Papamocani Ekadasi
2026-03-14 | TX
Papamocani Ekadasi
Break your fast next day: 7:31 to 11:30
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Rama Navami
2026-03-26 | ISKCON of Houston, 1320 W 34th St,, Houston, TX, 77018, United States
Lord Rama’s Appearance Day
SHRI RAMA NAVAMI
Fast till Sunset today.
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The Ramayana enumerates 16 qualities of Lord Sri Rama, and on the basis of these, he is regarded as “Maryada Purushottam”.
1. गुणवान् (guṇavān) = Principled and endowed with excellent qualities. This is his most endearing quality which makes Him come to this world again and again).
2. वीर्यवान् (vīryavān) = Endowed with prowess and potential – ability to lead).
3. धर्मज्ञः (dharmajñaḥ) = Conscientious and well versed in Dharma, the universal integral justice).
4. कृतज्ञः (kṛtajñaḥ) = One who is grateful even to those like Kaikeyi and have gratitude for her to indirectly helping Him experience many good things during exile).
5. सत्य वाक्यो (satya vākyo) = Always walked on the path of satya and lived by those principle including speech).
6. धृढ व्रतः (dhṛḍha vrataḥ) = Though surrounded by adversities, never forsakes the dharma – Self-determined & firm in his vows).
7. चारित्रेण च को युक्तः (cāritreṇa ca ko yuktaḥ) = Blend with high moral values and known for great personal conduct).
8. सर्व भूतेषु को हितः (sarva bhūteṣu ko hitaḥ) = He is munificent well-wisher of all).
9. विद्वान् (vidvān) = Knower of everything).
10. समर्थः (samarthaḥ) = Competent in doing things that cannot be done by others. His limitless ability was demonstrated by transforming vanvas into a developing alliance, killing Ravana and revealing the remarkable characters of his brothers and Hanuman, all attracted by Sri Rama’s extraordinary capabilities).
11. एक प्रिय दर्शनः (eka priya darśanaḥ) = His appearance is eternally pleasing. Even the enemy would be pleased seeing Sri Rama once).
12. आत्मवान् (ātmavān) = One who has control over his desires & senses and has conquered his mind).
13. जित क्रोधो (jita krodho) = Conquerer of Anger).
14. द्युतिमान् (dyutimān) = Special splendor emanating from His body – The brilliant one).
15. अनसूयकः (anasūyakaḥ) = Never jealous of another’s knowledge, wealth, progress and power).
16. बिभ्यति देवाः च जात रोषस्य संयुगे (kasya bibhyati devāḥ ca jāta roṣasya saṃyuge) = Even demigod’s fear, when He is provoked to war -Varuna and Indra’s son were trembling).
Let’s meditate on these qualities, as we celebrate RAMA NAVAMI on March 26, Thursday – starting at 6:30 PM

Also, a special festival is planned for Sunday, March 29th – starting at 5 PM.
MUSICAL RAMAYANA
“The Best Kept Secret” – A Treasure of Sundar Kanda by HG Nityananda Pran Prabhu and his troupe.

Kamada Ekadasi
2026-03-28 | TX
Kamada Ekadasi
Break fast next day: 7:14 to 11:22
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Rama Navami Festival
2026-03-29 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | ISKCON of Houston, 1320 W 34th St,, Houston, TX, 77018, United States
Lord Rama’s Appearance Day Festival
SHRI RAMA NAVAMI – Musical Ramayana“The best kept secret – A treasure of Sundar Kanda“ by HG Nityananda Pran Das & Troupe

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Varuthini Ekadasi
2026-04-13 | TX
Varuthini Ekadasi
Break your fast next day: 6:55 to 11:13
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Mohini Ekadasi
2026-04-27 | TX
Mohini Ekadasi
Break fast next day: 6:41 to 8:24
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Nrsimha Chaturdasi
2026-04-30 | ISKCON of Houston, 1320 W 34th St,, Houston, TX, 77018, United States
Lord Nrsimha Appearance Day
Nrsimha Chaturdasi
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Fast till DUSK today.
Om Namo Bhagavate Narasimhaya
oṁ namo bhagavate narasiṁhāya namas tejas-tejase āvir-āvirbhavavajra-nakha vajra-daṁṣṭra karmāśayān randhaya randhaya tamo grasagrasa oṁ svāhā; abhayam abhayam ātmani bhūyiṣṭhā oṁ kṣraum
I offer my respectful obeisances unto Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, the source of all power. O my Lord who possesses nails and teeth just like thunderbolts, kindly vanquish our demonlike desires for fruitive activity in this material world. Please appear in our hearts and drive away our ignorance so that by Your mercy we may become fearless in the struggle for existence in this material world.

