Vaishnava calendar

Visuddha Sarasvata Sri Chaitanya Panjika is a calendar, which consists of five parts. Panjika means five parts. These five fields of astronomic knowledge are essential for spiritual practice and material harmony for the sake of spirit. Chaitanya means Consciousness. Sri Chaitanya implies that without the Supreme Consciousness, without the will of Krishna called Chaitanya, when He is giving his causeless mercy to the living beings, no blessing knowledge is available. Krishna is giving His mercy, the Supreme Good, either Himself or through His eternal associates. This calendar is named Sarasvata as Sri Krishna Chaitanya has manifested this calendar by the mercy of his close associate Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada, the founder of world preaching movement glorifying Eternal Lord Krishna, the Cause of all causes and the only cause of His own mercy. All glories to merciful Sri Krishna! All glories to Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada! All glories to this Visuddha Sarasvata Sri Chaitanya Panjika!

Completeness and perfection of Sri Chaitanya Panjika has been proved by the pure and elevated nature of the original compiler of this calendar. There is no need for any other evidence but a desire to glorify Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji Maharaja and Srila Saccidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura as the calendar was compiled thanks to their blessings. All glories and obeisances to these highly spiritual persons!

Mathematical perfection of the calendar is based on the Surya-siddhanta approaches, and the calculations of dates for all significant events correspond with the detail instructions given in Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa and other vaishnava-granthas.

Inspired by Krishna ancient sages marked the approaches in defining starting points for the calendar, which match life rhythms in our part of the universe. This calendar is objective and free from contradictions any time of the year as it is based on reciprocal positions of the Sun and the Moon. Any tradition of knowledge transfer can be ruined by time or current mistakes in calculations. But the position of the Sun and the Moon can always be calculated if we need to figure on the calendar. This is the unique practical worth of this calendar, known in the scientific world as Hindu lunisolar calendar.

Hindu lunisolar, or Vedic, calendar must have five parts, which are essential for life, especially religious one. After thousands of years, the completeness of the calendar was lost, it lacked such detail characteristics of lunar days as suddha and veddha, which showed if the day was good for some holiday or fasting, or it was not, when there was superposition of the previous day. The remembrance days of the great sages, the dates of their appearance and disappearance were not marked in the calendar any more. А tradition of naming days, months and directions of the Sun movement changed several times and that decreased the spiritual value of the tradition which was meant to unite the sphere of matter and spirit.

However, thanks to the power of knowledge, impeccable determination, transcendental awareness in the deepest issues of philosophical conclusions and the living tradition of true saints, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada managed to restore what was ruined by time. Practical mathematical and astronomical principles of the calendar were totally based on the genuine tradition.

The reconstruction of the calendar was very important for the mission preaching the glories of the Creator of all Vedic principles, Sri Krishna. And this work was even more appreciable when we consider it from the point of a huge number of great things Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada has done being Jagadguru, the teacher of the universe, the founder of the worldwide preaching of Sri Krishna’s glories.

Worldwide preaching meant that traditional Vaisnava calendar glorifying Krishna was to be calculated for western countries as well.

Using western approaches to calculate the positions of the planets and following the principles of Sri Chaitanya Panjika, western Vaisnava scientists compiled Vaisnava calendar for the whole world.

The Acharyas, great teachers, accepted this attempt and gave their blessings to follow the calculations of the five parts of the calendar in the west. Some drawbacks of the calendar did not affect the great revolutionary mission preaching the most ancient and important message of love to God.

These minor drawbacks of the western version of the calendar can be eliminated, as they are just the cost of the first attempts to understand the Vedic calendar in a milieu with other peculiarities of time calculation.

The western version of the calendar in northern latitudes, as well as in many southern ones, is often difficult to use, or it is impossible to calculate it. People live above the polar circle and there are cities there, but there are no daily sunrise and sunset, so one cannot calculate tithi, the lunar day, which is the main time unit in the Vedic calendar. Even closer to the south on the same level with European cities, it is not very easy to follow the principle of Brahmamuhurtha and fulfill one’s religious duties before the sunrise as this time is different every day. In summer, Brahmamuhurtha can begin soon after midnight or extremely early, but that is the recommended timespan to begin the day. In winter, on the contrary, the Sun can rise after 10 in the morning, which means the morning mantras are to be read around this time, and that is completely inconvenient for people following western rhythm of life.

