Vaishnava Calendar 2004
Events Feasting, Fasting, Festivals and Functions
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kind of eclipse
date of eclipse
details
Partial Solar Eclipse Apr 19 2004 13:33   29° Aries 49' 
Lunar Eclipse May 4 2004 20:29   14° Scorpio 42' 
Partial Solar Eclipse Oct 14 2004 2:59    21° Libra 07' 
Lunar Eclipse Oct 28 2004 3:03    05° Taurus 02' 

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                         Visnu Masa, Gaurabda 518                    Vcal 4.01

      Los Angeles, California, USA (118W12 34N00, Time zone = -8.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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 7 Mar 2004 Su  Pratipat                          K Sula      Uttara-phalguni
                 Festival of Jagannatha Misra
 8 Mar 2004 Mo  Dvitiya                           K Ganda     Hasta
 9 Mar 2004 Tu  Tritiya                           K Vriddhi   Citra
10 Mar 2004 We  Caturthi                          K Dhruva    Swati
11 Mar 2004 Th  Pancami                           K Harsana   Visakha
12 Mar 2004 Fr  Saptami                           K Vajra     Anuradha
13 Mar 2004 Sa  Astami                            K Siddhi    Jyestha
                 Sri Srivasa Pandita -- Appearance
14 Mar 2004 Su  Navami                            K Vyatipata Mula
----------------- Mina Sankranti (Sun enters Pisces) -----------------
15 Mar 2004 Mo  Dasami                            K Variyana  Purva-asadha
16 Mar 2004 Tu  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Parigha   Uttara-asadha   *
                 Fasting for Papamocani Ekadasi
17 Mar 2004 We  Dvadasi                           K Siva      Sravana
                 Break fast 06:00 - 10:01 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Sri Govinda Ghosh -- Disappearance
18 Mar 2004 Th  Trayodasi                         K Siddha    Dhanista
19 Mar 2004 Fr  Caturdasi                         K Subha     Satabhisa
20 Mar 2004 Sa  Amavasya                          K Sukla     Purva-bhadra
21 Mar 2004 Su  Pratipat                          G Brahma    Uttara-bhadra
22 Mar 2004 Mo  Dvitiya                           G Indra     Revati
23 Mar 2004 Tu  Tritiya                           G Vaidhriti Asvini
24 Mar 2004 We  Caturthi                          G Viskumba  Bharani
25 Mar 2004 Th  Pancami                           G Priti     Krittika
                 Sri Ramanujacarya -- Appearance
26 Mar 2004 Fr  Sasti                             G Ayusmana  Rohini
27 Mar 2004 Sa  Saptami                           G Saubhagya Mrigasira
28 Mar 2004 Su  Astami                            G Sobana    Ardra
29 Mar 2004 Mo  Navami                            G Atiganda  Punarvasu       *
                 Rama Navami: Appearance of Lord Sri Ramacandra
                 (Fasting till sunset)
30 Mar 2004 Tu  Navami                            G Sukarma   Pusyami
31 Mar 2004 We  Dasami                            G Dhriti    Pusyami
 1 Apr 2004 Th  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Sula      Aslesa          *
                 Fasting for Kamada Ekadasi
 2 Apr 2004 Fr  Dvadasi                           G Ganda     Magha
                 Break fast 05:38 - 07:58 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Damanaka-ropana dvadasi
 3 Apr 2004 Sa  Trayodasi                         G Vriddhi   Purva-phalguni
 4 Apr 2004 Su  Purnima                           G Dhruva    Uttara-phalguni
                 Sri Balarama Rasayatra
                 Sri Krsna Vasanta Rasa
                 Sri Vamsivadana Thakura -- Appearance
                 Sri Syamananda Prabhu -- Appearance



