3 | Shri Pundarika Vidyanidhi – Appearance | Gaura Panchami | Close associate of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu |
| Feb 3 | Shri Raghunandana Thakura – Appearance | Gaura Panchami | Child devotee who served Krishna personally |
| Feb 3 | Shrila Vishwanatha Chakravarti Thakura – Disappearance | Gaura Panchami | Great Vaishnava commentator |
| Feb 4 | Appearance of Shri Advaita Acharya | Gaura Saptami | Key figure in Chaitanya Lila |
| Feb 5 | Bhishmashtami | Gaura Ashtami | Departure of Bhishma Dev |
| Feb 6 | Shri Madhvacharya – Disappearance | Gaura Navami | Founder of Dvaita philosophy |
| Feb 7 | Shri Ramanujacharya – Disappearance | Gaura Dashami | Founder of Vishishtadvaita philosophy |
| Feb 8 | Bhaimi Ekadashi | Gaura Ekadashi | Bhishma Ekadashi fasting |
| Feb 9 | Appearance of Lord Varahadeva | Gaura Dvadashi | Lord Vishnu’s boar incarnation |
| Feb 10 | Nityananda Trayodashi | Gaura Trayodashi | Appearance of Lord Nityananda Prabhu |
| Feb 12 | Shri Krishna Madhura Utsava | Purnima | Sweet festival for Krishna |
| Feb 12 | Shrila Narottama Dasa Thakura – Appearance | Purnima | Famous kirtaniya and acharya |
| Feb 17 | Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura – Appearance | Krishna Panchami | Founder of Gaudiya Math |
| Feb 24 | Vijaya Ekadashi | Krishna Ekadashi | Victory-granting Ekadashi |
| Feb 25 | Shri Ishvara Puri – Disappearance | Krishna Dvadashi | Guru of Lord Chaitanya |
| Feb 27 | Shiva Ratri | Krishna Chaturdashi | Night of Lord Shiva |
| Feb 28 | Shrila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji – Disappearance | Gaura Pratipat | Spiritual master of Bhaktivinoda Thakura |
| Feb 28 | Shri Rasikananda – Disappearance | Gaura Pratipat | Devotee of Shyamananda Prabhu |
March ISKCON Festival Calendar 2025
| Date | ISKCON Festival | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3 | Shri Purushottama Dasa Thakura – Appearance | Gaura Tritiya | Devotee and kirtaniya |
| Mar 10 | Amalaki Ekadashi | Gaura Ekadashi | Ekadashi honoring Amla tree |
| Mar 11 | Shri Madhavendra Puri – Disappearance | Gaura Dvadashi | Spiritual grandfather of Gaudiya Vaishnavism |
| Mar 14 | Gaura Purnima | Purnima | Appearance of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu |
| Mar 15 | Festival of Jagannatha Mishra | Post-Purnima | Day after Gaura Purnima |
| Mar 22 | Shri Shrivasa Pandita – Appearance | Krishna Ashtami | Associate of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu |
| Mar 26 | Papamochani Ekadashi | Krishna Ekadashi | Sin-removing Ekadashi |
April ISKCON Festival Calendar 2025
| Date | ISKCON Festival | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2 | Shri Ramanujacharya – Appearance | Gaura Panchami | Celebrating Vaishnava Acharya |
| Apr 6 | Rama Navami | Gaura Navami | Appearance of Lord Rama |
| Apr 8 | Kamada Ekadashi | Gaura Ekadashi | Removes sins and curses |
| Apr 9 | Damanakaropana Dwadashi | Gaura Dvadashi | Tulasi decoration ceremony |
| Apr 12 | Shri Krishna Vasanta Rasa | Purnima | Spring Rasa Leela |
| Apr 12 | Shri Shyamananda Prabhu – Appearance | Purnima | Great Gaudiya Vaishnava |
| Apr 14 | Beginning of Tulasi Jala Dan | Mesha Sankranti | Start of Tulasi water offering |
| Apr 20 | Shri Abhirama Thakura – Disappearance | Krishna Saptami | Great devotee of Lord Nityananda |
| Apr 23 | Shrila Vrindavana Dasa Thakura – Disappearance | Krishna Dashami | Author of Chaitanya Bhagavat |
| Apr 24 | Varuthini Ekadashi | Krishna Ekadashi | Protection-granting fast |
| Apr 27 | Shri Gadadhara Pandita – Appearance | Amavasya | Associate of Lord Gauranga |
| Apr 30 | Akshaya Tritiya & Chandana Yatra Begins | Gaura Tritiya | Festival of sandal paste |
May ISKCON Festival Calendar 2025
| Date | ISKCON Festival | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4 | Jahnu Saptami | Gaura Saptami | Worship of Jahnu Muni |
| May 6 | Sita Devi – Appearance | Gaura Navami | Wife of Lord Rama |
| May 8 | Mohini Ekadashi | Gaura Ekadashi | Lord Vishnu’s Mohini form |
| May 9 | Rukmini Dwadashi | Gaura Dvadashi | Marriage of Krishna & Rukmini |
| May 10 | Shri Jayananda Prabhu – Disappearance | Gaura Trayodashi | Pioneer ISKCON devotee |
| May 11 | Narasimha Chaturdashi | Gaura Chaturdashi | Appearance of Lord Narasimha |
| May 12 | Shri Radha Ramana Dev – Appearance | Purnima | Manifestation of Radha Raman |
| May 17 | Shri Ramananda Raya – Disappearance | Krishna Panchami | Devotee of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu |
