Festivals
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The festival calendar is the loudest part of the year at ISKCON Patna — kirtan, drama, feasting and all-night chanting. Everyone is welcome, and nothing needs booking.
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Sharad Purnima · Rasa Yatra
Monday, 26 October
The autumn full moon of the rasa dance. Kartika vrata begins.
See on the calendarThrough the year
The Vaishnava year turns through these celebrations. Tap any festival to open the calendar, where the exact date, tithi and fasting rules are worked out for you.
- 23Aug5-day festival
Jhulan Yatra
23–28 Aug
The joyful swing festival — the Lordships are placed on a beautifully decorated jhula each evening amid kirtan.
See on the calendar - 28AugAppearance Day
Balaram Purnima
28 Aug
Celebrating the appearance of Lord Balarama, the original spiritual master and Krishna’s elder brother.
See on the calendar - 05SepCelebration
Nandotsav & Srila Prabhupada Appearance
5 Sep
The celebration of Krishna’s birth by Nanda Maharaj, and the appearance day of our Founder-Acharya Srila Prabhupada.
See on the calendar - 19SepAppearance Day
Radhashtami
19 Sep
The appearance of Srimati Radharani — special darshan, offerings and glorification of the divine mother.
See on the calendar - 26OctHoly Month
Kartik & Damodar Month
26 Oct – 24 Nov
The most sacred month of the year — offer a ghee lamp to the Lord every evening for unlimited spiritual benefit.
See on the calendar - NovFestival of Lights
Diwali — Festival of Lights
Nov
The temple glows with thousands of lamps to celebrate the Lord’s return — arati, kirtan and prasadam for all.
See on the calendar - NovAnnakut
Govardhan Puja & Annakut
Nov
A mountain of vegetarian delicacies is offered to the Lord, remembering Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill.
See on the calendar - DecScripture
Gita Jayanti & Gita Marathon
Dec
The day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken — join our annual book-distribution marathon and special classes.
See on the calendar - MarAppearance Day
Gaur Purnima
Mar
The appearance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the golden avatar who spread the congregational chanting of the Holy Name.
See on the calendar - MarFestival of Colours
Holi with the Lord
Mar
A spiritual festival of colours and kirtan with the Lordships — joy, community and devotion.
See on the calendar - MayAuspicious Day
Akshaya Tritiya
May
One of the most auspicious days of the year — Chandan Yatra begins as the deities are anointed with cooling sandalwood.
See on the calendar - JunChariot Festival
Jagannath Rath Yatra
Jun–Jul
Patna’s grand chariot festival — Lord Jagannath is pulled through the city in a joyous procession.
See on the calendar
Want to help run one?
Festivals here are built by volunteers — kitchen, kirtan, decoration, stage, clean-up. There is a place for you whatever you are good at.
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