Here are the dates for the spring Vaishnava festivals of 2010. On all these days there are special festivities in the temple. On the smaller festivals most of the celebrations take place during the morning program, with a feast served at the next meal after the end of the fast time. On all the festivals regular prasadam meals are served at other meal times (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) for those unable to fast.

Details of the bigger festivals (in this case Gaura Purnima), when there will be events throughout the day, will be posted nearer the time.

January

• 22 – Advaita Saptami: Advaita Acarya’s appearance day (fast till noon)
• 28 – Nityananda Trayodasi: Nityananda Prabhu’s appearance day (fast till noon)

February

• 3 – Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura’s appearance day (fast till noon)
• 28 – Gaura Purnima: Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s appearance day (fast till moonrise)

March

• 7 – Holi: festival of colors (cultural celebration)
• 24 – Rama Navami: Ramacandra’s appearance day (fast till sunset)

Please note that the Ekadasi days for Belgium and the Netherlands (when Vaishnavas fast from grains, beans, and pulses) are:

• January 10 and 26
• February 9 and 25
• March 11 and 26