Sri Chaitanya Panjika, or Navadvipa Panjika, was calculated exactly for India, but it contains universal conceptions. Researching the principles of the ancient scriptures precisely, we will notice that the traditional Vedic calendar is not limited in terms of time calculation; these principles make the calendar universal for all the humanity. The most important principle is the statement of Srila Vyasadeva, who is the compiler of all Vedic literature, that in the Vedic tradition day is equal to night, which means that in the lunisolar calendar the sunrise and the sunset are calculated not like in the western calendar. This statement, actually many statements of the Vedic literature according to which day and night are equal in length, proves the necessity of taking into account not a visible horizon, but a true astronomical one while making calculations. If we consider it in our calculations, the day will be equal to night and the sunrise will be always at the same time. The sunrise is the starting point of the calendar; the beginning of lunar days, dates of holidays, the beginning and the end of fasting are calculated according to it. If the sunrise calculation is based on the Vedic instructions, the Vaisnava calendar will be universal for the whole humanity.

In this edition of Visuddha Sarasvata Sri Chaitanya Panjika we use astronomical, or true, horizon and so the calendar can be calculated for any place of the world. And that has been fully done in this calendar. Hare Krishna!

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Pure and impure Ekadashi, Maha-Dvadashi

1.3. All Ekadashi require equal respect

1.4. Always prohibited

1.5. Fasting rules

1.6. Other Ekadashi vows

1.7. The main Ekadashi rule

1.8. Breaking fast

The rules for celebrating appearance days of Vishnu-tattva imply fasting according to the rules of Ekadashi. Just like in the situation with Ekadashi, the rules for determining the purity of the day are always taken into account when calculating the Vaishnava calendar.

itthaṁ ca janmāṣṭamyādi-vratāny api na vaiṣṇavaiḥ
biddheṣv ahaḥsu kāryāṇi tādṛg-doṣa-gānāśrayāt

“Vows like Janmashtami also become impure due to the penetration of another day.”

(Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa 12.352)

“If Ashtami is in contact with Saptami, it must be abandoned, even if the Rohini nakshatra is present. In this case, the person must keep fast on the next pure Navami. ”

(Padma Purana, Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa 15. 365)

The Vaishnava calendar calculates Janmashtami and other festivals of appearance days of Vishnu-tattva in accordance with the principle of suryodayavedha and other rules of the holy scriptures.

Usually, the Lord’s appearance days begin with complete fasting until a certain time during the festival day, the fasting time is indicated on the Vaishnava calendar. After that time, one can take Ekadashi prasadam.

“Observing Janmashtami is a spiritual activity for three reasons: the Supreme Lord becomes satisfied, this is the instruction of the scriptures and one commits sin not keeping this vow.”

(Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa 15.266)

Fasting on the appearance days of Vishnu-tattva ends the next day with a paran, breaking of the fast.

Note: The description of how to determine the time of breaking fast is given in «Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa». For Janmashtami it begins with text 397, chapter 15. For Rama-navami it begins with text 252, chapter 14.

The day of Lord Siva, Siva-ratri, is celebrated according to the rules for the days of the appearance of Vishnu-tattva.

“When Vaishnavas observe Siva-ratri, their bhakti to Krishna increases by the mercy of Rudradeva, who is always ready to pour his mercy on the devotees of the Lord.”

(Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa 13.221)

There are no fasting on the days of appearance and disappearance of Vaishnavas.

4.1. Restricted products during the entire Chāturmāsya

4.2. Restricted products during each of the four months of Chāturmāsya

4.3. Additional vows of Chāturmāsya

Restricted products during the month of Puruṣottama:

1. tomatoes;
2. eggplants;
3. honey;
4. mustard;
5. sesame;
6. mustard and sesame oils;
7. loki, parmal, urad dah.

Besides, during the month of Puruṣottama brahmacharis and sannyasis do not shave and try not to cut nails. Many grihasthas also follow this rule.

