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 August 2001
Festival and vrata dates for Toronto in August 2001:
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 1 August 2001.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ — Friday, 3 August 2001.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ — Friday, 3 August 2001.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 3 August 2001.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Friday, 3 August 2001.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 3 August 2001.
- Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 3 August 2001. — A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Friday, 3 August 2001.
- Rigvedi Upakarma✓ — Saturday, 4 August 2001.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 5 August 2001.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 6 August 2001.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 7 August 2001.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 7 August 2001.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 10 August 2001.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 August 2001.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 August 2001. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Kalashtami✓ — Saturday, 11 August 2001.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Sunday, 12 August 2001.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 13 August 2001.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 13 August 2001.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Monday, 13 August 2001.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 14 August 2001.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 15 August 2001.
- Simha Sankramana (12:48 PM) — Thursday, 16 August 2001.
- Guru Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 16 August 2001.
- Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 17 August 2001.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 17 August 2001.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 18 August 2001.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 18 August 2001.
- Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 18 August 2001.
- Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 18 August 2001.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 18 August 2001.
- Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 18 August 2001.
- Saiva Mouna Vratam✓ — Saturday, 18 August 2001.
- Mahatyama Vratam✓ — Saturday, 18 August 2001.
- Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ — Sunday, 19 August 2001.
- Kalki Jayanti✓ — Monday, 20 August 2001.
- Shodashoma Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 21 August 2001.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 21 August 2001.
- Siva Chaturthi✓ — Tuesday, 21 August 2001.
- Gauri Puja✓ — Tuesday, 21 August 2001.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 August 2001.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:59 AM — Tuesday, 21 August 2001. — A ten-day festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, beginning with the installation of Ganesha idols.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Tuesday, 21 August 2001.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Wednesday, 22 August 2001.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 22 August 2001.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 23 August 2001.
- Surya Shashti✓ — Thursday, 23 August 2001.
- Skanda Darsanam✓ — Thursday, 23 August 2001.
- Boudha Jayanti✓ — Thursday, 23 August 2001.
- Amuktabharana Saptami✓ — Thursday, 23 August 2001.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 23 August 2001.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Thursday, 23 August 2001.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 25 August 2001.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 25 August 2001.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 25 August 2001.
- Nanda Devi Puja✓ — Saturday, 25 August 2001.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation)✓ — Saturday, 25 August 2001.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 August 2001.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 August 2001.
- Kedara Vratam✓ — Sunday, 26 August 2001.
- Jyesthashtami✓ — Sunday, 26 August 2001.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ — Sunday, 26 August 2001.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 27 August 2001.
- Ksheera Vratarambha✓ — Monday, 27 August 2001.
- Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 29 August 2001.
- Parivartana Ekadashi✓ — Wednesday, 29 August 2001.
- Kata Danamu✓ — Wednesday, 29 August 2001.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 29 August 2001.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 30 August 2001.
- Sakra Dwadashi✓ — Thursday, 30 August 2001.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ — Thursday, 30 August 2001.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ — Thursday, 30 August 2001.
- Kalki Dwadashi✓ — Thursday, 30 August 2001.
- Guru Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 30 August 2001.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 30 August 2001.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 2001
| 01AugustWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 9:33 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 03AugustFriday | Shukla Purnima (till (4th) 1:55 AM) 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ Completed 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa)✓ CompletedA beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist. 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 04AugustSaturday | Krishna Pratipada (till (5th) 4:20 AM) 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma✓ Completed |
| 05AugustSunday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (6th) 6:46 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06AugustMonday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 6:46 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 07AugustTuesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 9:09 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 10:05 PM✓ Completed |
| 10AugustFriday | Krishna Shashthi (till 2:45 PM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 11AugustSaturday | Krishna Saptami (till 3:40 PM) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 12AugustSunday | Krishna Ashtami (till 3:55 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 13AugustMonday | Krishna Navami (till 3:25 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 14AugustTuesday | Krishna Dashami (till 2:10 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15AugustWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 12:11 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 16 August 2001 06:28 AM - 07:14 AM✓ Completed |
| 16AugustThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 9:32 AM) 🔔Simha Sankramana (12:48 PM) — Punyakala: 06:28 AM - 12:48 PM✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 17AugustFriday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (18th) 2:45 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 17 August 2001 06:29 AM - Saturday, 18 August 2001 06:30 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 18 August 2001 06:30 AM |
| 18AugustSaturday | Amavasya (till 10:55 PM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Saiva Mouna Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Mahatyama Vratam✓ Completed |
| 19AugustSunday | Shukla Pratipada (till 7:01 PM) 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 20AugustMonday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 3:15 PM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti✓ Completed |
| 21AugustTuesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 11:47 AM) 🔔Shodashoma Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Siva Chaturthi✓ Completed 🔔Gauri Puja✓ Completed 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:59 AM - 02:41 PM✓ Completed Madhyahna Kala: 11:58 AM - 2:41 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 22AugustWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 8:48 AM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 23AugustThursday | Shukla Shashthi (till (24th) 4:49 AM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Surya Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Skanda Darsanam✓ Completed 🔔Boudha Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 25AugustSaturday | Shukla Ashtami (till (26th) 4:00 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Nanda Devi Puja✓ Completed 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation)✓ Completed |
| 26AugustSunday | Shukla Navami (till (27th) 4:46 AM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kedara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Jyesthashtami✓ Completed 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ Completed |
| 27AugustMonday | Shukla Dashami (till (28th) 6:11 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha✓ Completed |
| 29AugustWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 8:06 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 30 August 2001 06:43 AM - 07:38 AM✓ Completed 🔔Parivartana Ekadashi✓ Completed 🔔Kata Danamu✓ Completed 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 30AugustThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 10:22 AM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ Completed 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ Completed 🔔Kalki Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 30 August 2001 06:43 AM - Friday, 31 August 2001 12:48 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 31 August 2001 12:48 PM |
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
2001 · August
America/Toronto
