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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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in August 1956
Festival and vrata dates for Mississauga in August 1956:
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 1 August 1956.
- Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 2 August 1956.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Thursday, 2 August 1956.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 3 August 1956.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 4 August 1956.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 4 August 1956.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 4 August 1956.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 5 August 1956.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 6 August 1956.
- Shravana Masarambh✓ — Monday, 6 August 1956.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 6 August 1956.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 7 August 1956.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 10 August 1956.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 12 August 1956.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 13 August 1956.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 14 August 1956.
- Simha Sankramana (12:04 AM) — Wednesday, 15 August 1956.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 16 August 1956.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 17 August 1956.
- Shani Trayodashi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 18 August 1956.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 18 August 1956.
- Shani Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 18 August 1956.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 18 August 1956.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 20 August 1956.
- Rigvedi Upakarma✓ — Monday, 20 August 1956.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ — Monday, 20 August 1956.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ — Monday, 20 August 1956.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 21 August 1956.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 August 1956.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 22 August 1956.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 24 August 1956.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 27 August 1956.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 27 August 1956.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 28 August 1956.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 28 August 1956.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 28 August 1956. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Sri Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 28 August 1956.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 28 August 1956.
- Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 29 August 1956.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 29 August 1956.
- Smarta Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 31 August 1956.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 1956
| 01AugustWednesday | Krishna Dashami (till (2nd) 12:04 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 02AugustThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 9:32 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 03 August 1956 06:10 AM - 09:14 AM✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 03AugustFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 6:28 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04AugustSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 2:59 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 04 August 1956 06:11 AM - Sunday, 05 August 1956 06:12 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 05 August 1956 06:12 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 05AugustSunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 11:15 AM) 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 06AugustMonday | Amavasya (till 7:24 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 07AugustTuesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till (8th) 12:11 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 10AugustFriday | Shukla Panchami (till 5:09 PM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12AugustSunday | Shukla Saptami (till 4:24 PM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 13AugustMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 5:16 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 14AugustTuesday | Shukla Navami (till 6:50 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15AugustWednesday | Shukla Dashami (till 8:55 PM) 🔔Simha Sankramana (12:04 AM) — Punyakala: 01:58 PM - 08:22 PM✓ Completed |
| 16AugustThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 11:19 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 17 August 1956 06:25 AM - 11:16 AM✓ Completed |
| 17AugustFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (18th) 1:50 AM) 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 18AugustSaturday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (19th) 4:18 AM) 🔔Shani Trayodashi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shani Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 18 August 1956 06:26 AM - Sunday, 19 August 1956 06:27 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 19 August 1956 06:27 AM |
| 20AugustMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 6:35 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ Completed |
| 21AugustTuesday | Shukla Purnima (till 8:37 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22AugustWednesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 10:22 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24AugustFriday | Krishna Tritiya (till 12:50 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:31 PM✓ Completed |
| 27AugustMonday | Krishna Shashthi (till 1:32 PM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 28AugustTuesday | Krishna Saptami (till 12:47 PM) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Sri Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 29AugustWednesday | Krishna Ashtami (till 11:29 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 31AugustFriday | Krishna Dashami (till 7:14 AM) 🔔Smarta Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 01 September 1956 09:35 AM - 01:29 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
Festival dates depend on location, sunrise, the duration of the Tithi, and the rule used for that observance. A temple may also follow a regional Panchanga, a traditional school, or its own established custom. A different date does not automatically mean that either calendar is wrong.
Smarta and Vaishnava traditions apply different sunrise and Dashami-overlap rules. This can place the fast on consecutive dates. Follow the tradition observed by your family, Guru, or temple.
An eclipse can affect worship, fasting, temple schedules, and Sutak observance. The effect depends on visibility at the selected location and on the tradition being followed, so local guidance may still be necessary.
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
1956 · August
America/Toronto
