The Gaudiya Vaishnava Calendar - Panjika
2004-2005 

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2004 - 2005 AD  (scroll down) 518  (scroll down)

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Visnu Masa, Gaurabda 518                    Vcal 4.01

      Katikati, New Zealand. (175E55 37S33, Time zone = +12.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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 8 Mar 2004 Mo  Pratipat                          K Sula      Uttara-phalguni
Festival of Srila Jagannatha Misra
 9 Mar 2004 Tu  Dvitiya                           K Ganda     Hasta
10 Mar 2004 We  Tritiya                           K Dhruva    Citra
11 Mar 2004 Th  Pancami                           K Vyagata   Swati
12 Mar 2004 Fr  Sasti                             K Harsana   Visakha
13 Mar 2004 Sa  Saptami                           K Vajra     Anuradha
14 Mar 2004 Su  Astami                            K Siddhi    Jyestha
Sri Srivas Pandit - Appearance
----------------- Mina Sankranti (Sun enters Pisces) -----------------
15 Mar 2004 Mo  Navami                            K Vyatipata Mula
16 Mar 2004 Tu  Dasami                            K Variyana  Purva-asadha
17 Mar 2004 We  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Parigha   Sravana         *
                 (Fasting for Papamocani Ekadasi)
18 Mar 2004 Th  Dvadasi                           K Siddha    Dhanista
                 Break fast 06:17 - 10:22 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Govinda Ghosa - Disappearance
19 Mar 2004 Fr  Trayodasi                         K Sadhya    Satabhisa
20 Mar 2004 Sa  Caturdasi                         K Subha     Purva-bhadra
21 Mar 2004 Su  Amavasya                          K Sukla     Uttara-bhadra
Mothering Sunday in the UK
Day Light Savings Time finishes on March 21st 2004 in NZ
22 Mar 2004 Mo  Pratipat                          G Brahma    Revati
23 Mar 2004 Tu  Dvitiya                          G Indra     Revati
24 Mar 2004 We  Tritiya                           G Vaidhriti Asvini
25 Mar 2004 Th  Caturthi                          G Viskumba  Bharani
26 Mar 2004 Fr  Pancami                           G Priti     Krittika
Sripad Ramanujacarya - Appearance
27 Mar 2004 Sa  Sasti                             G Ayusmana  Rohini
28 Mar 2004 Su  Saptami                           G Saubhagya Mrigasira
29 Mar 2004 Mo  Astami                            G Sobana    Ardra
30 Mar 2004 Tu  Navami                            G Atiganda  Punarvasu       *
Sri Rama Navami: Appearance of  Lord Ramacandra
                 (Fasting till sunset)
31 Mar 2004 We  Dasami                            G Sukarma   Pusyami
 1 Apr 2004 Th  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Dhriti    Aslesa          *
                 (Fasting for Kamada Ekadasi)
 2 Apr 2004 Fr  Dvadasi                           G Sula      Magha
                 Break fast 10:18 - 10:24 (Daylight saving not considered).
Damanaka-ropana dvadasi
 3 Apr 2004 Sa  Trayodasi                         G Ganda     Purva-phalguni
 4 Apr 2004 Su  Caturdasi                         G Vriddhi   Uttara-phalguni
 5 Apr 2004 Mo  Purnima                           G Dhruva    Hasta
Sri Balarama Rasayatra
Sri Krsna Vasanta Rasa
Sri Vamsivadana Thakur - Appearance
Sri Syamananda Prabhu - Appearance



