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

        Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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 7 Mar 2004 Su  Pratipat                          K Dhriti    Purva-phalguni
                 Festival of Jagannatha Misra
 8 Mar 2004 Mo  Dvitiya                           K Ganda     Uttara-phalguni
 9 Mar 2004 Tu  Tritiya                           K Vriddhi   Hasta
10 Mar 2004 We  Caturthi                          K Dhruva    Citra
11 Mar 2004 Th  Pancami                           K Vyagata   Swati
12 Mar 2004 Fr  Sasti                             K Harsana   Anuradha
13 Mar 2004 Sa  Saptami                           K Vajra     Jyestha
14 Mar 2004 Su  Astami                            K Siddhi    Mula
                 Sri Srivasa Pandita -- Appearance
----------------- Mina Sankranti (Sun enters Pisces) -----------------
15 Mar 2004 Mo  Navami                            K Vyatipata Purva-asadha
16 Mar 2004 Tu  Dasami                            K Parigha   Uttara-asadha
17 Mar 2004 We  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Siva      Sravana         *
                 Fasting for Papamocani Ekadasi
18 Mar 2004 Th  Dvadasi                           K Siddha    Dhanista
                 Break fast 05:43 - 06:35 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Sri Govinda Ghosh -- Disappearance
19 Mar 2004 Fr  Caturdasi                         K Sadhya    Satabhisa
20 Mar 2004 Sa  Amavasya                          K Subha     Purva-bhadra
21 Mar 2004 Su  Pratipat                          G Sukla     Uttara-bhadra
22 Mar 2004 Mo  Dvitiya                           G Brahma    Revati
23 Mar 2004 Tu  Tritiya                           G Indra     Asvini
24 Mar 2004 We  Tritiya                           G Vaidhriti Bharani
25 Mar 2004 Th  Caturthi                          G Viskumba  Krittika
26 Mar 2004 Fr  Pancami                           G Priti     Krittika
                 Sri 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       *
                 Rama Navami: Appearance of Lord Sri 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 05:28 - 09:36 (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 Thakura -- Appearance
                 Sri Syamananda Prabhu -- Appearance
 



                      Madhusudana Masa, Gaurabda 518                 Vcal 4.01

        Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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 6 Apr 2004 Tu  Pratipat                          K Vyagata   Citra
 7 Apr 2004 We  Dvitiya                           K Vajra     Swati
 8 Apr 2004 Th  Tritiya                           K Siddhi    Visakha
 9 Apr 2004 Fr  Caturthi                          K Vyatipata Anuradha
10 Apr 2004 Sa  Sasti                             K Variyana  Jyestha
11 Apr 2004 Su  Saptami                           K Parigha   Mula
                 Sri Abhirama Thakura -- Disappearance
12 Apr 2004 Mo  Astami                            K Siva      Purva-asadha
13 Apr 2004 Tu  Navami                            K Siddha    Sravana
----------------- Mesa Sankranti (Sun enters Aries) -----------------
                 Beginning of Salagrama and Tulasi Jala Dana
14 Apr 2004 We  Dasami                            K Subha     Dhanista
                 Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
15 Apr 2004 Th  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Sukla     Satabhisa       *
                 Fasting for Varuthini Ekadasi
16 Apr 2004 Fr  Dvadasi                           K Brahma    Purva-bhadra
                 Break fast 05:15 - 09:29 (Daylight saving not considered).
17 Apr 2004 Sa  Trayodasi                         K Indra     Uttara-bhadra
18 Apr 2004 Su  Caturdasi                         K Vaidhriti Uttara-bhadra
19 Apr 2004 Mo  Amavasya                          K Viskumba  Revati
                 Sri Gadadhara Pandita -- Appearance
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 Trtiya. Candana Yatra starts.
                 (Continues for 21 days)
23 Apr 2004 Fr  Caturthi                          G Sobana    Rohini
24 Apr 2004 Sa  Pancami                           G Atiganda  Mrigasira
25 Apr 2004 Su  Pancami                           G Sukarma   Ardra
26 Apr 2004 Mo  Sasti                             G Dhriti    Punarvasu
27 Apr 2004 Tu  Saptami                           G Sula      Pusyami
                 Jahnu Saptami
28 Apr 2004 We  Astami                            G Ganda     Aslesa
29 Apr 2004 Th  Navami                            G Vriddhi   Aslesa
                 Srimati Sita Devi (consort of Lord Sri Rama) -- Appearance
                 Sri Madhu Pandita -- Disappearance
                 Srimati Jahnava Devi -- Appearance
30 Apr 2004 Fr  Dasami                            G Dhruva    Magha
 1 May 2004 Sa  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Vyagata   Purva-phalguni  *
                 Fasting for Mohini Ekadasi
 2 May 2004 Su  Dvadasi                           G Harsana   Uttara-phalguni
                 Break fast 05:02 - 09:23 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Rukmini Dvadasi
 3 May 2004 Mo  Trayodasi                         G Vajra     Citra
                 Sri Jayananda Prabhu -- Disappearance
 4 May 2004 Tu  Caturdasi                         G Siddhi    Swati           *
                 Nrsimha Caturdasi: Appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva
                 (Fasting till dusk)
                 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

        Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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 5 May 2004 We  Pratipat                          K Vyatipata Visakha
 6 May 2004 Th  Dvitiya                           K Variyana  Anuradha
 7 May 2004 Fr  Tritiya                           K Siva      Jyestha
 8 May 2004 Sa  Caturthi                          K Siddha    Mula
 9 May 2004 Su  Pancami                           K Sadhya    Purva-asadha
                 Sri Ramananda Raya -- Disappearance
10 May 2004 Mo  Sasti                             K Subha     Uttara-asadha
11 May 2004 Tu  Saptami                           K Sukla     Sravana
12 May 2004 We  Navami                            K Brahma    Dhanista
13 May 2004 Th  Dasami                            K Indra     Satabhisa
                 End of Jala Dana
14 May 2004 Fr  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Viskumba  Purva-bhadra    *
                 Fasting for Apara Ekadasi
----------------- Vrsabha Sankranti (Sun enters Taurus) -----------------
15 May 2004 Sa  Dvadasi                           K Priti     Uttara-bhadra
                 Break fast 04:55 - 09:20 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
16 May 2004 Su  Trayodasi                         K Ayusmana  Revati
17 May 2004 Mo  Trayodasi                         K Saubhagya Asvini
18 May 2004 Tu  Caturdasi                         K Sobana    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    Ardra
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  Astami                            G Vyagata   Magha
28 May 2004 Fr  Navami                            G Harsana   Purva-phalguni
29 May 2004 Sa  Dasami                            G Vajra     Uttara-phalguni
                 Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana -- Disappearance
                 Ganga Puja
                 Srimati Gangamata Gosvamini -- Appearance
30 May 2004 Su  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Siddhi    Hasta           *
                 Fasting for Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi.
                 (Total fast, even from water, if you have broken Ekadasi)
31 May 2004 Mo  Dvadasi                           G Variyana  Citra
                 Break fast 04:50 - 09:20 (Daylight saving not considered).
 1 Jun 2004 Tu  Trayodasi                         G Parigha   Swati
                 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 Pandita -- Disappearance
 



