Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Toronto. 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 January 1999
Festival and vrata dates for Toronto in January 1999:
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Friday, 1 January 1999.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Friday, 1 January 1999.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 3 January 1999.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 4 January 1999.
- Kalashtami✓ — Friday, 8 January 1999.
- Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 12 January 1999.
- Bhogi✓ — Wednesday, 13 January 1999.
- Lohri✓ — Wednesday, 13 January 1999.
- Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ — Thursday, 14 January 1999. — Marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets.
- Pongal✓ — Thursday, 14 January 1999.
- Magh Bihu✓ — Thursday, 14 January 1999.
- Makara Sankramana (06:31 AM) — Thursday, 14 January 1999.
- Guru Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 14 January 1999.
- Kanuma✓ — Friday, 15 January 1999.
- Mattu Pongal✓ — Friday, 15 January 1999.
- Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 15 January 1999.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 15 January 1999.
- Mukkanuma✓ — Saturday, 16 January 1999.
- Kaanum Pongal✓ — Saturday, 16 January 1999.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 16 January 1999.
- Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 17 January 1999.
- Magha Masarambh✓ — Monday, 18 January 1999.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Wednesday, 20 January 1999.
- Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 21 January 1999. — Celebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Friday, 22 January 1999.
- Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 23 January 1999.
- Bhishma Ashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 24 January 1999.
- Masik Durgashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 24 January 1999.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 26 January 1999.
- Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 27 January 1999.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 27 January 1999.
- Guru Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 28 January 1999.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 28 January 1999.
- Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 30 January 1999.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Saturday, 30 January 1999.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Saturday, 30 January 1999.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 31 January 1999.
- Thai Poosam✓ — Sunday, 31 January 1999.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
January 1999
| 01JanuaryFriday | Shukla Purnima (till 9:49 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 03JanuarySunday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 5:49 PM) 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 04JanuaryMonday | Krishna Tritiya (till 4:47 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:01 PM✓ Completed |
| 08JanuaryFriday | Krishna Saptami (till 8:13 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 12JanuaryTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (13th) 5:58 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 13 January 1999 12:27 PM - 05:19 PM✓ Completed |
| 13JanuaryWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (14th) 7:54 AM) 🔔Bhogi✓ Completed 🔔Lohri✓ Completed |
| 14JanuaryThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 7:54 AM) 🔔Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ CompletedMarks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets. 🔔Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Magh Bihu✓ Completed 🔔Makara Sankramana (06:31 AM) — Punyakala: 07:53 AM - 04:59 PM✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 15JanuaryFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 9:22 AM) 🔔Kanuma✓ Completed 🔔Mattu Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 15 January 1999 07:53 AM - Saturday, 16 January 1999 07:52 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 16 January 1999 07:52 AM |
| 16JanuarySaturday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 10:19 AM) 🔔Mukkanuma✓ Completed 🔔Kaanum Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 17JanuarySunday | Amavasya (till 10:46 AM) 🔔Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 18JanuaryMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till 10:44 AM) 🔔Magha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 20JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 9:28 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 21JanuaryThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 8:19 AM) 🔔Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art. |
| 22JanuaryFriday | Shukla Shashthi (till (23rd) 5:11 AM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23JanuarySaturday | Shukla Saptami (till (24th) 3:16 AM) 🔔Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24JanuarySunday | Shukla Ashtami (till (25th) 1:11 AM) 🔔Bhishma Ashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 26JanuaryTuesday | Shukla Dashami (till 8:40 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 27JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 6:22 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 28 January 1999 07:43 AM - 09:50 AM✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 28JanuaryThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 4:10 PM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 28 January 1999 07:43 AM - Friday, 29 January 1999 02:09 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 29 January 1999 02:09 PM |
| 30JanuarySaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 12:25 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 31JanuarySunday | Shukla Purnima (till 11:06 AM) 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed 🔔Thai Poosam✓ 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
Toronto
1999 · January
America/Toronto
