Festival Calendar August 2026

Festivals In August 2026

Gajanan Sankashti - Gajanan Sankashti is an auspicious fast dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Worshipping on this day is believed to remove all obstacles in life, bring happiness, peace, prosperity, and fulfil desires. This year it will be observed on Sunday, 2nd August. This fast falls on the Chaturthi tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the Shravan month. The Chaturthi will begin at 11:07 PM on 1st August and end at 11:15 PM on 2nd August.

First Monday of Sawan - First Monday of Sawan will be observed on 3rd August 2026, which falls on the Panchami tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the Shravan month. Worshipping Lord Shiva on this day is considered highly auspicious, and devotees perform Jalabhishek on the Shivaling and sing bhajan or kirtans. The Panchami Tithi will begin at 11:15 PM on 2nd August and end at 10:54 PM on 3rd August. Observing the Monday fast of Sawan brings happiness, peace, prosperity and well-being in life.

Mangala Gauri Vrat - Mangla Gauri Vrat will be observed on Tuesday, 4th August 2026, which falls on the Shashthi tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the Shravan month. Married women observe a fast for the long life of their husbands and the well-being of their family. This fast is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. On this day, devotees offer prayers, observe fast and sing bhajans to receive blessings of happiness, peace, and prosperity in married life. The Shashthi Tithi will begin at 10:54 PM on August 3rd and end at 10:03 PM on August 4th.

Kalashtami - Kalashtami is a significant festival dedicated to Lord Kala Bhairav. Worshipping Kala Bhairav with devotion and faith on this day removes obstacles, fears, and negative forces from life, bringing happiness and prosperity. Kalashtami will be observed on Wednesday, 5th August 2026. This fast will be observed on the Ashtami Tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Shravan. The Ashtami Tithi will begin on 5th August at 08:42 PM and end on 6th August at 06:52 PM.

Kamika Ekadashi - Kamika Ekadashi will be observed on Sunday, 9th August 2026, which falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Shravan. This fast is considered highly favourable to receive the special blessing of Lord Vishnu. On this day, observing a fast with faith or devotion, performing rituals, singing bhajans, is believed to bring happiness, peace, prosperity and free one from all the sins. The Ekadashi tithi will begin at 1:59 PM on 8th August and end at 11:04 AM on 9th August.

Second Monday of Sawan - The second month of Sawan will be observed on 10th August 2026, which falls on the Trayodashi tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the Shravan month. Worshipping Lord Shiva on this day is considered highly auspicious, and devotees perform Jalabhishek on the Shivaling and sing bhajan or kirtans. The Trayodashi Tithi will begin at 8:00 AM on 10th August and end at 4:54 AM on 11th August. Observing the Monday fast of Sawan and Pradosh Vrat brings happiness, peace, prosperity and well-being in life.

Sawan Shivratri, Dwitiya Mangala Gauri, Monthly Shivratri - The auspicious combination of the Sawan Shivratri, Dwitiya Mangla Gauri and Masik Shivratri will fall on Tuesday, 11th August 2026. This day will be observed on the Chaturthi tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Shravan and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Observing a fast and worshipping Lord Shiva in the evening is said to bring happiness, peace, prosperity and well-being in life. The Chaturdashi tithi will begin from 11th August at 4:54 AM and end on 12th August at 4:54 AM.

Hariyali Amavasya, Total Solar Eclipse, Darsha Amavasya, Shravan Amavasya - These festivals will fall on Wednesday, 12th August 2026. It will be observed on the Amavasya tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Shravan, which is said to be especially auspicious from a religious perspective. Acts of charity, a holy bath in the Ganga River, and rituals (Pitra Tarpan) for ancestors performed on this day bring special benefits. The Amavasya tithi will begin on 12th July at 1:52 AM and end on 13th July at 11:06 PM. On this auspicious day, observing a fast and offering prayers is said to bring peace, health, and prosperity in life.

Hariyali Teej and Independence Day - Hariyali Teej will be observed on Independence Day on Saturday, 15th August 2026. This day will fall on the Shukla Paksha of the month of Shravan. On Hariyali Teej, women observe fast and pray for the long life, good fortune of their husband and happiness of the family. The Tritiya Tithi will begin at 6:46 PM on 14th August and end at 5:28 PM on 15th August.

Durga Ganpati Chaturthi - This will be celebrated on Sunday, 16th August 2026, which falls on the Chaturthi tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the Shravan month. This day is dedicated to Goddess Durga and Lord Ganesha, and on this day devotees offer prayers to receive blessings of happiness, peace and prosperity in life. The Chaturthi Tithi will begin at 5:28 PM on 15th August and end at 4:52 PM on 16th August.

Nag Panchami, Third Monday of Sawan, Simha Sankranti, Skanda Shashti - These auspicious festivals will fall on 7th August, Monday 2026. This will be observed on the Panchami tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the Shravan month. Naagdevta is worshipped on Naag Panchami, and the Third Monday of Sawan is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Simha Sankranti - On this day, the Sun enters into the Leo zodiac sign and Skanda Shashti is dedicated to Lord Kartikeya. The Panchami Tithi will begin at 4:52 PM on 16th August and end at 5:00 PM on 17th August.

Third Mangala Gauri Vrat - This fast will be observed on Tuesday, 18th August 2026. It falls on the Shashthi tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the month of Shravan. Married women observe a fast for the long life of their husbands and the well-being of their family. In 2026, the Shashthi Tithi will begin at 5:00 PM on 17th August and end at 5:50 PM on 18th August.

Shravan Putrada Ekadashi - Shravan Ekadashi fast will be observed on Sunday, 23rd August 2026, which falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the month of Shravan. This fast is considered extremely auspicious to receive the blessings of a child and the well-being of the family. The Ekadashi tithi will begin at 2:00 AM on 23rd August and end at 4:18 AM on 24th August.

Fourth Shravan Monday - The fourth month of Shravan will be observed on 24th August 2026, which will fall on the Dwadashi tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the Shravan month. This fast is dedicated to Lord Shiva and considered highly auspicious to receive the blessings. This year, the Dwadashi tithi will begin on 24th August at 4:18 AM and end on 25th August at 6:20 AM.

Onam - Onam will be celebrated on Wednesday, 26th August 2026. This festival falls on the Chaturthi tithi of the Shukla Paksha of Shravan month. On this day, worshipping Lord Vishnu is considered highly auspicious. The Chaturdashi tithi will begin at 7:59 AM on 26th August and end at 9:08 AM on 27th August.

Varalakshmi Vratam, Raksha Bandhan, Gayatri Jayanti, Partial Lunar Eclipse, Shravan Purnima - The auspicious combination of Varalakshmi Vratam, Raksha Bandhan, Gayatri Jayanti, Partial Lunar Eclipse and Shravan Purnima will fall on 28th August 2026. The day falls on the Pratipada tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the Shravan month. This day is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Gayatri; worshipping them has special significance. The festival of Raksha Bandhan is observed to celebrate the bond between brothers and sisters. In 2026, the Pratipada Tithi will begin at 9:08 AM on 27th August and end at 9:48 AM on 28th August.

Kajari Teej, Heramba Sankashti - In 2026, Kajari Teej and Heramba Sankashti will be observed on 31st August, Monday. This falls on the Chaturthi tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Bhadrapada. On Kajari Teej, married women observe a fast for the long life of their husbands and the well-being of their family. Lord Ganesha is worshipped on Heramba Sankashti. The Chaturthi tithi will start from 30th August at 9:36 AM and end on 31st August at 8:50 AM.

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