Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Appearance
The appearance of Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura.
Vaishnava (ISKCON)
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, 6 February 2026 |
| 2027 | Thursday, 25 February 2027 |
| 2028 | Monday, 14 February 2028 |
| 2029 | Saturday, 3 February 2029 |
| 2030 | Friday, 22 February 2030 |
| 2031 | Wednesday, 12 February 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
5th day of the waning 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
Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura appeared in Puri in 1874, the son of Shrila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. He founded the Gaudiya Math and sent teachers across India and abroad. He was the spiritual master of Shrila Prabhupada, who founded ISKCON.
How it is kept
Devotees fast until noon, read his teachings and sing his songs.
Common questions
When is Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Appearance in 2027?
In 2027, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Appearance falls on Thursday, 25 February 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Appearance decided?
5th day of the waning 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 Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Appearance kept?
Devotees fast until noon, read his teachings and sing his songs.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Appearance for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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