Madhusudana Masa, Gaurabda 518                 Vcal 4.01

      Katikati, New Zealand. (175E55 37S33, Time zone = +12.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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 6 Apr 2004 Tu  Pratipat                          K Vyagata   Citra
 7 Apr 2004 We  Dvitiya                           K Harsana   Swati
 8 Apr 2004 Th  Tritiya                           K Vajra     Visakha
 9 Apr 2004 Fr  Caturthi                          K Vyatipata Anuradha
10 Apr 2004 Sa  Pancami                           K Variyana  Jyestha
11 Apr 2004 Su  Sasti                             K Parigha   Mula
Sri Abhiram Thakur - Disappearance
12 Apr 2004 Mo  Astami                            K Siva      Purva-asadha
13 Apr 2004 Tu  Navami                            K Siddha    Uttara-asadha
14 Apr 2004 We  Dasami                            K Sadhya    Sravana
Srila Vrindavana Das Thakur - Disappearance
----------------- Mesa Sankranti (Sun enters Aries) -----------------
               Beginning of Shalagram and Tulsi Jala Dan
15 Apr 2004 Th  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Subha     Dhanista        *
                 (Fasting for Varuthini Ekadasi)
16 Apr 2004 Fr  Dvadasi                           K Brahma    Satabhisa
                 Break fast 06:43 - 10:25 (Daylight saving not considered).
17 Apr 2004 Sa  Trayodasi                         K Indra     Purva-bhadra
18 Apr 2004 Su  Caturdasi                         K Vaidhriti Uttara-bhadra
19 Apr 2004 Mo  Amavasya                          K Viskumba  Revati
Sri Gadadhara Pandit - Appearance
Partial Solar Eclipse  (do not cook, eat, etc. Only Chant Hare Krishna) see eclipses-page
20 Apr 2004 Tu  Pratipat                          G Priti     Asvini
21 Apr 2004 We  Dvitiya                           G Ayusmana  Bharani
22 Apr 2004 Th  Tritiya                           G Saubhagya Krittika
Aksaya Tritiya, Candana Yatra starts, continues for 21 days
23 Apr 2004 Fr  Tritiya                           G Sobana    Rohini
24 Apr 2004 Sa  Caturthi                          G Atiganda  Mrigasira
25 Apr 2004 Su  Pancami                           G Atiganda  Ardra
26 Apr 2004 Mo  Sasti                             G Sukarma   Punarvasu
27 Apr 2004 Tu  Saptami                           G Dhriti    Punarvasu
Jahnu Saptami
28 Apr 2004 We  Astami                            G Sula      Pusyami
29 Apr 2004 Th  Navami                            G Ganda     Aslesa
Srimati Sita Devi (consort of Lord Rama) - Appearance
Sri Madhu Pandit - Disappearance
Srimati Jahnava Devi - Appearance
30 Apr 2004 Fr  Dasami                            G Vriddhi   Magha
 1 May 2004 Sa  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Dhruva    Purva-phalguni  *
                 (Fasting for Mohini Ekadasi)
 2 May 2004 Su  Dvadasi                           G Harsana   Uttara-phalguni
                 Break fast 06:58 - 10:28 (Daylight saving not considered).
Srimati Rukmini Dvadasi
3 May 2004 Mo  Trayodasi                         G Vajra     Hasta
Sriman Jayananda Prabhu - Disappearance
 4 May 2004 Tu  Caturdasi                         G Siddhi    Citra           *
Sri Nrsimha Caturdasi -  Appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva
                 (Fasting till dusk)
Total Lunar Eclipse  (do not cook, eat, etc. Only Chant Hare Krishna) see eclipses-page
 5 May 2004 We  Purnima                           G Vyatipata Swati
Krsna Phula Dola, Salila Vihara
Sri Paramesvari Das Thakur - Disappearance
Sri Sri Radha Ramana Devji - Appearance
Sri Madhavendra Puri - Appearance
Sri  Srinivasa Acarya - Appearance

