Festivals & Events
ISKCON of Charlotte Festivals & Events
ISKCON of Charlotte 2026 Calendar
Explore the sacred calendar of ISKCON Charlotte, featuring festivals, Ekadasi observances, and devotee visits to help you stay engaged in devotional service.
śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ viṣṇoḥ smaraṇaṁ pāda-sevanam
(Hearing, chanting, and remembering the Lord are the foundation of bhakti.)
— Srimad Bhagavatam 7.5.23
Festival Calendar 2026
| Date | Day | Festival |
| January 30, 2026 | Fri | Nityananda Trayodasi (Fast till noon): Appearance Day |
| February 15, 2026 | Sun | Shiva Ratri |
| March 3, 2026 | Tue | Gaura Purnima |
| March 26, 2026 | Thu | Rama Navami |
| April 30, 2026 | Thu | Narsimha Chaturdashi |
| May 16 – Jun 13 | – | Auspicious Purushottama Month |
| June 28, 2026 | Sun | Panihati Cida Dahi Festival |
| August 27, 2026 | Thu | Balarama Purnima / Second month of Caturmasya |
| September 4, 2026 | Fri | Sri Krishna Janmastami |
| September 5, 2026 | Sat | Srila Prabhupada Appearance Day |
| September 18, 2026 | Fri | Radhastami |
| October 20, 2026 | Tue | Ramachandra Vijayotsava |
| Oct 25 – Nov 24 | – | Auspicious Kartika Month |
| November 9, 2026 | Mon | Govardhan Puja |
| November 13, 2026 | Fri | Srila Prabhupada Disappearance Day |
| December 20, 2026 | Sun | Advent of Bhagavad Gita (Gita Jayanthi) |
| December 31, 2026 | Thu | New Year kirtan |
Ekadasi 2026
| Date | Day | Ekadasi Name | Fast Breaking Time (Next Day) |
| January 14, 2026 | Wed | Sat Lila Ekadasi | 7:25 AM – 9:48 AM |
| January 29, 2026 | Thu | Bhaimi Ekadasi | 7:17 AM – 10:45 AM |
| February 12, 2026 | Thu | Vijaya Ekadasi | 10:22 AM – 10:41 AM |
| February 27, 2026 | Fri | Amalaki Vrata Ekadasi | 6:46 AM – 10:15 AM |
| March 14, 2026 | Sat | Papamocini Ekadasi | 7:26 AM – 11:25 AM |
| March 28, 2026 | Sat | Kamada Ekadasi | 7:06 AM – 11:15 AM |
| April 13, 2026 | Mon | Varuthini Ekadasi | 6:43 AM – 11:05 AM |
| April 27, 2026 | Mon | Mohini Ekadasi | 6:26 AM – 09:24 AM |
| May 13, 2026 | Wed | Apara Ekadasi | 6:10 AM – 10:51 AM |
| May 26, 2026 | Tue | Padmini Ekadasi | 6:02 AM – 10:49 AM |
| June 11, 2026 | Thu | Parama Ekadasi | 5:58 AM – 10:08 AM |
| June 25, 2026 | Thu | Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi | 6:00 AM – 10:52 AM |
| July 10, 2026 | Fri | Yogini Ekadasi | 6:07 AM – 10:56 AM |
| July 24, 2025 | Fri | Sayana Ekadasi | 8:41 AM – 11:00 AM |
| August 8, 2026 | Sat | Kamika Ekadasi | 6:50 AM – 11:03 AM |
| August 23, 2026 | Sun | Pavitropana Ekadasi | 6:41 AM – 11:05 AM |
| September 7, 2026 | Mon | Annada Ekadasi | 6:52 AM – 11:06 AM |
| September 22, 2026 | Tue | Parsva Ekadasi | 7:04 AM – 11:06 AM |
| October 6, 2026 | Tue | Indira Ekadasi | 7:15 AM – 11:07 AM |
| October 21, 2026 | Wed | Pasankusa Ekadasi | After 11:16 AM |
| November 4, 2026 | Wed | Rama Ekadasi | 6:42 AM – 10:13 AM |
| November 20, 2026 | Fri | Utthana Ekadasi | 6:58 AM – 10:20 AM |
| December 4, 2026 | Fri | Utpanna Ekadasi | 7:11 AM – 10:27 AM |
| December 20, 2026 | Sun | Moksada Ekadasi | 7:22 AM – 10:36 AM |
Devotees Visits 2026
| Date | Day | Visitor Devotees |
| Jan 26 – Jan 27 | Mon – Tue | HG Radheshyam Prabhuji |
| Mar 21- Mar 23 | Sat – Mon | HG Vrindavan Prabhuji |
| Apr 7 – Apr 9 | Tue – Thu | HH Bhakti Prabhav Swami Maharaj |
| Apr 25 – Apr 26 | Sat – Sun | HG Brihat Mirdanga Prabhuji |
| May 24, 2026 | Sun | HH Bhakti Anugrah Janardan Maharaj |
| Jun 1 – Jun 2 | Mon – Tue | HG Hariparshad Prabhuji |
| June 7, 2026 | Sun | HG Krishna Kishor Prabhuji |
| Jun 19 – Jun 21 | Fri – Sun | HG Kautukarnava Prabhu |
| Jun 22- Jun 24 | Mon – Wed | HG Mukunda Datta Prabhu |
