Vaishnava Calendar 2004
Events Feasting, Fasting, Festivals and Functions
Please check with the eclipse page for details on times for your are for the following eclipses this year:
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

           Sydney, Australia (151E10 33S55, Time zone = +10.00)

DATE            TITHI                    PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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 8 Mar 2004 Mo  Pratipat                          K Sula      Uttara-phalguni
                 Festival of Jagannatha Misra
 9 Mar 2004 Tu  Dvitiya                           K Ganda     Hasta
10 Mar 2004 We  Caturthi                          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 Srivasa Pandita -- Appearance
----------------- Mina Sankranti (Sun enters Pisces) -----------------
15 Mar 2004 Mo  Navami                            K Vyatipata Mula
16 Mar 2004 Tu  Dasami                            K Variyana  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 05:57 - 10:01 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Sri Govinda Ghosh -- 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
22 Mar 2004 Mo  Pratipat                          G Brahma    Revati
23 Mar 2004 Tu  Dvitiya                           G Indra     Asvini
24 Mar 2004 We  Tritiya                           G Vaidhriti Asvini
25 Mar 2004 Th  Caturthi                          G Viskumba  Bharani
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 08:18 - 10:02 (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

           Sydney, Australia (151E10 33S55, Time zone = +10.00)

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 Siddhi    Visakha
 9 Apr 2004 Fr  Caturthi                          K Vyatipata Anuradha
10 Apr 2004 Sa  Pancami                           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    Uttara-asadha
14 Apr 2004 We  Dasami                            K Sadhya    Sravana
                 Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
----------------- Mesa Sankranti (Sun enters Aries) -----------------
                 Beginning of Salagrama and Tulasi Jala Dana
15 Apr 2004 Th  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Sukla     Dhanista        *
                 Fasting for Varuthini Ekadasi
16 Apr 2004 Fr  Dvadasi                           K Brahma    Satabhisa
                 Break fast 06:19 - 10:03 (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 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  Caturthi                          G Atiganda  Mrigasira
25 Apr 2004 Su  Pancami                           G Sukarma   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 Sri Rama) -- Appearance
                 Sri Madhu Pandita -- Disappearance
                 Srimati Jahnava Devi -- Appearance
30 Apr 2004 Fr  Dasami                            G Vriddhi   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 06:31 - 10:05 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Rukmini Dvadasi
 3 May 2004 Mo  Trayodasi                         G Vajra     Hasta
                 Sri Jayananda Prabhu -- Disappearance
 4 May 2004 Tu  Caturdasi                         G Siddhi    Citra           *
                 Nrsimha Caturdasi: Appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva
                 (Fasting till dusk)
 5 May 2004 We  Purnima                           G Vyatipata Visakha
                 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

           Sydney, Australia (151E10 33S55, Time zone = +10.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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 5 May 2004 We  Purnima                           G 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  Astami                            K Brahma    Dhanista
13 May 2004 Th  Navami                            K Indra     Satabhisa
14 May 2004 Fr  Dasami                            K Vaidhriti Purva-bhadra
                 End of Jala Dana
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 06:41 - 09:22 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura -- 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  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 Vyatipata Citra
                 Break fast 08:28 - 10:13 (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

           Sydney, Australia (151E10 33S55, Time zone = +10.00)

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  Tritiya                           K Subha     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 06:58 - 10:17 (Daylight saving not considered).
15 Jun 2004 Tu  Trayodasi                         K Sukarma   Krittika
----------------- Mithuna Sankranti (Sun enters Gemini) -----------------
16 Jun 2004 We  Caturdasi                         K Dhriti    Krittika
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  Pratipat                          G Vriddhi   Ardra
20 Jun 2004 Su  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
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  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Siddha    Visakha         *
                 Fasting for Sayana Ekadasi
30 Jun 2004 We  Dvadasi                           G Sadhya    Anuradha
                 Break fast 07:02 - 08:14 (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

           Sydney, Australia (151E10 33S55, Time zone = +10.00)

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
                 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  Navami                            K Dhriti    Asvini
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 06:59 - 10:20 (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

           Sydney, Australia (151E10 33S55, Time zone = +10.00)