Buddhadev Purnima - Buddha Jayanti - Lord Buddha's Appearance day



Trivikrama Masa, Gaurabda 518                 Vcal 4.01

      Katikati, New Zealand. (175E55 37S33, Time zone = +12.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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 5 May 2004 We  Purnima                           G Vyatipata Swati
 6 May 2004 Th  Dvitiya                           K Variyana  Anuradha
 7 May 2004 Fr  Tritiya                           K Parigha   Jyestha
 8 May 2004 Sa  Caturthi                          K Siddha    Mula
 9 May 2004 Su  Pancami                           K Sadhya    Purva-asadha
Sri Ramananda Raya - Disappearance
Mother's Day (NZ, Aus, USA, UK)
10 May 2004 Mo  Sasti                             K Subha     Uttara-asadha
11 May 2004 Tu  Saptami                           K Sukla     Sravana
12 May 2004 We  Astami                            K Brahma    Dhanista
13 May 2004 Th  Navami                            K Indra     Satabhisa
14 May 2004 Fr  Dasami                            K Vaidhriti Purva-bhadra
                 End of Jala Dan
15 May 2004 Sa  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Viskumba  Uttara-bhadra   *
                 (Fasting for Apara Ekadasi)
----------------- Vrsabha Sankranti (Sun enters Taurus) -----------------
16 May 2004 Su  Dvadasi                           K Priti     Revati
                 Break fast 07:10 - 10:32 (Daylight saving not considered).
Srila Vrindavana Das Thakur - Appearance
17 May 2004 Mo  Trayodasi                         K Ayusmana  Asvini
18 May 2004 Tu  Caturdasi                         K Saubhagya Bharani
19 May 2004 We  Amavasya                          K Sobana    Krittika
20 May 2004 Th  Pratipat                          G Atiganda  Rohini
21 May 2004 Fr  Dvitiya                           G Sukarma   Mrigasira
22 May 2004 Sa  Tritiya                           G Dhriti    Mrigasira
23 May 2004 Su  Caturthi                          G Sula      Ardra
24 May 2004 Mo  Pancami                           G Ganda     Punarvasu
25 May 2004 Tu  Sasti                             G Vriddhi   Pusyami
26 May 2004 We  Saptami                           G Dhruva    Aslesa
27 May 2004 Th  Saptami                           G Vyagata   Magha
28 May 2004 Fr  Astami                            G Harsana   Purva-phalguni
29 May 2004 Sa  Navami                            G Vajra     Uttara-phalguni
Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana - Disappearance
Sri Ganga Puja
Srimati Gangamata Goswamini - Appearance
30 May 2004 Su  Ekadasi                           G Siddhi    Hasta
31 May 2004 Mo  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Vyatipata Citra           *
                 Fasting for Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi.
                 (Total fast, even from water, if you have broken Ekadasi)

World No Tobbaco Day - World No Smoking Day - every year

 1 Jun 2004 Tu  Trayodasi                         G Parigha   Swati
                 Break fast 07:22 - 10:37 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Panihati Cida Dahi Utsava
 2 Jun 2004 We  Caturdasi                         G Siva      Visakha
 3 Jun 2004 Th  Purnima                           G Siddha    Anuradha
Snana Yatra
Sri Mukunda Datta - Disappearance
Sri Sridhara Pandit - Disappearance



Vamana Masa, Gaurabda 518                   Vcal 4.01

      Katikati, New Zealand. (175E55 37S33, Time zone = +12.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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 4 Jun 2004 Fr  Pratipat                          K Sadhya    Jyestha
Sri Syamananda Prabhu - Disappearance
 5 Jun 2004 Sa  Dvitiya                           K Subha     Purva-asadha
( 5th June - World Environment Day every year)
 6 Jun 2004 Su  Caturthi                          K Brahma    Uttara-asadha
 7 Jun 2004 Mo  Pancami                           K Indra     Sravana
Sri Vakresvara Pandit - Appearance
 8 Jun 2004 Tu  Sasti                             K Vaidhriti Dhanista
 9 Jun 2004 We  Saptami                           K Viskumba  Satabhisa
10 Jun 2004 Th  Astami                            K Priti     Purva-bhadra
11 Jun 2004 Fr  Navami                            K Ayusmana  Uttara-bhadra
12 Jun 2004 Sa  Dasami                            K Saubhagya Revati
Sri Srivas Pandit - Disappearance
13 Jun 2004 Su  Ekadasi                           K Sobana    Asvini
14 Jun 2004 Mo  Paksa vardhini Mahadvadasi          K Atiganda  Bharani         *
                 (Fasting for Yogini Ekadasi)
15 Jun 2004 Tu  Trayodasi                         K Sukarma   Krittika
                 Break fast 07:29 - 10:41 (Daylight saving not considered).
----------------- Mithuna Sankranti (Sun enters Gemini) -----------------
16 Jun 2004 We  Caturdasi                         K Dhriti    Krittika
17 Jun 2004 Th  Amavasya                          K Sula      Rohini          *
Sri Gadadhara Pandit - Disappearance
Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur - Disappearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
18 Jun 2004 Fr  Amavasya                          K Ganda     Mrigasira
19 Jun 2004 Sa  Pratipat                          G Vriddhi   Ardra
Sri Gundica Marjana
20 Jun 2004 Su  Dvitiya                           G Dhruva    Punarvasu
Ratha Yatra
Hera Pancami after 4 days
Return Ratha after 8 days
Sri Swarupa Damodara - Disappearance
Sri Sivananda Sen - Disappearance
Father's Day - 3rd Sunday in June in US & UK - 1st Sunday in September in Aus & NZ
21 Jun 2004 Mo  Tritiya                           G Vyagata   Pusyami
22 Jun 2004 Tu  Caturthi                          G Harsana   Aslesa
23 Jun 2004 We  Pancami                           G Vajra     Magha
24 Jun 2004 Th  Sasti                             G Siddhi    Purva-phalguni
Sri Vakresvara Pandit - Disappearance
25 Jun 2004 Fr  Saptami                           G Vyatipata Uttara-phalguni
26 Jun 2004 Sa  Astami                            G Variyana  Hasta
27 Jun 2004 Su  Navami                            G Parigha   Citra
28 Jun 2004 Mo  Dasami                            G Siva      Swati
29 Jun 2004 Tu  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Siddha    Visakha         *
                 (Fasting for Sayana Ekadasi)
30 Jun 2004 We  Dvadasi      (Sayana Dwadasi)     G Sadhya    Anuradha
                 Break fast 07:32 - 10:14 (Daylight saving not considered).
 1 Jul 2004 Th  Caturdasi                         G Sukla     Jyestha
 2 Jul 2004 Fr  Purnima                           G Brahma    Mula
Sri Guru (Vyaasa) Purnima
Sri Sanatana Goswami - Disappearance
First month of Caturmasya begins.
(Fast from sak, green leafy vegetables, for one month.)
(Caturmasya is not observed during Purusottama Adhika Masa.)