| May 23 | Apara Ekadashi | Krishna Ekadashi | Great sin-removing Ekadashi |
| May 24 | Shrila Vrindavana Dasa Thakura – Appearance | Krishna Dvadashi | Author of Chaitanya Bhagavat |
June ISKCON Festival Calendar 2025
| Date | ISKCON Festival | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5 | Ganga Puja | Gaura Dashami | Worship of Mother Ganga |
| Jun 7 | Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi | Gaura Ekadashi | Dry fasting Ekadashi |
| Jun 9 | Panihati Chida Dahi Utsava | Gaura Trayodashi | Festival of Lord Nityananda |
| Jun 11 | Snana Yatra | Purnima | Bathing of Lord Jagannath |
| Jun 27 | Ratha Yatra | Gaura Dvitiya | Grand chariot festival |
| Jun 22 | Yogini Ekadashi | Krishna Ekadashi | Removes offenses |
| Jun 25 | Shrila Bhaktivinoda Thakura – Disappearance | Amavasya | Great Gaudiya reformer |
July ISKCON Festival Calendar 2025
| Date | ISKCON Festival | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6 | Sayana Ekadashi | Gaura Ekadashi | Beginning of Lord Vishnu’s rest |
| Jul 10 | Guru (Vyasa) Purnima | Purnima | Worship of Vyasa and gurus |
| Jul 21 | Kamika Ekadashi | Krishna Ekadashi | Auspicious for house cleansing |
| Jul 19 | Incorporation of ISKCON in New York | Krishna Navami | Founded by Srila Prabhupada |
| Jul 28 | Shri Raghunandana Thakura – Disappearance | Gaura Chaturthi | Pure devotee of Lord Gauranga |
August ISKCON Festival Calendar 2025
| Date | ISKCON Festival | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5 | Pavitropana Ekadashi | Gaura Ekadashi | Purification Ekadashi |
| Aug 9 | Appearance of Lord Balarama | Purnima | Elder brother of Lord Krishna |
| Aug 10 | Shrila Prabhupada’s Departure for USA | Krishna Pratipat | ISKCON mission begins |
| Aug 16 | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami | Appearance of Lord Krishna |
| Aug 17 | Nandotsava & Srila Prabhupada Appearance | Krishna Navami | Celebration of Krishna’s birth |
| Aug 19 | Annada Ekadashi | Krishna Ekadashi | Brings prosperity |
| Aug 31 | Radhashtami | Gaura Ashtami | Appearance of Shrimati Radharani |
September ISKCON Festival Calendar 2025
| Date | ISKCON Festival | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | Parshva Ekadashi | Gaura Ekadashi | Lord Vishnu turns during sleep |
| Sep 4 | Appearance of Lord Vamana | Gaura Dvadashi | Incarnation of Vishnu |
| Sep 5 | Shrila Bhaktivinoda Thakura – Appearance | Gaura Trayodashi | Vaishnava reformer |
| Sep 7 | Vishwarupa Mahotsava | Purnima | Lord’s universal form celebrated |
| Sep 17 | Indira Ekadashi | Krishna Ekadashi | For ancestor liberation |
October ISKCON Festival Calendar 2025
| Date | ISKCON Festival | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | Ramachandra Vijayotsava | Gaura Dashami | Victory of Lord Rama |
| Oct 3 | Pashankusha Ekadashi | Gaura Ekadashi | Brings liberation |
| Oct 14 | Appearance of Radha Kunda | Krishna Ashtami | Holy Radha Kunda celebration |
| Oct 17 | Rama Ekadashi | Krishna Ekadashi | Pleases Lord Rama |
| Oct 22 | Govardhan Puja | Gaura Pratipat | Worship of Govardhan Hill |
| Oct 25 | Shrila Prabhupada – Disappearance | Gaura Chaturthi | ISKCON Founder’s Samadhi Day |
November ISKCON Festival Calendar 2025
| Date | ISKCON Festival | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | Utthana Ekadashi | Gaura Ekadashi | Lord Vishnu awakens |
| Nov 5 | Tulasi-Shaligrama Vivaha | Purnima | Divine marriage |
| Nov 6 | Katyayani Vrata Begins | Krishna Pratipat | Gopis’ vow for Krishna |
| Nov 15 | Utpanna Ekadashi | Krishna Ekadashi | First Ekadashi celebration |
| Nov 26 | Odana Shashthi | Gaura Shashthi | Winter clothing for Lord Jagannath |
December ISKCON Festival Calendar 2025
| Date | ISKCON Festival | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Mokshada Ekadashi | Gaura Ekadashi | Grants moksha to ancestors |
| Dec 5 | Katyayani Vrata Ends | Purnima | Completion of vow |
| Dec 8 | Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura – Disappearance | Krishna Chaturthi | Gaudiya Acharya |
| Dec 16 | Saphala Ekadashi | Krishna Ekadashi | Successful Ekadashi |
| Dec 21 | Shri Lochana Dasa Thakura – Appearance | Gaura Pratipat | Author of Chaitanya Mangala |
| Dec 31 | Putrada Ekadashi | Gaura Ekadashi | Fasting for child blessing |
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FAQs on ISKCON Festival Calendar 2025
Q1. What is the ISKCON Festival Calendar 2025 and why is it important?
