Sun, 2 August 2026
Observance
Sankashti · moonrise fast
Shravana · Krishna paksha
A monthly Ganesha fast that is broken at local moonrise.
Fast until moonrise, 9:59 PM.
Month calendar
Hindu festivals in August 2026
The August 2026 observances, listed in date order or viewed in a month grid. Local ritual windows are calculated for your city.
In August 2026, open any date for its published observances, plain-language context, and the local window calculated for your city.
Mon, 3 August 2026
Festival
Adi Perukku
Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra · Aadi 18
Tamil Nadu water and river festival
A Tamil water and river festival on the eighteenth day of Aadi.
Keep the observance through the day.
Swami Chinmayanandasamadhi remembranceTue, 4 August 2026
Observance
Shashti · Murugan day
Shravana · Krishna paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 5:33 PM.
Sun, 9 August 2026
Fasting day
Ekadashi · fasting day
Shravana · Krishna paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Fast today. Break it tomorrow between 5:38 AM to 3:31 AM.Dvadashi ends 3:31 AM
Tue, 11 August 2026
Observance
Monthly Shivaratri
Shravana · Krishna paksha
The monthly night of Shiva in the waning lunar fortnight.
Practise around local midnight.
Wed, 12 August 2026
Observance
New moon · Amavasya
Shravana Amavasya
Shravana · Krishna paksha
The new-moon lunar day, observed through quiet attention and remembrance.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 6:36 PM.
Wed, 12 August 2026
Keep the observance through the day.
Sri Aurobindobirth anniversary
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsasamadhi remembranceTue, 18 August 2026
Observance
Shashti · Murugan day
Bhadrapada · Shukla paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 1:21 PM.
Narayana Gurubirth anniversaryFri, 21 August 2026
Keep the observance through the day.
Sun, 23 August 2026
Fasting day
Ekadashi · fasting day
Bhadrapada · Shukla paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Fast today. Break it tomorrow between 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.Dvadashi ends 1:51 AM
Wed, 26 August 2026
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Bhadrapada · Shukla paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 7:15 PM to 8:45 PM.
Wed, 26 August 2026
Keep the observance through the day.
Wed, 26 August 2026
Keep the observance through the day.
Anandamayi Masamadhi remembranceFri, 28 August 2026
Observance
Full moon · Pournami
Bhadrapada Purnima
Bhadrapada · Shukla paksha
Sturgeon Moon · approximate north american / european folk tradition name
The full-moon lunar day, also known as Purnima.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 5:18 AM.