Date of Observance of Radhastami

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Hare Krishna, PAMHO. AGTSP!

 

It appears that there is a mistake in the VCal computer program, concerning

the date of observance of Radhastami for some places this year. HH Bhanu

Maharaja is recommending that some temples observe on 4 September, not on 3

September as calculated by the VCal computer program for these places.

 

This change will only affect locations between longitudes of approximately

50 to 90 degrees East. This includes all of India and neighboring countries,

Far Western China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, parts of Iran and, for the FSU,

places such as Almata, Tashkent, Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk, Omsk, and

Sverdlovsk. It does not affect Mauritius or the Middle East.

 

I cannot give an exhaustive list of cities which will be affected because I

do not have an exhaustive list of longitudes and latitudes for all cities.

Anyone can write to me with their exact longitude and latitude and I will

advise them accordingly.

 

For those that want the technical information, Bhanu Maharaja's text is

quoted below.

 

We apologize for any inconvenience caused. And we will arrange for a new

version of VCal to be distributed as soon as possible.

 

Your servant, Bhaktarupa Das

 

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Letter PAMHO:7068276 (6 lines)

Bhanu Swami (Madras - IN)

26-Jul-03 10:23 (06:23 -0400)

Nitai Prasad (das) JPS (Mayapur - IN) [644]

Reference: Text PAMHO:7060276 by Nitai Prasad (das) JPS (Mayapur - IN)

Date of Radhastami

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if the astami tithi starts after the sunrise on our calendar and ends

before the next sunrise (navami tithi starts before the next sunrise) then

we can celebrate the next day according to what the navadvipa panjika

follows. i have not seen what rule they follow for this however. if the

astami starts before the sunrise then it should be celebrated on that day.

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