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August 2026 Festival Calendar

Explore the August 2026 festival calendar with Hindu festivals, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, Onam, Nag Panchami, holidays, vrat dates and important days in India.

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Rohini Vrat

Thursday, October 1, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Panchami

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Shashthi Shraddha

Thursday, October 1, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Panchami

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Saptami Shraddha

Friday, October 2, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Saptami

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Gandhi Jayanti

Friday, October 2, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Saptami

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Jivitputrika Vrat

Saturday, October 3, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Ashtami

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Kalashtami

Saturday, October 3, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Ashtami

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Mahalakshmi Vrat Ends

Saturday, October 3, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Ashtami

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Ashtami Shraddha

Saturday, October 3, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Ashtami

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Pitru Paksha

Sunday, October 4, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Navami

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Dashami Shraddha

Monday, October 5, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Dashami

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Ekadashi Shraddha

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Ekadashi

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Indira Ekadashi

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Ekadashi

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Magha Shraddha

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Dvadashi

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Dwadashi Shraddha

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Dvadashi

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Masik Shivaratri

Thursday, October 8, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Trayodashi

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Trayodashi Shraddha

Thursday, October 8, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Trayodashi

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Chaturdashi Shraddha

Friday, October 9, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Chaturdashi

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Ashwin Amavasya

Saturday, October 10, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Amavasya

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Ghatasthapana

Sunday, October 11, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Prathama

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Chandra Darshan

Monday, October 12, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Dvitiiya

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Vinayaka Chaturthi

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Chaturthi

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Lalita Panchami

Thursday, October 15, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Panchami

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Kalparambha

Friday, October 16, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Shashthi

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Akal Bodhon

Friday, October 16, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Shashthi

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Bilva Nimantran

Friday, October 16, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Shashthi

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Skanda Sashti

Friday, October 16, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Shashthi

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Saraswati Avahan

Friday, October 16, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Shashthi

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Saraswati Puja

Saturday, October 17, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Saptami

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Tula Sankranti

Saturday, October 17, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Saptami

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Navpatrika Puja

Saturday, October 17, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Saptami

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Saraswati Balidan

Sunday, October 18, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Ashtami

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Saraswati Visarjan

Monday, October 19, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Navami

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Sandhi Puja

Monday, October 19, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Navami

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Maha Navami

Monday, October 19, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Navami

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Durga Balidan

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Navami

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Durga Visarjan

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Navami

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Ayudha Puja

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Navami

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Bengal Maha Navami

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Navami

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Saraswati Poojai

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Navami

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Vijayadashami

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Navami

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Mysore Dasara

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Dashami

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Vidyarambham Day

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Dashami

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Bengal Vijayadashami

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Dashami

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Madhvacharya Jayanti

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Dashami

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Papankusha Ekadashi

Thursday, October 22, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Ekadashi

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Sharad Purnima

Sunday, October 25, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Purnima

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Kojagara Puja

Sunday, October 25, 2026 Paksha:Shukla Tithi:Purnima

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Meerabai Jayanti

Monday, October 26, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Prathama

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Ashwin Purnima

Monday, October 26, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Prathama

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Valmiki Jayanti

Monday, October 26, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Prathama

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Atla Tadde

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Tritiiya

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Sankashti Chaturthi

Thursday, October 29, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Chaturthi

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Rohini Vrat

Thursday, October 29, 2026 Paksha:Krishna Tithi:Chaturthi

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August 2026 brings a diverse calendar of Hindu festivals, regional celebrations, national observances, and important religious dates across India. Major occasions during the month include Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, Nag Panchami, Onam, Hartalika Teej, and Independence Day. Along with their dates, these festivals are associated with distinctive rituals, fasting traditions, family gatherings, and regional customs.

This August 2026 festival calendar provides a date-wise list of important festivals and holidays, along with their significance, observances, and regional relevance. Whether you are planning religious ceremonies, family celebrations, holidays, or simply want to know which festivals fall in August 2026, this guide brings the key dates together in one place.

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