Hindu Festivals
10 festivals this month
संकष्टी चतुर्थी – August 2026
Sankashti Chaturthi in August 2026 falls on Sunday, August 2, 2026 (Shravana month, Krishna Chaturthi). Sankashti Chaturthi is a monthly vrat dedicated to Lord …
कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 is celebrated on August 5, commemorating the birth of Lord Krishna at midnight in the prison of Mathura. Temples are decorated, devotee…
कामिका एकादशी
Kamika Ekadashi 2026 falls on Sunday, August 9, 2026, during Krishna Paksha of Shravana month. First Ekadashi of Chaturmas. Offering tulsi leaves to Lord Vishnu…
मासिक शिवरात्रि – August 2026
Masik Shivaratri in August 2026 falls on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 (Shravana month, Krishna Chaturdashi). Masik Shivaratri is observed every month on the 14th da…
श्रावण अमावस्या (हरियाली अमावस्या)
Shravana Amavasya (Hariyali Amavasya) 2026 falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Falls in Lord Shiva's sacred month. Also known as Hariyali Amavasya, celebrating…
गणेश चतुर्थी
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 begins on August 16 and lasts for 10 days. The festival honors Lord Ganesha, the beloved elephant-headed god of wisdom and new beginnings.…
पार्श्व परिवर्तिनी एकादशी
Parsva Parivartini Ekadashi 2026 falls on Sunday, August 23, 2026, during Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. Lord Vishnu turns to his other side during cosmic s…
शुक्ल प्रदोष व्रत – August 2026
Shukla Pradosh Vrat in August 2026 falls on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 (Bhadrapada month, Shukla Trayodashi). Pradosh Kaal — the twilight period between sunset a…
ओणम
Onam 2026 (Thiruvonam) falls on August 28 and is the grand harvest festival of Kerala. The 10-day celebration marks the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali…
भाद्रपद पूर्णिमा
Bhadrapada Purnima 2026 falls on Friday, August 28, 2026. Marks the beginning of Pitru Paksha traditions. Also observed as Proshtapadi Purnima and Madhu Purnima…