Sridhara Masa, Gaurabda 518                  Vcal 4.01

      Katikati, New Zealand. (175E55 37S33, Time zone = +12.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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 3 Jul 2004 Sa  Pratipat                          K Indra     Purva-asadha
 4 Jul 2004 Su  Dvitiya                           K Vaidhriti Uttara-asadha
 5 Jul 2004 Mo  Tritiya                           K Viskumba  Sravana
 6 Jul 2004 Tu  Caturthi                          K Ayusmana  Satabhisa
 7 Jul 2004 We  Pancami                           K Saubhagya Purva-bhadra
Srila Gopal Bhatta Goswami - Disappearance
 8 Jul 2004 Th  Saptami                           K Sobana    Uttara-bhadra
 9 Jul 2004 Fr  Astami                            K Atiganda  Revati
Sri Lokanatha Goswami - Disappearance
10 Jul 2004 Sa  Astami                            K Sukarma   Revati
11 Jul 2004 Su  Navami                            K Dhriti    Asvini
The incorporation of ISKCON in New York
12 Jul 2004 Mo  Dasami                            K Sula      Bharani
13 Jul 2004 Tu  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Ganda     Krittika        *
                 (Fasting for Kamika Ekadasi)
14 Jul 2004 We  Dvadasi                           K Vriddhi   Rohini
                 Break fast 07:29 - 10:44 (Daylight saving not considered).
15 Jul 2004 Th  Trayodasi                         K Dhruva    Mrigasira
16 Jul 2004 Fr  Caturdasi                         K Vyagata   Ardra
----------------- Karaka Sankranti (Sun enters Cancer) -----------------
17 Jul 2004 Sa  Amavasya                          K Harsana   Punarvasu

Sridhara Masa continues after Purusottama Adhika Masa




                 Purusottama Adhika Masa, Gaurabda 518             Vcal 4.01

      Katikati, New Zealand. (175E55 37S33, Time zone = +12.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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18 Jul 2004 Su  Pratipat                          G Vajra     Pusyami
19 Jul 2004 Mo  Dvitiya                           G Siddhi    Aslesa
20 Jul 2004 Tu  Tritiya                           G Siddhi    Aslesa
21 Jul 2004 We  Caturthi                          G Vyatipata Magha
22 Jul 2004 Th  Pancami                           G Parigha   Purva-phalguni
23 Jul 2004 Fr  Sasti                             G Siva      Uttara-phalguni
24 Jul 2004 Sa  Saptami                           G Siddha    Hasta
25 Jul 2004 Su  Astami                            G Sadhya    Citra
26 Jul 2004 Mo  Navami                            G Subha     Swati
27 Jul 2004 Tu  Dasami                            G Sukla     Visakha
28 Jul 2004 We  Suddha Ekadasi                   G Brahma    Anuradha        *
                 Fasting for Padmini - Vishuddha Ekadasi
29 Jul 2004 Th  Dvadasi                           G Indra     Mula
                 Break fast 07:19 - 10:42 (Daylight saving not considered).
30 Jul 2004 Fr  Trayodasi                         G Vaidhriti Purva-asadha
31 Jul 2004 Sa  Caturdasi                         G Priti     Uttara-asadha
 1 Aug 2004 Su  Pratipat                          K Ayusmana  Sravana
 2 Aug 2004 Mo  Dvitiya                           K Saubhagya Dhanista
 3 Aug 2004 Tu  Tritiya                           K Sobana    Satabhisa
 4 Aug 2004 We  Caturthi                          K Atiganda  Purva-bhadra
 5 Aug 2004 Th  Pancami                           K Sukarma   Uttara-bhadra
 6 Aug 2004 Fr  Sasti                             K Dhriti    Revati
 7 Aug 2004 Sa  Saptami                           K Sula      Asvini
 8 Aug 2004 Su  Astami                            K Ganda     Bharani
 9 Aug 2004 Mo  Navami                            K Vriddhi   Krittika
10 Aug 2004 Tu  Dasami                            K Dhruva    Rohini
11 Aug 2004 We  Ekadasi                           K Vyagata   Mrigasira
12 Aug 2004 Th  Vyanjuli Mahadvadasi              K Harsana   Ardra           *
                 Fasting for Paramaa - Shuddha Ekadasi
13 Aug 2004 Fr  Dvadasi                           K Vajra     Ardra
                 Break fast 07:03 - 08:31 (Daylight saving not considered).
14 Aug 2004 Sa  Trayodasi                         K Siddhi    Punarvasu
15 Aug 2004 Su  Caturdasi                         K Vyatipata Pusyami
16 Aug 2004 Mo  Amavasya                          K Variyana  Aslesa