It is important to note that the days of fasting and holidays, the time of their beginning, the time of breaking fast will be different in areas with different longitudes. Therefore, please find all the necessary information about fasting and holidays specifically for your city.

adya prabhṛti kartavyaṁ yan mayā kṛṣṇa tac chṛṇu
ekādaśyāṁ na bhoktavyaṁ kartavyo jāgaraḥ sadā
mahotsavaḥ prakartavyaḥ pratyaha-pūjanaṁ tava
palārdhenāpi biddhaṁ tu bhoktavyaṁ vāsarāntare
tvat-prītyāṣṭau mayā kāryā dvādaśyo vrata-saṁyutā
bhaktir bhāgavatī kāryā prāṇair api dhanair api

Chandrasharma said:

“O Lord Krishna, please listen to my intentions. I will not eat anything on Ekadashi and I will stay awake all night. I will regularly worship You and celebrate Your festivals. If Ekadashi, Janmashtami or another day of the festival is contaminated by the imposition of a different day even for a moment, then I will undoubtedly reject them for Your satisfaction. For Your pleasure I will observe the eight Maha-Dvadashi and cultivate devotional service with my life and wealth.”

(Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa 10. 485-487)

“Sri Chaitanya Panjika”
Sri Srimad Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja

Jagad-guru Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Prabhupāda is the founder of the Śrī Caitanya-pañjikā, which protects Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s line. This pañjikā, or calendar, expounds the proper concepts and conduct according to the pure siddhānta of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, following exclusively in the footsteps of Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī. This is why, in short, we have called this calendar Śrī Caitanyapañjikā. Another name for it is Śrī Māyāpurapañjikā, because Śrī Māyāpura is the place of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s appearance. Jagadguru Śrīla Prabhupāda has written that Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura is actually the great person who initiated the tradition of Śrī Caitanyābda, or the Caitanya Era. Today there are many pañjikās that have been popular for many years. However, they cannot be called complete (pañcāṅga) in all respects, for they have many deficiencies. They do not even mention any appropriate Vaiṣṇava titles for the time periods. Not only that, they have no provision for ascertaining time in connection with vratas such as fast days, the consideration of pure (śuddha) and mixed (biddha) periods, and the system for ascertaining auspicious times for travelling without impediments. We clearly see the absence of the pure guidance of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura and Śrīla Prabhupāda in these pañjikās, and there is certainly a dire need for an authentic Vaiṣṇava pañjikā, exactly following in their pure line. Śrī Caitanyapañjikā has appeared to fulfil this purpose. For the information of the people in general and for the devotees of Viṣṇu, we are presenting the titles of the different divisions of time, which are found in the Viṣṇu-dharmottara and Hayaśīrṣapañcarātra:

(A) the two movements of the sun:

1. northern (uttarāyaṇa) – Balabhadra
2. southern (dakṣiṇāyana) – Kṛṣṇa

(B) the six seasons:

1. summer – Puṇḍarīkākṣa
2. rainy season – Bhogaśāyī
3. autumn – Padmanābha
4. light cold winter (hemanta) – Hṛṣīkeśa
5. freezing cold winter (śīta) – Devatrivikrama
6. spring – Mādhava

(C) the two phases (pakṣa) and additional month (malamāsa):

1. kṣaya, or malamāsa – Puruṣottama
2. dark fortnight (kṛṣṇa-pakṣa) – Pradyumna, Kṛṣṇa
3. light fortnight (śukla-pakṣa) – Aniruddha, Gaura

(D) the twelve months:

1. Vaiśākha – Madhusūdana
2. Jyeṣṭha – Trivikrama
3. Āṣāḍha – Vāmana
4. Śrāvana – Śrīdhara
5. Bhādra – Hṛṣīkeśa
6. Āśvina – Padmanābha
7. Kārtika – Dāmodara
8. Agrahāyaṇa – Keśava
9. Pauṣa – Nārāyaṇa
10. Māgha – Mādhava
11. Phālguna – Govinda
12. Caitra – Viṣṇu

(E) the days of the week:

1. Sunday – Sarva-vāsudeva
2. Monday – Sarvaśiva-saṅkarṣaṇa
3. Tuesday – Sthānu-pradyumna
4. Wednesday – Bhūta-aniruddha
5. Thursday – Ādi-kāraṇodaśāyī
6. Friday – Nidhi-garbhodaśāyī
7. Saturday – Avyaya-kṣīrodaśāyī

