USA Vaisnava calendar 2012     

 Visnu Masa, Gaurabda 526                    Vcal 4.01

 

          Phoenix, Arizona, USA (112W03 33N28, Time zone = -7.00)

 

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST

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 8 Mar 2012 Th  Pratipat                          K Sula      Uttara-phalguni

                 Festival of Jagannatha Misra

 9 Mar 2012 Fr  Dvitiya                           K Ganda     Hasta          

10 Mar 2012 Sa  Tritiya                           K Vriddhi   Citra          

11 Mar 2012 Su  Caturthi                          K Dhruva    Swati          

12 Mar 2012 Mo  Pancami                           K Harsana   Visakha         

13 Mar 2012 Tu  Sasti                             K Vajra     Anuradha       

14 Mar 2012 We  Saptami                           K Siddhi    Jyestha        

                 Sri Srivasa Pandita -- Appearance

----------------- Mina Sankranti (Sun enters Pisces) -----------------

15 Mar 2012 Th  Navami                            K Vyatipata Mula           

16 Mar 2012 Fr  Dasami                            K Variyana  Purva-asadha   

17 Mar 2012 Sa  Ekadasi                           K Parigha   Uttara-asadha  

18 Mar 2012 Su  Paksa vardhini Mahadvadasi          K Siva      Sravana         *

                 Fasting for Papamocani Ekadasi

                 Sri Govinda Ghosh -- Disappearance

19 Mar 2012 Mo  Trayodasi                         K Siddha    Dhanista       

                 Break fast 06:33 - 10:35 (Daylight saving not considered).

20 Mar 2012 Tu  Caturdasi                         K Sadhya    Satabhisa      

21 Mar 2012 We  Amavasya                          K Subha     Purva-bhadra   

22 Mar 2012 Th  Amavasya                          K Sukla     Uttara-bhadra  

23 Mar 2012 Fr  Pratipat                          G Brahma    Revati         

24 Mar 2012 Sa  Dvitiya                           G Indra     Asvini         

25 Mar 2012 Su  Tritiya                           G Vaidhriti Bharani        

26 Mar 2012 Mo  Caturthi                          G Viskumba  Bharani        

27 Mar 2012 Tu  Pancami                           G Priti     Krittika       

                 Sri Ramanujacarya -- Appearance

28 Mar 2012 We  Sasti                             G Ayusmana  Rohini         

29 Mar 2012 Th  Saptami                           G Saubhagya Mrigasira      

30 Mar 2012 Fr  Astami                            G Sobana    Ardra          

31 Mar 2012 Sa  Navami                            G Atiganda  Punarvasu       *

                 Rama Navami: Appearance of Lord Sri Ramacandra

                 (Fasting till sunset)

 1 Apr 2012 Su  Dasami                            G Sukarma   Pusyami        

 2 Apr 2012 Mo  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Dhriti    Aslesa          *

                 Fasting for Kamada Ekadasi

 3 Apr 2012 Tu  Dvadasi                           G Sula      Magha          

                 Break fast 06:13 - 10:25 (Daylight saving not considered).

                 Damanaka-ropana dvadasi

 4 Apr 2012 We  Trayodasi                         G Ganda     Purva-phalguni 

 5 Apr 2012 Th  Caturdasi                         G Vriddhi   Uttara-phalguni

 6 Apr 2012 Fr  Purnima                           G Vyagata   Hasta          

                 Sri Balarama Rasayatra

                 Sri Krsna Vasanta Rasa

                 Sri Vamsivadana Thakura -- Appearance

                 Sri Syamananda Prabhu -- Appearance


                      Madhusudana Masa, Gaurabda 526                 Vcal 4.01

 

          Phoenix, Arizona, USA (112W03 33N28, Time zone = -7.00)

 

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST

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 7 Apr 2012 Sa  Pratipat                          K Harsana   Citra          

 8 Apr 2012 Su  Tritiya                           K Vajra     Swati          

 9 Apr 2012 Mo  Caturthi                          K Siddhi    Anuradha       

10 Apr 2012 Tu  Pancami                           K Vyatipata Jyestha        

11 Apr 2012 We  Sasti                             K Parigha   Mula           

12 Apr 2012 Th  Saptami                           K Siva      Purva-asadha   

                 Sri Abhirama Thakura -- Disappearance

13 Apr 2012 Fr  Astami                            K Siddha    Uttara-asadha  

----------------- Mesa Sankranti (Sun enters Aries) -----------------

                 Beginning of Salagrama and Tulasi Jala Dana

14 Apr 2012 Sa  Navami                            K Sadhya    Sravana        

15 Apr 2012 Su  Dasami                            K Subha     Dhanista       

                 Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance

16 Apr 2012 Mo  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Sukla     Satabhisa       *

                 Fasting for Varuthini Ekadasi

17 Apr 2012 Tu  Dvadasi                           K Brahma    Purva-bhadra   

                 Break fast 05:55 - 10:17 (Daylight saving not considered).

18 Apr 2012 We  Trayodasi                         K Indra     Uttara-bhadra  

19 Apr 2012 Th  Caturdasi                         K Vaidhriti Uttara-bhadra  

20 Apr 2012 Fr  Amavasya                          K Viskumba  Revati         

                 Sri Gadadhara Pandita -- Appearance

21 Apr 2012 Sa  Pratipat                          G Priti     Asvini         

22 Apr 2012 Su  Dvitiya                           G Ayusmana  Bharani        

23 Apr 2012 Mo  Tritiya                           G Saubhagya Krittika       

                 Aksaya Trtiya. Candana Yatra starts.