                         Vamana Masa, Gaurabda 518                   Vcal 4.01

        Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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 4 Jun 2004 Fr  Pratipat                          K Sadhya    Mula
                 Sri Syamananda Prabhu -- Disappearance
 5 Jun 2004 Sa  Tritiya                           K Sukla     Purva-asadha
 6 Jun 2004 Su  Caturthi                          K Brahma    Uttara-asadha
 7 Jun 2004 Mo  Pancami                           K Indra     Sravana
                 Sri Vakresvara Pandita -- 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 Srivasa Pandita -- Disappearance
13 Jun 2004 Su  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Sobana    Asvini          *
                 Fasting for Yogini Ekadasi
14 Jun 2004 Mo  Dvadasi                           K Atiganda  Bharani
                 Break fast 04:50 - 09:21 (Daylight saving not considered).
15 Jun 2004 Tu  Trayodasi                         K Sukarma   Krittika
----------------- Mithuna Sankranti (Sun enters Gemini) -----------------
16 Jun 2004 We  Caturdasi                         K Dhriti    Rohini
17 Jun 2004 Th  Amavasya                          K Sula      Rohini          *
                 Sri Gadadhara Pandita -- Disappearance
                 Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura -- Disappearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
18 Jun 2004 Fr  Pratipat                          G Ganda     Mrigasira
                 Gundica Marjana
19 Jun 2004 Sa  Dvitiya                           G Vriddhi   Ardra
                 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  Dvitiya                           G Dhruva    Punarvasu
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 Pandita -- 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  Trisprsa Mahadvadasi             G Siddha    Visakha         *
                 Fasting for Sayana Ekadasi
30 Jun 2004 We  Trayodasi                         G Subha     Anuradha
                 Break fast 04:54 - 09:25 (Daylight saving not considered).
 1 Jul 2004 Th  Caturdasi                         G Sukla     Jyestha
 2 Jul 2004 Fr  Purnima                           G Brahma    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

        Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)

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 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  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 04:59 - 09:28 (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

        Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)

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 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      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     Visakha
27 Jul 2004 Tu  Dasami                            G Sukla     Anuradha
28 Jul 2004 We  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Brahma    Jyestha         *
                 Fasting for Padmini Ekadasi
29 Jul 2004 Th  Dvadasi                           G Indra     Mula
                 Break fast 05:06 - 09:31 (Daylight saving not considered).
30 Jul 2004 Fr  Trayodasi                         G Viskumba  Purva-asadha
31 Jul 2004 Sa  Purnima                           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 Dhriti    Uttara-bhadra
 6 Aug 2004 Fr  Sasti                             K Sula      Revati
 7 Aug 2004 Sa  Saptami                           K Ganda     Asvini
 8 Aug 2004 Su  Astami                            K Vriddhi   Bharani
 9 Aug 2004 Mo  Navami                            K Dhruva    Krittika
10 Aug 2004 Tu  Dasami                            K Vyagata   Rohini
11 Aug 2004 We  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Vyagata   Mrigasira       *
                 Fasting for Parama Ekadasi
12 Aug 2004 Th  Dvadasi                           K Harsana   Ardra
                 Break fast 06:18 - 09:32 (Daylight saving not considered).
13 Aug 2004 Fr  Trayodasi                         K Vajra     Punarvasu
14 Aug 2004 Sa  Caturdasi                         K Siddhi    Pusyami
15 Aug 2004 Su  Caturdasi                         K Vyatipata Pusyami
16 Aug 2004 Mo  Amavasya                          K Variyana  Aslesa
----------------- Simha Sankranti (Sun enters Leo) -----------------
 



                   Sridhara Masa continued, Gaurabda 518             Vcal 4.01

        Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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17 Aug 2004 Tu  Pratipat                          G Parigha   Magha
18 Aug 2004 We  Dvitiya                           G Siva      Purva-phalguni
19 Aug 2004 Th  Tritiya                           G Siddha    Uttara-phalguni
20 Aug 2004 Fr  Caturthi                          G Subha     Hasta
                 Sri Raghunandana Thakura -- Disappearance
                 Sri Vamsidasa Babaji -- Disappearance
21 Aug 2004 Sa  Pancami                           G Sukla     Citra
22 Aug 2004 Su  Sasti                             G Brahma    Swati
23 Aug 2004 Mo  Astami                            G Indra     Visakha
24 Aug 2004 Tu  Navami                            G Vaidhriti Anuradha
25 Aug 2004 We  Dasami                            G Viskumba  Jyestha
26 Aug 2004 Th  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Priti     Mula            *
                 Fasting for Pavitropana Ekadasi
                 Radha Govinda Jhulana Yatra begins
27 Aug 2004 Fr  Dvadasi                           G Ayusmana  Uttara-asadha
                 Break fast 05:17 - 09:31 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Srila Rupa Gosvami -- Disappearance
                 Sri Gauridasa Pandita -- Disappearance
28 Aug 2004 Sa  Trayodasi                         G Sobana    Sravana
29 Aug 2004 Su  Caturdasi                         G Atiganda  Dhanista
30 Aug 2004 Mo  Purnima                           G Sukarma   Satabhisa       *
                 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

        Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)

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
 1 Sep 2004 We  Tritiya                           K Sula      Uttara-bhadra
 2 Sep 2004 Th  Caturthi                          K Ganda     Revati
 3 Sep 2004 Fr  Pancami                           K Vriddhi   Asvini
 4 Sep 2004 Sa  Sasti                             K Dhruva    Bharani
 5 Sep 2004 Su  Sasti                             K Vyagata   Krittika
 6 Sep 2004 Mo  Saptami                           K Harsana   Rohini
 7 Sep 2004 Tu  Astami                            K Vajra     Mrigasira       *
                 Sri Krsna Janmastami: Appearance of Lord Sri Krsna
                 (Fasting till midnight)
 8 Sep 2004 We  Navami                            K Siddhi    Mrigasira       *
                 Nandotsava
                 Srila 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 05:22 - 09:29 (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
----------------- Kanya Sankranti (Sun enters Virgo) -----------------
17 Sep 2004 Fr  Tritiya                           G Brahma    Citra
18 Sep 2004 Sa  Caturthi                          G Indra     Swati
19 Sep 2004 Su  Pancami                           G Viskumba  Visakha
                 Srimati Sita Thakurani (Sri Advaita's consort) -- Appearance
20 Sep 2004 Mo  Sasti                             G Priti     Anuradha
                 Lalita sasti
21 Sep 2004 Tu  Saptami                           G Ayusmana  Jyestha
22 Sep 2004 We  Astami                            G Saubhagya Mula            *
                 Radhastami: Appearance of Srimati Radharani
                 (Fasting till noon)
23 Sep 2004 Th  Navami                            G Sobana    Purva-asadha
24 Sep 2004 Fr  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Atiganda  Uttara-asadha   *
                 Fasting for Parsva Ekadasi
25 Sep 2004 Sa  Dvadasi                           G Sukarma   Sravana
                 Break fast 06:57 - 09:28 (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 Dhriti    Dhanista        *
                 Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura -- Appearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
27 Sep 2004 Mo  Caturdasi                         G Ganda     Purva-bhadra
                 Ananta Caturdasi Vrata
                 Srila Haridasa Thakura -- Disappearance
28 Sep 2004 Tu  Purnima                           G Vriddhi   Uttara-bhadra
                 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

        Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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29 Sep 2004 We  Pratipat                          K Dhruva    Revati
30 Sep 2004 Th  Dvitiya                           K Vyagata   Asvini
 1 Oct 2004 Fr  Tritiya                           K Harsana   Bharani
 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  Saptami                           K Variyana  Mrigasira
                 Srila Prabhupada's arrival in the USA
 6 Oct 2004 We  Astami                            K Parigha   Ardra
 7 Oct 2004 Th  Navami                            K Siva      Punarvasu
 8 Oct 2004 Fr  Navami                            K Siddha    Pusyami
 9 Oct 2004 Sa  Dasami                            K Sadhya    Aslesa
10 Oct 2004 Su  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Subha     Magha           *
                 Fasting for Indira Ekadasi
11 Oct 2004 Mo  Dvadasi                           K Sukla     Purva-phalguni
                 Break fast 05:32 - 09:26 (Daylight saving not considered).
12 Oct 2004 Tu  Trayodasi                         K Brahma    Uttara-phalguni
13 Oct 2004 We  Caturdasi                         K Indra     Hasta
14 Oct 2004 Th  Amavasya                          K Vaidhriti Citra
15 Oct 2004 Fr  Pratipat                          G Viskumba  Swati
16 Oct 2004 Sa  Tritiya                           G Priti     Visakha
17 Oct 2004 Su  Caturthi                          G Ayusmana  Anuradha
----------------- Tula Sankranti (Sun enters Libra) -----------------
18 Oct 2004 Mo  Pancami                           G Sobana    Jyestha
19 Oct 2004 Tu  Sasti                             G Atiganda  Mula
20 Oct 2004 We  Saptami                           G Sukarma   Purva-asadha
                 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
                 Ramacandra Vijayotsava
                 Sri 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 05:39 - 08:52 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami -- Disappearance
                 Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami -- Disappearance
                 Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami -- Disappearance
26 Oct 2004 Tu  Trayodasi                         G Vyagata   Uttara-bhadra
27 Oct 2004 We  Caturdasi                         G Vajra     Revati
28 Oct 2004 Th  Purnima                           G Siddhi    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

        Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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29 Oct 2004 Fr  Pratipat                          K Vyatipata Bharani
30 Oct 2004 Sa  Dvitiya                           K Variyana  Krittika
31 Oct 2004 Su  Tritiya                           K Parigha   Rohini
 1 Nov 2004 Mo  Caturthi                          K Siva      Mrigasira
 2 Nov 2004 Tu  Pancami                           K Siddha    Ardra
                 Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
 3 Nov 2004 We  Sasti                             K Siddha    Punarvasu
 4 Nov 2004 Th  Saptami                           K Sadhya    Pusyami
 5 Nov 2004 Fr  Astami                            K Subha     Pusyami
                 Appearance of Radha Kunda, snana dana
                 Bahulastami
 6 Nov 2004 Sa  Navami                            K Sukla     Aslesa
                 Virabhadra -- Appearance
 7 Nov 2004 Su  Dasami                            K Brahma    Magha
 8 Nov 2004 Mo  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Indra     Purva-phalguni  *
                 Fasting for Rama Ekadasi
 9 Nov 2004 Tu  Dvadasi                           K Vaidhriti Uttara-phalguni
                 Break fast 08:39 - 09:29 (Daylight saving not considered).
10 Nov 2004 We  Trayodasi                         K Priti     Hasta
11 Nov 2004 Th  Caturdasi                         K Ayusmana  Citra
12 Nov 2004 Fr  Amavasya                          K Saubhagya Swati
                 Dipa dana, Dipavali, (Kali Puja)
13 Nov 2004 Sa  Pratipat                          G Sobana    Visakha
                 Govardhana Puja, Go Puja, Go Krda
                 (Worship of Govardhana Hill)
                 Bali Daityaraja Puja
                 Sri Rasikananda -- Appearance
14 Nov 2004 Su  Dvitiya                           G Atiganda  Jyestha
                 Sri Vasudeva Ghosh -- Disappearance
15 Nov 2004 Mo  Tritiya                           G Sukarma   Mula
16 Nov 2004 Tu  Caturthi                          G Sula      Purva-asadha    *
                 Srila Prabhupada -- Disappearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
----------------- Vrscika Sankranti (Sun enters Scorpio) -----------------
17 Nov 2004 We  Sasti                             G Ganda     Uttara-asadha
18 Nov 2004 Th  Saptami                           G Vriddhi   Sravana
19 Nov 2004 Fr  Astami                            G Dhruva    Dhanista
                 Gopastami, Gosthastami
                 Sri Gadadhara Dasa Gosvami -- Disappearance
                 Sri Dhananjaya Pandita -- Disappearance
                 Sri Srinivasa Acarya -- Disappearance
20 Nov 2004 Sa  Navami                            G Vyagata   Satabhisa
                 Jagaddhatri Puja
21 Nov 2004 Su  Dasami                            G Harsana   Purva-bhadra
22 Nov 2004 Mo  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Vajra     Uttara-bhadra   *
                 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 Siddhi    Revati
                 Break fast 05:56 - 09:34 (Daylight saving not considered).
24 Nov 2004 We  Trayodasi                         G Vyatipata Asvini
25 Nov 2004 Th  Caturdasi                         G Variyana  Bharani
                 Sri Bhugarbha Gosvami -- Disappearance
                 Sri Kasisvara Pandita -- Disappearance
26 Nov 2004 Fr  Purnima                           G Parigha   Krittika
                 Sri Krsna Rasayatra
                 Tulasi-Saligrama Vivaha (marriage)
                 Sri Nimbarkacarya -- Appearance
Caturmasya ends.
 



