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Panihati Chida-dahi Utsava – 27 Jun 2026

Panihati Chida-dahi Mahotsava is celebrated to commemorate a significant event in the history of Gaudiya Vaishnava Sampradaya when Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami received Sri Nityananda Prabhu’s blessings to attain shelter at the lotus feet...

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Sri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra – 16 Jul 2026

ISKCON Vaikuntha Hill, Vasanthapura, and ISKCON Hare Krishna Dham, Whitefield, will celebrate the grand festival of Sri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra on 16 July 2026. Unveiling the Divine Tradition: Jagannatha Puri’s Influence This festival is...

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Sri Sudarshana Jayanti – 21 Jul 2026

ISKCON Bangalore will celebrate Sri Sudarshana Jayanti on 21 July 2026 from 11.30 AM onwards at ISKCON Vaikuntha Hill, Vasanthapura. Sri Sudarshana Jayanti is an annual festival celebrated in the month of Ashada (June-July)...

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Garuda Panchami – 17 Aug 2026

Garuda Panchami is a festival celebrated to commemorate the birth of Garuda, an ardent devotee and the bird carrier of Lord Vishnu. The fifth day of the waxing moon in the month of Shravana...

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Jhulan Utsav – 23 – 28 Aug 2026

The Jhulan Festival is celebrated in the month of Shravana (August), from the eleventh day of the bright fortnight (Ekadashi) to the full-moon day (Purnima). This festival is celebrated to commemorate the childhood pastimes...

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Balarama Purnima – 28 Aug 2026

The auspicious appearance day of Lord Balarama, the elder brother of Lord Sri Krishna, is celebrated on the full-moon day of Shravana (August). Lord Balarama appeared as the son of Rohini and Vasudeva. He...

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Sri Krishna Janmashtami – 3 – 4 Sep 2026

Sri Krishna Janmashtami, the divine appearance day of Lord Krishna, is celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm at ISKCON Bangalore. The preparations begin many months before the festival. The temple will be adorned with...

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Vyasa Puja – 5 Sep 2026

The appearance day of Srila Prabhupada, the founder-acharya of ISKCON is celebrated as Vyasa Puja. Srila Prabhupada was born in 1896 on the day of Nandotsava (the next day of Janmashtami). The Vedas originate...

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Sri Radhashtami – 19 Sep 2026

Sri Radhasthami is the auspicious appearance day of Srimati Radharani. The Vedic literatures state, Srimati Radharani is the universal Mother of all living entities. She is also the pleasure potency of Lord Krishna. The...

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Vamana Jayanti – 23 Sep 2026

Vamana Jayanti is the appearance day of Lord Vamana. The Supreme Lord appeared as the son of Kashyapa and Aditi in the form of a dwarf Brahmana (Vamana) to deliver Bali Maharaja, a great...

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World Holy Name Festival – 2026

ISKCON Bangalore will celebrate the World Holy Name Festival to commemorate Srila Prabhupada’s (Founder-Acharya of the Worldwide Hare Krishna movement) momentous voyage to America on the merchant vessel Jaladuta from 13 August to 18...

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Deepotsava – 26 Oct to 24 Nov 2026

Deepotsava, also known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated annually during the auspicious month of Kartika (October–November). This month-long festival commemorates the Damodara-lila, one of the most endearing childhood pastime of Lord Krishna,...

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Govardhana Puja – 10 Nov 2026

Govardhana Puja is celebrated in the month of Kartika (October – November) to commemorate the pastime of Lord Sri Krishna lifting the Govardhana Hill to protect the residents of Vrindavana from the wrath of...

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Vaikuntha Ekadashi – 20 Dec 2026

ISKCON Bangalore will celebrate Sri Vaikuntha Ekadashi on 20 December 2026 at ISKCON Hare Krishna Hill, Rajajinagar, and ISKCON Vaikuntha Hill, Vasanthapura. Vaikuntha Ekadashi is an important festival celebrated every year. Ekadashi is the eleventh...

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Gita Jayanti – 20 Dec 2026

Gita Jayanti is the auspicious day of the advent of Srimad Bhagavad-gita. This is the day on which Lord Krishna imparted the essence of Vedic knowledge to Arjuna over 5000 years ago and enlightened...

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Krishna Balaram Ratha Yatra – 2027

ISKCON Bangalore is celebrating the 41st Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Ratha Yatra. The Ratha Yatra festival, also known as the Festival of Chariots, has its origins in Jagannath Puri, Odisha, and was introduced worldwide...

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Sri Nityananda Trayodashi – 19 Feb 2027

Who is Sri Nityananda Prabhu, and why His appearance day is celebrated? Learn more about the importance and details of the celebrations. Sri Nityananda Trayodashi is the auspicious appearance day of Sri Nityananda Prabhu....