                 (Continues for 21 days)

24 Apr 2012 Tu  Tritiya                           G Sobana    Rohini         

25 Apr 2012 We  Caturthi                          G Atiganda  Mrigasira      

26 Apr 2012 Th  Pancami                           G Sukarma   Ardra          

27 Apr 2012 Fr  Sasti                             G Dhriti    Punarvasu      

28 Apr 2012 Sa  Saptami                           G Sula      Pusyami        

                 Jahnu Saptami

29 Apr 2012 Su  Astami                            G Ganda     Aslesa         

30 Apr 2012 Mo  Navami                            G Vriddhi   Magha          

                 Srimati Sita Devi (consort of Lord Sri Rama) -- Appearance

                 Sri Madhu Pandita -- Disappearance

                 Srimati Jahnava Devi -- Appearance

 1 May 2012 Tu  Dasami                            G Dhruva    Purva-phalguni 

 2 May 2012 We  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Vyagata   Uttara-phalguni *

                 Fasting for Mohini Ekadasi

 3 May 2012 Th  Dvadasi                           G Harsana   Hasta          

                 Break fast 05:38 - 07:23 (Daylight saving not considered).

                 Rukmini Dvadasi

                 Sri Jayananda Prabhu -- Disappearance

 4 May 2012 Fr  Caturdasi                         G Vajra     Citra           *

                 Nrsimha Caturdasi: Appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva

                 (Fasting till dusk)

 5 May 2012 Sa  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 526                 Vcal 4.01

 

          Phoenix, Arizona, USA (112W03 33N28, Time zone = -7.00)

 

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST

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 6 May 2012 Su  Pratipat                          K Variyana  Visakha        

 7 May 2012 Mo  Dvitiya                           K Parigha   Anuradha       

 8 May 2012 Tu  Tritiya                           K Siva      Jyestha        

 9 May 2012 We  Caturthi                          K Siddha    Mula           

                 Sri Ramananda Raya -- Disappearance

10 May 2012 Th  Sasti                             K Sadhya    Purva-asadha   

11 May 2012 Fr  Saptami                           K Sukla     Sravana        

12 May 2012 Sa  Astami                            K Brahma    Dhanista       

13 May 2012 Su  Navami                            K Indra     Dhanista       

                 End of Jala Dana

14 May 2012 Mo  Dasami                            K Vaidhriti Satabhisa      

----------------- Vrsabha Sankranti (Sun enters Taurus) -----------------

15 May 2012 Tu  Ekadasi                           K Viskumba  Purva-bhadra   

16 May 2012 We  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Priti     Uttara-bhadra   *

                 Fasting for Apara Ekadasi

17 May 2012 Th  Dvadasi                           K Ayusmana  Revati         

                 Break fast 05:26 - 09:11 (Daylight saving not considered).

                 Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura -- Appearance

18 May 2012 Fr  Trayodasi                         K Saubhagya Asvini         

19 May 2012 Sa  Caturdasi                         K Sobana    Bharani        

20 May 2012 Su  Amavasya                          K Sobana    Krittika       

21 May 2012 Mo  Pratipat                          G Atiganda  Rohini         

22 May 2012 Tu  Dvitiya                           G Sukarma   Mrigasira      

23 May 2012 We  Tritiya                           G Dhriti    Mrigasira      

24 May 2012 Th  Caturthi                          G Sula      Ardra          

25 May 2012 Fr  Pancami                           G Ganda     Punarvasu      

26 May 2012 Sa  Sasti                             G Vriddhi   Pusyami        

27 May 2012 Su  Saptami                           G Dhruva    Aslesa         

28 May 2012 Mo  Astami                            G Vyagata   Magha          

29 May 2012 Tu  Navami                            G Vajra     Purva-phalguni 

30 May 2012 We  Dasami                            G Siddhi    Uttara-phalguni

                 Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana -- Disappearance

                 Ganga Puja

                 Srimati Gangamata Gosvamini -- Appearance

31 May 2012 Th  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Vyatipata Hasta           *

                 Fasting for Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi.

                 (Total fast, even from water, if you have broken Ekadasi)

 1 Jun 2012 Fr  Dvadasi                           G Variyana  Citra          

                 Break fast 05:19 - 10:04 (Daylight saving not considered).

 2 Jun 2012 Sa  Trayodasi                         G Parigha   Visakha        

                 Panihati Cida Dahi Utsava

 3 Jun 2012 Su  Caturdasi                         G Siva      Anuradha       

                 Snana Yatra

                 Sri Mukunda Datta -- Disappearance

                 Sri Sridhara Pandita -- Disappearance


                         Vamana Masa, Gaurabda 526                   Vcal 4.01

 

          Phoenix, Arizona, USA (112W03 33N28, Time zone = -7.00)

 

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST

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 4 Jun 2012 Mo  Pratipat                          K Sadhya    Jyestha        

                 Sri Syamananda Prabhu -- Disappearance

 5 Jun 2012 Tu  Dvitiya                           K Subha     Mula            

 6 Jun 2012 We  Tritiya                           K Sukla     Purva-asadha   

 7 Jun 2012 Th  Caturthi                          K Brahma    Uttara-asadha  

 8 Jun 2012 Fr  Pancami                           K Indra     Sravana        

                 Sri Vakresvara Pandita -- Appearance

 9 Jun 2012 Sa  Sasti                             K Vaidhriti Dhanista       

10 Jun 2012 Su  Saptami                           K Viskumba  Satabhisa      

11 Jun 2012 Mo  Astami                            K Priti     Purva-bhadra   

12 Jun 2012 Tu  Navami                            K Ayusmana  Uttara-bhadra  

13 Jun 2012 We  Dasami                            K Saubhagya Revati         

                 Sri Srivasa Pandita -- Disappearance

14 Jun 2012 Th  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Sobana    Asvini          *

                 Fasting for Yogini Ekadasi

----------------- Mithuna Sankranti (Sun enters Gemini) -----------------

15 Jun 2012 Fr  Dvadasi                           K Atiganda  Bharani         

                 Break fast 05:20 - 10:05 (Daylight saving not considered).

