🌼 Hindu Festivals in August 2026 (Vikram Samvat 2082

🌼 Hindu Festivals in August 2026 (Vikram Samvat 2082–2083)

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🌼 Hindu Festivals in August 2026 (Vikram Samvat 2082–2083)

The month of August 2026 in the Hindu calendar corresponds to the sacred Shravana Maas and the beginning of Bhadrapada Maas. It is a time of devotion, fasting, and celebration — filled with worship of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, and Goddess Parvati. Many major festivals such as Raksha Bandhan, Varalakshmi Vrat, Nag Panchami, and Gayatri Jayanti fall in this spiritually vibrant month.

Below is the complete list of Hindu festivals and vrat dates in August 2026, according to the Panchang (Hindu lunar calendar):

📅 Festival Calendar – August 2026

Date	Day	Festival / Vrat	Lunar Month & Tithi
August 1, 2026	Saturday	Jayaparvati Vrat Ends	Shravana, Krishna Tritiya
August 2, 2026	Sunday	Friendship Day, Gajanana Sankashti	Shravana, Krishna Chaturthi
August 3, 2026	Monday	First Shravan Somwar Vrat, Aadi Perukku	1st Monday in Shravana
August 4, 2026	Tuesday	First Mangala Gauri Vrat	1st Tuesday in Shravana
August 5, 2026	Wednesday	Kalashtami, Masik Krishna Janmashtami	Shravana, Krishna Ashtami
August 7, 2026	Friday	Masik Karthigai	Solar calendar event
August 8, 2026	Saturday	Rohini Vrat	Based on Jain calendar
August 9, 2026	Sunday	Kamika Ekadashi, Krishna Vasudeva Dwadashi	Shravana, Krishna Ekadashi
August 10, 2026	Monday	Second Shravan Somwar Vrat, Soma Pradosh	Shravana, Krishna Trayodashi
August 11, 2026	Tuesday	Sawan Shivaratri, Second Mangala Gauri Vrat, Masik Shivaratri	Shravana, Krishna Chaturdashi
August 12, 2026	Wednesday	Hariyali Amavasya, Aadi Amavasai, Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse – Purna)	Shravana, Krishna Amavasya
August 14, 2026	Friday	Chandra Darshan	Shravana, Shukla Pratipada
August 15, 2026	Saturday	Hariyali Teej, Independence Day (India)	Shravana, Shukla Tritiya
August 16, 2026	Sunday	Durva Ganapati Chaturthi	Shravana, Shukla Chaturthi
August 17, 2026	Monday	Nag Panchami, Third Shravan Somwar, Simha Sankranti, Malayalam New Year (Chingam 1), Skanda Sashti	Shravana, Shukla Panchami–Shashthi
August 18, 2026	Tuesday	Kalki Jayanti, Third Mangala Gauri Vrat	Shravana, Shukla Shashthi
August 19, 2026	Wednesday	Tulsidas Jayanti	Shravana, Shukla Saptami
August 20, 2026	Thursday	Masik Durgashtami	Shravana, Shukla Ashtami
August 23, 2026	Sunday	Shravana Putrada Ekadashi	Shravana, Shukla Ekadashi
August 24, 2026	Monday	Vaishnava Shravana Putrada Ekadashi, Fourth Shravan Somwar, Damodara Dwadashi	Shravana, Shukla Ekadashi–Dwadashi
August 25, 2026	Tuesday	Fourth Mangala Gauri Vrat, Bhauma Pradosh Vrat	Shravana, Shukla Trayodashi
August 26, 2026	Wednesday	Rigveda Upakarma, Onam	Sun in Simha & Shravana Nakshatra
August 27, 2026	Thursday	Yajurveda Upakarma, Hayagriva Jayanti, Shravana Purnima Vrat	Shravana, Shukla Purnima
August 28, 2026	Friday	Varalakshmi Vrat, Raksha Bandhan, Gayatri Jayanti, Narali Purnima, Sanskrit Diwas, Chandra Grahan (Partial Lunar Eclipse)	Shravana, Shukla Purnima
August 29, 2026	Saturday	Bhadrapada Maas Begins (North India)	Bhadrapada, Krishna Pratipada
August 31, 2026	Monday	Kajari Teej, Bahula Chaturthi, Maha Sangada Hara Chathurti, Heramba Sankashti	Bhadrapada, Krishna Tritiya–Chaturthi

🌕 Major Highlights of August 2026

🪔 Sawan Somwar Vrats – Mondays of Shravana dedicated to Lord Shiva; ideal for Rudrabhishek and Bilva-patra puja.
🌳 Hariyali Teej (Aug 15) – Symbol of marital happiness and prosperity, celebrated by women across North India.
🐍 Nag Panchami (Aug 17) – Worship of serpents, symbolic of cosmic energy and protection.
🎀 Raksha Bandhan (Aug 28) – Sacred thread of protection tied between brothers and sisters.
💰 Varalakshmi Vrat (Aug 28) – Women pray for wealth, prosperity, and family welfare.
🕉️ Gayatri Jayanti & Sanskrit Diwas (Aug 28) – Celebration of Vedic wisdom and the language of the gods.
🌝 Shravana Purnima (Aug 28) – The full moon that marks the end of the sacred Shravana month.

🌿 Spiritual Significance

August bridges the sacred vibration of Shravana Maas (devotion to Lord Shiva) and the onset of Bhadrapada Maas (worship of Lord Krishna and Ganesha).
The combination of Ekadashi fasting, Somwar vrats, and festive observances purifies the mind, strengthens devotion, and prepares one for Janmashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi in the coming month.

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🌼 Hindu Festivals in August 2026 (Vikram Samvat 2082–2083)