                      Madhusudana Masa, Gaurabda 518                 Vcal 4.01

      Los Angeles, California, USA (118W12 34N00, Time zone = -8.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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 5 Apr 2004 Mo  Pratipat                          K Vyagata   Citra
 6 Apr 2004 Tu  Dvitiya                           K Harsana   Swati
 7 Apr 2004 We  Tritiya                           K Vajra     Visakha
 8 Apr 2004 Th  Caturthi                          K Siddhi    Anuradha
 9 Apr 2004 Fr  Pancami                           K Variyana  Jyestha
10 Apr 2004 Sa  Sasti                             K Parigha   Mula
11 Apr 2004 Su  Saptami                           K Siva      Purva-asadha
                 Sri Abhirama Thakura -- Disappearance
12 Apr 2004 Mo  Astami                            K Siddha    Uttara-asadha
13 Apr 2004 Tu  Navami                            K Sadhya    Sravana
                 Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
----------------- Mesa Sankranti (Sun enters Aries) -----------------
                 Beginning of Salagrama and Tulasi Jala Dana
14 Apr 2004 We  Ekadasi                           K Subha     Dhanista
15 Apr 2004 Th  Paksa vardhini Mahadvadasi          K Sukla     Satabhisa       *
                 Fasting for Varuthini Ekadasi
16 Apr 2004 Fr  Trayodasi                         K Brahma    Purva-bhadra
                 Break fast 05:20 - 09:42 (Daylight saving not considered).
17 Apr 2004 Sa  Caturdasi                         K Indra     Uttara-bhadra
18 Apr 2004 Su  Amavasya                          K Vaidhriti Revati
                 Sri Gadadhara Pandita -- Appearance
19 Apr 2004 Mo  Amavasya                          K Viskumba  Asvini
20 Apr 2004 Tu  Pratipat                          G Priti     Bharani
21 Apr 2004 We  Dvitiya                           G Ayusmana  Krittika
22 Apr 2004 Th  Tritiya                           G Saubhagya Rohini
                 Aksaya Trtiya. Candana Yatra starts.
                 (Continues for 21 days)
23 Apr 2004 Fr  Caturthi                          G Sobana    Mrigasira
24 Apr 2004 Sa  Pancami                           G Atiganda  Mrigasira
25 Apr 2004 Su  Sasti                             G Sukarma   Ardra
26 Apr 2004 Mo  Saptami                           G Dhriti    Punarvasu
                 Jahnu Saptami
27 Apr 2004 Tu  Astami                            G Sula      Pusyami
28 Apr 2004 We  Navami                            G Ganda     Aslesa
                 Srimati Sita Devi (consort of Lord Sri Rama) -- Appearance
                 Sri Madhu Pandita -- Disappearance
                 Srimati Jahnava Devi -- Appearance
29 Apr 2004 Th  Dasami                            G Vriddhi   Magha
30 Apr 2004 Fr  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Dhruva    Purva-phalguni  *
                 Fasting for Mohini Ekadasi
 1 May 2004 Sa  Dvadasi                           G Vyagata   Uttara-phalguni
                 Break fast 05:03 - 09:34 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Rukmini Dvadasi
 2 May 2004 Su  Trayodasi                         G Harsana   Hasta
                 Sri Jayananda Prabhu -- Disappearance
 3 May 2004 Mo  Caturdasi                         G Siddhi    Citra           *
                 Nrsimha Caturdasi: Appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva
                 (Fasting till dusk)
 4 May 2004 Tu  Purnima                           G Vyatipata Swati
                 Krsna Phula Dola, Salila Vihara
                 Sri Paramesvari Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
                 Sri Sri Radha-Ramana Devaji -- Appearance
                 Sri Madhavendra Puri -- Appearance
                 Sri Srinivasa Acarya -- Appearance



                       Trivikrama Masa, Gaurabda 518                 Vcal 4.01

      Los Angeles, California, USA (118W12 34N00, Time zone = -8.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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 5 May 2004 We  Pratipat                          K Variyana  Visakha
 6 May 2004 Th  Dvitiya                           K Parigha   Anuradha
 7 May 2004 Fr  Caturthi                          K Siva      Mula
 8 May 2004 Sa  Pancami                           K Sadhya    Purva-asadha
                 Sri Ramananda Raya -- Disappearance
 9 May 2004 Su  Sasti                             K Subha     Uttara-asadha
10 May 2004 Mo  Saptami                           K Sukla     Sravana
11 May 2004 Tu  Astami                            K Brahma    Dhanista
12 May 2004 We  Navami                            K Indra     Satabhisa
13 May 2004 Th  Dasami                            K Vaidhriti Purva-bhadra
                 End of Jala Dana
14 May 2004 Fr  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Viskumba  Uttara-bhadra   *
                 Fasting for Apara Ekadasi
----------------- Vrsabha Sankranti (Sun enters Taurus) -----------------
15 May 2004 Sa  Dvadasi                           K Priti     Revati
                 Break fast 04:51 - 09:30 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
16 May 2004 Su  Trayodasi                         K Ayusmana  Asvini
17 May 2004 Mo  Caturdasi                         K Saubhagya Bharani
18 May 2004 Tu  Amavasya                          K Sobana    Bharani
19 May 2004 We  Pratipat                          G Atiganda  Krittika
20 May 2004 Th  Dvitiya                           G Sukarma   Rohini
21 May 2004 Fr  Tritiya                           G Dhriti    Mrigasira
22 May 2004 Sa  Caturthi                          G Sula      Ardra
23 May 2004 Su  Caturthi                          G Ganda     Punarvasu
24 May 2004 Mo  Pancami                           G Vriddhi   Pusyami
25 May 2004 Tu  Sasti                             G Dhruva    Aslesa
26 May 2004 We  Saptami                           G Vyagata   Magha
27 May 2004 Th  Astami                            G Harsana   Purva-phalguni
28 May 2004 Fr  Navami                            G Vajra     Uttara-phalguni
29 May 2004 Sa  Dasami                            G Siddhi    Hasta
                 Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana -- Disappearance
                 Ganga Puja
                 Srimati Gangamata Gosvamini -- Appearance
30 May 2004 Su  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Vyatipata Citra           *
                 Fasting for Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi.
                 (Total fast, even from water, if you have broken Ekadasi)
31 May 2004 Mo  Dvadasi                           G Variyana  Swati
                 Break fast 04:43 - 06:33 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Panihati Cida Dahi Utsava
 1 Jun 2004 Tu  Caturdasi                         G Parigha   Visakha
 2 Jun 2004 We  Purnima                           G Siddha    Anuradha
                 Snana Yatra
                 Sri Mukunda Datta -- Disappearance
                 Sri Sridhara Pandita -- Disappearance