16 Jun 2012 Sa  Trayodasi                         K Sukarma   Krittika       

17 Jun 2012 Su  Caturdasi                         K Dhriti    Krittika       

18 Jun 2012 Mo  Caturdasi                         K Sula      Rohini         

19 Jun 2012 Tu  Amavasya                          K Ganda     Mrigasira       *

                 Sri Gadadhara Pandita -- Disappearance

                 Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura -- Disappearance

                 (Fasting till noon)

20 Jun 2012 We  Pratipat                          G Vriddhi   Ardra          

                 Gundica Marjana

21 Jun 2012 Th  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

22 Jun 2012 Fr  Tritiya                           G Vyagata   Pusyami        

23 Jun 2012 Sa  Caturthi                          G Harsana   Aslesa         

24 Jun 2012 Su  Pancami                           G Vajra     Magha          

25 Jun 2012 Mo  Sasti                             G Siddhi    Purva-phalguni 

                 Sri Vakresvara Pandita -- Disappearance

26 Jun 2012 Tu  Saptami                           G Vyatipata Uttara-phalguni

27 Jun 2012 We  Astami                            G Variyana  Hasta          

28 Jun 2012 Th  Navami                            G Siva      Citra          

29 Jun 2012 Fr  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Siddha    Swati           *

                 Fasting for Sayana Ekadasi

30 Jun 2012 Sa  Dvadasi                           G Sadhya    Visakha        

                 Break fast 05:27 - 10:09 (Daylight saving not considered).

 1 Jul 2012 Su  Trayodasi                         G Subha     Anuradha       

 2 Jul 2012 Mo  Caturdasi                         G Sukla     Jyestha        

 3 Jul 2012 Tu  Purnima                           G Brahma    Purva-asadha   

                 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 526                  Vcal 4.01

 

          Phoenix, Arizona, USA (112W03 33N28, Time zone = -7.00)

 

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST

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 4 Jul 2012 We  Pratipat                          K Vaidhriti Uttara-asadha  

 5 Jul 2012 Th  Dvitiya                           K Viskumba  Sravana        

 6 Jul 2012 Fr  Caturthi                          K Priti     Dhanista       

 7 Jul 2012 Sa  Pancami                           K Ayusmana  Satabhisa      

                 Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami -- Disappearance

 8 Jul 2012 Su  Sasti                             K Saubhagya Purva-bhadra   

 9 Jul 2012 Mo  Saptami                           K Sobana    Uttara-bhadra  

10 Jul 2012 Tu  Saptami                           K Atiganda  Revati         

11 Jul 2012 We  Astami                            K Sukarma   Asvini         

                 Srila Lokanatha Gosvami -- Disappearance

12 Jul 2012 Th  Navami                            K Dhriti    Asvini         

                 The incorporation of ISKCON in New York

13 Jul 2012 Fr  Dasami                            K Sula      Bharani        

14 Jul 2012 Sa  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Ganda     Krittika        *

                 Fasting for Kamika Ekadasi

15 Jul 2012 Su  Dvadasi                           K Vriddhi   Rohini         

                 Break fast 05:30 - 10:13 (Daylight saving not considered).

16 Jul 2012 Mo  Trayodasi                         K Dhruva    Mrigasira      

----------------- Karaka Sankranti (Sun enters Cancer) -----------------

17 Jul 2012 Tu  Caturdasi                         K Vyagata   Ardra          

18 Jul 2012 We  Amavasya                          K Harsana   Punarvasu      

19 Jul 2012 Th  Pratipat                          G Vajra     Pusyami        

20 Jul 2012 Fr  Dvitiya                           G Siddhi    Aslesa         

21 Jul 2012 Sa  Tritiya                           G Vyatipata Magha          

22 Jul 2012 Su  Caturthi                          G Variyana  Purva-phalguni 

                 Sri Raghunandana Thakura -- Disappearance

                 Sri Vamsidasa Babaji -- Disappearance

23 Jul 2012 Mo  Pancami                           G Parigha   Uttara-phalguni

24 Jul 2012 Tu  Sasti                             G Siva      Hasta          

25 Jul 2012 We  Saptami                           G Siddha    Citra          

26 Jul 2012 Th  Astami                            G Sadhya    Swati          

27 Jul 2012 Fr  Navami                            G Sukla     Visakha        

28 Jul 2012 Sa  Dasami                            G Brahma    Anuradha       

29 Jul 2012 Su  Trisprsa Mahadvadasi             G Indra     Jyestha         *

                 Fasting for Pavitropana Ekadasi

                 Radha Govinda Jhulana Yatra begins

                 Srila Rupa Gosvami -- Disappearance

                 Sri Gauridasa Pandita -- Disappearance

30 Jul 2012 Mo  Trayodasi                         G Vaidhriti Mula           

                 Break fast 05:40 - 10:16 (Daylight saving not considered).

31 Jul 2012 Tu  Caturdasi                         G Viskumba  Purva-asadha   

 1 Aug 2012 We  Purnima                           G Priti     Uttara-asadha   *

                 Jhulana Yatra ends

                 Lord Balarama -- Appearance

                 (Fasting till noon)

Second month of Caturmasya begins.

