Month calendar
The August 2028 observances, listed in date order or viewed in a month grid. Local ritual windows are calculated for your city.
In August 2028, open any date for its published observances, plain-language context, and the local window calculated for your city.
Fasting day
Shravana · Shukla paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Observance
Shravana · Shukla paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Festival
Purva Ashadha nakshatra · Aadi 18
Tamil Nadu water and river festival
A Tamil water and river festival on the eighteenth day of Aadi.
Swami Chinmayanandasamadhi remembranceObservance
Shravana Purnima
Shravana · Shukla paksha
Sturgeon Moon · approximate north american / european folk tradition name
The full-moon lunar day, also known as Purnima.
Observance
Shravana · Krishna paksha
A monthly Ganesha fast that is broken at local moonrise.
Observance
Shravana · Krishna paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Festival
Janmashtami marks the birth of Krishna, with a quiet midnight practice that travels well.
Sri Aurobindobirth anniversaryFasting day
Shravana · Krishna paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsasamadhi remembranceObservance
Shravana · Krishna paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Observance
Shravana · Krishna paksha
The monthly night of Shiva in the waning lunar fortnight.
Observance
Shravana Amavasya
Shravana · Krishna paksha
The new-moon lunar day, observed through quiet attention and remembrance.
Narayana Gurubirth anniversaryObservance
Bhadrapada · Shukla paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Anandamayi Masamadhi remembranceFasting day
Bhadrapada · Shukla paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
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