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 Vyatipata Magha
21 Jul 2004 We  Caturthi                          G Variyana  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    Jyestha         *
                 Fasting for Padmini Ekadasi
29 Jul 2004 Th  Dvadasi                           G Indra     Mula
                 Break fast 06:51 - 10:18 (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  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Vyagata   Mrigasira       *
                 Fasting for Parama Ekadasi
12 Aug 2004 Th  Dvadasi                           K Harsana   Ardra
                 Break fast 06:38 - 10:13 (Daylight saving not considered).
13 Aug 2004 Fr  Trayodasi                         K Vajra     Punarvasu
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

           Sydney, Australia (151E10 33S55, Time zone = +10.00)

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 Thakura -- Disappearance
                 Sri Vamsidasa Babaji -- Disappearance
21 Aug 2004 Sa  Pancami                           G Subha     Citra
22 Aug 2004 Su  Sasti                             G Brahma    Swati
23 Aug 2004 Mo  Saptami                           G Indra     Visakha
24 Aug 2004 Tu  Astami                            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  Purva-asadha
                 Break fast 06:21 - 10:05 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Srila Rupa Gosvami -- Disappearance
                 Sri Gauridasa Pandita -- Disappearance
28 Aug 2004 Sa  Trayodasi                         G Saubhagya 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

           Sydney, Australia (151E10 33S55, Time zone = +10.00)

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
 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
 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)
 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 06:01 - 09:55 (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                          G Indra     Swati
19 Sep 2004 Su  Pancami                           G Vaidhriti Visakha
                 Srimati Sita Thakurani (Sri Advaita's consort) -- Appearance
20 Sep 2004 Mo  Sasti                             G Viskumba  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  Dasami                            G Atiganda  Uttara-asadha
25 Sep 2004 Sa  Trisprsa Mahadvadasi            G Sukarma   Sravana         *
                 Fasting for Parsva Ekadasi
                 Sri Vamana Dvadasi: Appearance of Lord Vamanadeva
                 (Fasting till noon.)
                 (Feasting is done tomorrow.)
                 Srila Jiva Gosvami -- Appearance
26 Sep 2004 Su  Trayodasi                         G Dhriti    Dhanista
                 Break fast 05:40 - 09:44 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura -- Appearance
                 (The fast is observed till noon on the Mahadvadasi.)
                 (Feasting is done today.)
27 Sep 2004 Mo  Caturdasi                         G Sula      Satabhisa
                 Ananta Caturdasi Vrata
                 Srila Haridasa Thakura -- Disappearance
28 Sep 2004 Tu  Purnima                           G Ganda     Purva-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

           Sydney, Australia (151E10 33S55, Time zone = +10.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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29 Sep 2004 We  Pratipat                          K Dhruva    Uttara-bhadra
30 Sep 2004 Th  Dvitiya                           K Vyagata   Revati
 1 Oct 2004 Fr  Tritiya                           K Harsana   Asvini
 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  Saptami                           K Parigha   Ardra
 7 Oct 2004 Th  Astami                            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     Magha
                 Break fast 05:19 - 09:35 (Daylight saving not considered).
12 Oct 2004 Tu  Trayodasi                         K Brahma    Purva-phalguni
13 Oct 2004 We  Caturdasi                         K Indra     Uttara-phalguni
14 Oct 2004 Th  Amavasya                          K Vaidhriti Hasta
15 Oct 2004 Fr  Pratipat                          G Viskumba  Swati
16 Oct 2004 Sa  Dvitiya                           G Priti     Visakha
17 Oct 2004 Su  Tritiya                           G Ayusmana  Anuradha
----------------- Tula Sankranti (Sun enters Libra) -----------------
18 Oct 2004 Mo  Pancami                           G Saubhagya Jyestha
19 Oct 2004 Tu  Sasti                             G Sobana    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 05:02 - 09:27 (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 Harsana   Revati
28 Oct 2004 Th  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

           Sydney, Australia (151E10 33S55, Time zone = +10.00)

