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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Hindu Festivals & Vratas in October 1933
Festival and vrata dates for Toronto in October 1933:
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 4 October 1933.
- Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 5 October 1933.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 6 October 1933.
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Friday, 6 October 1933. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 7 October 1933.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 8 October 1933.
- Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 11 October 1933.
- Ahoi Ashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 11 October 1933.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 12 October 1933.
- Smarta Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 14 October 1933.
- Vaishnava Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Sunday, 15 October 1933.
- Tula Sankramana (01:22 PM) — Monday, 16 October 1933.
- Soma Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 16 October 1933.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 17 October 1933.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 17 October 1933.
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 17 October 1933.
- Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 19 October 1933.
- Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 19 October 1933.
- Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 19 October 1933.
- Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 26 October 1933. — As the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted…
- Akshaya Navami Upavasa (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 26 October 1933.
- Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Saturday, 28 October 1933.
- Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 29 October 1933.
- Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 29 October 1933.
- Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ — Sunday, 29 October 1933.
- Soma Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 30 October 1933.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 30 October 1933.
- Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 31 October 1933.
- Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 31 October 1933.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
October 1933
| 04OctoberWednesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 12:10 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05OctoberThursday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 12:44 PM) 🔔Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06OctoberFriday | Krishna Tritiya (till 1:50 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 07:21 PM✓ Completed 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Moonrise: 07:21 PM✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. |
| 07OctoberSaturday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 3:28 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 08OctoberSunday | Krishna Panchami (till 5:34 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 11OctoberWednesday | Krishna Ashtami (till (12th) 12:55 AM) 🔔Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ahoi Ashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12OctoberThursday | Krishna Navami (till (13th) 2:58 AM) 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 14OctoberSaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (15th) 5:11 AM) 🔔Smarta Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 15 October 1933 11:10 AM - 03:40 PM✓ Completed |
| 15OctoberSunday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (16th) 5:08 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 16 October 1933 06:32 AM - 06:47 AM✓ Completed |
| 16OctoberMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (17th) 4:20 AM) 🔔Tula Sankramana (01:22 PM) — Punyakala: 09:22 AM - 05:22 PM✓ Completed 🔔Soma Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 17OctoberTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (18th) 2:49 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 17 October 1933 06:33 AM - Wednesday, 18 October 1933 06:35 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 18 October 1933 06:35 AM 🔔Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 19OctoberThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till 10:13 PM) 🔔Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 26OctoberThursday | Shukla Navami (till (27th) 3:09 AM) 🔔Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ CompletedAs the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted with eight arms, holding weapons, a rosary, and jars of elixir and blood, while riding a tiger. It is believed that she possesses the power to reside within the core of the sun, giving it its brightness. Devotees worship her for good health, wealth, and strength. 🔔Akshaya Navami Upavasa (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 28OctoberSaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (29th) 1:36 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 29 October 1933 07:32 AM - 12:00 PM✓ Completed |
| 29OctoberSunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (30th) 1:23 AM) 🔔Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ Completed |
| 30OctoberMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (31st) 1:32 AM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 30 October 1933 06:50 AM - Tuesday, 31 October 1933 06:51 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 31 October 1933 06:51 AM |
| 31OctoberTuesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (1st) 2:03 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ 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
1933 · October
America/Toronto
