Festivals

The Vaishnava year is full of joyful celebrations: kirtan, drama, abhishek and feasting in honour of the Lord and His devotees.

Upcoming festivals

Sat, Nov 7, 2026 4:30 PM

Celebrate Diwali, Govardhana Puja and Annakut on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 4:30 PM at ISKCON Tampa Center in Valrico.

New Vraja-Mandala Dham, ISKCON Tampa Center

Through the year

Learn about the major festivals and their meaning. Dates follow the Vaishnava lunar calendar and are announced as each one approaches.

Lord Krishna has many glorious names like Gopal, Madhava, Mukunda, Hrishikesa, etc. The name, Damodara, means one who is bound by the ropes…

Gaura Purnima means “golden full moon,” signifying that: 1) Lord Chaitanya was “born” during a full moon, and 2) The Lord blesses everyone…

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…

Narsimha Chaturdasi is the divine appearance day of Nrsimha Bhagavan – an incarntion of Krishna, who removes all obstacles on the path of…

Sri Rama Navami celebrates the appearance of the Supreme Lord as Lord Rama. Lord Rama was born to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya in…

Ratha Yatra, festival of Chariots originated 5,000 years ago in India, in a city called Jagannatha Puri. This annual event is held to honor…

Janma karma ca me divyam evam yo vetti tattvatah tyaktva deham punar janma naiti mam eti so ‘rjuna [BG 4:9] One who knows the…