Here are the dates for the festivals from October to December, 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, when there will be events throughout the day, are posted as separate events.

October

• 17 – Lord Ramacandra’s victory over the demon Ravana (Ramacandra Vijayotsava)
• 22 – Fourth month of caturmasya begins (fast from urad dal for one month)
• 23 – Month of Damodara begins!

November

• 6 – Govardhana-puja (worship of Govardhana Hill)

  Dipa-dana, Dipavali (Lord Ramacandra’s return from exile)

• 9 – Srila Prabhupada's disappearance day (fast till noon)
• 17 – Gaura Kisora Dasa Babaji's disappearance day (fast till noon, feast tomorrow)

  First day of Bhisma-pancaka (last five days of the month of Damodara)

• 20 – Last day of caturmasya’s fourth month
• 21 – Last day of the month of Damodara

  Last day of Bhisma Pancaka

• 22 – Katyayani-vrata begins (observation of austerities to please Yogamaya)

December

• 16 – Advent of Bhagavad-gita (Amsterdam)
• 17 – Advent of Bhagavad-gita (Radhadesh)
• 21 – Katyayani-vrata ends
• 24 – Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura's disappearance day (fast till noon)

Ekadasi dates

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

• October 4 and 18
• November 2 and 17
• December 1 and 17 and 31

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