(F) the sixteen tithīs (lunar days):

1. pratipat (first day of the lunar cycle) – Brahmā
2. dvitīyā (second day) – Śrīpati
3. tṛtīyā (third day) – Viṣṇu
4. caturthī (fourth day) – Kapila
5. pañcamī (fifth day) – Śrīdhara
6. ṣaṣṭhī (sixth day) – Prabhu
7. saptamī (seventh day) – Dāmodara
8. aṣṭamī (eighth day) – Hṛṣikeśa
9. navamī (ninth day) – Govinda
10. daśami (tenth day) – Madhusūdana
11. ekādaśī (eleventh day) – Bhūdhara
12. dvādaśī (twelve day) – Gadī
13. trayodaśī (thirteenth day) – Śaṅkhī
14. caturdaśī (fourteenth day) – Padmī
15. pūrṇimā and amāvasyā (full moon day and dark moon day) – Cakrī

(G) the twenty-seven constellations (nakṣatra):

1. Aśvinī – Dhātā
2. Bharaṇī – Kṛṣṇa
3. Kṛttikā – Viśva
4. Rohiṇī – Viṣṇu
5. Mṛgaśirā – Vaṣaṭkāra
6. Ārdrā – Bhūtabhavyabhavat Prabhu
7. Punarvasu – Bhūtabhṛt
8. Puṣyā – Bhūtakṛt
9. Aśleṣā – Bhāva
10. Maghā – Bhūtātmā
11. Purva-phālgunī – Bhūtabhāvana
12. Uttara-phālgunī – Avyakta
13. Hastā – Puṇḍarīkākṣa
14. Citrā – Viśvakarmā
15. Svāti – Śuciśravā
16. Viśākhā – Sadbhāva
17. Anurādhā – Bhāvana
18. Jyeṣṭhā – Bharttā
19. Mūlā – Prabhava
20. Pūrvāṣāḍhā – Prabhu
21. Uttarāṣāḍhā – Īśvara
22. Śravaṇā – Aprameya
23. Dhaṇiṣṭhā – Hṛṣīkeśa
24. Śatabhiṣā – Padmanābha
25. Purva-bhādrapada – Amara Prabhu
26. Uttara-bhādrapada – Agrāhya
27. Revatī – Śāśvata

2.1. True sunrise

2.2. True horizon

2.3. The Equation of Time

2.4. Analemma

2.5. Daylight saving time

2.6. Calculating the date of Krishna’s Appearance.

The calculation of the planets' positions is based on the ephemeris data of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

The program does not use any third-party modules to perform calculations, the algorithms of all calculations are embedded in the program itself.

The program makes calculations for the Vaishnava calendar based on traditional methods described in “Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa” and other shastras.

The purity of Ekadashi is calculated according to the principle of arunodhaya-veddha, and the purity of Vishnu-tattva appearance days is calculated according to the principle of suryodhaya-veddha.

As the tithis can be both added and missed, in case of missing tithis, when there are festivals connected with Vaishnavas, the celebrating is transferred to the next tithi.

The program calculates: the time of true and visible rise, set and zenith of the Sun, true rise of the Moon, tithis (lunar days), nakshatra (constellation) at sunrise, lunar month, the year of Gaurabda era and the year since Krishna’s Appearance Day, Sankranti (transfer of the Sun to the new zodiac sign), dates of lunar and soar eclipses, adhika masa (extra month) and kshaya masa (removed month), the beginning and the end of Chaturmasya, Kartik and other vratas (vows), Shuddha-Ekadashi and Maha-Dvadashi, Appearance days of Vishnu-tattva, avirbhava and tirobhava tithis of Vaishnavas, and other festivals and events.

Additional options of the calendar.

Calendar features include a subscription to the notification about its events, via messengers and social networks messages. The program generates calendar news for sites and social networks of users and it is possible to connect one's account in the social networks or a website to the Vaishnava calendar and receive our newsletters.

Since the glossary is small, the terms are arranged according to the frequency of their use in the calendar.

Fasting rules for Ekadashi, Maha-Dvadashi, Chaturmasya, Kartik, Purushottama and appearance days of Vishnu-tattva are stated in the section «Fasting Rules».

Note: the examples from the calendar are given at the end of the glossary.