(Fast from yogurt for one month.)


                        Hrsikesa Masa, Gaurabda 526                  Vcal 4.01

 

          Phoenix, Arizona, USA (112W03 33N28, Time zone = -7.00)

 

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST

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 2 Aug 2012 Th  Pratipat                          K Ayusmana  Sravana        

                 Srila Prabhupada's departure for the USA

 3 Aug 2012 Fr  Dvitiya                           K Saubhagya Dhanista       

 4 Aug 2012 Sa  Tritiya                           K Atiganda  Satabhisa      

 5 Aug 2012 Su  Caturthi                          K Sukarma   Purva-bhadra   

 6 Aug 2012 Mo  Pancami                           K Dhriti    Uttara-bhadra  

 7 Aug 2012 Tu  Sasti                             K Sula      Revati         

 8 Aug 2012 We  Saptami                           K Ganda     Asvini         

 9 Aug 2012 Th  Astami                            K Vriddhi   Bharani         *

                 Sri Krsna Janmastami: Appearance of Lord Sri Krsna

                 (Fasting till midnight)

10 Aug 2012 Fr  Navami                            K Vriddhi   Krittika        *

                 Nandotsava

                 Srila Prabhupada -- Appearance

                 (Fasting till noon)

11 Aug 2012 Sa  Dasami                            K Dhruva    Rohini         

12 Aug 2012 Su  Dasami                            K Vyagata   Mrigasira      

13 Aug 2012 Mo  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Harsana   Ardra           *

                 Fasting for Annada Ekadasi

14 Aug 2012 Tu  Dvadasi                           K Vajra     Punarvasu      

                 Break fast 05:51 - 09:06 (Daylight saving not considered).

15 Aug 2012 We  Trayodasi                         K Siddhi    Punarvasu      

16 Aug 2012 Th  Caturdasi                         K Vyatipata Pusyami        

----------------- Simha Sankranti (Sun enters Leo) -----------------

17 Aug 2012 Fr  Amavasya                          K Parigha   Aslesa         

 

Hrsikesa Masa continues after Purusottama Adhika Masa


                   Purusottama-adhika Masa, Gaurabda 526             Vcal 4.01

 

          Phoenix, Arizona, USA (112W03 33N28, Time zone = -7.00)

 

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST

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18 Aug 2012 Sa  Pratipat                          G Siva      Magha          

19 Aug 2012 Su  Dvitiya                           G Siddha    Uttara-phalguni

20 Aug 2012 Mo  Caturthi                          G Sadhya    Hasta          

21 Aug 2012 Tu  Pancami                           G Subha     Citra          

22 Aug 2012 We  Sasti                             G Sukla     Swati           

23 Aug 2012 Th  Saptami                           G Brahma    Visakha        

24 Aug 2012 Fr  Astami                            G Indra     Anuradha       

25 Aug 2012 Sa  Navami                            G Viskumba  Jyestha        

26 Aug 2012 Su  Dasami                            G Priti     Mula           

27 Aug 2012 Mo  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Ayusmana  Purva-asadha    *

                 Fasting for Padmini Ekadasi

28 Aug 2012 Tu  Dvadasi                           G Saubhagya Uttara-asadha  

                 Break fast 06:00 - 10:20 (Daylight saving not considered).

29 Aug 2012 We  Trayodasi                         G Sobana    Sravana        

30 Aug 2012 Th  Caturdasi                         G Atiganda  Dhanista       

31 Aug 2012 Fr  Purnima                           G Sukarma   Satabhisa      

 1 Sep 2012 Sa  Pratipat                          K Dhriti    Purva-bhadra   

 2 Sep 2012 Su  Dvitiya                           K Sula      Uttara-bhadra  

 3 Sep 2012 Mo  Tritiya                           K Ganda     Revati         

 4 Sep 2012 Tu  Caturthi                          K Vriddhi   Asvini         

 5 Sep 2012 We  Pancami                           K Dhruva    Bharani        

 6 Sep 2012 Th  Sasti                             K Vyagata   Krittika       

 7 Sep 2012 Fr  Saptami                           K Harsana   Rohini         

 8 Sep 2012 Sa  Astami                            K Vajra     Rohini         

 9 Sep 2012 Su  Navami                            K Siddhi    Mrigasira      

10 Sep 2012 Mo  Dasami                            K Vyatipata Ardra          

11 Sep 2012 Tu  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Variyana  Punarvasu       *

                 Fasting for Parama Ekadasi

12 Sep 2012 We  Dvadasi                           K Parigha   Pusyami        

                 Break fast 06:10 - 10:20 (Daylight saving not considered).

13 Sep 2012 Th  Trayodasi                         K Siva      Aslesa         

14 Sep 2012 Fr  Caturdasi                         K Siddha    Magha          

15 Sep 2012 Sa  Amavasya                          K Sadhya    Purva-phalguni 


                   Hrsikesa Masa continued, Gaurabda 526             Vcal 4.01

 

          Phoenix, Arizona, USA (112W03 33N28, Time zone = -7.00)

 

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST

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16 Sep 2012 Su  Pratipat                          G Subha     Uttara-phalguni

