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 July 1979
Festival and vrata dates for Toronto in July 1979:
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 1 July 1979.
- Mahishasura Mardini Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 2 July 1979. — Mahishasura Mardini Devi Puja is observed on the Paraviddha Ashadha Shukla Ashtami joined with Navami.
- Masik Durgashtami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 2 July 1979.
- Ashadha Navami Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 3 July 1979.
- Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 3 July 1979. — Aindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami.
- Ashadha Dashami Dikpalaka Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 4 July 1979.
- Chakshusha Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 4 July 1979. — Chakshusha Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Dashami prevails during Kutapa Kala.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 4 July 1979.
- Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 5 July 1979.
- Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 5 July 1979. — Sayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha.
- Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 6 July 1979.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Dwadashi) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 6 July 1979.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 6 July 1979.
- Shani Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 7 July 1979.
- Pavitrarchanam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 8 July 1979. — Pavitrarchanam follows the specific Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Chaturdashi.
- Kokila Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 8 July 1979.
- Siva Sayana Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 8 July 1979. — Siva Sayana Vratam is selected when Ashadha Purnima prevails during Sayankala.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Sunday, 8 July 1979.
- Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 9 July 1979.
- Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 9 July 1979. — A day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow.
- Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 9 July 1979. — Vyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 9 July 1979.
- Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 9 July 1979.
- Anna Dana (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 9 July 1979. — Anna Dana on Ashadha Purnima follows the Paraviddha rule.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Monday, 9 July 1979.
- Chaturmasya Dvitiya (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 11 July 1979. — Chaturmasya Dvitiya follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Krishna Dvitiya.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 12 July 1979.
- Kalashtami✓ — Sunday, 15 July 1979.
- Karka Sankramana (01:09 PM) — Monday, 16 July 1979.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 16 July 1979.
- Dharma Savarni Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 16 July 1979. — Dharma Savarni Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Ashadha Krishna Ashtami prevails during Aparahna.
- Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 17 July 1979. — Aindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami.
- Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 19 July 1979.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 19 July 1979.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 20 July 1979.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 20 July 1979.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 21 July 1979.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 21 July 1979.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 21 July 1979.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Monday, 23 July 1979.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 23 July 1979.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 24 July 1979.
- Shravana Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 24 July 1979.
- Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 26 July 1979.
- Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 26 July 1979.
- Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 27 July 1979.
- Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 27 July 1979.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Friday, 27 July 1979.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 29 July 1979.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Sunday, 29 July 1979.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 30 July 1979.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Monday, 30 July 1979.
- Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 30 July 1979.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 31 July 1979.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
July 1979
| 01JulySunday | Shukla Saptami (till 10:25 PM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 02JulyMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till (3rd) 12:12 AM) 🔔Mahishasura Mardini Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedMahishasura Mardini Devi Puja is observed on the Paraviddha Ashadha Shukla Ashtami joined with Navami. 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 03JulyTuesday | Shukla Navami (till (4th) 1:18 AM) 🔔Ashadha Navami Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedAindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami. |
| 04JulyWednesday | Shukla Dashami (till (5th) 1:35 AM) 🔔Ashadha Dashami Dikpalaka Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chakshusha Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedChakshusha Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Dashami prevails during Kutapa Kala. 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05JulyThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (6th) 1:02 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 06 July 1979 06:42 AM - 10:57 AM✓ Completed 🔔Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedSayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha. |
| 06JulyFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 11:41 PM) 🔔Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Dwadashi) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 06 July 1979 05:47 AM - Saturday, 07 July 1979 09:38 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 07 July 1979 09:38 PM |
| 07JulySaturday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 9:38 PM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08JulySunday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 7:01 PM) 🔔Pavitrarchanam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedPavitrarchanam follows the specific Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Chaturdashi. 🔔Kokila Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Siva Sayana Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedSiva Sayana Vratam is selected when Ashadha Purnima prevails during Sayankala. 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09JulyMonday | Shukla Purnima (till 3:59 PM) 🔔Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedA day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow. 🔔Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedVyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception. 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Anna Dana (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedAnna Dana on Ashadha Purnima follows the Paraviddha rule. 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 11JulyWednesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 9:20 AM) 🔔Chaturmasya Dvitiya (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedChaturmasya Dvitiya follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Krishna Dvitiya. |
| 12JulyThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 6:01 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 11:02 PM✓ Completed |
| 15JulySunday | Krishna Saptami (till 7:46 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 16JulyMonday | Krishna Ashtami (till 6:18 PM) 🔔Karka Sankramana (01:09 PM) — Punyakala: 05:55 AM - 01:09 PM✓ Completed 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Dharma Savarni Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedDharma Savarni Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Ashadha Krishna Ashtami prevails during Aparahna. |
| 17JulyTuesday | Krishna Navami (till 5:22 PM) 🔔Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedAindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami. |
| 19JulyThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 4:58 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 20 July 1979 05:58 AM - 08:51 AM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20JulyFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 5:29 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21JulySaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 6:28 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 21 July 1979 05:59 AM - Sunday, 22 July 1979 06:00 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 22 July 1979 06:00 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 23JulyMonday | Amavasya (till 9:40 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 24JulyTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 11:50 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 26JulyThursday | Shukla Tritiya (till (27th) 4:52 AM) 🔔Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27JulyFriday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (28th) 7:29 AM) 🔔Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 29JulySunday | Shukla Panchami (till 9:55 AM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30JulyMonday | Shukla Shashthi (till 11:59 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Samavedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 31JulyTuesday | Shukla Saptami (till 1:28 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri 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
1979 · July
America/Toronto