Periods of lunar months:

1. Gaura, Gaura Paksha, is the first fortnight of a lunar month (light one). It starts after Amavasya (new Moon) and lasts until Purnima (full Moon).
2. Krishna, Krishna Paksha, is the second fortnight of the lunar month, the period of the fading moon (dark one). It starts after Purnima (full Moon) and lasts until Amavasya (new Moon).

Lunar days:

1. Tithi is a lunar day that starts at sunrise.

Note: the name of the lunar day can be written with the word “tithi” or without it, e.g. Pratipat or Pratipat-tithi.

Names of tithi, lunar days:

1. Amavasya - new Moon. On this day, the Moon is completely dark and therefore not visible.
2. Purnima - full Moon. On this day, the entire visible side of the moon is fully lit.
3. Pratipat – the first lunar day after the new Moon or the full Moon.
4. Dvitiya – the second lunar day after the new Moon or the full Moon.
5. Tritiya – the third lunar day after the new Moon or the full Moon.
6. Chaturthi – the fourth lunar day after the new Moon or the full Moon.
7. Panchami – the fifth lunar day after the new Moon or the full Moon.
8. Shashthi – the sixth lunar day after the new Moon or the full Moon.
9. Saptami – the seventh lunar day after the new Moon or the full Moon.
10. Ashtami – the eighth lunar day after the new Moon or the full Moon.
11. Navami – the ninth lunar day after the new Moon or the full Moon.
12. Dashami – the tenth lunar day after the new Moon or the full Moon.
13. Ekadashi – the eleventh lunar day after the new Moon or the full Moon. If this day is shuddha, “pure”, i.е. not overlain by the previous day, which means that Dashami finishes before arunodhaya (it is a period equal to 1 hour and 36 minutes) and it is not Maha-dvadashi due to the contact with tithis and nakshatras, then it is a fasting day called Shuddha-Ekadashi, pure Ekadashi. The rules for Ekadashi are stated in the section “Fasting Rules”.
14. Dvadashi - the twelfth lunar day after the new Moon or the full Moon. If the previous Ekadashi is not pure, the fasting is transferred from Ekadashi to Dvadashi and this day is called Maha-dvadashi. If Dvadashi contacts with a certain tithi or a certain nakshatra, it is also marked as Maha-dvadashi.
15. Thrayodashi – the thirteenth lunar day after the new Moon or the full Moon.
16. Chaturdashi – the fourteenth lunar day after the new Moon or the full Moon.

Lunar months:

1. Māsa, Maase means month.

Note: the name of the lunar month can be written with the word “Māsa” or without it, e.g. Madhusudana or Madhusudana Māsa.

The names of lunar months:

Note: the other name of the same month is given in brackets.

1. Madhusudana Māsa (Vaisakha) – April – May.
2. Trivikrama Māsa (Jyeshtha) – May – June.
3. Vamana Māsa (Ashadha) – June – July.
4. Shridhara Māsa (Shraavana) – July – August.
5. Hrishikesha Māsa (Bhadra) – August – September.
6. Padmanabha Māsa (Ashvin) – September – October.
7. Damodara Māsa (Kartik) – October – November.
8. Keshava Māsa (Mrigashirsha or Agrahayana) – November – December.
9. Narayana Māsa (Pausha) – December – January.
10. Madhava Māsa (Magha) – January – February.
11. Govinda Māsa (Phalguna) – February – March.
12. Vishnu Māsa (Chaitra) – March – April.
13. Purusottama Adhika Māsa is a compensation additional month; thanks to Adhika Māsa (adhika means additional) the lunar calendar is fit into the solar one.

Eras:

1. Gaurabda is chronology beginning with the appearance day of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu on Purnima of Phalguna Māsa 18 February 1486.
2. Krishnabda is chronology beginning with the appearance day of Krishna on Krishna Ashtami Phalguna Māsa in 3226 BC.

Constellations:

1. Nakshatra is a constellation.

Note: the name of the nakshatra can be written with the word “nakshatra” or without it, e.g. Ashvini or Ashvini Nakshatra.

