Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Mississauga. Festival observance is not based on the civil date alone: sunrise, Tithi, Nakshatra, lunar month, and location can all affect the selected day. The astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, while the observance rules follow traditional Panchanga practice.
How to use this festival calendar
- Select the place carefully: Sunrise and Tithi boundaries differ by location, so the listed date can change between cities or countries.
- Read the timings: When a Tithi spans two civil dates, the applicable sunrise, midday, moonrise, or Pradosha rule may decide the observance day.
- Respect your tradition: Smarta, Vaishnava, regional, family, and temple traditions may apply different rules. Use the calendar as a detailed reference and follow your established custom where required.
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Hindu Festivals & Vratas in December 1950
Festival and vrata dates for Mississauga in December 1950:
- Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 2 December 1950.
- Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ — Saturday, 2 December 1950.
- Sarvesham Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 5 December 1950.
- Soumya Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 6 December 1950.
- Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 7 December 1950.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 7 December 1950.
- Margashirsha Masarambh✓ — Saturday, 9 December 1950.
- Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 14 December 1950.
- Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 14 December 1950.
- Dhanu Sankramana (12:14 PM) — Friday, 15 December 1950.
- Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 19 December 1950.
- Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 19 December 1950.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 20 December 1950.
- Guru Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 21 December 1950.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 21 December 1950.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 22 December 1950.
- Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 23 December 1950.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 27 December 1950.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
December 1950
| 02DecemberSaturday | Krishna Ashtami (till 11:14 PM) 🔔Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ Completed |
| 05DecemberTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 6:32 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 06 December 1950 07:36 AM - 09:36 AM✓ Completed |
| 06DecemberWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 3:35 PM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07DecemberThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 12:08 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 07 December 1950 07:37 AM - Friday, 08 December 1950 07:38 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 08 December 1950 07:38 AM |
| 09DecemberSaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till (10th) 12:37 AM) 🔔Margashirsha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 14DecemberThursday | Shukla Shashthi (till 12:41 PM) 🔔Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 15DecemberFriday | Shukla Saptami (till 12:38 PM) 🔔Dhanu Sankramana (12:14 PM) — Punyakala: 12:14 PM - 04:42 PM✓ Completed |
| 19DecemberTuesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 7:24 PM) 🔔Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 20 December 1950 07:48 AM - 11:20 AM✓ Completed |
| 20DecemberWednesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 9:58 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 20 December 1950 07:48 AM - Friday, 22 December 1950 12:34 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 22 December 1950 12:34 AM |
| 21DecemberThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (22nd) 12:34 AM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22DecemberFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (23rd) 3:03 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23DecemberSaturday | Shukla Purnima (till (24th) 5:22 AM) 🔔Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27DecemberWednesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 10:50 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:05 PM✓ Completed |
This calendar of festivals and important days has been prepared based on the rules given in Hindu scriptures like Nirnaya Sindhu, Dharma Sindhu, etc. It has been created for the benefit of all followers of Hinduism worldwide. If you find any mistake in this calendar regarding any festival or any important day, or if any festival related to your region is not included, please inform me by emailing admin@onlinejyotish.com. Thank you for your cooperation.
Glossary: Understanding Hindu Calendar Terms
These terms help explain why a festival date may differ from a printed calendar or a nearby temple:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tithi | A lunar day. It is the time taken by the Moon to move 12 degrees away from the Sun. |
| Nakshatra | One of the 27 divisions along the Moon’s path. Some festivals and Vratas require a particular Nakshatra. |
| Purnimant / Amavasyant | Purnimant months end on Full Moon (North India). Amavasyant months end on No Moon (South India). |
| Smarta vs Vaishnava | Smarta and Vaishnava observances can fall on different dates because their sunrise and Tithi-purity rules are not identical. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How the dates are prepared: Astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris. Festival-selection rules are maintained from traditional Panchanga references under the guidance of Sri Santhosh Kumar Sharma. Regional and sectarian practice can still differ.
City · Year
Mississauga
1950 · December
America/Toronto