                         Kesava Masa, Gaurabda 518                   Vcal 4.01

        Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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27 Nov 2004 Sa  Pratipat                          K Siva      Rohini
                 Katyayani vrata begins
28 Nov 2004 Su  Dvitiya                           K Siddha    Mrigasira
29 Nov 2004 Mo  Tritiya                           K Sadhya    Ardra
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 Sarakara Thakura -- Disappearance
                 Fasting for Utpanna Ekadasi
 9 Dec 2004 Th  Dvadasi                           K Sobana    Swati
                 Break fast 06:07 - 09:42 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Sri Kaliya Krsnadasa -- Disappearance
10 Dec 2004 Fr  Trayodasi                         K Sukarma   Visakha
                 Sri Saranga Thakura -- Disappearance
11 Dec 2004 Sa  Caturdasi                         K Dhriti    Anuradha
12 Dec 2004 Su  Amavasya                          K Sula      Jyestha
13 Dec 2004 Mo  Dvitiya                           G Ganda     Mula
14 Dec 2004 Tu  Tritiya                           G Vriddhi   Purva-asadha
15 Dec 2004 We  Caturthi                          G Vyagata   Sravana
16 Dec 2004 Th  Pancami                           G Harsana   Dhanista
----------------- Dhanus Sankranti (Sun enters Sagittarius) -----------------
17 Dec 2004 Fr  Sasti                             G Vajra     Satabhisa
                 Odana sasthi
18 Dec 2004 Sa  Saptami                           G Siddhi    Purva-bhadra
19 Dec 2004 Su  Astami                            G Vyatipata Uttara-bhadra
20 Dec 2004 Mo  Navami                            G Variyana  Revati
21 Dec 2004 Tu  Dasami                            G Parigha   Asvini
22 Dec 2004 We  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Siva      Bharani         *
                 Fasting for Moksada Ekadasi
                 Advent of Srimad Bhagavad-gita
23 Dec 2004 Th  Dvadasi                           G Siddha    Krittika
                 Break fast 06:15 - 09:49 (Daylight saving not considered).
24 Dec 2004 Fr  Trayodasi                         G Sadhya    Rohini
25 Dec 2004 Sa  Caturdasi                         G Subha     Rohini
26 Dec 2004 Su  Purnima                           G Sukla     Mrigasira
                 Katyayani vrata ends
 



