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Sri Gaura Purnima - Mar 03, 2026

ISKCON Mangalore will celebrate Sri Gaura Purnima on 14 March 2025 at ISKCON PVS Kalakunja from 6 PM onwards. Devotees observe a fast until moonrise at 6.29 PM (IST).

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Sri Nityananda Trayodashi - Jan 31, 2026

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

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Vaikuntha Ekadashi – Dec 30, 2025

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.

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Gita Jayanti Mahotsava - Dec 1, 2025

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.

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Panihati Chida-dahi Utsava - June 09, 2025

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.

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Sri Narasimha Jayanti - May 11, 2025

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.

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Akshaya Tritiya - April 30, 2025

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.

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Sri Rama Navami - April 06, 2025

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.

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Govardhana Puja – Nov 02, 2024

Govardhana Puja is celebrated in the month of Kartika (October – November) to commemorate the pastime of Lord Sri Krishna lifting the Govardhana Hill to protect the residents of Vrindavana from the wrath of Indra.

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Deepotsava – Oct 17 to Nov 15, 2024

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

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Vamana Jayanti – Sep 15, 2024

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.

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Sri Radhashtami – Sep 11, 2024

Radhashtami is celebrated on the eighth day of the bright fortnight (shukla paksha ashtami) in the month of Bhadra (August – September). It is a very significant festival for the devotees.

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Vyasa Puja – Aug 27, 2024

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).

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Sri Krishna Janmashtami - Aug 15 & 16, 2025

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.

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Ratha Yatra – Feb 10, 2024

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

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