----------------- Kanya Sankranti (Sun enters Virgo) -----------------

17 Sep 2012 Mo  Dvitiya                           G Brahma    Hasta          

18 Sep 2012 Tu  Tritiya                           G Indra     Citra          

19 Sep 2012 We  Caturthi                          G Vaidhriti Swati          

                 Srimati Sita Thakurani (Sri Advaita's consort) -- Appearance

20 Sep 2012 Th  Sasti                             G Viskumba  Anuradha       

                 Lalita sasti

21 Sep 2012 Fr  Saptami                           G Priti     Jyestha        

22 Sep 2012 Sa  Astami                            G Ayusmana  Mula            *

                 Radhastami: Appearance of Srimati Radharani

                 (Fasting till noon)

23 Sep 2012 Su  Navami                            G Saubhagya Purva-asadha   

24 Sep 2012 Mo  Dasami                            G Atiganda  Uttara-asadha  

25 Sep 2012 Tu  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Sukarma   Sravana         *

                 Fasting for Parsva Ekadasi

26 Sep 2012 We  Dvadasi                           G Dhriti    Dhanista       

                 Break fast 06:20 - 10:20 (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

27 Sep 2012 Th  Trayodasi                         G Sula      Satabhisa       *

                 Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura -- Appearance

                 (Fasting till noon)

28 Sep 2012 Fr  Caturdasi                         G Ganda     Purva-bhadra   

                 Ananta Caturdasi Vrata

                 Srila Haridasa Thakura -- Disappearance

29 Sep 2012 Sa  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 526                 Vcal 4.01

 

          Phoenix, Arizona, USA (112W03 33N28, Time zone = -7.00)

 

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST

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30 Sep 2012 Su  Pratipat                          K Dhruva    Revati         

 1 Oct 2012 Mo  Dvitiya                           K Vyagata   Asvini         

 2 Oct 2012 Tu  Tritiya                           K Harsana   Asvini         

 3 Oct 2012 We  Caturthi                          K Vajra     Bharani        

 4 Oct 2012 Th  Pancami                           K Siddhi    Krittika       

 5 Oct 2012 Fr  Pancami                           K Vyatipata Rohini         

 6 Oct 2012 Sa  Sasti                             K Variyana  Mrigasira      

 7 Oct 2012 Su  Saptami                           K Parigha   Ardra          

                 Srila Prabhupada's arrival in the USA

 8 Oct 2012 Mo  Astami                            K Siva      Punarvasu      

 9 Oct 2012 Tu  Navami                            K Siddha    Pusyami        

10 Oct 2012 We  Dasami                            K Sadhya    Aslesa         

11 Oct 2012 Th  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Subha     Magha           *

                 Fasting for Indira Ekadasi

12 Oct 2012 Fr  Dvadasi                           K Sukla     Purva-phalguni 

                 Break fast 06:31 - 10:20 (Daylight saving not considered).

13 Oct 2012 Sa  Trayodasi                         K Brahma    Uttara-phalguni

14 Oct 2012 Su  Caturdasi                         K Indra     Hasta          

15 Oct 2012 Mo  Pratipat                          G Vaidhriti Citra          

16 Oct 2012 Tu  Dvitiya                           G Priti     Swati          

----------------- Tula Sankranti (Sun enters Libra) -----------------

17 Oct 2012 We  Tritiya                           G Ayusmana  Visakha        

18 Oct 2012 Th  Caturthi                          G Saubhagya Anuradha       

19 Oct 2012 Fr  Pancami                           G Sobana    Jyestha        

20 Oct 2012 Sa  Sasti                             G Atiganda  Mula           

21 Oct 2012 Su  Saptami                           G Sukarma   Uttara-asadha  

                 Durga Puja

22 Oct 2012 Mo  Astami                            G Dhriti    Sravana        

23 Oct 2012 Tu  Navami                            G Ganda     Dhanista       

24 Oct 2012 We  Dasami                            G Vriddhi   Satabhisa      

                 Ramacandra Vijayotsava

                 Sri Madhvacarya -- Appearance

25 Oct 2012 Th  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Dhruva    Purva-bhadra    *

                 Fasting for Pasankusa Ekadasi

26 Oct 2012 Fr  Dvadasi                           G Vyagata   Purva-bhadra   

                 Break fast 06:43 - 07:56 (Daylight saving not considered).

                 Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami -- Disappearance

                 Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami -- Disappearance

                 Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami -- Disappearance

27 Oct 2012 Sa  Trayodasi                         G Harsana   Uttara-bhadra  

28 Oct 2012 Su  Caturdasi                         G Vajra     Revati         

29 Oct 2012 Mo  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 526                  Vcal 4.01

 

          Phoenix, Arizona, USA (112W03 33N28, Time zone = -7.00)

 

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST

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30 Oct 2012 Tu  Pratipat                          K Vyatipata Bharani        

31 Oct 2012 We  Dvitiya                           K Variyana  Krittika       

 1 Nov 2012 Th  Tritiya                           K Parigha   Rohini         

 2 Nov 2012 Fr  Caturthi                          K Siva      Mrigasira      

 3 Nov 2012 Sa  Pancami                           K Siva      Ardra          

                 Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance

 4 Nov 2012 Su  Sasti                             K Siddha    Punarvasu       

 5 Nov 2012 Mo  Saptami                           K Sadhya    Punarvasu      

 6 Nov 2012 Tu  Astami                            K Subha     Pusyami        

                 Appearance of Radha Kunda, snana dana

                 Bahulastami

 7 Nov 2012 We  Navami                            K Sukla     Aslesa         

                 Virabhadra -- Appearance

 8 Nov 2012 Th  Dasami                            K Indra     Magha          

 9 Nov 2012 Fr  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Vaidhriti Purva-phalguni  *

                 Fasting for Rama Ekadasi

10 Nov 2012 Sa  Dvadasi                           K Viskumba  Uttara-phalguni

                 Break fast 08:49 - 10:27 (Daylight saving not considered).