                   Sridhara Masa continued, Gaurabda 518             Vcal 4.01

      Katikati, New Zealand. (175E55 37S33, Time zone = +12.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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17 Aug 2004 Tu  Pratipat                          G Parigha   Magha
----------------- Simha Sankranti (Sun enters Leo) -----------------
18 Aug 2004 We  Dvitiya                           G Siva      Purva-phalguni
19 Aug 2004 Th  Tritiya                           G Siddha    Uttara-phalguni
20 Aug 2004 Fr  Caturthi                          G Sadhya    Hasta
Sri Raghunandana Thakur - Disappearance
Sri Vamsidas Babaji - Disappearance
21 Aug 2004 Sa  Pancami                           G Subha     Citra
22 Aug 2004 Su  Sasti                             G Sukla     Swati
23 Aug 2004 Mo  Saptami                           G Indra     Visakha
24 Aug 2004 Tu  Astami                            G Vaidhriti Anuradha
25 Aug 2004 We  Navami                            G Viskumba  Jyestha
26 Aug 2004 Th  Suddha Ekadasi                  G Priti     Mula            *
                 (Fasting for Pavitropana Ekadasi)
Sri Sri Radha Govinda Jhulan Yatra begins
27 Aug 2004 Fr  Dvadasi                           G Ayusmana  Purva-asadha
                 Break fast 06:54 - 10:27 (Daylight saving not considered).
Srila Rupa Goswami - Disappearance
Sri Gauridas Pandit - Disappearance
28 Aug 2004 Sa  Trayodasi                         G Saubhagya Uttara-asadha
29 Aug 2004 Su  Caturdasi                         G Sobana    Dhanista
30 Aug 2004 Mo  Purnima                           G Sukarma   Satabhisa       *
Jhulan Yatra ends.
Lord Balaram - Appearance  (Fasting till noon)
Second month of Caturmasya begins.
(Fast from yogurt for one month.)