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 Dasa Thakura -- 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, snana dana
                 Bahulastami
 6 Nov 2004 Sa  Astami                            K Sukla     Aslesa
 7 Nov 2004 Su  Navami                            K Brahma    Magha
                 Virabhadra -- Appearance
 8 Nov 2004 Mo  Dasami                            K Indra     Purva-phalguni
 9 Nov 2004 Tu  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Vaidhriti Uttara-phalguni *
                 Fasting for Rama Ekadasi
10 Nov 2004 We  Dvadasi                           K Viskumba  Hasta
                 Break fast 04:47 - 06:34 (Daylight saving not considered).
11 Nov 2004 Th  Trayodasi                         K Priti     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  Anuradha
                 Sri Vasudeva Ghosh -- Disappearance
15 Nov 2004 Mo  Tritiya                           G Sukarma   Jyestha
16 Nov 2004 Tu  Caturthi                          G Dhriti    Purva-asadha    *
                 Srila Prabhupada -- Disappearance
                 (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  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  Ekadasi                           G Vajra     Uttara-bhadra   *
                 Srila Gaura Kisora Dasa Babaji -- Disappearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
                 Bhisma Pancaka
23 Nov 2004 Tu  Paksa vardhini Mahadvadasi          G Siddhi    Revati          *
                 Fasting for Utthana Ekadasi
24 Nov 2004 We  Trayodasi                         G Vyatipata Asvini
                 Break fast 04:39 - 09:21 (Daylight saving not considered).
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)
Caturmasya ends.
27 Nov 2004 Sa  Purnima                           G Siva      Rohini
                 Sri Nimbarkacarya -- Appearance



                         Kesava Masa, Gaurabda 518                   Vcal 4.01

           Sydney, Australia (151E10 33S55, Time zone = +10.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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28 Nov 2004 Su  Pratipat                          K Siddha    Rohini
                 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 Sarakara Thakura -- Disappearance
                 Fasting for Utpanna Ekadasi
 9 Dec 2004 Th  Dvadasi                           K Sobana    Swati
                 Break fast 04:38 - 09:24 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Sri Kaliya Krsnadasa -- Disappearance
10 Dec 2004 Fr  Trayodasi                         K Atiganda  Visakha
                 Sri Saranga Thakura -- 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  Tritiya                           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     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      Asvini          *
                 Fasting for Moksada Ekadasi
                 Advent of Srimad Bhagavad-gita
23 Dec 2004 Th  Dvadasi                           G Siddha    Bharani
                 Break fast 04:42 - 09:30 (Daylight saving not considered).
24 Dec 2004 Fr  Trayodasi                         G Sadhya    Krittika
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

           Sydney, Australia (151E10 33S55, Time zone = +10.00)

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  Dvitiya                           K Vaidhriti Pusyami
30 Dec 2004 Th  Tritiya                           K Viskumba  Aslesa
31 Dec 2004 Fr  Caturthi                          K Priti     Magha           *
                 Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura -- Disappearance
                 (Fasting till noon)
 1 Jan 2005 Sa  Pancami                           K Ayusmana  Magha
 2 Jan 2005 Su  Sasti                             K Saubhagya Purva-phalguni
 3 Jan 2005 Mo  Saptami                           K Sobana    Uttara-phalguni
 4 Jan 2005 Tu  Astami                            K Atiganda  Hasta
 5 Jan 2005 We  Navami                            K Sukarma   Citra
 6 Jan 2005 Th  Dasami                            K Dhriti    Swati
 7 Jan 2005 Fr  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Sula      Visakha         *
                 Sri Devananda Pandita -- Disappearance
                 Fasting for Saphala Ekadasi
 8 Jan 2005 Sa  Dvadasi                           K Ganda     Anuradha
                 Break fast 04:54 - 09:01 (Daylight saving not considered).
 9 Jan 2005 Su  Trayodasi                         K Vriddhi   Mula
                 Sri Mahesa Pandita -- Disappearance
                 Sri Uddharana Datta Thakura -- Disappearance
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 Siddhi    Dhanista
                 Srila Jiva Gosvami -- Disappearance
                 Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Disappearance
14 Jan 2005 Fr  Caturthi                          G Vyatipata Satabhisa
----------------- Makara Sankranti (Sun enters Capricorn) -----------------
15 Jan 2005 Sa  Pancami                           G Parigha   Purva-bhadra
16 Jan 2005 Su  Sasti                             G Siva      Uttara-bhadra
17 Jan 2005 Mo  Astami                            G Siddha    Revati
18 Jan 2005 Tu  Astami                            G Sadhya    Asvini
19 Jan 2005 We  Navami                            G Subha     Bharani
20 Jan 2005 Th  Dasami                            G Sukla     Krittika
21 Jan 2005 Fr  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Brahma    Rohini          *
                 Fasting for Putrada Ekadasi
22 Jan 2005 Sa  Dvadasi                           G Indra     Mrigasira
                 Break fast 05:07 - 09:47 (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