11 Nov 2012 Su  Trayodasi                         K Priti     Hasta          

12 Nov 2012 Mo  Caturdasi                         K Ayusmana  Swati          

13 Nov 2012 Tu  Amavasya                          K Saubhagya Visakha        

                 Dipa dana, Dipavali, (Kali Puja)

14 Nov 2012 We  Pratipat                          G Sobana    Anuradha       

                 Govardhana Puja, Go Puja, Go Krda

                 (Worship of Govardhana Hill)

                 Bali Daityaraja Puja

                 Sri Rasikananda -- Appearance

15 Nov 2012 Th  Dvitiya                           G Sukarma   Jyestha        

                 Sri Vasudeva Ghosh -- Disappearance

----------------- Vrscika Sankranti (Sun enters Scorpio) -----------------

16 Nov 2012 Fr  Caturthi                          G Dhriti    Mula            *

                 Srila Prabhupada -- Disappearance

                 (Fasting till noon)

17 Nov 2012 Sa  Pancami                           G Sula      Purva-asadha   

18 Nov 2012 Su  Sasti                             G Ganda     Uttara-asadha  

19 Nov 2012 Mo  Saptami                           G Vriddhi   Sravana        

20 Nov 2012 Tu  Astami                            G Dhruva    Dhanista       

                 Gopastami, Gosthastami

                 Sri Gadadhara Dasa Gosvami -- Disappearance

                 Sri Dhananjaya Pandita -- Disappearance

                 Sri Srinivasa Acarya -- Disappearance

21 Nov 2012 We  Navami                            G Vyagata   Satabhisa      

                 Jagaddhatri Puja

22 Nov 2012 Th  Dasami                            G Vajra     Purva-bhadra   

23 Nov 2012 Fr  Ekadasi                           G Siddhi    Uttara-bhadra   *

                 Srila Gaura Kisora Dasa Babaji -- Disappearance

                 (Fasting till noon)

                 Bhisma Pancaka

24 Nov 2012 Sa  Paksa vardhini Mahadvadasi          G Vyatipata Revati          *

                 Fasting for Utthana Ekadasi

25 Nov 2012 Su  Trayodasi                         G Vyatipata Asvini         

                 Break fast 07:10 - 10:33 (Daylight saving not considered).

26 Nov 2012 Mo  Caturdasi                         G Variyana  Bharani        

                 Sri Bhugarbha Gosvami -- Disappearance

                 Sri Kasisvara Pandita -- Disappearance

27 Nov 2012 Tu  Purnima                           G Parigha   Krittika       

                 Sri Krsna Rasayatra

                 Tulasi-Saligrama Vivaha (marriage)

Caturmasya ends.

28 Nov 2012 We  Purnima                           G Siva      Rohini         

                 Sri Nimbarkacarya -- Appearance


                         Kesava Masa, Gaurabda 526                   Vcal 4.01

 

          Phoenix, Arizona, USA (112W03 33N28, Time zone = -7.00)

 

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST

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29 Nov 2012 Th  Pratipat                          K Siddha    Mrigasira      

                 Katyayani vrata begins

30 Nov 2012 Fr  Dvitiya                           K Sadhya    Mrigasira      

 1 Dec 2012 Sa  Tritiya                           K Subha     Ardra          

 2 Dec 2012 Su  Caturthi                          K Sukla     Punarvasu      

 3 Dec 2012 Mo  Pancami                           K Brahma    Pusyami        

 4 Dec 2012 Tu  Sasti                             K Indra     Aslesa         

 5 Dec 2012 We  Saptami                           K Vaidhriti Magha          

 6 Dec 2012 Th  Astami                            K Viskumba  Purva-phalguni 

 7 Dec 2012 Fr  Navami                            K Priti     Uttara-phalguni

 8 Dec 2012 Sa  Dasami                            K Saubhagya Hasta          

 9 Dec 2012 Su  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Sobana    Citra           *

                 Sri Narahari Sarakara Thakura -- Disappearance

                 Fasting for Utpanna Ekadasi

10 Dec 2012 Mo  Dvadasi                           K Atiganda  Swati          

                 Break fast 07:22 - 10:42 (Daylight saving not considered).

                 Sri Kaliya Krsnadasa -- Disappearance

11 Dec 2012 Tu  Trayodasi                         K Sukarma   Visakha        

                 Sri Saranga Thakura -- Disappearance

12 Dec 2012 We  Amavasya                          K Dhriti    Anuradha       

13 Dec 2012 Th  Pratipat                          G Sula      Mula           

14 Dec 2012 Fr  Dvitiya                           G Vriddhi   Purva-asadha   

15 Dec 2012 Sa  Tritiya                           G Dhruva    Uttara-asadha  

----------------- Dhanus Sankranti (Sun enters Sagittarius) -----------------

16 Dec 2012 Su  Caturthi                          G Vyagata   Sravana        

17 Dec 2012 Mo  Pancami                           G Harsana   Dhanista       

18 Dec 2012 Tu  Sasti                             G Vajra     Satabhisa      

                 Odana sasthi

19 Dec 2012 We  Saptami                           G Siddhi    Purva-bhadra   

20 Dec 2012 Th  Astami                            G Vyatipata Uttara-bhadra  

21 Dec 2012 Fr  Navami                            G Variyana  Revati         

22 Dec 2012 Sa  Dasami                            G Parigha   Asvini         

23 Dec 2012 Su  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Siva      Bharani         *

                 Fasting for Moksada Ekadasi

                 Advent of Srimad Bhagavad-gita

24 Dec 2012 Mo  Dvadasi                           G Siddha    Krittika       

                 Break fast 07:30 - 10:49 (Daylight saving not considered).