The names of constellations:

1. Ashvini – the name of the constellation.
2. Bharani – the name of the constellation.
3. Krittika – the name of the constellation.
4. Rohini – the name of the constellation.
5. Mrigashirsha – the name of the constellation.
6. Ardra – the name of the constellation.
7. Punarvasu – the name of the constellation.
8. Pushya – the name of the constellation.
9. Ashlesha – the name of the constellation.
10. Magha – the name of the constellation.
11. Purva Phalguni – the name of the constellation.
12. Uttara Phalguni – the name of the constellation.
13. Hasta – the name of the constellation.
14. Chitra – the name of the constellation.
15. Swati – the name of the constellation.
16. Vishakha – the name of the constellation.
17. Anuradha – the name of the constellation.
18. Jyeshtha – the name of the constellation.
19. Mula – the name of the constellation.
20. Purva Ashadha – the name of the constellation.
21. Uttara Ashadha – the name of the constellation.
22. Shravana – the name of the constellation.
23. Дхаништха – the name of the constellation.
24. Shatabhisha – the name of the constellation.
25. Purva Bhadrapada – the name of the constellation.
26. Uttara Bhadrapada – the name of the constellation.
27. Revati – the name of the constellation.

Other terms of the calendar:

1. Sankhya is twilight, an intermediate period of 1 hour 36 minutes between day and night, when it is favorable to perform spiritual practice.
2. Sankranti is the transition of the Sun into a new astrological sign.

The examples of the first lines of the calendar for different days:

Gaura Tritiya Padmanabha Māsa (Ashvin) 533/5245. Swati.

Krishna Pratipat Damodara Māsa (Kartik) 533/5245. Revati.

Amavasya Damodara Māsa (Kartik) 533/5245. Swati.

Purnima. Damodara Māsa (Kartik) 533/5245. Bharani.

The first terms denote the Vedic name of the lunar day. In the given examples these terms are Gaura Tritiya, Krishna Pratipat, Amavasya, Purnima.

The terms Gaura and Krishna denote the light and dark fortnights of the lunar month.

The terms Amavasya (new Moon) and Purnima (full Moon) are unique and do not repeat during one lunar month. The names of other lunar days have the terms Gaura or Krishna before them as they include serial numbers of the days, which repeat during the light and dark fortnights of the month.

After the notification of the fortnight comes the serial number of the day. In the given examples they are Tritiya and Pratipat.

Amavasya and Purnima are the fifteenth lunar days. They do not come with the serial number like the rest of the days as it has been explained earlier.

The next term is the name of the month. In the given examples they are Padmanabha Māsa (Ashvin) and Damodara Māsa (Kartik).

Then the years in Gaurabda / Krishnabda chronology are indicated with the numbers.

The last term is Nakshatra. It is the constellation where the Moon is located during the time of the sunrise.

Complete data example:

Purnima Govinda Māsa (Phalguna) 533/5245. Purva Phalguni.
Sri Gaura Purnima Maha Mahotsava! The Appearance Day of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu!

Absolute fast till moonrise (19:25), then Ekadashi preparations only.
Sankhyas: morning from 06:37 to 07:25, day from 13:01 to 13:49, evening from 19:25 to 20:13
Actual sunrise, noon, sunset: 07:25, 13:25, 19:25.
Visible sunrise, noon, sunset: 07:45, 13:25, 19:05.

Explanation:

After the Vedic date of fasting and festivals, if there are some, special fasting instructions for the day are indicated on the calendar.

Note: general fasting recommendations are stated in the section «Fasting Rules». They are not stated in the daily issue of the calendar.

In the given example, there is a notification about the festival, time span for the absolute fast and fasting recommendations after the absolute fast is completed: Sri Gaura Purnima Maha Mahotsava!

The Appearance Day of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu! Absolute fast till moonrise (19:25), then Ekadashi preparations only.

Note that the exact time of breaking fast (paran) is given on the next day in the calendar as, according to the Holy Scriptures, the fasting periods always finish after the sunrise of the next day or later.

After fasting periods and festivals, if there are some, the sankhya is given. It is the twilight time favorable for spiritual practice, as it is shown in the example:

Sankhyas: morning from 06:37 to 07:25, day from 13:01 to 13:49, evening from 19:25 to 20:13

The last lines, after the sankhya notification, show the time of actual and visible sunrise and sunset. One can read about the actual and visible horizon in the section “Calendar Documentation”.