Hrsikesa Masa, Gaurabda 518                  Vcal 4.01

      Katikati, New Zealand. (175E55 37S33, Time zone = +12.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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31 Aug 2004 Tu  Pratipat                          K Dhriti    Purva-bhadra
Srila Prabhupada's departure for the USA 1965 AD.
 1 Sep 2004 We  Dvitiya                           K Sula      Uttara-bhadra
 2 Sep 2004 Th  Tritiya                           K Ganda     Revati
 3 Sep 2004 Fr  Caturthi                          K Vriddhi   Asvini
 4 Sep 2004 Sa  Pancami                           K Dhruva    Bharani
 5 Sep 2004 Su  Sasti                             K Vyagata   Krittika
Father's Day -  1st Sunday in September in Aus & NZ - 3rd Sunday in June in US & UK
 6 Sep 2004 Mo  Saptami                           K Harsana   Rohini
 7 Sep 2004 Tu  Astami                            K Vajra     Rohini          *
Sri Krsna Janmastami: Appearance of Lord Sri Krsna
                 (Fasting till midnight - breakfast with Ekadasi style prasadam)
 8 Sep 2004 We  Navami                            K Siddhi    Mrigasira       *
Sri Nandotsava
Srila A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada - Appearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
 9 Sep 2004 Th  Dasami                            K Vyatipata Ardra
10 Sep 2004 Fr  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Variyana  Punarvasu       *
                 (Fasting for Annada Ekadasi)
11 Sep 2004 Sa  Dvadasi                           K Parigha   Pusyami
                 Break fast 06:23 - 10:16 (Daylight saving not considered).
12 Sep 2004 Su  Trayodasi                         K Siva      Aslesa
13 Sep 2004 Mo  Caturdasi                         K Siddha    Magha
14 Sep 2004 Tu  Amavasya                          K Sadhya    Purva-phalguni
15 Sep 2004 We  Pratipat                          G Subha     Uttara-phalguni
16 Sep 2004 Th  Dvitiya                           G Sukla     Hasta
17 Sep 2004 Fr  Tritiya                           G Brahma    Citra
----------------- Kanya Sankranti (Sun enters Virgo) -----------------
18 Sep 2004 Sa  Caturthi  (Ganesh Chaturthi)      G Indra     Swati
19 Sep 2004 Su  Pancami                           G Vaidhriti Visakha
Srimati Sita Thakurani (Advaita's consort) - Appearance
20 Sep 2004 Mo  Sasti                             G Viskumba  Anuradha
Sri Lalita sasti
21 Sep 2004 Tu  Saptami                           G Priti     Jyestha
22 Sep 2004 We  Astami                            G Saubhagya Mula            *
Sri Radhastami : Srimati Radharani's - Appearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
23 Sep 2004 Th  Navami                            G Sobana    Purva-asadha
24 Sep 2004 Fr  Dasami                            G Atiganda  Uttara-asadha
25 Sep 2004 Sa  Trisprsa Mahadvadasi             G Sukarma   Sravana         *
                 (Fasting for Parsva Ekadasi)
Sri Vamana Dvadasi - Appearance of Lord Vamandeva
                 (The fast is observed till noon on the Ekadasi.)
                 (Feasting is done tomorrow.)
Srila Jiva Goswami - Appearance
26 Sep 2004 Su  Trayodasi                         G Dhriti    Dhanista
                 Break fast 06:00 - 10:05 (Daylight saving not considered).
Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur - Appearance Utsava
                 (The fast is observed till noon on the Mahadvadasi.)
                 (Feasting is done today.)
27 Sep 2004 Mo  Caturdasi                         G Sula      Satabhisa
Sri Ananta Caturdasi Vrata
Srila Hari Das Thakur - Disappearance
28 Sep 2004 Tu  Purnima                           G Ganda     Purva-bhadra
Sri Visvarupa Mahotsava
Acceptance of sannyasa by Srila Prabhupada 1959 AD.
Srimad Bhagavatam Day
Third month of Caturmasya begins.
(Fast from milk for one month.)
 
 



