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Sacred dates in Calgary
Local festival and fasting dates for Calgary, Canada. Read the meaning, check the date, and plan a peaceful observance with your family.
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Wed, 7 October 2026 · Today
Pradosh Vrat
The thirteenth tithi at twilight, when Shiva is said to dance upon Kailasa.
Worship in the pradosh kala — the hour and a half around sunset.
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Krishna paksha · Trayodashi · Bhadrapada (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Wed, 7 October 2026, 11:48 AM.
Thu, 8 October 2026
Masik Shivaratri
The monthly night of Shiva, kept through the four watches of the night.
Abhisheka with water, milk and bilva leaves after nightfall.
See the calendar basis
Krishna paksha · Chaturdashi · Bhadrapada (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Thu, 8 October 2026, 10:47 AM.
Sat, 10 October 2026
Amavasya
The new moon — the day for remembering ancestors through tarpana and shraddha.
Offer water to the departed and feed someone in their name.
See the calendar basis
Krishna paksha · Amavasya · Bhadrapada (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Sat, 10 October 2026, 9:51 AM.
Sun, 11 October 2026
Sharad Navratri begins
Nine nights of the Mother.
Ghatasthapana in the morning muhurat; fasting for nine days.
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Shukla paksha · Pratipada · Ashvina (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Sun, 11 October 2026, 10:02 AM.
Tue, 20 October 2026
Vijayadashami
A celebration of the victory of good, traditionally associated with beginning new learning.
Ayudha puja and the start of new learning.
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Shukla paksha · Dashami · Ashvina (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Wed, 21 October 2026, 2:43 AM.
Wed, 21 October 2026
Shukla Ekadashi
The eleventh tithi, sacred to Vishnu, kept as a fast by devotees the world over.
Grain is avoided from sunrise until the paran the following morning.
Breaking the fast (Paran): 8:11 AM–10:46 AM on Thu, 22 October 2026.
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Shukla paksha · Ekadashi · Ashvina (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Thu, 22 October 2026, 3:19 AM.
Fri, 23 October 2026
Pradosh Vrat
The thirteenth tithi at twilight, when Shiva is said to dance upon Kailasa.
Worship in the pradosh kala — the hour and a half around sunset.
See the calendar basis
Shukla paksha · Trayodashi · Ashvina (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Sat, 24 October 2026, 2:08 AM.
Sun, 25 October 2026
Purnima
The full moon — a day for charity, bathing in holy water, and satyanarayana katha.
Light a lamp at moonrise and give according to your means.
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Shukla paksha · Purnima · Ashvina (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Sun, 25 October 2026, 10:12 PM.
Wed, 28 October 2026
Sankashti Chaturthi
Ganapati is petitioned to remove obstacles; the fast is broken at moonrise.
Break the fast only after sighting the moon.
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Krishna paksha · Chaturthi · Ashvina (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Wed, 28 October 2026, 1:38 PM.
Wed, 28 October 2026
Karva Chauth
A wife’s fast for the long life of her husband.
Broken only after sighting the moon through a sieve.
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Krishna paksha · Chaturthi · Ashvina (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Wed, 28 October 2026, 1:38 PM.
Wed, 4 November 2026
Krishna Ekadashi
The eleventh tithi of the waning fortnight, sacred to Vishnu.
Grain is avoided from sunrise until the paran the following morning.
Breaking the fast (Paran): 7:35 AM–9:57 AM on Thu, 5 November 2026.
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Krishna paksha · Ekadashi · Ashvina (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Wed, 4 November 2026, 10:07 PM.
Fri, 6 November 2026
Masik Shivaratri
The monthly night of Shiva, kept through the four watches of the night.
Abhisheka with water, milk and bilva leaves after nightfall.
See the calendar basis
Krishna paksha · Chaturdashi · Ashvina (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Fri, 6 November 2026, 10:19 PM.
Sun, 8 November 2026
Amavasya
The new moon — the day for remembering ancestors through tarpana and shraddha.
Offer water to the departed and feed someone in their name.
See the calendar basis
Krishna paksha · Amavasya · Ashvina (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Mon, 9 November 2026, 12:03 AM.
Sun, 8 November 2026
Diwali — Lakshmi Puja
The night lamps are lit for Lakshmi to enter the house.
Clean the home, light lamps at every door, and worship at pradosh.
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Krishna paksha · Amavasya · Ashvina (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Mon, 9 November 2026, 12:03 AM.
Sun, 15 November 2026
Chhath Puja
Offerings to the setting and rising Sun.
Arghya at sunset and again at sunrise, standing in water.
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Shukla paksha · Shashthi · Kartika (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Sun, 15 November 2026, 1:32 PM.
Fri, 20 November 2026
Shukla Ekadashi
The eleventh tithi, sacred to Vishnu, kept as a fast by devotees the world over.
Grain is avoided from sunrise until the paran the following morning.
Breaking the fast (Paran): 8:02 AM–10:12 AM on Sat, 21 November 2026.
See the calendar basis
Shukla paksha · Ekadashi · Kartika (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Fri, 20 November 2026, 6:03 PM.
Sat, 21 November 2026
Pradosh Vrat
The thirteenth tithi at twilight, when Shiva is said to dance upon Kailasa.