                         Vamana Masa, Gaurabda 518                   Vcal 4.01

      Los Angeles, California, USA (118W12 34N00, Time zone = -8.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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 3 Jun 2004 Th  Pratipat                          K Sadhya    Jyestha
                 Sri Syamananda Prabhu -- Disappearance
 4 Jun 2004 Fr  Dvitiya                           K Subha     Mula
 5 Jun 2004 Sa  Tritiya                           K Sukla     Purva-asadha
 6 Jun 2004 Su  Caturthi                          K Brahma    Uttara-asadha
                 Sri Vakresvara Pandita -- Appearance
 7 Jun 2004 Mo  Sasti                             K Vaidhriti Dhanista
 8 Jun 2004 Tu  Saptami                           K Viskumba  Satabhisa
 9 Jun 2004 We  Astami                            K Priti     Purva-bhadra
10 Jun 2004 Th  Navami                            K Ayusmana  Uttara-bhadra
11 Jun 2004 Fr  Dasami                            K Saubhagya Revati
                 Sri Srivasa Pandita -- Disappearance
12 Jun 2004 Sa  Ekadasi                           K Sobana    Revati
13 Jun 2004 Su  Vyanjuli Mahadvadasi              K Atiganda  Asvini          *
                 Fasting for Yogini Ekadasi
14 Jun 2004 Mo  Dvadasi                           K Sukarma   Bharani
                 Break fast 04:41 - 05:11 (Daylight saving not considered).
----------------- Mithuna Sankranti (Sun enters Gemini) -----------------
15 Jun 2004 Tu  Trayodasi                         K Dhriti    Krittika
16 Jun 2004 We  Caturdasi                         K Sula      Rohini
17 Jun 2004 Th  Amavasya                          K Ganda     Mrigasira       *
                 Sri Gadadhara Pandita -- Disappearance
                 Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura -- Disappearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
18 Jun 2004 Fr  Pratipat                          G Vriddhi   Ardra
                 Gundica Marjana
19 Jun 2004 Sa  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
20 Jun 2004 Su  Tritiya                           G Vyagata   Pusyami
21 Jun 2004 Mo  Caturthi                          G Harsana   Aslesa
22 Jun 2004 Tu  Pancami                           G Harsana   Aslesa
23 Jun 2004 We  Sasti                             G Siddhi    Magha
                 Sri Vakresvara Pandita -- Disappearance
24 Jun 2004 Th  Saptami                           G Vyatipata Purva-phalguni
25 Jun 2004 Fr  Astami                            G Variyana  Uttara-phalguni
26 Jun 2004 Sa  Navami                            G Parigha   Hasta
27 Jun 2004 Su  Dasami                            G Siva      Citra
28 Jun 2004 Mo  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Siddha    Swati           *
                 Fasting for Sayana Ekadasi
29 Jun 2004 Tu  Dvadasi                           G Sadhya    Visakha
                 Break fast 04:45 - 09:33 (Daylight saving not considered).
30 Jun 2004 We  Trayodasi                         G Subha     Jyestha
 1 Jul 2004 Th  Caturdasi                         G Sukla     Mula
                 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.)



                        Sridhara Masa, Gaurabda 518                  Vcal 4.01

      Los Angeles, California, USA (118W12 34N00, Time zone = -8.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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 2 Jul 2004 Fr  Pratipat                          K Indra     Purva-asadha
 3 Jul 2004 Sa  Dvitiya                           K Vaidhriti Uttara-asadha
 4 Jul 2004 Su  Tritiya                           K Viskumba  Sravana
 5 Jul 2004 Mo  Caturthi                          K Priti     Dhanista
 6 Jul 2004 Tu  Pancami                           K Ayusmana  Satabhisa
                 Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami -- Disappearance
 7 Jul 2004 We  Sasti                             K Saubhagya Purva-bhadra
 8 Jul 2004 Th  Saptami                           K Sobana    Uttara-bhadra
 9 Jul 2004 Fr  Astami                            K Atiganda  Revati
                 Srila Lokanatha Gosvami -- Disappearance
10 Jul 2004 Sa  Navami                            K Sukarma   Asvini
                 The incorporation of ISKCON in New York
11 Jul 2004 Su  Dasami                            K Dhriti    Bharani
12 Jul 2004 Mo  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Sula      Krittika        *
                 Fasting for Kamika Ekadasi
13 Jul 2004 Tu  Dvadasi                           K Ganda     Rohini
                 Break fast 04:52 - 09:36 (Daylight saving not considered).
14 Jul 2004 We  Trayodasi                         K Vriddhi   Mrigasira
15 Jul 2004 Th  Caturdasi                         K Dhruva    Ardra
----------------- Karaka Sankranti (Sun enters Cancer) -----------------
16 Jul 2004 Fr  Amavasya                          K Vyagata   Punarvasu

