3 November•Krishna Paksha Navami

4th Chaturmasya begins - Urad Dal fast

4th Chaturmasya begins - Urad Dal fast

This is an observance of the ISKCON (Gaudiya Vaishnava) calendar.

Presiding DeityLord Krishna
CategoryISKCON Observance

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

This is an observance of the ISKCON (Gaudiya Vaishnava) calendar.

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

The ISKCON calendar keeps the appearance and disappearance days of the Vaishnava saints, days of the life of Shrila Prabhupada, and the vows of the year such as Chaturmasya, and the festivals of the deity.

Key Rituals & Observance

Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices

  1. 1Step 1

    Kirtan and the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha mantra.

  2. 2Step 2

    Abhisheka and a feast (prasadam) at the temple.

  3. 3Step 3

    Vows and fasts as the day directs.

Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras

Lord Krishna • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings

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Lord Krishna · Mantra

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय ॥

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya

Meaning

Salutations to Lord Krishna.

108 JapaSacred Mantra