                        Narayana Masa, Gaurabda 518                  Vcal 4.01

        Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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27 Dec 2004 Mo  Pratipat                          K Brahma    Ardra
28 Dec 2004 Tu  Dvitiya                           K Indra     Punarvasu
29 Dec 2004 We  Tritiya                           K Vaidhriti Pusyami
30 Dec 2004 Th  Caturthi                          K Viskumba  Aslesa          *
                 Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura -- Disappearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
31 Dec 2004 Fr  Caturthi                          K Priti     Magha
 1 Jan 2005 Sa  Pancami                           K Ayusmana  Purva-phalguni
 2 Jan 2005 Su  Sasti                             K Saubhagya Uttara-phalguni
 3 Jan 2005 Mo  Saptami                           K Sobana    Hasta
 4 Jan 2005 Tu  Astami                            K Atiganda  Hasta
 5 Jan 2005 We  Navami                            K Sukarma   Citra
 6 Jan 2005 Th  Dasami                            K Dhriti    Visakha
 7 Jan 2005 Fr  Trisprsa Mahadvadasi             K Sula      Anuradha        *
                 Sri Devananda Pandita -- Disappearance
                 Fasting for Saphala Ekadasi
 8 Jan 2005 Sa  Trayodasi                         K Ganda     Jyestha
                 Break fast 06:20 - 09:56 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Sri Mahesa Pandita -- Disappearance
                 Sri Uddharana Datta Thakura -- Disappearance
 9 Jan 2005 Su  Caturdasi                         K Dhruva    Mula
10 Jan 2005 Mo  Amavasya                          K Vyagata   Purva-asadha
11 Jan 2005 Tu  Pratipat                          G Harsana   Uttara-asadha
                 Sri Locana Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
12 Jan 2005 We  Dvitiya                           G Vajra     Sravana
13 Jan 2005 Th  Tritiya                           G Vyatipata Dhanista
                 Srila Jiva Gosvami -- Disappearance
                 Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Disappearance
14 Jan 2005 Fr  Pancami                           G Variyana  Satabhisa
----------------- Makara Sankranti (Sun enters Capricorn) -----------------
15 Jan 2005 Sa  Sasti                             G Parigha   Uttara-bhadra
16 Jan 2005 Su  Saptami                           G Siva      Revati
17 Jan 2005 Mo  Astami                            G Siddha    Asvini
18 Jan 2005 Tu  Navami                            G Sadhya    Asvini
19 Jan 2005 We  Dasami                            G Subha     Bharani
20 Jan 2005 Th  Ekadasi                           G Sukla     Krittika
21 Jan 2005 Fr  Vyanjuli Mahadvadasi              G Brahma    Rohini          *
                 Fasting for Putrada Ekadasi
22 Jan 2005 Sa  Dvadasi                           G Indra     Mrigasira
                 Break fast 06:20 - 08:34 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Appearance
23 Jan 2005 Su  Trayodasi                         G Vaidhriti Ardra
24 Jan 2005 Mo  Caturdasi                         G Viskumba  Punarvasu
25 Jan 2005 Tu  Purnima                           G Priti     Pusyami
                 Sri Krsna Pusya abhiseka
 



                        Madhava Masa, Gaurabda 518                   Vcal 4.01

        Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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26 Jan 2005 We  Pratipat                          K Ayusmana  Aslesa
27 Jan 2005 Th  Dvitiya                           K Saubhagya Magha
28 Jan 2005 Fr  Tritiya                           K Sobana    Magha
29 Jan 2005 Sa  Caturthi                          K Atiganda  Purva-phalguni
30 Jan 2005 Su  Pancami                           K Sukarma   Uttara-phalguni
                 Sri Ramacandra Kaviraja -- Disappearance
                 Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami -- Appearance
31 Jan 2005 Mo  Sasti                             K Dhriti    Hasta
                 Sri Jayadeva Gosvami -- Disappearance
 1 Feb 2005 Tu  Saptami                           K Sula      Citra
                 Sri Locana Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
 2 Feb 2005 We  Astami                            K Ganda     Swati
 3 Feb 2005 Th  Navami                            K Vriddhi   Visakha
 4 Feb 2005 Fr  Dasami                            K Dhruva    Anuradha
 5 Feb 2005 Sa  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Vyagata   Jyestha         *
                 Fasting for Sat-tila Ekadasi
 6 Feb 2005 Su  Dvadasi                           K Harsana   Mula
                 Break fast 06:15 - 09:59 (Daylight saving not considered).
 7 Feb 2005 Mo  Trayodasi                         K Siddhi    Uttara-asadha
 8 Feb 2005 Tu  Caturdasi                         K Vyatipata Sravana
                 Ganga Sagara Mela
 9 Feb 2005 We  Pratipat                          G Variyana  Dhanista
10 Feb 2005 Th  Dvitiya                           G Parigha   Satabhisa
11 Feb 2005 Fr  Tritiya                           G Siva      Purva-bhadra
12 Feb 2005 Sa  Caturthi                          G Sadhya    Uttara-bhadra
13 Feb 2005 Su  Pancami                           G Subha     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) -----------------
14 Feb 2005 Mo  Sasti                             G Sukla     Asvini
15 Feb 2005 Tu  Saptami                           G Brahma    Bharani         *
                 Sri Advaita Acarya -- Appearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
16 Feb 2005 We  Astami                            G Indra     Krittika
                 Bhismastami
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 08:20 - 09:56 (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  Trayodasi                         G Sobana    Pusyami
23 Feb 2005 We  Caturdasi                         G Atiganda  Aslesa
24 Feb 2005 Th  Purnima                           G Sukarma   Magha
                 Sri Krsna Madhura utsava
                 Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
 