Sridhara Masa continues after Purusottama Adhika Masa



                   Purusottama-adhika Masa, Gaurabda 518             Vcal 4.01

      Los Angeles, California, USA (118W12 34N00, Time zone = -8.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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17 Jul 2004 Sa  Pratipat                          G Harsana   Punarvasu
18 Jul 2004 Su  Pratipat                          G Vajra     Pusyami
19 Jul 2004 Mo  Dvitiya                           G Siddhi    Aslesa
20 Jul 2004 Tu  Tritiya                           G Vyatipata Magha
21 Jul 2004 We  Caturthi                          G Variyana  Purva-phalguni
22 Jul 2004 Th  Pancami                           G Parigha   Uttara-phalguni
23 Jul 2004 Fr  Sasti                             G Siva      Hasta
24 Jul 2004 Sa  Saptami                           G Siddha    Citra
25 Jul 2004 Su  Astami                            G Sadhya    Swati
26 Jul 2004 Mo  Navami                            G Sukla     Visakha
27 Jul 2004 Tu  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Brahma    Anuradha        *
                 Fasting for Padmini Ekadasi
28 Jul 2004 We  Dvadasi                           G Indra     Jyestha
                 Break fast 05:02 - 09:40 (Daylight saving not considered).
29 Jul 2004 Th  Trayodasi                         G Vaidhriti Mula
30 Jul 2004 Fr  Caturdasi                         G Viskumba  Uttara-asadha
31 Jul 2004 Sa  Purnima                           G Priti     Sravana
 1 Aug 2004 Su  Pratipat                          K Saubhagya Dhanista
 2 Aug 2004 Mo  Tritiya                           K Sobana    Satabhisa
 3 Aug 2004 Tu  Caturthi                          K Atiganda  Purva-bhadra
 4 Aug 2004 We  Pancami                           K Sukarma   Uttara-bhadra
 5 Aug 2004 Th  Sasti                             K Dhriti    Revati
 6 Aug 2004 Fr  Saptami                           K Sula      Asvini
 7 Aug 2004 Sa  Astami                            K Ganda     Bharani
 8 Aug 2004 Su  Navami                            K Vriddhi   Krittika
 9 Aug 2004 Mo  Navami                            K Dhruva    Rohini
10 Aug 2004 Tu  Dasami                            K Vyagata   Rohini
11 Aug 2004 We  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Harsana   Mrigasira       *
                 Fasting for Parama Ekadasi
12 Aug 2004 Th  Dvadasi                           K Vajra     Ardra
                 Break fast 05:13 - 09:43 (Daylight saving not considered).
13 Aug 2004 Fr  Trayodasi                         K Siddhi    Punarvasu
14 Aug 2004 Sa  Caturdasi                         K Vyatipata Pusyami
15 Aug 2004 Su  Amavasya                          K Variyana  Aslesa



                   Sridhara Masa continued, Gaurabda 518             Vcal 4.01

      Los Angeles, California, USA (118W12 34N00, Time zone = -8.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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16 Aug 2004 Mo  Pratipat                          G Parigha   Magha
----------------- Simha Sankranti (Sun enters Leo) -----------------
17 Aug 2004 Tu  Dvitiya                           G Siva      Purva-phalguni
18 Aug 2004 We  Tritiya                           G Siddha    Uttara-phalguni
19 Aug 2004 Th  Caturthi                          G Sadhya    Hasta
                 Sri Raghunandana Thakura -- Disappearance
                 Sri Vamsidasa Babaji -- Disappearance
20 Aug 2004 Fr  Pancami                           G Subha     Citra
21 Aug 2004 Sa  Sasti                             G Sukla     Swati
22 Aug 2004 Su  Saptami                           G Brahma    Visakha
23 Aug 2004 Mo  Astami                            G Indra     Anuradha
24 Aug 2004 Tu  Navami                            G Viskumba  Jyestha
25 Aug 2004 We  Dasami                            G Priti     Mula
26 Aug 2004 Th  Trisprsa Mahadvadasi             G Ayusmana  Purva-asadha    *
                 Fasting for Pavitropana Ekadasi
                 Radha Govinda Jhulana Yatra begins
                 Srila Rupa Gosvami -- Disappearance
                 Sri Gauridasa Pandita -- Disappearance
27 Aug 2004 Fr  Trayodasi                         G Saubhagya Uttara-asadha
                 Break fast 05:24 - 09:44 (Daylight saving not considered).
28 Aug 2004 Sa  Caturdasi                         G Sobana    Sravana
29 Aug 2004 Su  Purnima                           G Atiganda  Dhanista        *
                 Jhulana Yatra ends
                 Lord Balarama -- Appearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
Second month of Caturmasya begins.
(Fast from yogurt for one month.)



                        Hrsikesa Masa, Gaurabda 518                  Vcal 4.01

      Los Angeles, California, USA (118W12 34N00, Time zone = -8.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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30 Aug 2004 Mo  Pratipat                          K Sukarma   Satabhisa
                 Srila Prabhupada's departure for the USA
31 Aug 2004 Tu  Dvitiya                           K Sula      Uttara-bhadra
 1 Sep 2004 We  Tritiya                           K Ganda     Revati
 2 Sep 2004 Th  Caturthi                          K Vriddhi   Asvini
 3 Sep 2004 Fr  Pancami                           K Dhruva    Asvini
 4 Sep 2004 Sa  Sasti                             K Vyagata   Bharani
 5 Sep 2004 Su  Saptami                           K Harsana   Krittika
 6 Sep 2004 Mo  Astami                            K Vajra     Rohini          *
                 Sri Krsna Janmastami: Appearance of Lord Sri Krsna
                 (Fasting till midnight)
 7 Sep 2004 Tu  Navami                            K Siddhi    Mrigasira       *
                 Nandotsava
                 Srila Prabhupada -- Appearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
 8 Sep 2004 We  Dasami                            K Vyatipata Ardra
 9 Sep 2004 Th  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Variyana  Punarvasu       *
                 Fasting for Annada Ekadasi
10 Sep 2004 Fr  Dvadasi                           K Parigha   Pusyami
                 Break fast 09:42 - 09:44 (Daylight saving not considered).
11 Sep 2004 Sa  Trayodasi                         K Siva      Aslesa
12 Sep 2004 Su  Trayodasi                         K Siddha    Magha
13 Sep 2004 Mo  Caturdasi                         K Sadhya    Purva-phalguni
14 Sep 2004 Tu  Amavasya                          K Subha     Uttara-phalguni
15 Sep 2004 We  Pratipat                          G Sukla     Hasta
16 Sep 2004 Th  Tritiya                           G Brahma    Citra
----------------- Kanya Sankranti (Sun enters Virgo) -----------------
17 Sep 2004 Fr  Caturthi                          G Indra     Swati
18 Sep 2004 Sa  Pancami                           G Vaidhriti Visakha
                 Srimati Sita Thakurani (Sri Advaita's consort) -- Appearance
19 Sep 2004 Su  Sasti                             G Viskumba  Anuradha
                 Lalita sasti
20 Sep 2004 Mo  Saptami                           G Priti     Jyestha
21 Sep 2004 Tu  Astami                            G Ayusmana  Mula            *
                 Radhastami: Appearance of Srimati Radharani
                 (Fasting till noon)
22 Sep 2004 We  Navami                            G Sobana    Purva-asadha
23 Sep 2004 Th  Dasami                            G Atiganda  Uttara-asadha
24 Sep 2004 Fr  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Sukarma   Sravana         *
                 Fasting for Parsva Ekadasi
25 Sep 2004 Sa  Dvadasi                           G Dhriti    Dhanista
                 Break fast 05:44 - 09:44 (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
26 Sep 2004 Su  Trayodasi                         G Sula      Satabhisa       *
                 Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura -- Appearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
27 Sep 2004 Mo  Caturdasi                         G Ganda     Purva-bhadra
                 Ananta Caturdasi Vrata
                 Srila Haridasa Thakura -- Disappearance
                 Sri Visvarupa Mahotsava
                 Acceptance of sannyasa by Srila Prabhupada
Third month of Caturmasya begins.
(Fast from milk for one month.)



