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Sri Nityananda Trayodashi – 2023

Sri Nityananda Trayodashi is the auspicious appearance day of Sri Nityananda Prabhu. The Supreme Lord Sri Krishna appeared in Navadvipa, West Bengal as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to establish Sankirtana Movement (Congregational chanting of the holy name of the Lord, the Yuga-dharma for this age).

Sri Krishna Janmashtami Utsav

Celebrate Sri Krishna Janmashtami Utsav at ISKCON Mangalore Worship the Lord with grand arati, blissful kirtans, delicious prasadam, and so much more.

Vamana Jayanti – 2022

Vamana Jayanti is the appearance day of Lord Vamana. The Supreme Lord appeared as the son of Kashyapa and Aditi in the form of a dwarf Brahmana (Vamana) to deliver Bali Maharaja, a great devotee born in the family of demons.

Sri Radhashtami – 2022

Radhashtami is celebrated on the eighth day of the bright fortnight (shukla paksha ashtami) in the month of Bhadra (August – September).

Balarama Purnima – 2022

The auspicious appearance day of Lord Balarama, the elder brother of Lord Sri Krishna, is celebrated on the full-moon day of Shravana (August).

Vyasa Puja – 2022

The appearance day of Srila Prabhupada, the founder-acharya of ISKCON is celebrated as Vyasa Puja. Srila Prabhupada was born in 1896 on the day of Nandotsava (the next day of Janmashtami).

Ratha Yatra -2023

ISKCON Mangalore is getting ready to celebrate its 18th annual Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Ratha Yatra.

DEEPOTSAVA – OCT 9-NOV 8, 2022

Deepotsava or Deepotsavam is also known as the festival of lights, is celebrated in the month of Kartika (October – November) every year.

Gita Jayanti – Dec 3, 2022

Gita Jayanti is the auspicious day of the advent of Srimad Bhagavad-gita. This is the day on which Lord Krishna imparted the essence of Vedic knowledge to Arjuna over 5000 years ago and enlightened him about the ultimate goal of life.

Vaikuntha Ekadashi – 2 January 2023

Vaikuntha Ekadashi is an important festival celebrated every year. Ekadashi is the eleventh day of the fortnight of the waxing or waning moon and occurs twice a month. But the Ekadashi that occurs in the month of Margashirsha (December – January) during the fortnight of the waxing moon is of special significance and is glorified as Vaikuntha Ekadashi.

VAIKUNTHA EKADASHI – JAN 2, 2023

Devotees of Lord Vishnu observe Ekadashi Vrata and engage in remembering the Supreme Lord by chanting His Holy Names and singing His glories.

Sri Nityananda Trayodashi – Feb 3, 2023

Sri Nityananda Trayodashi is the auspicious appearance day of Sri Nityananda Prabhu.

Ratha Yatra – 18th February 2023

ISKCON Mangalore is getting ready to celebrate its annual Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Ratha Yatra.

Sri Gaura Purnima – Mar 7, 2023

ISKCON Mangalore will celebrate Sri Gaura Purnima on 07 March 2023 at ISKCON PVS Kalakunja from 6 PM onwards. Devotees observe a fast until moonrise at 6.29 PM (IST).

Sri Rama Navami 30th March – 2023

Sri Rama Navami is the auspicious appearance day of Lord Sri Ramachandra. Sri Ramachandra appeared in the month of Chaitra (March – April), on the ninth day of the growing moon (Chaitra Masa, Shukla Paksha, Navami Tithi) and this particular day is celebrated as Sri Rama Navami every year.

Akshaya Tritiya 23rd April – 2023

Akshaya Tritiya is regarded as one of the most auspicious days for new beginnings. This festival occurs on the third day (Tritiya) of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) in the month of Vaishakha every year.

Sri Narasimha Jayanti 4th May – 2023

Sri Narasimha Jayanti is the appearance day of Lord Narasimha, the half-lion half-man incarnation of Supreme Lord Krishna, who appeared to protect Prahlada from his demoniac father Hiranyakashipu.

Panihati Chida-dahi Utsava 2nd June -2023

The Panihati Chida-dahi Utsava is celebrated to commemorate the meeting of Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami with Sri Nityananda Prabhu for the first time in a village named Panihati near Kolkata in West Bengal.

Sri Krishna Janmashtami

Sri Krishna Janmashtami in ISKCON Mangalore is celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm. The preparations begin many months before the festival. The temple will be adorned with colourful flowers and festoons, radiating a festive aura of vibrancy and celebration.

Vyasa Puja – Sep 8, 2023