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Hindu festivals and vrats in Canada: January 2027
By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated
Dates are worked out for Eastern (Toronto), Mountain (Calgary), Pacific (Vancouver). Where the time zones differ, each is shown.
Bhogi Wed, Jan 13
Makar Sankranti Thu, Jan 14
Thai Pongal Thu, Jan 14
Kanuma Fri, Jan 15
Festivals
| Festival | Canada | India |
|---|---|---|
| Bhogi | Wed, Jan 13 | Jan 14 |
| Lohri | Wed, Jan 13 | Jan 14 |
| Makar Sankranti | Thu, Jan 14 | Jan 15 |
| Thai Pongal | Thu, Jan 14 | Jan 15 |
| Kanuma | Fri, Jan 15 | Jan 16 |
| Thaipusam | Fri, Jan 22 | Jan 23 |
Vrats and fasting days
| Vrat | Canada | India |
|---|---|---|
| Saphala EkadashiParana Jan 3 | Sat, Jan 2 | Jan 3 |
| Pradosham | Mon, Jan 4 | Jan 5 |
| Masik Shivaratri | Tue, Jan 5 | same day |
| Amavasya | Thu, Jan 7 | same day |
| Skanda Shashti | Wed, Jan 13 | same day |
| Pausha Putrada EkadashiParana Jan 19 | Mon, Jan 18 | same day |
| Pradosham | Tue, Jan 19 | Jan 20 |
| Purnima | Thu, Jan 21 | Jan 22 |
| Sankashti Chaturthi | MT, PT: Jan 24ET: Jan 25 | Jan 25 |
Times (puja windows, parana, moonrise) are different in every city. Open your city:
TorontoBramptonMontrealCalgaryVancouver
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Calculated with Drik Ganita for each time zone, cross-checked against leading published panchangams. Your temple or priest may follow a local custom; confirm with them. Why dates differ ›
Questions
Which Hindu festivals are in January 2027 in Canada?
Bhogi: Jan 13; Lohri: Jan 13; Makar Sankranti: Jan 14; Thai Pongal: Jan 14; Kanuma: Jan 15; Thaipusam: Jan 22.
Why are some dates in Canada different from India?
A festival is fixed by the tithi at the right time of day (sunrise, sunset, moonrise and so on) in your own city. Canada is 4½ to 15½ hours away from India, so the same tithi can fall on a different local day. This month 11 of 15 days differ from India.
Is the date the same on the East and West coast?
Not always: this month 1 date differ between time zones, shown side by side in the table.
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