25 Dec 2012 Tu  Trayodasi                         G Sadhya    Krittika       

26 Dec 2012 We  Caturdasi                         G Subha     Rohini         

27 Dec 2012 Th  Purnima                           G Sukla     Mrigasira      

                 Katyayani vrata ends


                        Narayana Masa, Gaurabda 526                  Vcal 4.01

 

          Phoenix, Arizona, USA (112W03 33N28, Time zone = -7.00)

 

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST

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28 Dec 2012 Fr  Pratipat                          K Brahma    Ardra          

29 Dec 2012 Sa  Dvitiya                           K Indra     Punarvasu      

30 Dec 2012 Su  Tritiya                           K Vaidhriti Pusyami         

31 Dec 2012 Mo  Tritiya                           K Viskumba  Aslesa         

 1 Jan 2013 Tu  Caturthi                          K Priti     Magha           *

                 Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura -- Disappearance

                 (Fasting till noon)

 2 Jan 2013 We  Pancami                           K Ayusmana  Purva-phalguni 

 3 Jan 2013 Th  Sasti                             K Saubhagya Uttara-phalguni

 4 Jan 2013 Fr  Saptami                           K Sobana    Hasta           

 5 Jan 2013 Sa  Astami                            K Atiganda  Citra          

 6 Jan 2013 Su  Dasami                            K Sukarma   Swati          

 7 Jan 2013 Mo  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Sula      Visakha         *

                 Sri Devananda Pandita -- Disappearance

                 Fasting for Saphala Ekadasi

 8 Jan 2013 Tu  Dvadasi                           K Ganda     Anuradha       

                 Break fast 07:33 - 10:54 (Daylight saving not considered).

 9 Jan 2013 We  Trayodasi                         K Vriddhi   Jyestha        

                 Sri Mahesa Pandita -- Disappearance

                 Sri Uddharana Datta Thakura -- Disappearance

10 Jan 2013 Th  Caturdasi                         K Dhruva    Mula            

11 Jan 2013 Fr  Amavasya                          K Vyagata   Purva-asadha   

12 Jan 2013 Sa  Pratipat                          G Vajra     Uttara-asadha  

                 Sri Locana Dasa Thakura -- Appearance

13 Jan 2013 Su  Tritiya                           G Siddhi    Dhanista       

                 Srila Jiva Gosvami -- Disappearance

                 Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Disappearance

14 Jan 2013 Mo  Caturthi                          G Vyatipata Satabhisa      

----------------- Makara Sankranti (Sun enters Capricorn) -----------------

15 Jan 2013 Tu  Pancami                           G Variyana  Purva-bhadra   

16 Jan 2013 We  Sasti                             G Parigha   Uttara-bhadra  

17 Jan 2013 Th  Saptami                           G Siva      Revati         

18 Jan 2013 Fr  Astami                            G Siddha    Asvini         

19 Jan 2013 Sa  Navami                            G Sadhya    Asvini         

20 Jan 2013 Su  Navami                            G Subha     Bharani         

21 Jan 2013 Mo  Dasami                            G Sukla     Krittika       

22 Jan 2013 Tu  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Brahma    Rohini          *

                 Fasting for Putrada Ekadasi

23 Jan 2013 We  Dvadasi                           G Indra     Mrigasira      

                 Break fast 07:30 - 10:57 (Daylight saving not considered).

                 Sri Jagadisa Pandita -- Appearance

24 Jan 2013 Th  Trayodasi                         G Vaidhriti Ardra          

25 Jan 2013 Fr  Caturdasi                         G Viskumba  Punarvasu      

26 Jan 2013 Sa  Purnima                           G Priti     Pusyami        

                 Sri Krsna Pusya abhiseka


                        Madhava Masa, Gaurabda 526                   Vcal 4.01

 

          Phoenix, Arizona, USA (112W03 33N28, Time zone = -7.00)

 

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST

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27 Jan 2013 Su  Pratipat                          K Ayusmana  Aslesa         

28 Jan 2013 Mo  Dvitiya                           K Saubhagya Magha          

29 Jan 2013 Tu  Tritiya                           K Sobana    Purva-phalguni 

30 Jan 2013 We  Caturthi                          K Atiganda  Uttara-phalguni

31 Jan 2013 Th  Pancami                           K Sukarma   Hasta          

                 Sri Ramacandra Kaviraja -- Disappearance

                 Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami -- Appearance

 1 Feb 2013 Fr  Sasti                             K Dhriti    Citra          

                 Sri Jayadeva Gosvami -- Disappearance

 2 Feb 2013 Sa  Saptami                           K Sula      Swati          

                 Sri Locana Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance

 3 Feb 2013 Su  Astami                            K Ganda     Visakha        

 4 Feb 2013 Mo  Navami                            K Dhruva    Anuradha       

 5 Feb 2013 Tu  Dasami                            K Vyagata   Jyestha        

 6 Feb 2013 We  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Harsana   Mula            *

                 Fasting for Sat-tila Ekadasi

 7 Feb 2013 Th  Dvadasi                           K Vajra     Purva-asadha   

                 Break fast 07:20 - 08:26 (Daylight saving not considered).

