ISKCON
ISKCON Tirunelveli
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
ISKCON Ratha Yatra Festival

Festivals & Events

Join us in celebrating the timeless Vedic festivals at Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Temple. All events are free and open to everyone.

August 2026
4:00 PM - 12:30 AM

Sri Krishna Janmashtami

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Grand celebration of Lord Krishna's appearance day. Join us for an evening of kirtan, drama performances depicting Krishna's pastimes, midnight abhishekam, and sumptuous prasadam feast.

Every Sunday
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Sunday Special Program

Weekly program with ecstatic kirtan, enlightening discourse on Bhagavad Gita, and a delicious multi-course prasadam feast. Children through elders all benefit from this family program.

March 2027
All Day

Gaura Purnima

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Celebration of the appearance of Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who appeared approximately 500 years ago to spread the congregational chanting of the holy names.

April 2027
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Rama Navami

Celebration of the appearance of Lord Ramachandra, the ideal king and the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

May 2027
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Narasimha Chaturdashi

Appearance day of Lord Narasimhadeva, the half-man half-lion incarnation who appeared to protect His devotee Prahlad Maharaj.

August 2026
All Day

Balaram Purnima

Appearance day of Lord Balaram, the elder brother of Lord Krishna and the source of all spiritual strength.

September 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Radhastami

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Appearance day of Srimati Radharani, the eternal consort of Lord Krishna and the embodiment of pure devotional love.

Oct - Nov (Month-long)
Evening

Damodara Deepotsava

A month-long festival of offering ghee lamps to Lord Damodara (Krishna). Devotees offer lamps daily while singing the Damodarashtakam prayers.

December 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Bhagavad Gita Jayanti

Celebration of the day when Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra 5,000 years ago.

Twice Monthly
All Day

Ekadashi Fasting

Sacred fasting day observed on the 11th day of each lunar fortnight. Devotees fast from grains and beans and increase their chanting and hearing.