Padmanabha Masa, Gaurabda 518                 Vcal 4.01

      Katikati, New Zealand. (175E55 37S33, Time zone = +12.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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29 Sep 2004 We  Pratipat                          K Vriddhi   Uttara-bhadra
30 Sep 2004 Th  Dvitiya                           K Vyagata   Revati
 1 Oct 2004 Fr  Tritiya                           K Harsana   Asvini
World Vegetarian Day (every year)
 2 Oct 2004 Sa  Caturthi                          K Vajra     Bharani
 3 Oct 2004 Su  Pancami                           K Siddhi    Krittika
 4 Oct 2004 Mo  Sasti                             K Vyatipata Rohini
 5 Oct 2004 Tu  Sasti                             K Variyana  Mrigasira
 6 Oct 2004 We  Saptami                           K Parigha   Ardra
Srila Prabhupada's arrival in the USA
 7 Oct 2004 Th  Astami                            K Parigha   Punarvasu
 8 Oct 2004 Fr  Navami                            K Siva      Pusyami
 9 Oct 2004 Sa  Dasami                            K Siddha    Aslesa
10 Oct 2004 Su  Suddha Ekadasi                   K Sadhya    Aslesa          *
                 Fasting for Indira Ekadasi
11 Oct 2004 Mo  Dvadasi                           K Subha     Magha
                 Break fast 05:37 - 09:55 (Daylight saving not considered).
12 Oct 2004 Tu  Trayodasi                         K Sukla     Purva-phalguni
13 Oct 2004 We  Caturdasi                         K Indra     Uttara-phalguni
14 Oct 2004 Th  Amavasya                          K Vaidhriti Hasta
Partial Solar Eclipse (do not cook, eat, etc. Only Chant Hare Krishna) see eclipses-page
15 Oct 2004 Fr  Pratipat                          G Viskumba  Citra
16 Oct 2004 Sa  Dvitiya                           G Priti     Swati
17 Oct 2004 Su  Tritiya                           G Ayusmana  Anuradha
----------------- Tula Sankranti (Sun enters Libra) -----------------
18 Oct 2004 Mo  Caturthi                          G Saubhagya Jyestha
19 Oct 2004 Tu  Sasti                             G Sobana    Mula
20 Oct 2004 We  Saptami                           G Atiganda  Purva-asadha
Sri Durga Puja
21 Oct 2004 Th  Astami                            G Dhriti    Uttara-asadha
22 Oct 2004 Fr  Navami                            G Sula      Sravana
23 Oct 2004 Sa  Dasami                            G Ganda     Dhanista
Sri Ramacandra Vijayotsava (Vijay Dasami)
Sripad Madhvacarya - Appearance
24 Oct 2004 Su  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Vriddhi   Satabhisa       *
                 (Fasting for Pasankusa Ekadasi)
25 Oct 2004 Mo  Dvadasi                           G Dhruva    Purva-bhadra
                 Break fast 05:18 - 09:46 (Daylight saving not considered).
Srila Raghunatha Das Goswami - Disappearance
Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Goswami - Disappearance
Sria Krsna Das Kaviraj Goswami - Disappearance
26 Oct 2004 Tu  Trayodasi                         G Vyagata   Uttara-bhadra
27 Oct 2004 We  Caturdasi                         G Harsana   Revati
28 Oct 2004 Th  Purnima                           G Vajra     Asvini
Sri Krsna Saradiya Rasayatra
Sri Murari Gupta - Disappearance
Sri Laksmi Puja

Fourth month of Caturmasya (Karttika mase) begins. (Fast from urad dahl for one month.)
Total Lunar Eclipse (do not cook, eat, etc. Only Chant Hare Krishna) see eclipses-page



Damodara Masa, (Karttika mase), Gaurabda 518                  Vcal 4.01

      Katikati, New Zealand. (175E55 37S33, Time zone = +12.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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29 Oct 2004 Fr  Pratipat                          K Siddhi    Bharani
30 Oct 2004 Sa  Dvitiya                           K Vyatipata Krittika
31 Oct 2004 Su  Tritiya                           K Variyana  Rohini
 1 Nov 2004 Mo  Caturthi                          K Parigha   Mrigasira
 2 Nov 2004 Tu  Pancami                           K Siva      Ardra
Srila Narottama Das Thakur - Disappearance
 3 Nov 2004 We  Sasti                             K Siddha    Ardra
 4 Nov 2004 Th  Saptami                           K Sadhya    Punarvasu
 5 Nov 2004 Fr  Astami                            K Subha     Pusyami
Appearance of Radha Kunda prakat, snan dan
Sri Bahulastami
 6 Nov 2004 Sa  Astami                            K Sukla     Aslesa
 7 Nov 2004 Su  Navami                            K Brahma    Magha
Sri Viracandra Prabhu - Appearance
 8 Nov 2004 Mo  Dasami                            K Indra     Purva-phalguni
 9 Nov 2004 Tu  Suddha Ekadasi                   K Vaidhriti Uttara-phalguni *
                 (Fasting for Ramaa Ekadasi)
10 Nov 2004 We  Dvadasi                           K Viskumba  Hasta
                 Break fast 05:01 - 08:34 (Daylight saving not considered).
11 Nov 2004 Th  Trayodasi                         K Priti     Citra
12 Nov 2004 Fr  Caturdasi                         K Ayusmana  Swati
Sri Dipa dan, Dipavali, Diwali (Kalipuja)
13 Nov 2004 Sa  Pratipat                          G Sobana    Visakha
Sri Govardhana Puja, Go Puja, Go krda
                 (Worship of Govardhana Hill)
Sri Bali Daityaraja Puja
Sri Rasikananda - Appearance
14 Nov 2004 Su  Dvitiya                           G Atiganda  Anuradha
Sri Vasudeva Ghosa - Disappearance
15 Nov 2004 Mo  Tritiya                           G Sukarma   Jyestha
16 Nov 2004 Tu  Caturthi                          G Dhriti    Mula            *
Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada - Disappearance
                 (Fasting till noon)                 (Fasting till noon)
----------------- Vrscika Sankranti (Sun enters Scorpio) -----------------
17 Nov 2004 We  Pancami                           G Sula      Uttara-asadha
18 Nov 2004 Th  Sasti                             G Vriddhi   Sravana
19 Nov 2004 Fr  Saptami                           G Dhruva    Dhanista
20 Nov 2004 Sa  Astami                            G Vyagata   Satabhisa
Sri Gopastami, Gosthastami
Sri Gadadhara Das Goswami - Disappearance
Sri Dhananjaya Pandit - Disappearance
Srinivasa Acarya - Disappearance
Sri Jagaddhatri Puja
21 Nov 2004 Su  Dasami                            G Harsana   Purva-bhadra
22 Nov 2004 Mo  Ekadasi                           G Vajra     Uttara-bhadra   *
Srila Gaura Kishora das babaji - Disappearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
Sri Bhisma Pancaka
23 Nov 2004 Tu  Suddha Ekadasi                   G Siddhi    Revati          *
(Fasting for Utthana - Devotthani Ekadasi)
24 Nov 2004 We  Trayodasi                         G Vyatipata Asvini
                 Break fast 04:51 - 09:39 (Daylight saving not considered).
25 Nov 2004 Th  Trayodasi                         G Variyana  Bharani
26 Nov 2004 Fr  Caturdasi                         G Parigha   Krittika
Sri Bhugarbha Goswami - Disappearance
Sri Kasisvara Pandit - Disappearance
27 Nov 2004 Sa  Purnima                           G Siva      Krittika
Sri Krsna Rasayatra
Sri Tulasi-Saligram Vivaha (marriage)
Sripad Nimbarkacarya – Appearance
Caturmasya vrata ends.