                        Govinda Masa, Gaurabda 518                   Vcal 4.01

        Mayapur, W. Bengal, India (088E22 23N28, Time zone = +5.30)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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25 Feb 2005 Fr  Pratipat                          K Dhriti    Purva-phalguni
26 Feb 2005 Sa  Dvitiya                           K Sula      Uttara-phalguni
27 Feb 2005 Su  Tritiya                           K Ganda     Hasta
28 Feb 2005 Mo  Caturthi                          K Vriddhi   Citra
 1 Mar 2005 Tu  Pancami                           K Dhruva    Swati           *
                 Sri Purusottama Das Thakura -- Disappearance
                 Srila Gour Govinda Swami -- Disappearance
                 Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura -- Appearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
 2 Mar 2005 We  Sasti                             K Vyagata   Visakha
 3 Mar 2005 Th  Saptami                           K Harsana   Anuradha
 4 Mar 2005 Fr  Astami                            K Vajra     Jyestha
 5 Mar 2005 Sa  Navami                            K Siddhi    Mula
 6 Mar 2005 Su  Ekadasi                           K Vyatipata Purva-asadha
 7 Mar 2005 Mo  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Variyana  Uttara-asadha   *
                 Fasting for Vijaya Ekadasi
                 Sri Isvara Puri -- Disappearance
 8 Mar 2005 Tu  Trayodasi                         K Siva      Sravana
                 Break fast 05:53 - 09:49 (Daylight saving not considered).
 9 Mar 2005 We  Caturdasi                         K Siddha    Dhanista
                 Siva Ratri
10 Mar 2005 Th  Amavasya                          K Sadhya    Purva-bhadra
11 Mar 2005 Fr  Pratipat                          G Subha     Uttara-bhadra
                 Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji -- Disappearance
                 Sri Rasikananda -- Disappearance
12 Mar 2005 Sa  Dvitiya                           G Sukla     Revati
13 Mar 2005 Su  Tritiya                           G Brahma    Asvini
14 Mar 2005 Mo  Caturthi                          G Indra     Bharani
                 Sri Purusottama Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
----------------- Mina Sankranti (Sun enters Pisces) -----------------
15 Mar 2005 Tu  Pancami                           G Vaidhriti Krittika
16 Mar 2005 We  Sasti                             G Viskumba  Rohini
17 Mar 2005 Th  Saptami                           G Priti     Mrigasira
18 Mar 2005 Fr  Astami                            G Ayusmana  Mrigasira
19 Mar 2005 Sa  Navami                            G Saubhagya Ardra
20 Mar 2005 Su  Dasami                            G Sobana    Punarvasu
21 Mar 2005 Mo  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Atiganda  Pusyami         *
                 Fasting for Amalaki vrata Ekadasi
22 Mar 2005 Tu  Dvadasi                           G Sukarma   Aslesa
                 Break fast 05:39 - 09:42 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Sri Madhavendra Puri -- Disappearance
23 Mar 2005 We  Trayodasi                         G Dhriti    Magha
24 Mar 2005 Th  Caturdasi                         G Sula      Purva-phalguni
25 Mar 2005 Fr  Purnima                           G Ganda     Uttara-phalguni *
                 Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu -- Appearance
                 *** Gaura Purnima ***
                 (Fasting till moonrise)
 


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