                       Padmanabha Masa, Gaurabda 518                 Vcal 4.01

      Los Angeles, California, USA (118W12 34N00, Time zone = -8.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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28 Sep 2004 Tu  Pratipat                          K Vriddhi   Uttara-bhadra
29 Sep 2004 We  Dvitiya                           K Dhruva    Revati
30 Sep 2004 Th  Tritiya                           K Vyagata   Asvini
 1 Oct 2004 Fr  Caturthi                          K Harsana   Bharani
 2 Oct 2004 Sa  Caturthi                          K Vajra     Krittika
 3 Oct 2004 Su  Pancami                           K Siddhi    Rohini
 4 Oct 2004 Mo  Sasti                             K Vyatipata Mrigasira
 5 Oct 2004 Tu  Saptami                           K Variyana  Ardra
                 Srila Prabhupada's arrival in the USA
 6 Oct 2004 We  Astami                            K Parigha   Punarvasu
 7 Oct 2004 Th  Navami                            K Siva      Punarvasu
 8 Oct 2004 Fr  Dasami                            K Siddha    Pusyami
 9 Oct 2004 Sa  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Sadhya    Aslesa          *
                 Fasting for Indira Ekadasi
10 Oct 2004 Su  Dvadasi                           K Subha     Magha
                 Break fast 05:55 - 09:45 (Daylight saving not considered).
11 Oct 2004 Mo  Trayodasi                         K Sukla     Purva-phalguni
12 Oct 2004 Tu  Caturdasi                         K Brahma    Uttara-phalguni
13 Oct 2004 We  Amavasya                          K Indra     Hasta
14 Oct 2004 Th  Pratipat                          G Viskumba  Citra
15 Oct 2004 Fr  Dvitiya                           G Priti     Swati
16 Oct 2004 Sa  Tritiya                           G Ayusmana  Visakha
----------------- Tula Sankranti (Sun enters Libra) -----------------
17 Oct 2004 Su  Caturthi                          G Saubhagya Anuradha
18 Oct 2004 Mo  Pancami                           G Sobana    Mula
19 Oct 2004 Tu  Saptami                           G Atiganda  Purva-asadha
                 Durga Puja
20 Oct 2004 We  Astami                            G Sukarma   Uttara-asadha
21 Oct 2004 Th  Navami                            G Sula      Sravana
22 Oct 2004 Fr  Dasami                            G Ganda     Dhanista
                 Ramacandra Vijayotsava
                 Sri Madhvacarya -- Appearance
23 Oct 2004 Sa  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Vriddhi   Satabhisa       *
                 Fasting for Pasankusa Ekadasi
24 Oct 2004 Su  Dvadasi                           G Dhruva    Purva-bhadra
                 Break fast 06:06 - 09:47 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami -- Disappearance
                 Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami -- Disappearance
                 Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami -- Disappearance
25 Oct 2004 Mo  Trayodasi                         G Vyagata   Uttara-bhadra
26 Oct 2004 Tu  Caturdasi                         G Harsana   Revati
27 Oct 2004 We  Purnima                           G Vajra     Asvini
                 Sri Krsna Saradiya Rasayatra
                 Sri Murari Gupta -- Disappearance
                 Laksmi Puja
Fourth month of Caturmasya begins.
(Fast from urad dahl for one month.)



