Sacred Festivals & Occasions

Kartik Maas 2026: Meaning, Practices and Festivals

Kartik 2026 runs 26 Oct to 24 Nov. Learn what Kartik Deepotsav means, how to offer deepa daan, key dates, and how to offer seva at Hare Krishna Movement Vizag.

Gopashtami: The Day Krishna Became a Cowherd

Gopashtami remembers the day Krishna and Balarama first took charge of the cows of Vrindavan. Its meaning, its link to cow protection, and how to observe it.

Diwali for Devotees: Lord Rama's Homecoming and the Lamp Within

Lamps for Lord Rama, Krishna's victory over Narakasura, and Lakshmi who serves Narayana: how to celebrate a Krishna-conscious Diwali in the month of Kartik.

Sharad Purnima: The Rasa Dance and the Cure for Lust

The autumn full moon is the night of Krishna's rasa-lila. What the Bhagavatam and Srila Prabhupada teach about this confidential pastime, and how to honour it.

Indira Ekadashi 2026: Serving Our Ancestors Through Devotion

Falling in Pitru Paksha, Indira Ekadashi tells how a son's fast freed his father. Its story, the Vaishnava view of ancestors, and how to observe it on 6 October.

After the Swings Are Put Away: Carrying Jhulan Yatra Into Everyday Seva

Jhulan Yatra shows Radha and Krishna in Their most intimate mood. Here is what the swing festival teaches about service, and how to keep its spirit all year.

Balaram Purnima

Bahuda Yatra 2026: Date, Rituals and Ulta Rath Yatra Significance

Know Bahuda Yatra 2026 date, rituals, and the significance of Ulta Rath Yatra when Lord Jagannath returns home after his Rath Yatra journey.

Devshayani Ekadashi Vrat Katha - The Complete Story

Gaura Purnima: The Appearance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

The evening in 1486 that gave rise to public kirtan as we know it today — and why it matters to every Hare Krishna temple.

Narsimha Chaturdashi: When Faith Outlasted Fear

The appearance of Lord Nrisimhadeva, the boy who never stopped believing, and what protection really depends on.

Govardhan Puja: The Day Krishna Lifted a Mountain

Why we build a mountain of food the day after Diwali, and what the Govardhan pastime teaches about where gratitude belongs.