Advaita Acharya Appearance
The appearance of Shri Advaita Acharya.
Vaishnava (ISKCON)
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, 25 January 2026 |
| 2027 | Saturday, 13 February 2027 |
| 2028 | Thursday, 3 February 2028 |
| 2029 | Monday, 22 January 2029 |
| 2030 | Saturday, 9 February 2030 |
| 2031 | Wednesday, 29 January 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
7th day of the waxing moon, in Magha. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
Shri Advaita Acharya appeared in Bengal in 1434, on the seventh day of the bright fortnight of Magha. A great scholar and devotee, he is said to have prayed for Krishna to appear on earth, and was among the first associates of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
How it is kept
Devotees fast until noon, chant, and read about his life.
Common questions
When is Advaita Acharya Appearance in 2027?
In 2027, Advaita Acharya Appearance falls on Saturday, 13 February 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Advaita Acharya Appearance decided?
7th day of the waxing moon, in Magha. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Advaita Acharya Appearance kept?
Devotees fast until noon, chant, and read about his life.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Advaita Acharya Appearance for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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