The ISKCON Festival Calendar 2025 (Gaurabda 538–539) lists all Vaishnava events including Ekadashi fasting days, appearance and disappearance days of ISKCON acharyas, and major Vaishnava festivals such as Gaura Purnima, Janmashtami, and Nityananda Trayodashi.
Following this calendar helps devotees observe Ekadashi, fasts, and festivals in sync with ISKCON’s authorized lunar tithi system, ensuring accurate spiritual practice and alignment with global temple schedules.
Q2. How does the ISKCON calendar differ from the traditional Hindu calendar?
The ISKCON (Gaurabda) calendar is based on the lunar Vaishnava system, beginning from the appearance of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
Unlike the standard Hindu calendar, it emphasizes Vaishnava tithis, Ekadashi fasts, and acharya observances linked directly to Lord Krishna’s pastimes.
Every date is calculated using GCal (Gaudiya Calendar) standards approved by ISKCON’s GBC Vaisnava Calendar Committee.
Q3. What are the benefits of observing Ekadashi according to ISKCON traditions?
Observing Ekadashi fasting as per ISKCON guidelines offers both spiritual and physical benefits:
- Purifies the mind and karma by pleasing Lord Vishnu
- Promotes good health and focus by abstaining from grains and beans
- Enhances devotion through chanting the Hare Krishna Mahamantra
- Supports sattvic living and improves discipline in Bhakti Yoga
For correct Ekadashi Parana time, always refer to the ISKCON Gaurabda Calendar or consult certified pandits from Pandit Ji On Way.
Q4. How can I observe ISKCON Ekadashi fasting at home?
To observe Ekadashi fasting at home:
- Avoid grains, beans, and processed foods.
- Chant Hare Krishna Mahamantra throughout the day.
- Offer fruits, Tulasi leaves, and milk-based dishes to Lord Krishna.
- Break your fast at the correct Parana time the next morning.
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Q5. What are the most important ISKCON festival in 2025?
The major ISKCON Festival 2025 include:
- Gaura Purnima (Mar 14) – Appearance of Lord Chaitanya
- Rama Navami (Apr 6) – Birth of Lord Rama
- Narasimha Chaturdashi (May 11) – Appearance of Lord Narasimha
- Ratha Yatra (Jun 27) – Lord Jagannath’s grand chariot festival
- Janmashtami (Aug 16) – Appearance of Lord Krishna
- Radhashtami (Aug 31) – Appearance of Shrimati Radharani
- Govardhan Puja (Oct 22) – Worship of Govardhan Hill
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All rituals are conducted per Vaishnava Agama Shastra and ISKCON standards.
Q7. What is the Gaurabda Era (Gaurabda Samvat) used by ISKCON?
The Gaurabda Era began from the appearance of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486 CE).
It is a lunar-based calendar followed by all ISKCON temples and devotees.
The year 2025 corresponds to Gaurabda 538–539, and it governs Ekadashi, Purnima, and festival observances for devotees worldwide.
Q8. Where can I download the ISKCON Gaurabda Calendar 2025 PDF?
You can download the official ISKCON 2025 calendar from trusted sources:
- ISKCON Desire Tree – GCal Calendar
- ISKCON.org Official Calendar
- Pandit Ji On Way – ISKCON Puja Portal
These sources provide accurate tithi timings, Ekadashi parana, and festival details verified by the GBC Vaisnava Calendar Committee.
Q9. What are Chaturmasya vows in ISKCON and when do they occur in 2025?
The Chaturmasya Vrata is a four-month vow to increase spiritual discipline during Lord Vishnu’s rest period.
In 2025, the Chaturmasya begins on July 10 (Guru Purnima) and ends on November 4 (Damodara Purnima).
- 1st month: Avoid leafy vegetables
- 2nd month: Avoid yogurt
- 3rd month: Avoid milk
- 4th month: Avoid urad dal
These vows strengthen one’s devotional purity and sattvic habits.
Q10. How can I ensure my festival observances match ISKCON’s global standards?
Follow the ISKCON Festival GCal (Gaudiya Calendar) published by authorized committees, or rely on Pandit Ji On Way for guidance.
The platform ensures all pujas, fasts, and rituals align with ISKCON temple timings and Vaishnava tithis, making your spiritual observances globally synchronized.