           Sydney, Australia (151E10 33S55, Time zone = +10.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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26 Jan 2005 We  Pratipat                          K Ayusmana  Pusyami
27 Jan 2005 Th  Dvitiya                           K Saubhagya Aslesa
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
31 Jan 2005 Mo  Pancami                           K Dhriti    Hasta
                 Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami -- Appearance
 1 Feb 2005 Tu  Sasti                             K Sula      Citra
                 Sri Jayadeva Gosvami -- Disappearance
 2 Feb 2005 We  Saptami                           K Ganda     Swati
                 Sri Locana Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
 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 05:22 - 09:54 (Daylight saving not considered).
 7 Feb 2005 Mo  Trayodasi                         K Vajra     Purva-asadha
 8 Feb 2005 Tu  Caturdasi                         K Vyatipata Uttara-asadha
 9 Feb 2005 We  Amavasya                          K Variyana  Dhanista
                 Ganga Sagara Mela
10 Feb 2005 Th  Dvitiya                           G Parigha   Satabhisa
11 Feb 2005 Fr  Tritiya                           G Siva      Purva-bhadra
12 Feb 2005 Sa  Caturthi                          G Siddha    Uttara-bhadra
13 Feb 2005 Su  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) -----------------
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  Ekadasi                           G Priti     Ardra
20 Feb 2005 Su  Unmilani Mahadvadasi              G Priti     Ardra           *
                 Fasting for Bhaimi Ekadasi
21 Feb 2005 Mo  Dvadasi                           G Ayusmana  Punarvasu
                 Break fast 05:36 - 08:43 (Daylight saving not considered).
                 Varaha Dvadasi: Appearance of Lord Varahadeva
22 Feb 2005 Tu  Trayodasi                         G Saubhagya Pusyami         *
                 Nityananda Trayodasi: Appearance of Sri Nityananda Prabhu
                 (Fasting till noon)
23 Feb 2005 We  Caturdasi                         G Sobana    Aslesa
24 Feb 2005 Th  Purnima                           G Atiganda  Magha
                 Sri Krsna Madhura utsava
                 Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura -- Appearance



                        Govinda Masa, Gaurabda 518                   Vcal 4.01

           Sydney, Australia (151E10 33S55, Time zone = +10.00)

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST
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25 Feb 2005 Fr  Pratipat                          K Sukarma   Purva-phalguni
26 Feb 2005 Sa  Dvitiya                           K Dhriti    Uttara-phalguni
27 Feb 2005 Su  Tritiya                           K Sula      Hasta
28 Feb 2005 Mo  Caturthi                          K Ganda     Citra
 1 Mar 2005 Tu  Pancami                           K Vriddhi   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  Dasami                            K Vyatipata Purva-asadha
 7 Mar 2005 Mo  Trisprsa Mahadvadasi             K Variyana  Uttara-asadha   *
                 Fasting for Vijaya Ekadasi
                 Sri Isvara Puri -- Disappearance
 8 Mar 2005 Tu  Trayodasi                         K Parigha   Sravana
                 Break fast 05:49 - 10:01 (Daylight saving not considered).
 9 Mar 2005 We  Caturdasi                         K Siddha    Dhanista
                 Siva Ratri
10 Mar 2005 Th  Amavasya                          K Sadhya    Satabhisa
11 Mar 2005 Fr  Pratipat                          G Subha     Purva-bhadra
                 Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji -- Disappearance
                 Sri Rasikananda -- Disappearance
12 Mar 2005 Sa  Dvitiya                           G Sukla     Uttara-bhadra
13 Mar 2005 Su  Tritiya                           G Brahma    Asvini
14 Mar 2005 Mo  Caturthi                          G Indra     Bharani
                 Sri Purusottama Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
15 Mar 2005 Tu  Pancami                           G Vaidhriti Bharani
----------------- Mina Sankranti (Sun enters Pisces) -----------------
16 Mar 2005 We  Sasti                             G Viskumba  Krittika
17 Mar 2005 Th  Saptami                           G Priti     Rohini
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 08:16 - 10:02 (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  Caturdasi                         G Ganda     Uttara-phalguni
26 Mar 2005 Sa  Purnima                           G Vriddhi   Hasta           *
                 Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu -- Appearance
                 *** Gaura Purnima ***
                 (Fasting till moonrise)


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