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 August 2036
Festival and vrata dates for Toronto in August 2036:
- Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 1 August 2036.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 1 August 2036.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Saturday, 2 August 2036.
- Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 3 August 2036.
- Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 3 August 2036.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 3 August 2036.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 3 August 2036.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 4 August 2036.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 4 August 2036.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 5 August 2036.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Tuesday, 5 August 2036.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 6 August 2036.
- Purnima Vrat — Wednesday, 6 August 2036.
- Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Wednesday, 6 August 2036.
- Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 6 August 2036. — A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 8 August 2036.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 10 August 2036.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 11 August 2036.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 12 August 2036.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 13 August 2036.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 14 August 2036.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 14 August 2036. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Kalashtami — Thursday, 14 August 2036.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 15 August 2036.
- Krittika Vratam — Friday, 15 August 2036.
- Simha Sankramana (12:06 PM) — Saturday, 16 August 2036.
- Rohini Vratam — Saturday, 16 August 2036.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Sunday, 17 August 2036.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 18 August 2036.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 19 August 2036.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 19 August 2036.
- Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 19 August 2036.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 19 August 2036.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 20 August 2036.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 20 August 2036.
- Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 20 August 2036.
- Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 20 August 2036.
- Darsha Shraddha — Wednesday, 20 August 2036.
- Saiva Mouna Vratam — Thursday, 21 August 2036.
- Mahatyama Vratam — Thursday, 21 August 2036.
- Bhadrapada Masarambh — Friday, 22 August 2036.
- Kalki Jayanti — Saturday, 23 August 2036.
- Tamasa Manvadi — Saturday, 23 August 2036.
- Shodashoma Vratam — Saturday, 23 August 2036.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam — Saturday, 23 August 2036.
- Siva Chaturthi — Saturday, 23 August 2036.
- Gauri Puja — Saturday, 23 August 2036.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Saturday, 23 August 2036.
- Samavedi Upakarma — Sunday, 24 August 2036.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:59 AM — Sunday, 24 August 2036. — A ten-day festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, beginning with the installation of Ganesha idols.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Sunday, 24 August 2036.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 25 August 2036.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 26 August 2036.
- Surya Shashti — Tuesday, 26 August 2036.
- Skanda Darsanam — Tuesday, 26 August 2036.
- Boudha Jayanti — Tuesday, 26 August 2036.
- Amuktabharana Saptami — Tuesday, 26 August 2036.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 26 August 2036.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Tuesday, 26 August 2036.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 28 August 2036.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 28 August 2036.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 28 August 2036.
- Nanda Devi Puja — Thursday, 28 August 2036.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation) — Thursday, 28 August 2036.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 29 August 2036.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 29 August 2036.
- Kedara Vratam — Friday, 29 August 2036.
- Jyesthashtami — Friday, 29 August 2036.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam — Friday, 29 August 2036.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Saturday, 30 August 2036.
- Ksheera Vratarambha — Saturday, 30 August 2036.
- Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Sunday, 31 August 2036.
- Parivartana Ekadashi — Sunday, 31 August 2036.
- Kata Danamu — Sunday, 31 August 2036.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 2036
| 01AugustFriday | Shukla Dashami (till 12:03 PM) 🔔Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 02AugustSaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 1:33 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 03 August 2036 06:14 AM - 08:33 AM |
| 03AugustSunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 3:29 PM) 🔔Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 03 August 2036 06:14 AM - Monday, 04 August 2036 05:46 PM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 04 August 2036 05:46 PM |
| 04AugustMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 5:46 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam |
| 05AugustTuesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 8:14 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 06AugustWednesday | Shukla Purnima (till 10:48 PM) 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Start: 20:55 • End: 00:47 (06 Aug 2036) (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa)A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist. |
| 08AugustFriday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (9th) 3:45 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 10AugustSunday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (11th) 7:42 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 10:02 PM |
| 11AugustMonday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 7:42 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam |
| 12AugustTuesday | Krishna Panchami (till 9:00 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 13AugustWednesday | Krishna Shashthi (till 9:44 AM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) |
| 14AugustThursday | Krishna Saptami (till 9:48 AM) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Kalashtami |
| 15AugustFriday | Krishna Ashtami (till 9:12 AM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 16AugustSaturday | Krishna Navami (till 7:53 AM) 🔔Simha Sankramana (12:06 PM) — Punyakala: 06:28 AM - 12:06 PM 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 17AugustSunday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (18th) 3:22 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 18 August 2036 08:36 AM - 12:32 PM |
| 18AugustMonday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (19th) 12:19 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam |
| 19AugustTuesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 8:55 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 19 August 2036 06:32 AM - Wednesday, 20 August 2036 06:33 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 20 August 2036 06:33 AM |
| 20AugustWednesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 5:17 PM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darsha Shraddha |
| 21AugustThursday | Amavasya (till 1:35 PM) 🔔Saiva Mouna Vratam 🔔Mahatyama Vratam |
| 22AugustFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till 9:58 AM) 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh |
| 23AugustSaturday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 6:37 AM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti 🔔Tamasa Manvadi 🔔Shodashoma Vratam 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam 🔔Siva Chaturthi 🔔Gauri Puja 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 24AugustSunday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (25th) 1:17 AM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:59 AM - 02:39 PM Madhyahna Kala: 11:58 AM - 2:39 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 25AugustMonday | Shukla Panchami (till 11:34 PM) 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 26AugustTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 10:37 PM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Surya Shashti 🔔Skanda Darsanam 🔔Boudha Jayanti 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami 🔔Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 28AugustThursday | Shukla Ashtami (till 11:08 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Nanda Devi Puja 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation) |
| 29AugustFriday | Shukla Navami (till (30th) 12:31 AM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Kedara Vratam 🔔Jyesthashtami 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam |
| 30AugustSaturday | Shukla Dashami (till (31st) 2:28 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha |
| 31AugustSunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (1st) 4:49 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 01 September 2036 11:28 AM - 04:27 PM 🔔Kata Danamu |
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
2036 · August
America/Toronto