Kesava Masa, Gaurabda 518                   Vcal 4.01

       Katikati, BOP, New Zealand (175E55 37S33, Time zone = +12.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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28 Nov 2004 Su  Pratipat                          K Siddha    Rohini
Sri Katyayani vrata begins
29 Nov 2004 Mo  Dvitiya                           K Sadhya    Mrigasira
30 Nov 2004 Tu  Tritiya                           K Subha     Ardra
 1 Dec 2004 We  Caturthi                          K Sukla     Punarvasu
 2 Dec 2004 Th  Pancami                           K Brahma    Pusyami
 3 Dec 2004 Fr  Sasti                             K Indra     Aslesa
 4 Dec 2004 Sa  Saptami                           K Vaidhriti Magha
 5 Dec 2004 Su  Astami                            K Viskumba  Purva-phalguni
 6 Dec 2004 Mo  Navami                            K Priti     Uttara-phalguni
 7 Dec 2004 Tu  Dasami                            K Ayusmana  Hasta
 8 Dec 2004 We  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Saubhagya Citra           *
Sri Narahari Sarkar Thakur - Disappearance
                 (Fasting forUtpanna Ekadasi)
 9 Dec 2004 Th  Dvadasi                           K Sobana    Swati
                 Break fast 06:13 - 09:42 (Daylight saving not considered).
Sri Kaliya Krsna dasa - Disappearance
10 Dec 2004 Fr  Trayodasi                         K Atiganda  Visakha
Sri Saranga Thakur - Disappearance
11 Dec 2004 Sa  Caturdasi                         K Sukarma   Anuradha
12 Dec 2004 Su  Amavasya                          K Sula      Jyestha
13 Dec 2004 Mo  Pratipat                          G Ganda     Mula
14 Dec 2004 Tu  Dvitiya                           G Vriddhi   Purva-asadha
15 Dec 2004 We  Caturthi                          G Dhruva    Uttara-asadha
16 Dec 2004 Th  Pancami                           G Vyagata   Sravana
----------------- Dhanus Sankranti (Sun enters Sagittarius) -----------------
17 Dec 2004 Fr  Sasti                             G Vajra     Dhanista
Odan sasthi
18 Dec 2004 Sa  Saptami                           G Siddhi    Satabhisa
19 Dec 2004 Su  Astami                            G Vyatipata Purva-bhadra
20 Dec 2004 Mo  Navami                            G Variyana  Uttara-bhadra
21 Dec 2004 Tu  Dasami                            G Parigha   Revati
22 Dec 2004 We  Suddha Ekadasi            &