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 February 1955
Festival and vrata dates for Toronto in February 1955:
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 1 February 1955.
- Smarta Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 2 February 1955.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 2 February 1955.
- Vaishnava Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 3 February 1955.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 4 February 1955.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 4 February 1955.
- Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 5 February 1955.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 6 February 1955.
- Thai Poosam✓ — Sunday, 6 February 1955.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 9 February 1955.
- Kumbha Sankramana (12:33 PM) — Saturday, 12 February 1955.
- Sarvesham Vijaya Ekadashi (Magha Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 18 February 1955.
- Shani Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 19 February 1955.
- Maha Shivaratri (Magha Maasa) — Sunday, 20 February 1955. — A solemn festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, celebrated with fasting and night-long vigils to honor the overcoming of darkness and ignorance.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 20 February 1955.
- Phalguna Masarambh✓ — Wednesday, 23 February 1955.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 28 February 1955.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
February 1955
| 01FebruaryTuesday | Shukla Navami (till 8:56 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 02FebruaryWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (3rd) 4:29 AM) 🔔Smarta Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 03 February 1955 09:56 AM - 02:01 PM✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 03FebruaryThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (4th) 2:17 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 04 February 1955 07:31 AM - 07:46 AM✓ Completed |
| 04FebruaryFriday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (5th) 12:11 AM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 04 February 1955 07:31 AM - Saturday, 05 February 1955 07:29 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 05 February 1955 07:29 AM |
| 05FebruarySaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 10:17 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06FebruarySunday | Shukla Purnima (till 8:42 PM) 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed 🔔Thai Poosam✓ Completed |
| 09FebruaryWednesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 6:56 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:46 PM✓ Completed |
| 12FebruarySaturday | Krishna Shashthi (till 10:56 PM) 🔔Kumbha Sankramana (12:33 PM) — Punyakala: 07:20 AM - 12:33 PM✓ Completed |
| 18FebruaryFriday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 10:37 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Vijaya Ekadashi (Magha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 19 February 1955 07:10 AM - 08:19 AM✓ Completed |
| 19FebruarySaturday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 11:44 AM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 20FebruarySunday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 12:07 PM) 🔔Maha Shivaratri (Magha Maasa) — Pradosha Kaal: 05:53 PM - 08:32 PM; Nishitha Kaal: 12:04 AM - 12:56 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 21 February 1955 11:49 AM - 05:54 PM✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 20 February 1955 07:09 AM - Monday, 21 February 1955 07:07 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 21 February 1955 07:07 AM |
| 23FebruaryWednesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 9:27 AM) 🔔Phalguna Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 28FebruaryMonday | Shukla Saptami (till 8:40 PM) 🔔Krittika 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
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
1955 · February
America/Toronto
