Vaikuntha Ekadashi 2026 in Canada: date and local timings
Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti) 2026 falls on Saturday 19 December 2026 in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Edmonton; Sunday 20 December 2026 in Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Ottawa, Waterloo, Montreal, Winnipeg. In India it is on Sunday 20 December 2026 – the date differs because the deciding tithi reaches the local part of the day on another calendar date. The rule: The sukla ekadashi (smarta day) that falls while the Sun is in sidereal Dhanus (Dhanurmasam); Margashira or Pushya sukla ekadashi. The table gives the date for each city with the deciding window and the tithi in local clock time (daylight saving applied), all computed from the NASA/JPL ephemeris for the city's own sunrise and sunset, never converted from IST.
| Cities | Date | Tithi | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Sunday 20 December 2026 | — | 19 December 2026 11:39 AM – 20 December 2026 9:45 AM |
| Brampton | Sunday 20 December 2026 | — | 19 December 2026 11:39 AM – 20 December 2026 9:45 AM |
| Mississauga | Sunday 20 December 2026 | — | 19 December 2026 11:39 AM – 20 December 2026 9:45 AM |
| Ottawa | Sunday 20 December 2026 | — | 19 December 2026 11:39 AM – 20 December 2026 9:45 AM |
| Waterloo | Sunday 20 December 2026 | — | 19 December 2026 11:39 AM – 20 December 2026 9:45 AM |
| Montreal | Sunday 20 December 2026 | — | 19 December 2026 11:39 AM – 20 December 2026 9:45 AM |
| Vancouver | Saturday 19 December 2026 | — | 19 December 2026 9:39 AM – 20 December 2026 7:45 AM |
| Surrey | Saturday 19 December 2026 | — | 19 December 2026 9:39 AM – 20 December 2026 7:45 AM |
| Calgary | Saturday 19 December 2026 | — | 19 December 2026 10:39 AM – 20 December 2026 8:45 AM |
| Edmonton | Saturday 19 December 2026 | — | 19 December 2026 10:39 AM – 20 December 2026 8:45 AM |
| Winnipeg | Sunday 20 December 2026 | — | 19 December 2026 10:39 AM – 20 December 2026 8:45 AM |
FAQ
When is Vaikuntha Ekadashi 2026 in Canada?
Vaikuntha Ekadashi 2026 is on Saturday 19 December 2026 in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Edmonton; Sunday 20 December 2026 in Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Ottawa, Waterloo, Montreal.
Is Vaikuntha Ekadashi on the same day in Canada and India?
No, in India it is on Sunday 20 December 2026. A festival is fixed by a tithi at a part of the local day, and the tithi ends at the same instant everywhere, so a city many hours behind India can reach that part of the day on a different date.
How is the date of Vaikuntha Ekadashi decided?
The sukla ekadashi (smarta day) that falls while the Sun is in sidereal Dhanus (Dhanurmasam); Margashira or Pushya sukla ekadashi.
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