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 October 1909
Festival and vrata dates for Toronto in October 1909:
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ — Friday, 1 October 1909.
- Kajjali Vratam✓ — Friday, 1 October 1909.
- Vishalakshi Yatra✓ — Friday, 1 October 1909.
- Maha Bharani✓ — Friday, 1 October 1909.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Saturday, 2 October 1909.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 2 October 1909.
- Chandra Shashti✓ — Sunday, 3 October 1909.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 3 October 1909.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ — Tuesday, 5 October 1909.
- Madhyashtami✓ — Tuesday, 5 October 1909.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 5 October 1909.
- Ardrashtami✓ — Tuesday, 5 October 1909.
- Ahina Navami✓ — Wednesday, 6 October 1909.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ — Wednesday, 6 October 1909.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 7 October 1909.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 7 October 1909.
- Magha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 9 October 1909.
- Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 9 October 1909.
- Yati Mahalaya✓ — Sunday, 10 October 1909.
- Gajachchaya✓ — Monday, 11 October 1909.
- Kaliyugadi✓ — Monday, 11 October 1909. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Soma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 11 October 1909.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 11 October 1909.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ — Tuesday, 12 October 1909.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 12 October 1909.
- Mahalaya Amavasya✓ — Wednesday, 13 October 1909.
- Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa)06:30 AM — Thursday, 14 October 1909.
- Ashwin Masarambh✓ — Thursday, 14 October 1909.
- Tula Sankramana (09:39 AM) — Saturday, 16 October 1909.
- Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 23 October 1909.
- Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 23 October 1909.
- Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen Muhurat✓ — Saturday, 23 October 1909. — Symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana.
- Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ — Saturday, 23 October 1909.
- Smarta Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 24 October 1909.
- Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 25 October 1909.
- Vaishnava Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 25 October 1909.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 26 October 1909.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 26 October 1909.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 29 October 1909.
- Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 30 October 1909.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 30 October 1909.
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 31 October 1909. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 31 October 1909.
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Sunday, 31 October 1909. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 31 October 1909.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
October 1909
| 01OctoberFriday | Krishna Tritiya (till 9:04 PM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kajjali Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra✓ Completed 🔔Maha Bharani✓ Completed |
| 02OctoberSaturday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 6:13 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 07:56 PM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 03OctoberSunday | Krishna Panchami (till 4:00 PM) 🔔Chandra Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 05OctoberTuesday | Krishna Saptami (till 1:48 PM) 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Madhyashtami✓ Completed 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Ardrashtami✓ Completed |
| 06OctoberWednesday | Krishna Ashtami (till 1:50 PM) 🔔Ahina Navami✓ Completed 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ Completed |
| 07OctoberThursday | Krishna Navami (till 2:34 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 09OctoberSaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 5:41 PM) 🔔Magha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 10 October 1909 06:25 AM - 09:46 AM✓ Completed |
| 10OctoberSunday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 7:49 PM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya✓ Completed |
| 11OctoberMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 10:11 PM) 🔔Gajachchaya✓ Completed 🔔Kaliyugadi✓ CompletedThe traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. 🔔Soma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 11 October 1909 06:26 AM - Tuesday, 12 October 1909 06:27 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 12 October 1909 06:27 AM |
| 12OctoberTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (13th) 12:40 AM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 13OctoberWednesday | Amavasya (till (14th) 3:13 AM) 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 14OctoberThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till (15th) 5:43 AM) 🔔Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa) 06:30 AM - 05:37 PM✓ Completed 🔔Ashwin Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 16OctoberSaturday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 8:06 AM) 🔔Tula Sankramana (09:39 AM) — Punyakala: 06:32 AM - 01:39 PM✓ Completed |
| 23OctoberSaturday | Shukla Navami (till 12:13 PM) 🔔Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen Muhurat✓ CompletedSymbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana. 🔔Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ Completed |
| 24OctoberSunday | Shukla Dashami (till 10:06 AM) 🔔Smarta Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 25 October 1909 12:33 PM - 12:48 PM✓ Completed |
| 25OctoberMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 7:22 AM) 🔔Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 26 October 1909 06:44 AM - 06:59 AM✓ Completed |
| 26OctoberTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (27th) 12:34 AM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 26 October 1909 06:44 AM - Wednesday, 27 October 1909 06:46 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 27 October 1909 06:46 AM |
| 29OctoberFriday | Krishna Pratipada (till 1:34 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 30OctoberSaturday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 10:22 AM) 🔔Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 31OctoberSunday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:41 AM) 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa)✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 07:20 PM✓ Completed 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Moonrise: 07:20 PM✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ 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
1909 · October
America/Toronto