 8 Feb 2013 Fr  Caturdasi                         K Siddhi    Uttara-asadha  

 9 Feb 2013 Sa  Amavasya                          K Vyatipata Sravana        

                 Ganga Sagara Mela

10 Feb 2013 Su  Pratipat                          G Variyana  Dhanista       

11 Feb 2013 Mo  Dvitiya                           G Siva      Satabhisa      

12 Feb 2013 Tu  Tritiya                           G Siddha    Purva-bhadra   

----------------- Kumbha Sankranti (Sun enters Aquarius) -----------------

13 Feb 2013 We  Caturthi                          G Sadhya    Uttara-bhadra  

14 Feb 2013 Th  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

15 Feb 2013 Fr  Sasti                             G Sukla     Asvini         

16 Feb 2013 Sa  Saptami                           G Brahma    Bharani         *

                 Sri Advaita Acarya -- Appearance

                 (Fasting till noon)

17 Feb 2013 Su  Astami                            G Indra     Krittika       

                 Bhismastami

18 Feb 2013 Mo  Navami                            G Vaidhriti Rohini         

                 Sri Madhvacarya -- Disappearance

19 Feb 2013 Tu  Dasami                            G Viskumba  Mrigasira      

                 Sri Ramanujacarya -- Disappearance

20 Feb 2013 We  Dasami                            G Priti     Ardra          

21 Feb 2013 Th  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Ayusmana  Ardra           *

                 Fasting for Bhaimi Ekadasi

22 Feb 2013 Fr  Dvadasi                           G Saubhagya Punarvasu      

                 Break fast 07:05 - 10:49 (Daylight saving not considered).

                 Varaha Dvadasi: Appearance of Lord Varahadeva

                 (The fast is observed till noon on the Ekadasi.)

                 (Feasting is done today.)

23 Feb 2013 Sa  Trayodasi                         G Sobana    Pusyami         *

                 Nityananda Trayodasi: Appearance of Sri Nityananda Prabhu

                 (Fasting till noon)

24 Feb 2013 Su  Caturdasi                         G Atiganda  Aslesa         

25 Feb 2013 Mo  Purnima                           G Sukarma   Magha          

                 Sri Krsna Madhura utsava

                 Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura -- Appearance


                        Govinda Masa, Gaurabda 526                   Vcal 4.01

 

          Phoenix, Arizona, USA (112W03 33N28, Time zone = -7.00)

 

DATE            TITHI                         PAKSA YOGA      NAKSATRA     FAST

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26 Feb 2013 Tu  Pratipat                          K Dhriti    Purva-phalguni 

27 Feb 2013 We  Dvitiya                           K Sula      Uttara-phalguni

28 Feb 2013 Th  Tritiya                           K Ganda     Hasta          

 1 Mar 2013 Fr  Caturthi                          K Vriddhi   Citra          

 2 Mar 2013 Sa  Pancami                           K Dhruva    Swati           *

                 Sri Purusottama Das Thakura -- Disappearance

                 Srila Gour Govinda Swami -- Disappearance

                 Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura -- Appearance

                 (Fasting till noon)

 3 Mar 2013 Su  Saptami                           K Vyagata   Visakha        

 4 Mar 2013 Mo  Astami                            K Harsana   Anuradha       

 5 Mar 2013 Tu  Navami                            K Siddhi    Jyestha        

 6 Mar 2013 We  Dasami                            K Vyatipata Purva-asadha   

 7 Mar 2013 Th  Suddha Ekadasi                    K Variyana  Uttara-asadha   *

                 Fasting for Vijaya Ekadasi

 8 Mar 2013 Fr  Dvadasi                           K Parigha   Sravana        

                 Break fast 06:48 - 10:42 (Daylight saving not considered).

                 Sri Isvara Puri -- Disappearance

 9 Mar 2013 Sa  Trayodasi                         K Siva      Dhanista       

10 Mar 2013 Su  Caturdasi                         K Siddha    Satabhisa      

                 Siva Ratri

11 Mar 2013 Mo  Amavasya                          K Sadhya    Purva-bhadra   

12 Mar 2013 Tu  Pratipat                          G Subha     Uttara-bhadra  

                 Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji -- Disappearance

                 Sri Rasikananda -- Disappearance

13 Mar 2013 We  Dvitiya                           G Sukla     Revati         

14 Mar 2013 Th  Tritiya                           G Brahma    Asvini         

----------------- Mina Sankranti (Sun enters Pisces) -----------------

15 Mar 2013 Fr  Caturthi                          G Indra     Bharani        

                 Sri Purusottama Dasa Thakura -- Appearance

16 Mar 2013 Sa  Pancami                           G Vaidhriti Krittika       

17 Mar 2013 Su  Sasti                             G Viskumba  Krittika       

18 Mar 2013 Mo  Saptami                           G Priti     Rohini         

19 Mar 2013 Tu  Astami                            G Ayusmana  Mrigasira       

20 Mar 2013 We  Navami                            G Saubhagya Ardra          

21 Mar 2013 Th  Dasami                            G Sobana    Punarvasu      

22 Mar 2013 Fr  Suddha Ekadasi                    G Atiganda  Pusyami         *

                 Fasting for Amalaki vrata Ekadasi

23 Mar 2013 Sa  Dvadasi                           G Sukarma   Aslesa         

                 Break fast 06:28 - 10:32 (Daylight saving not considered).

                 Sri Madhavendra Puri -- Disappearance

24 Mar 2013 Su  Trayodasi                         G Dhriti    Magha          

25 Mar 2013 Mo  Caturdasi                         G Sula      Purva-phalguni 

26 Mar 2013 Tu  Purnima                           G Ganda     Uttara-phalguni *

                 Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu -- Appearance

                 *** Gaura Purnima ***

                 (Fasting till moonrise)


 

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