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 2049
Festival and vrata dates for Toronto in August 2049:
- Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 1 August 2049.
- Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 1 August 2049.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 2 August 2049.
- Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 2 August 2049.
- Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 2 August 2049.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Monday, 2 August 2049.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 3 August 2049.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 3 August 2049.
- Samavedi Upakarma — Wednesday, 4 August 2049.
- Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 4 August 2049.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Wednesday, 4 August 2049.
- Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 6 August 2049.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 6 August 2049.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 7 August 2049.
- Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 8 August 2049.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 9 August 2049.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Monday, 9 August 2049.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 10 August 2049.
- Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 10 August 2049.
- Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 10 August 2049.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 10 August 2049.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 10 August 2049.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 11 August 2049.
- Rigvedi Upakarma — Thursday, 12 August 2049.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) — Thursday, 12 August 2049.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) — Thursday, 12 August 2049.
- Purnima Vrat — Thursday, 12 August 2049.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Thursday, 12 August 2049.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 14 August 2049.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 15 August 2049.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 16 August 2049.
- Simha Sankramana (08:00 PM) — Monday, 16 August 2049.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 17 August 2049.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 18 August 2049.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 19 August 2049.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 19 August 2049. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Kalashtami — Thursday, 19 August 2049.
- Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 20 August 2049.
- Krittika Vratam — Friday, 20 August 2049.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 21 August 2049.
- Rohini Vratam — Saturday, 21 August 2049.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 23 August 2049.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Monday, 23 August 2049.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 24 August 2049.
- Soumya Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 25 August 2049.
- Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 26 August 2049.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 26 August 2049.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 27 August 2049.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 27 August 2049.
- Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 27 August 2049.
- Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 27 August 2049.
- Darsha Shraddha — Friday, 27 August 2049.
- Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 27 August 2049.
- Saiva Mouna Vratam — Saturday, 28 August 2049.
- Mahatyama Vratam — Saturday, 28 August 2049.
- Kalki Jayanti — Sunday, 29 August 2049.
- Bhadrapada Masarambh — Sunday, 29 August 2049.
- Tamasa Manvadi — Monday, 30 August 2049.
- Shodashoma Vratam — Tuesday, 31 August 2049.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 31 August 2049.
- Siva Chaturthi — Tuesday, 31 August 2049.
- Gauri Puja — Tuesday, 31 August 2049.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 31 August 2049.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:59 AM — Tuesday, 31 August 2049. — 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, 31 August 2049.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 2049
| 01AugustSunday | Shukla Tritiya (till 10:34 PM) 🔔Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 02AugustMonday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (3rd) 12:09 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 03AugustTuesday | Shukla Panchami (till (4th) 1:20 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa) |
| 04AugustWednesday | Shukla Shashthi (till (5th) 2:00 AM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma 🔔Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 06AugustFriday | Shukla Ashtami (till (7th) 1:28 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 07AugustSaturday | Shukla Navami (till (8th) 12:11 AM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 08AugustSunday | Shukla Dashami (till 10:13 PM) 🔔Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) |
| 09AugustMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 7:37 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 10 August 2049 06:22 AM - 08:54 AM |
| 10AugustTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 4:30 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 10 August 2049 06:22 AM - Wednesday, 11 August 2049 12:57 PM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 11 August 2049 12:57 PM |
| 11AugustWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 12:57 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 12AugustThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 9:10 AM) 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 14AugustSaturday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 10:08 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 15AugustSunday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:10 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:40 PM |
| 16AugustMonday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 4:51 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Simha Sankramana (08:00 PM) — Punyakala: 01:36 PM - 08:00 PM |
| 17AugustTuesday | Krishna Panchami (till 3:18 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 18AugustWednesday | Krishna Shashthi (till 2:36 PM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) |
| 19AugustThursday | Krishna Saptami (till 2:47 PM) 🔔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 |
| 20AugustFriday | Krishna Ashtami (till 3:45 PM) 🔔Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 21AugustSaturday | Krishna Navami (till 5:25 PM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 23AugustMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 10:01 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 24 August 2049 06:37 AM - 11:06 AM |
| 24AugustTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (25th) 12:33 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 25AugustWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (26th) 3:01 AM) |
| 26AugustThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (27th) 5:18 AM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 26 August 2049 06:39 AM - Friday, 27 August 2049 06:40 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 27 August 2049 06:40 AM |
| 27AugustFriday | Amavasya (till (28th) 7:18 AM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darsha Shraddha 🔔Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 28AugustSaturday | Amavasya (till 7:18 AM) 🔔Saiva Mouna Vratam 🔔Mahatyama Vratam |
| 29AugustSunday | Shukla Pratipada (till 9:00 AM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh |
| 30AugustMonday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 10:22 AM) 🔔Tamasa Manvadi |
| 31AugustTuesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 11:23 AM) 🔔Shodashoma Vratam 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam 🔔Siva Chaturthi 🔔Gauri Puja 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:59 AM - 02:35 PM Madhyahna Kala: 11:58 AM - 2:35 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
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
2049 · August
America/Toronto