Apara Ekadasi
2026-05-12 | TX
Apara Ekadasi
Break fast next day: 8:30 to 11:01
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Padmini Ekadasi
2026-05-26 | TX
Padmini Ekadasi
(Purushottam (Adhik) Masa)
Break fast on next day: 6:22 to 11 am
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Parama Ekadasi
2026-06-11 | TX
Parama Ekadasi
(Purushottama (Adhik) Masa)
Break fast next day: 6:20 to 9:08
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Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi
2026-06-25 | TX
Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi
Fast from everything – including water (as needed)
Break fast next day: 6:22 to 11:03
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HH Tamal Krishna Goswami Vyasa-puja
2026-07-03 | ISKCON of Houston, 1320 W 34th St,, Houston, TX, 77018, United States
HH Tamal Krishna Goswami (Srila Gurudeva)
Vyasa-puja (Appearance Day) program

Yogini Ekadasi
2026-07-10 | TX
Yogini Ekadasi
Break fast next day: 6:29 to 11:07
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Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Disappearance Day
2026-07-14 | ISKCON of Houston, 1320 W 34th St,, Houston, TX, 77018, United States
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Disappearance Day
Fast till noon.
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Sayana Ekadasi
2026-07-24 | TX
Sayana Ekadasi
Break fast next day: 6:45 to 11:13
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Kamika Ekadasi
2026-08-08 | TX
Kamika Ekadasi
Break fast next day: 6:45 to 11:13 am
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Pavitraropana Ekadasi
2026-08-23 | TX
Pavitraropana Ekadasi
Jhulan Yatra Begins

Break fast next day: 6:54 to 11:13 am

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Balarama Jayanti
2026-08-27 | TX
Lord Balarama’s Appearance Day
Balarama Purnima – Balarama Jayanti
Fast till Noon
Program starts at 6:30 PM
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, is the fountain-head of all incarnations. Lord Balarāma is His second body. They are both one and the same identity. They differ only in form. He is the first bodily expansion of Kṛṣṇa, and He assists in Lord Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental pastimes.”
(Caitanya-Caritāmṛta Adi 5.4-5, Purport)

JANMASHTAMI
2026-09-04 17:30 - 2026-09-05 01:00 | ISKCON of Houston, 1320 W 34th St,, Houston, TX, 77018, United States
Lord Krishna’s Appearance Day!
Shri Krishna Janmashtami
Fast all day!

Srila Prabhupada Appearance Day
2026-09-05 | TX
Appearance Day (129th) of ISKCON Founder Acharya, Srila Prabhupada – Vyasa Puja – NANDOSTAVA
Fast till Noon.

Annada Ekadasi
2026-09-07 | TX
Annada Ekadasi
Break fast next day: 7:02 to 11:13 am
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Radhashtami
2026-09-18 | ISKCON of Houston, 1320 W 34th St,, Houston, TX, 77018, United States
Srimati Radharani’s Appearance Day
Fasting till noon today.

radhe jaya jaya madhava-dayitegokula-taruni-mandala-mahite
damodara-rati-vardhana-vesehari-niskuta-vrnda-vipinese
vrsabhanu-dadhi-nava-sasi-lekhelalita-sakhi guna-ramita-visakhe
karunam kuru mayi karuna-bharitesanaka-sanatana-varnita-carite
radhe jaya jaya madhava-dayite

The 16 Names of Shri Radha
(Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Shri Krishna Janm Khanda 17.220-240:)
Radha – She who is the bestower of ultimate divine bliss.
Rasesvari – She Who is the Goddess of the rasa dance.
Rasa-Vasini – She Who always lives with the rasa dance.
Rasikesvari – She Who is the Goddess of those who relish divine mellows.
Krsna-Pranadhika – She Who is dearer to Krishna than His own life.
Krsna-Priya – She Who is Krishna’s most dearly beloved companion.
Krsna-Svarupini – She Whose form resembles Krishna is so many ways.
Krsna-Vamanga-sambhuta – She Who is generated from Krishna left side.
Paramananda Rupini – She Who is the personification of supreme ecstasy.
Krsna – She Who bestows the best form of supreme liberation.
Vrindavani – She Who lives in Vrindavana.
Vrinda – She Who always lives in the company of Her girlfriends.
Vrindavana-Vinodini – She Who enjoys many pleasures in Vrindavana.
Chandravali – She Whose form has many moons.
Chandra-Kamta – She Who effulgence is like the moon.
Sarac-chandra-Prabhanana – She Whose face glows like the full moon of August.

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur Appearance Day
2026-09-24 | ISKCON of Houston, 1320 W 34th St,, Houston, TX, 77018, United States
Fast till Noon today.
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur has written so many bhajans that we sing and hear in our temples. Most of you remember “Jai Radha Madhav” and “Yasomati Nandan” but click this link to see and read all the bhajans authored by Bhaktivinoda Thakur.
Listen to some bhajans from Iskcon Desire Tree.