                        Damodara Masa, Gaurabda 518                  Vcal 4.01

      Los Angeles, California, USA (118W12 34N00, Time zone = -8.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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28 Oct 2004 Th  Pratipat                          K Siddhi    Bharani
29 Oct 2004 Fr  Dvitiya                           K Vyatipata Krittika
30 Oct 2004 Sa  Tritiya                           K Variyana  Rohini
31 Oct 2004 Su  Caturthi                          K Parigha   Mrigasira
 1 Nov 2004 Mo  Pancami                           K Siva      Mrigasira
                 Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
 2 Nov 2004 Tu  Sasti                             K Siddha    Ardra
 3 Nov 2004 We  Sasti                             K Sadhya    Punarvasu
 4 Nov 2004 Th  Saptami                           K Subha     Pusyami
 5 Nov 2004 Fr  Astami                            K Sukla     Aslesa
                 Appearance of Radha Kunda, snana dana
                 Bahulastami
 6 Nov 2004 Sa  Navami                            K Brahma    Magha
                 Virabhadra -- Appearance
 7 Nov 2004 Su  Dasami                            K Indra     Purva-phalguni
 8 Nov 2004 Mo  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Vaidhriti Uttara-phalguni *
                 Fasting for Rama Ekadasi
 9 Nov 2004 Tu  Dvadasi                           K Viskumba  Hasta
                 Break fast 06:20 - 09:51 (Daylight saving not considered).
10 Nov 2004 We  Trayodasi                         K Priti     Citra
11 Nov 2004 Th  Caturdasi                         K Ayusmana  Swati
12 Nov 2004 Fr  Amavasya                          K Saubhagya Visakha
                 Dipa dana, Dipavali, (Kali Puja)
                 Bali Daityaraja Puja
                 Sri Rasikananda -- Appearance
13 Nov 2004 Sa  Dvitiya                           G Atiganda  Anuradha
                 Govardhana Puja, Go Puja, Go Krda
                 (Worship of Govardhana Hill)
                 Sri Vasudeva Ghosh -- Disappearance
14 Nov 2004 Su  Tritiya                           G Sukarma   Jyestha
15 Nov 2004 Mo  Caturthi                          G Dhriti    Mula            *
                 Srila Prabhupada -- Disappearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
----------------- Vrscika Sankranti (Sun enters Scorpio) -----------------
16 Nov 2004 Tu  Pancami                           G Sula      Purva-asadha
17 Nov 2004 We  Sasti                             G Ganda     Sravana
18 Nov 2004 Th  Saptami                           G Dhruva    Dhanista
19 Nov 2004 Fr  Astami                            G Vyagata   Satabhisa
                 Gopastami, Gosthastami
                 Sri Gadadhara Dasa Gosvami -- Disappearance
                 Sri Dhananjaya Pandita -- Disappearance
                 Sri Srinivasa Acarya -- Disappearance
20 Nov 2004 Sa  Navami                            G Harsana   Purva-bhadra
                 Jagaddhatri Puja
21 Nov 2004 Su  Dasami                            G Vajra     Uttara-bhadra
22 Nov 2004 Mo  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Siddhi    Revati          *
                 Srila Gaura Kisora Dasa Babaji -- Disappearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
                 (Feasting is done tomorrow)
                 Bhisma Pancaka
                 Fasting for Utthana Ekadasi
23 Nov 2004 Tu  Dvadasi                           G Vyatipata Asvini
                 Break fast 06:34 - 08:10 (Daylight saving not considered).
24 Nov 2004 We  Trayodasi                         G Variyana  Bharani
25 Nov 2004 Th  Caturdasi                         G Parigha   Bharani
                 Sri Bhugarbha Gosvami -- Disappearance
                 Sri Kasisvara Pandita -- Disappearance
26 Nov 2004 Fr  Purnima                           G Siva      Krittika
                 Sri Krsna Rasayatra
                 Tulasi-Saligrama Vivaha (marriage)
                 Sri Nimbarkacarya -- Appearance
Caturmasya ends.



                         Kesava Masa, Gaurabda 518                   Vcal 4.01

      Los Angeles, California, USA (118W12 34N00, Time zone = -8.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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27 Nov 2004 Sa  Pratipat                          K Siddha    Rohini
                 Katyayani vrata begins
28 Nov 2004 Su  Dvitiya                           K Sadhya    Mrigasira
29 Nov 2004 Mo  Tritiya                           K Subha     Ardra
30 Nov 2004 Tu  Caturthi                          K Sukla     Punarvasu
 1 Dec 2004 We  Pancami                           K Brahma    Pusyami
 2 Dec 2004 Th  Sasti                             K Indra     Aslesa
 3 Dec 2004 Fr  Saptami                           K Vaidhriti Magha
 4 Dec 2004 Sa  Astami                            K Viskumba  Purva-phalguni
 5 Dec 2004 Su  Navami                            K Priti     Purva-phalguni
 6 Dec 2004 Mo  Dasami                            K Ayusmana  Uttara-phalguni
 7 Dec 2004 Tu  Ekadasi                           K Saubhagya Hasta
                 Sri Narahari Sarakara Thakura -- Disappearance
 8 Dec 2004 We  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Sobana    Citra           *
                 Fasting for Utpanna Ekadasi
                 Sri Kaliya Krsnadasa -- Disappearance
 9 Dec 2004 Th  Trayodasi                         K Atiganda  Visakha
                 Break fast 06:47 - 10:06 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Sri Saranga Thakura -- Disappearance
10 Dec 2004 Fr  Caturdasi                         K Sukarma   Anuradha
11 Dec 2004 Sa  Amavasya                          K Dhriti    Jyestha
12 Dec 2004 Su  Pratipat                          G Ganda     Mula
13 Dec 2004 Mo  Dvitiya                           G Vriddhi   Purva-asadha
14 Dec 2004 Tu  Caturthi                          G Dhruva    Uttara-asadha
15 Dec 2004 We  Pancami                           G Vyagata   Sravana
----------------- Dhanus Sankranti (Sun enters Sagittarius) -----------------
16 Dec 2004 Th  Sasti                             G Harsana   Dhanista
                 Odana sasthi
17 Dec 2004 Fr  Saptami                           G Siddhi    Satabhisa
18 Dec 2004 Sa  Astami                            G Vyatipata Purva-bhadra
19 Dec 2004 Su  Navami                            G Variyana  Uttara-bhadra
20 Dec 2004 Mo  Dasami                            G Parigha   Revati
21 Dec 2004 Tu  Ekadasi                           G Siva      Asvini
                 Advent of Srimad Bhagavad-gita
22 Dec 2004 We  Paksa vardhini Mahadvadasi          G Siddha    Bharani         *
                 Fasting for Moksada Ekadasi
23 Dec 2004 Th  Trayodasi                         G Sadhya    Krittika
                 Break fast 06:56 - 10:13 (Daylight saving not considered).
24 Dec 2004 Fr  Caturdasi                         G Subha     Rohini
25 Dec 2004 Sa  Purnima                           G Sukla     Mrigasira
                 Katyayani vrata ends
26 Dec 2004 Su  Purnima                           G Brahma    Ardra



