Festival & vrat calendar · Ottawa
Hindu Festival Dates 2026–27 in Ottawa
Hindu festivals and vrats from now to August 2027, with the date for Ottawa, month by month. Each festival links to its own page with the story and how it is celebrated. For another city, or for tithi and muhurat timings, use the upcoming festivals tool or the full calendars. Festivals set by the sun — Makar Sankranti, Lohri, Pongal and Vaisakhi — are on the calendars page.
October 2026
Tue, Oct 6Indira EkadashiAshwin Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Bhadrapada Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
Wed, Oct 7Pradosh VratAshwin Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Bhadrapada Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
Sat, Oct 10Mahalaya · Sarva Pitru AmavasyaAshwin Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Bhadrapada Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaFestival
Sun, Oct 18Durga AshtamiAshwin Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
Mon, Oct 19Maha NavamiAshwin Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
Wed, Oct 21Papankusha EkadashiAshwin Maas · Shukla PakshaVrat
Wed, Oct 28Karwa ChauthKartik Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Ashwin Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaFestival
November 2026
Wed, Nov 4Rama EkadashiKartik Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Ashwin Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
Fri, Nov 6Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)Kartik Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Ashwin Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaFestival
Fri, Nov 6Pradosh VratKartik Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Ashwin Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
Sat, Nov 7Naraka Chaturdashi (Kali Chaudas)Kartik Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Ashwin Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaFestival
Sun, Nov 8Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)Kartik Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Ashwin Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaFestival
Fri, Nov 13Nahay KhayKartik Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
Sat, Nov 14Kharna (Lohanda)Kartik Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
Mon, Nov 16Usha Arghya · ParanaKartik Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
Wed, Nov 18Jagaddhatri PujaKartik Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
Fri, Nov 20Devutthana EkadashiKartik Maas · Shukla PakshaVrat
Tue, Nov 24Karthigai DeepamKartik Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
December 2026
Fri, Dec 4Utpanna EkadashiMargashirsha Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Kartik Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
Sat, Dec 5Pradosh VratMargashirsha Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Kartik Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
Sun, Dec 13Vivah PanchamiMargashirsha Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
Tue, Dec 15Champa ShashtiMargashirsha Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
Sat, Dec 19Mokshada EkadashiMargashirsha Maas · Shukla PakshaVrat
Wed, Dec 23Margashirsha Purnima VratMargashirsha Maas · Shukla PakshaVrat
Thu, Dec 24Thiruvathira · Arudra DarshanPausha Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Margashirsha Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaFestival
January 2027
Sat, Jan 2Saphala EkadashiPausha Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Margashirsha Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
Mon, Jan 4Pradosh VratPausha Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Margashirsha Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
Mon, Jan 18Pausha Putrada EkadashiPausha Maas · Shukla PakshaVrat
Thu, Jan 21Pausha Purnima VratPausha Maas · Shukla PakshaVrat
Fri, Jan 22ThaipusamMagha Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Pausha Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaFestival
February 2027
Mon, Feb 1Shattila EkadashiMagha Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Pausha Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
Wed, Feb 3Pradosh VratMagha Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Pausha Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
Sat, Feb 13Ratha SaptamiMagha Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
Tue, Feb 16Jaya EkadashiMagha Maas · Shukla PakshaVrat
Sat, Feb 20Masi MagamMagha Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
March 2027
Wed, Mar 3Vijaya EkadashiPhalguna Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Magha Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
Fri, Mar 5Pradosh VratPhalguna Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Magha Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
Sat, Mar 6Maha ShivaratriPhalguna Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Magha Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaFestival
Tue, Mar 9Phulera DoojPhalguna Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
Thu, Mar 18Amalaki EkadashiPhalguna Maas · Shukla PakshaVrat
Mon, Mar 22Holi · DhulandiChaitra Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Phalguna Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaFestival
Mon, Mar 22Panguni UthiramChaitra Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Phalguna Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaFestival
April 2027
Fri, Apr 2Papmochani EkadashiChaitra Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Phalguna Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
Sat, Apr 3Pradosh VratChaitra Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Phalguna Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
Fri, Apr 9GangaurChaitra Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
Fri, Apr 16Kamada EkadashiChaitra Maas · Shukla PakshaVrat
Tue, Apr 20Chitra PournamiChaitra Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
May 2027
Sun, May 2Varuthini EkadashiVaishakha Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Chaitra Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
Mon, May 3Pradosh VratVaishakha Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Chaitra Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
Fri, May 14Sita NavamiVaishakha Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
Fri, May 14Thrissur PooramVaishakha Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
Sun, May 16Mohini EkadashiVaishakha Maas · Shukla PakshaVrat
Wed, May 19Narasimha JayantiVaishakha Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
Wed, May 19Vaikasi VisakamVaishakha Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
Mon, May 31Apara EkadashiJyeshtha Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Vaishakha Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
June 2027
Wed, Jun 2Pradosh VratJyeshtha Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Vaishakha Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
Mon, Jun 14Nirjala EkadashiJyeshtha Maas · Shukla PakshaVrat
Fri, Jun 18Jyeshtha Purnima VratJyeshtha Maas · Shukla PakshaVrat
Wed, Jun 30Yogini EkadashiAshadha Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Jyeshtha Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
July 2027
Thu, Jul 1Pradosh VratAshadha Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Jyeshtha Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
Tue, Jul 13Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Maas · Shukla PakshaVrat
Thu, Jul 29Kamika EkadashiShravana Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Ashadha Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
Fri, Jul 30Pradosh VratShravana Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Ashadha Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaVrat
August 2027
Wed, Aug 4Hariyali TeejShravana Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
Wed, Aug 4Aadi PooramShravana Maas · Shukla PakshaFestival
Thu, Aug 12Shravana Putrada EkadashiShravana Maas · Shukla PakshaVrat
Wed, Aug 25Krishna JanmashtamiBhadrapada Maas (Purnimanta / North India) · Shravana Maas (Amanta / South India) · Krishna PakshaFestival
Dates are for Ottawa (Eastern Time), computed from the traditional Hindu calendar. A few festivals can fall a day apart in other cities or by family tradition — please confirm with your purohit or your local temple. To get a reminder before each one, sign up for free festival reminders.