Worship in the pradosh kala — the hour and a half around sunset.
See the calendar basis
Shukla paksha · Trayodashi · Kartika (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Sat, 21 November 2026, 4:28 PM.
Fri, 27 November 2026
Sankashti Chaturthi
Ganapati is petitioned to remove obstacles; the fast is broken at moonrise.
Break the fast only after sighting the moon.
See the calendar basis
Krishna paksha · Chaturthi · Kartika (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Fri, 27 November 2026, 6:11 PM.
Fri, 4 December 2026
Krishna Ekadashi
The eleventh tithi of the waning fortnight, sacred to Vishnu.
Grain is avoided from sunrise until the paran the following morning.
Breaking the fast (Paran): 8:23 AM–10:24 AM on Sat, 5 December 2026.
See the calendar basis
Krishna paksha · Ekadashi · Kartika (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Fri, 4 December 2026, 11:16 AM.
Sun, 6 December 2026
Masik Shivaratri
The monthly night of Shiva, kept through the four watches of the night.
Abhisheka with water, milk and bilva leaves after nightfall.
See the calendar basis
Krishna paksha · Chaturdashi · Kartika (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Sun, 6 December 2026, 1:54 PM.
Tue, 8 December 2026
Amavasya
The new moon — the day for remembering ancestors through tarpana and shraddha.
Offer water to the departed and feed someone in their name.
See the calendar basis
Krishna paksha · Amavasya · Kartika (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Tue, 8 December 2026, 5:53 PM.
Sat, 19 December 2026
Gita Jayanti
The day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken.
Read the Gita, even a single chapter.
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Shukla paksha · Ekadashi · Margashirsha (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Sat, 19 December 2026, 9:41 AM.
Mon, 21 December 2026
Pradosh Vrat
The thirteenth tithi at twilight, when Shiva is said to dance upon Kailasa.
Worship in the pradosh kala — the hour and a half around sunset.
See the calendar basis
Shukla paksha · Trayodashi · Margashirsha (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Tue, 22 December 2026, 1:55 AM.
Wed, 23 December 2026
Purnima
The full moon — a day for charity, bathing in holy water, and satyanarayana katha.
Light a lamp at moonrise and give according to your means.
See the calendar basis
Shukla paksha · Purnima · Margashirsha (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Wed, 23 December 2026, 6:29 PM.
Sat, 26 December 2026
Sankashti Chaturthi
Ganapati is petitioned to remove obstacles; the fast is broken at moonrise.
Break the fast only after sighting the moon.
See the calendar basis
Krishna paksha · Chaturthi · Margashirsha (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Sun, 27 December 2026, 4:45 AM.
Sat, 2 January 2027
Krishna Ekadashi
The eleventh tithi of the waning fortnight, sacred to Vishnu.
Grain is avoided from sunrise until the paran the following morning.
Breaking the fast (Paran): 8:39 AM–10:40 AM on Sun, 3 January 2027.
See the calendar basis
Krishna paksha · Ekadashi · Margashirsha (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Sun, 3 January 2027, 3:40 AM.
Tue, 5 January 2027
Masik Shivaratri
The monthly night of Shiva, kept through the four watches of the night.
Abhisheka with water, milk and bilva leaves after nightfall.
See the calendar basis
Krishna paksha · Chaturdashi · Margashirsha (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Wed, 6 January 2027, 10:46 AM.
Thu, 7 January 2027
Amavasya
The new moon — the day for remembering ancestors through tarpana and shraddha.
Offer water to the departed and feed someone in their name.
See the calendar basis
Krishna paksha · Amavasya · Margashirsha (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Thu, 7 January 2027, 1:25 PM.
Mon, 18 January 2027
Shukla Ekadashi
The eleventh tithi, sacred to Vishnu, kept as a fast by devotees the world over.
Grain is avoided from sunrise until the paran the following morning.
Breaking the fast (Paran): 8:29 AM–10:38 AM on Tue, 19 January 2027.
See the calendar basis
Shukla paksha · Ekadashi · Pausha (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Mon, 18 January 2027, 7:21 PM.
Tue, 19 January 2027
Pradosh Vrat
The thirteenth tithi at twilight, when Shiva is said to dance upon Kailasa.
Worship in the pradosh kala — the hour and a half around sunset.
See the calendar basis
Shukla paksha · Trayodashi · Pausha (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Tue, 19 January 2027, 4:13 PM.
Sun, 24 January 2027
Sankashti Chaturthi
Ganapati is petitioned to remove obstacles; the fast is broken at moonrise.
Break the fast only after sighting the moon.
See the calendar basis
Krishna paksha · Chaturthi · Pausha (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Sun, 24 January 2027, 7:42 PM.
Mon, 1 February 2027
Krishna Ekadashi
The eleventh tithi of the waning fortnight, sacred to Vishnu.
Grain is avoided from sunrise until the paran the following morning.
Breaking the fast (Paran): 8:11 AM–10:30 AM on Tue, 2 February 2027.
See the calendar basis
Krishna paksha · Ekadashi · Pausha (amanta month name). Tithi ends: Mon, 1 February 2027, 10:42 PM.