                        Narayana Masa, Gaurabda 518                  Vcal 4.01

      Los Angeles, California, USA (118W12 34N00, Time zone = -8.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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27 Dec 2004 Mo  Pratipat                          K Indra     Punarvasu
28 Dec 2004 Tu  Dvitiya                           K Vaidhriti Pusyami
29 Dec 2004 We  Tritiya                           K Viskumba  Aslesa
30 Dec 2004 Th  Caturthi                          K Priti     Aslesa          *
                 Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura -- Disappearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
31 Dec 2004 Fr  Pancami                           K Ayusmana  Magha
 1 Jan 2005 Sa  Sasti                             K Saubhagya Purva-phalguni
 2 Jan 2005 Su  Saptami                           K Sobana    Uttara-phalguni
 3 Jan 2005 Mo  Astami                            K Atiganda  Hasta
 4 Jan 2005 Tu  Navami                            K Sukarma   Citra
 5 Jan 2005 We  Dasami                            K Dhriti    Swati
 6 Jan 2005 Th  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Sula      Visakha         *
                 Sri Devananda Pandita -- Disappearance
                 Fasting for Saphala Ekadasi
 7 Jan 2005 Fr  Dvadasi                           K Ganda     Anuradha
                 Break fast 06:59 - 10:19 (Daylight saving not considered).
 8 Jan 2005 Sa  Trayodasi                         K Vriddhi   Jyestha
                 Sri Mahesa Pandita -- Disappearance
                 Sri Uddharana Datta Thakura -- Disappearance
 9 Jan 2005 Su  Caturdasi                         K Dhruva    Mula
10 Jan 2005 Mo  Pratipat                          G Harsana   Uttara-asadha
                 Sri Locana Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
11 Jan 2005 Tu  Dvitiya                           G Vajra     Sravana
12 Jan 2005 We  Tritiya                           G Siddhi    Dhanista
                 Srila Jiva Gosvami -- Disappearance
                 Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Disappearance
13 Jan 2005 Th  Caturthi                          G Vyatipata Satabhisa
----------------- Makara Sankranti (Sun enters Capricorn) -----------------
14 Jan 2005 Fr  Pancami                           G Variyana  Purva-bhadra
15 Jan 2005 Sa  Sasti                             G Parigha   Uttara-bhadra
16 Jan 2005 Su  Saptami                           G Siddha    Revati
17 Jan 2005 Mo  Astami                            G Sadhya    Asvini
18 Jan 2005 Tu  Navami                            G Subha     Bharani
19 Jan 2005 We  Dasami                            G Sukla     Krittika
20 Jan 2005 Th  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Brahma    Rohini          *
                 Fasting for Putrada Ekadasi
21 Jan 2005 Fr  Dvadasi                           G Indra     Mrigasira
                 Break fast 06:56 - 10:22 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Appearance
22 Jan 2005 Sa  Trayodasi                         G Vaidhriti Ardra
23 Jan 2005 Su  Caturdasi                         G Vaidhriti Ardra
24 Jan 2005 Mo  Purnima                           G Viskumba  Punarvasu
                 Sri Krsna Pusya abhiseka



