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- Vinayak Chaturthi
August 2026
Hindu Calendar · 2026
14 days with festivals, fasts, or lunar observances. Key festivals are highlighted below and included in the full list in date order.
Highlights this month
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- Sankranti
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- Onam
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- Raksha Bandhan
- Varalakshmi Vrat
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- Sankat Chaturthi (moon rise 8:34 pm)
All observances
- Sankat Chaturthi (moon rise 9:53 pm)
- Panchak until 5:27 pm
- Kamika Ekadashi
- Som Pradosh
- North Sravan Shivratri
- Amavas
- Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse)
- Sravan begins (Hindu calendar)
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- Vinayak Chaturthi
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- Sankranti
- Pavitra / Putrada Ekadashi
- Pradosh
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- Onam
- Raksha Bandhan
- North Sravan ends
- Vrat Poonam
- Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)
- Hindola ends
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- Raksha Bandhan
- Varalakshmi Vrat
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- Sankat Chaturthi (moon rise 8:34 pm)
How to read this calendar
- Major celebrationKey festivals highlighted at the top of each month
- FestivalImportant religious festivals
- EkadashiEkadashi fasting days
- SankrantiSolar transition (Sankranti) days
- Lunar observancePradosh, Amavas, Poonam, Chaturthi & Panchak timings
Disclaimer: These dates are provided for general reference only and may vary by region, tradition, and local panchang. Please confirm festival dates and timings with a reliable source or your priest before planning fasts, travel, or ceremonies.