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 2062
Festival and vrata dates for Toronto in August 2062:
- Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna) — Tuesday, 1 August 2062.
- Soumya Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa) — Wednesday, 2 August 2062.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 3 August 2062.
- Darsha Shraddha — Friday, 4 August 2062.
- Shravana Masarambh — Saturday, 5 August 2062.
- Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 6 August 2062.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 7 August 2062.
- Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 7 August 2062.
- Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 7 August 2062.
- Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 7 August 2062.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Monday, 7 August 2062.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 8 August 2062.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 9 August 2062.
- Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 9 August 2062.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Wednesday, 9 August 2062.
- Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 11 August 2062.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 11 August 2062.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 12 August 2062.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 14 August 2062.
- Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 14 August 2062.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 15 August 2062.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Tuesday, 15 August 2062.
- Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 16 August 2062.
- Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 16 August 2062.
- Soumya Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 16 August 2062.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 16 August 2062.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 17 August 2062.
- Simha Sankramana (03:55 AM) — Thursday, 17 August 2062.
- Rigvedi Upakarma — Friday, 18 August 2062.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Friday, 18 August 2062.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) — Saturday, 19 August 2062.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) — Saturday, 19 August 2062.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 19 August 2062.
- Purnima Vrat — Saturday, 19 August 2062.
- Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 19 August 2062. — A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 21 August 2062.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 21 August 2062.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 22 August 2062.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 23 August 2062.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 26 August 2062.
- Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 27 August 2062.
- Krittika Vratam — Sunday, 27 August 2062.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 28 August 2062.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 28 August 2062.
- Rohini Vratam — Monday, 28 August 2062.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 29 August 2062.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Wednesday, 30 August 2062.
- Guru Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 31 August 2062.
- Guru Pushya Yoga — Thursday, 31 August 2062.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 2062
| 01AugustTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 11:00 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 02 August 2062 06:13 AM - 06:35 AM |
| 02AugustWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 7:43 AM) |
| 03AugustThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (4th) 12:23 AM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 03 August 2062 06:14 AM - Friday, 04 August 2062 06:15 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 04 August 2062 06:15 AM |
| 04AugustFriday | Amavasya (till 8:40 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha |
| 05AugustSaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 5:09 PM) 🔔Shravana Masarambh |
| 06AugustSunday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 2:00 PM) 🔔Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 07AugustMonday | Shukla Tritiya (till 11:21 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 08AugustTuesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 9:22 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 09AugustWednesday | Shukla Panchami (till 8:06 AM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 11AugustFriday | Shukla Saptami (till 7:56 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 12AugustSaturday | Shukla Ashtami (till 8:56 AM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 14AugustMonday | Shukla Dashami (till 12:35 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) |
| 15AugustTuesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 2:54 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 16 August 2062 06:28 AM - 09:11 AM |
| 16AugustWednesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 5:19 PM) 🔔Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 16 August 2062 06:28 AM - Thursday, 17 August 2062 07:42 PM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 17 August 2062 07:42 PM |
| 17AugustThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 7:42 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Simha Sankramana (03:55 AM) — Punyakala: 06:29 AM - 12:53 PM |
| 18AugustFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 9:56 PM) 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 19AugustSaturday | Shukla Purnima (till 11:56 PM) 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔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. |
| 21AugustMonday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (22nd) 2:57 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 22AugustTuesday | Krishna Tritiya (till (23rd) 3:52 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 23AugustWednesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (24th) 4:19 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:41 PM |
| 26AugustSaturday | Krishna Saptami (till (27th) 2:35 AM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) |
| 27AugustSunday | Krishna Ashtami (till (28th) 12:55 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 28AugustMonday | Krishna Navami (till 10:46 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 29AugustTuesday | Krishna Dashami (till 8:11 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 30AugustWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 5:16 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 31 August 2062 06:45 AM - 08:35 AM |
| 31AugustThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 2:08 PM) 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga |
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
2062 · August
America/Toronto