                        Madhava Masa, Gaurabda 518                   Vcal 4.01

      Los Angeles, California, USA (118W12 34N00, Time zone = -8.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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25 Jan 2005 Tu  Pratipat                          K Priti     Pusyami
26 Jan 2005 We  Dvitiya                           K Ayusmana  Aslesa
27 Jan 2005 Th  Dvitiya                           K Saubhagya Magha
28 Jan 2005 Fr  Tritiya                           K Sobana    Purva-phalguni
29 Jan 2005 Sa  Caturthi                          K Atiganda  Uttara-phalguni
30 Jan 2005 Su  Pancami                           K Sukarma   Hasta
                 Sri Ramacandra Kaviraja -- Disappearance
                 Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami -- Appearance
31 Jan 2005 Mo  Sasti                             K Dhriti    Citra
                 Sri Jayadeva Gosvami -- Disappearance
 1 Feb 2005 Tu  Saptami                           K Sula      Swati
                 Sri Locana Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
 2 Feb 2005 We  Astami                            K Vriddhi   Visakha
 3 Feb 2005 Th  Navami                            K Dhruva    Anuradha
 4 Feb 2005 Fr  Dasami                            K Vyagata   Jyestha
 5 Feb 2005 Sa  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Harsana   Mula            *
                 Fasting for Sat-tila Ekadasi
 6 Feb 2005 Su  Trayodasi                         K Vajra     Purva-asadha
                 Break fast 06:46 - 10:20 (Daylight saving not considered).
 7 Feb 2005 Mo  Caturdasi                         K Siddhi    Uttara-asadha
 8 Feb 2005 Tu  Amavasya                          K Variyana  Sravana
                 Ganga Sagara Mela
 9 Feb 2005 We  Pratipat                          G Parigha   Dhanista
10 Feb 2005 Th  Dvitiya                           G Siva      Purva-bhadra
11 Feb 2005 Fr  Caturthi                          G Siddha    Uttara-bhadra
12 Feb 2005 Sa  Pancami                           G Sadhya    Revati
                 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
----------------- Kumbha Sankranti (Sun enters Aquarius) -----------------
13 Feb 2005 Su  Sasti                             G Subha     Asvini
14 Feb 2005 Mo  Saptami                           G Sukla     Bharani         *
                 Sri Advaita Acarya -- Appearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
15 Feb 2005 Tu  Astami                            G Brahma    Krittika
                 Bhismastami
16 Feb 2005 We  Navami                            G Indra     Rohini
17 Feb 2005 Th  Navami                            G Vaidhriti Rohini
                 Sri Madhvacarya -- Disappearance
18 Feb 2005 Fr  Dasami                            G Viskumba  Mrigasira
                 Sri Ramanujacarya -- Disappearance
19 Feb 2005 Sa  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Priti     Ardra           *
                 Fasting for Bhaimi Ekadasi
20 Feb 2005 Su  Dvadasi                           G Ayusmana  Punarvasu
                 Break fast 06:32 - 10:15 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Varaha Dvadasi: Appearance of Lord Varahadeva
                 (The fast is observed till noon on the Ekadasi.)
                 (Feasting is done today.)
21 Feb 2005 Mo  Trayodasi                         G Saubhagya Pusyami         *
                 Nityananda Trayodasi: Appearance of Sri Nityananda Prabhu
                 (Fasting till noon)
22 Feb 2005 Tu  Caturdasi                         G Sobana    Aslesa
23 Feb 2005 We  Purnima                           G Atiganda  Magha
                 Sri Krsna Madhura utsava
                 Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura -- Appearance



                        Govinda Masa, Gaurabda 518                   Vcal 4.01

      Los Angeles, California, USA (118W12 34N00, Time zone = -8.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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24 Feb 2005 Th  Pratipat                          K Sukarma   Purva-phalguni
25 Feb 2005 Fr  Dvitiya                           K Dhriti    Uttara-phalguni
26 Feb 2005 Sa  Tritiya                           K Sula      Hasta
27 Feb 2005 Su  Caturthi                          K Ganda     Citra
28 Feb 2005 Mo  Pancami                           K Vriddhi   Swati           *
                 Sri Purusottama Das Thakura -- Disappearance
                 Srila Gour Govinda Swami -- Disappearance
                 Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura -- Appearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
 1 Mar 2005 Tu  Sasti                             K Dhruva    Visakha
 2 Mar 2005 We  Saptami                           K Vyagata   Anuradha
 3 Mar 2005 Th  Astami                            K Harsana   Jyestha
 4 Mar 2005 Fr  Navami                            K Siddhi    Mula
 5 Mar 2005 Sa  Dasami                            K Vyatipata Purva-asadha
 6 Mar 2005 Su  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Variyana  Uttara-asadha   *
                 Fasting for Vijaya Ekadasi
 7 Mar 2005 Mo  Dvadasi                           K Parigha   Sravana
                 Break fast 06:14 - 10:07 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Sri Isvara Puri -- Disappearance
 8 Mar 2005 Tu  Trayodasi                         K Siva      Dhanista
                 Siva Ratri
 9 Mar 2005 We  Amavasya                          K Siddha    Satabhisa
10 Mar 2005 Th  Pratipat                          G Subha     Purva-bhadra
                 Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji -- Disappearance
                 Sri Rasikananda -- Disappearance
11 Mar 2005 Fr  Dvitiya                           G Sukla     Uttara-bhadra
12 Mar 2005 Sa  Tritiya                           G Brahma    Revati
13 Mar 2005 Su  Caturthi                          G Indra     Asvini
                 Sri Purusottama Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
14 Mar 2005 Mo  Pancami                           G Vaidhriti Bharani
----------------- Mina Sankranti (Sun enters Pisces) -----------------
15 Mar 2005 Tu  Sasti                             G Viskumba  Krittika
16 Mar 2005 We  Saptami                           G Priti     Rohini
17 Mar 2005 Th  Astami                            G Ayusmana  Mrigasira
18 Mar 2005 Fr  Navami                            G Saubhagya Ardra
19 Mar 2005 Sa  Dasami                            G Sobana    Punarvasu
20 Mar 2005 Su  Ekadasi                           G Atiganda  Pusyami
21 Mar 2005 Mo  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Sukarma   Aslesa          *
                 Fasting for Amalaki vrata Ekadasi
22 Mar 2005 Tu  Dvadasi                           G Dhriti    Magha
                 Break fast 05:54 - 09:45 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Sri Madhavendra Puri -- Disappearance
23 Mar 2005 We  Trayodasi                         G Sula      Magha
24 Mar 2005 Th  Caturdasi                         G Ganda     Purva-phalguni
25 Mar 2005 Fr  Purnima                           G Vriddhi   Uttara-phalguni *
                 Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu -- Appearance
                 *** Gaura Purnima ***
                 (Fasting till moonrise)


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