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 September 2088
Festival and vrata dates for Toronto in September 2088:
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 2 September 2088.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Saturday, 4 September 2088.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 6 September 2088.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 7 September 2088.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 7 September 2088.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 7 September 2088.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation) — Tuesday, 7 September 2088.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 7 September 2088. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Sri Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 7 September 2088.
- Kalashtami — Tuesday, 7 September 2088.
- Krittika Vratam — Tuesday, 7 September 2088.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 8 September 2088.
- Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 8 September 2088.
- Agastyarghyam — Thursday, 9 September 2088.
- Smarta Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Friday, 10 September 2088.
- Vaishnava Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Saturday, 11 September 2088.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 12 September 2088.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 13 September 2088.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 13 September 2088.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 14 September 2088.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 14 September 2088.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 14 September 2088.
- Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 14 September 2088.
- Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 14 September 2088.
- Darsha Shraddha — Tuesday, 14 September 2088.
- Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 14 September 2088.
- Saiva Mouna Vratam — Tuesday, 14 September 2088.
- Mahatyama Vratam — Tuesday, 14 September 2088.
- Bhadrapada Masarambh — Wednesday, 15 September 2088.
- Kanya Sankramana (07:56 PM) — Thursday, 16 September 2088.
- Kalki Jayanti — Thursday, 16 September 2088.
- Tamasa Manvadi — Friday, 17 September 2088.
- Shodashoma Vratam — Friday, 17 September 2088.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam — Friday, 17 September 2088.
- Siva Chaturthi — Friday, 17 September 2088.
- Gauri Puja — Friday, 17 September 2088.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 17 September 2088.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:58 AM — Saturday, 18 September 2088. — A ten-day festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, beginning with the installation of Ganesha idols.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Saturday, 18 September 2088.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Sunday, 19 September 2088.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 20 September 2088.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 20 September 2088.
- Surya Shashti — Monday, 20 September 2088.
- Skanda Darsanam — Monday, 20 September 2088.
- Boudha Jayanti — Monday, 20 September 2088.
- Amuktabharana Saptami — Monday, 20 September 2088.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 20 September 2088.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Monday, 20 September 2088.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 21 September 2088.
- Jyesthashtami — Tuesday, 21 September 2088.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam — Tuesday, 21 September 2088.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 22 September 2088.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 22 September 2088.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 22 September 2088.
- Nanda Devi Puja — Thursday, 23 September 2088.
- Kedara Vratam — Thursday, 23 September 2088.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 24 September 2088.
- Ksheera Vratarambha — Friday, 24 September 2088.
- Sravana Dwadashi — Sunday, 26 September 2088.
- Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Sunday, 26 September 2088.
- Parivartana Ekadashi — Sunday, 26 September 2088.
- Kata Danamu — Sunday, 26 September 2088.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 27 September 2088.
- Sakra Dwadashi — Monday, 27 September 2088.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana — Monday, 27 September 2088.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam — Monday, 27 September 2088.
- Kalki Dwadashi — Monday, 27 September 2088.
- Soma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 27 September 2088.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 27 September 2088.
- Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 27 September 2088.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 27 September 2088.
- Sravana Dwadashi Parana — Tuesday, 28 September 2088.
- Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 29 September 2088.
- Purnima Vrat — Wednesday, 29 September 2088.
- Loka Pala Puja — Wednesday, 29 September 2088.
- Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 29 September 2088.
- Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 29 September 2088.
- Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 29 September 2088.
- Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna) — Wednesday, 29 September 2088.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Wednesday, 29 September 2088.
- Uma Maheswara Vratam — Thursday, 30 September 2088.
- Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam — Thursday, 30 September 2088.
- Pitru Paksha begins — Thursday, 30 September 2088.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
September 2088
| 02SeptemberThursday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 10:34 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 04SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 8:43 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:28 PM |
| 06SeptemberMonday | Krishna Shashthi (till 5:41 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam |
| 07SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Saptami (till 3:47 PM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation) 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Sri Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Kalashtami 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 08SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Ashtami (till 1:39 PM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) |
| 09SeptemberThursday | Krishna Navami (till 11:20 AM) 🔔Agastyarghyam |
| 10SeptemberFriday | Krishna Dashami (till 8:54 AM) 🔔Smarta Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 11 September 2088 11:47 AM - 03:49 PM |
| 11SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (12th) 3:56 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 12 September 2088 06:59 AM - 07:14 AM |
| 12SeptemberSunday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (13th) 1:38 AM) |
| 13SeptemberMonday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 11:36 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 13 September 2088 07:00 AM - Tuesday, 14 September 2088 07:01 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 14 September 2088 07:01 AM |
| 14SeptemberTuesday | Amavasya (till 9:58 PM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darsha Shraddha 🔔Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Saiva Mouna Vratam 🔔Mahatyama Vratam |
| 15SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 8:51 PM) 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh |
| 16SeptemberThursday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 8:21 PM) 🔔Kanya Sankramana (07:56 PM) — Punyakala: 12:55 PM - 07:19 PM 🔔Kalki Jayanti |
| 17SeptemberFriday | Shukla Tritiya (till 8:31 PM) 🔔Tamasa Manvadi 🔔Shodashoma Vratam 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam 🔔Siva Chaturthi 🔔Gauri Puja 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 18SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 9:22 PM) 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:58 AM - 02:23 PM Madhyahna Kala: 11:57 AM - 2:23 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 19SeptemberSunday | Shukla Panchami (till 10:52 PM) 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 20SeptemberMonday | Shukla Shashthi (till (21st) 12:52 AM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Surya Shashti 🔔Skanda Darsanam 🔔Boudha Jayanti 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami 🔔Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 21SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Saptami (till (22nd) 3:12 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyesthashtami 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam |
| 22SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till (23rd) 5:39 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 23SeptemberThursday | Shukla Navami (till (24th) 7:58 AM) 🔔Nanda Devi Puja 🔔Kedara Vratam |
| 24SeptemberFriday | Shukla Navami (till 7:58 AM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha |
| 26SeptemberSunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 11:26 AM) 🔔Sravana Dwadashi 🔔Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 27 September 2088 07:16 AM - 08:32 AM 🔔Kata Danamu |
| 27SeptemberMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 12:20 PM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Sakra Dwadashi 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam 🔔Kalki Dwadashi 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 27 September 2088 07:16 AM - Tuesday, 28 September 2088 12:36 PM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 28 September 2088 12:36 PM 🔔Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Pravesha Time: 01:18 AM (Hasta Nakshatra Pravesha) 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 28SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 12:36 PM) 🔔Sravana Dwadashi Parana |
| 29SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 12:17 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Loka Pala Puja 🔔Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna) 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 30SeptemberThursday | Shukla Purnima (till 11:26 AM) 🔔Uma Maheswara Vratam 🔔Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam 🔔Pitru Paksha begins |
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
2088 · September
America/Toronto