Bhadra Purnima
2026-09-26 18:30 - 20:00 | TX
Bhadra Purnima.
“If on the full moon day of the month of BHADRA, one places Srimad Bhagavatam on a golden throne and gives it as a gift, he will attain the supreme transcendental destination.” (SB 12.13.13)
This Srimad-Bhagavatam is the literary incarnation of God, and it is compiled by Srila Vyasadeva, the incarnation of God. It is meant for the ultimate good of all people, and it is all-successful, all-blissful and all-perfect (SB 1.3.40) This Bhagavata Purana is as brilliant as the sun, and it has arisen just after the departure of Lord Krishna to His own abode, accompanied by religion, knowledge, etc. Persons who have lost their vision due to the dense darkness of ignorance in the Age of Kali shall get light from this Purana (SB 1.3.43)
Please help us in this mission to spread the rays of transcendental light all across the world. We need all hands on board in order to combat the gathering gloom of this dark age. Our goal with this campaign is to place a full set of Srimad Bhagavatam in every home. The Bhadra Purnima is on September 7. Our Houston goal is to have at least 75 sets physically distributed by then. You can help by donating for a set either for yourself or for friends/relatives/etc. If you already own a set, then please sponsor further sets so that others can receive this priceless gift also. Lastly, please inquire from all who you know and convince them to accept this treasure into their homes.
Donate books or Sponsor books: https://iskconhoustonbooks.square.site/
Campaign Video – Watch here!

Indira Ekadasi
2026-10-06 | TX
Indira Ekadasi

Break fast next day: 7:18 to 11:12 am
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Dussehra
2026-10-20 | TX
Shri Ramachandra Vijayotsava
Dussehra

Pasankusa Ekadasi
2026-10-21 | TX
Pasankusa Ekadasi

Break fast next day: 10:16 to 11:13 am
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Damodar (Kartik) Month
2026-10-24 - 2026-11-24 | ISKCON of Houston, 1320 W 34th St,, Houston, TX, 77018, United States
Month of Kartik (Damodar) October 25 and ends on 24 November 2026 (Tuesday)
Kartik Vrata begins on Oct 25.
Daily Damodar Prayers/Aarti offering at 7 am and 7 pm
Sponsor Damodara Arati for $125 for any specific day of the month. Please approach Rasikendra dasa if you want to sponsor Damodar Arati
Online donation link (click here)

Rama Ekadasi
2026-11-04 | TX
Rama Ekadasi

Break fast next day: 6:38 to 10:15 am
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Diwali
2026-11-08 18:00 - 21:00 | ISKCON of Houston, 1320 W 34th St,, Houston, TX, 77018, United States
Diwali (Deepawali)
Festival of Lights – Candle-light Aarti
Diwali commemorates the return of Lord Ramachandra to Ayodhya. You all know the history of how Rama was banished from His kingdom into the forest. In the forest Ravana kidnapped Sita and took her to Lanka. Then Rama and Lakshmana searched for Sita. They made alliances with many monkey warriors, and eventually They came to the southern tip of India. They built a bridge across to Lanka, and eventually Rama killed Ravana, which is commemorated by Dussehra, or Rama-vijaya-dasami. Then Mother Sita was tested in fire, and she emerged pure. Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita, accompanied by other associates, returned to Ayodhya. So the residents of Ayodhya, to prepare for the Lord’s arrival, placed lamps on the rooftops and balconies–and celebrated His return. Then Lord Ramachandra was installed on the throne.
So we also want to welcome Lord Rama (Lord Krishna) into our hearts. Just as we clean the temple before we install the Deity so that the temple is a fit place for the Lord to reside, similarly we each want to welcome Lord Ramachandra into our heart, to install Him on the throne in our heart. But to make our heart a proper place, a fit place, for Him, we have to cleanse it. Therefore, on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, we chant the holy names of Rama and Krishna–Hare Krishna, Hare Rama–so ceto-darpana-marjanam: the heart is cleansed. Then we can welcome Lord Rama into our hearts and install Him on the throne of our hearts and celebrate His presence.
Diwali ceremony can be observed in the temple by illuminating 100’s of candles, indifferent parts of the temple, and offering a special Prasadam to the Deity. When numerous candles are lighted it is called Deepawali. Deepawali function is observed – thousands of Dipa are offered to the Deities for a special Candle-light Aarti, and Prasadam is distributed on New Year – which is also known as Govardhan Puja and Annakut Festival.
Diwali is the day when Lord Krishna enacted the Damodar pastime.

Kirtan & Aarti
Discourse
Candlelight Aarti – One of a Kind!
Prasadam Feast
