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.
Find Festivals by Month
Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in August 1901
Festival and vrata dates for Toronto in August 1901:
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Saturday, 3 August 1901.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 6 August 1901. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 8 August 1901.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 9 August 1901.
- Sarvesham Parama Ekadashi (Shravana (Adhika) Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 10 August 1901.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 11 August 1901.
- Masik Shivaratri (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 12 August 1901.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 12 August 1901.
- Pithori Vratam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 13 August 1901.
- Polala Amavasya (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 13 August 1901.
- Shravana Masarambh✓ — Wednesday, 14 August 1901.
- Simha Sankramana (08:52 PM) — Thursday, 15 August 1901.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Sunday, 18 August 1901.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 19 August 1901.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 19 August 1901.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 20 August 1901.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 25 August 1901.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 26 August 1901.
- Soma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 26 August 1901.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 26 August 1901.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 27 August 1901.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 27 August 1901.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ — Thursday, 29 August 1901.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ — Thursday, 29 August 1901.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 29 August 1901.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 30 August 1901.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 1901
| 03AugustSaturday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 10:38 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:25 PM✓ Completed |
| 06AugustTuesday | Krishna Saptami (till 4:05 PM) 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. |
| 08AugustThursday | Krishna Navami (till 11:56 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09AugustFriday | Krishna Dashami (till 10:00 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 10AugustSaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 8:12 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Parama Ekadashi (Shravana (Adhika) Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 11 August 1901 05:16 AM - 05:36 AM✓ Completed |
| 11AugustSunday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 6:34 AM) 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12AugustMonday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (13th) 4:06 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 12 August 1901 05:17 AM - Tuesday, 13 August 1901 05:18 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 13 August 1901 05:18 AM |
| 13AugustTuesday | Amavasya (till (14th) 3:27 AM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Polala Amavasya (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 14AugustWednesday | Shukla Pratipada (till (15th) 3:18 AM) 🔔Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 15AugustThursday | Shukla Dvitiya (till (16th) 3:43 AM) 🔔Simha Sankramana (08:52 PM) — Punyakala: 12:58 PM - 07:22 PM✓ Completed |
| 18AugustSunday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 6:24 AM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma✓ Completed |
| 19AugustMonday | Shukla Panchami (till 8:33 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 20AugustTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 11:02 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 25AugustSunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 8:02 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 26 August 1901 05:33 AM - 09:08 AM✓ Completed |
| 26AugustMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 7:53 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Soma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 26 August 1901 05:33 AM - Tuesday, 27 August 1901 06:59 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 27 August 1901 06:59 PM |
| 27AugustTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 6:58 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 29AugustThursday | Shukla Purnima (till 3:20 PM) 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ Completed 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 30AugustFriday | Krishna Pratipada (till 12:53 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana 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
1901 · August
America/Toronto
