Hindu calendar
Hindu calendar August 2026: festivals, vrat and auspicious days
Every festival, fast and auspicious day in August 2026, computed from the Sun and Moon. Hindu months: Ashadha and Shravana. Festivals this month: 2.
- Ekadashi
- 9 Aug and 23 Aug
- Purnima
- 28 Aug
- Amavasya
- 12 Aug
- Pradosh
- 10 Aug and 25 Aug
- Sankashti
- 2 Aug and 31 Aug
Day by day in August
| 2 Aug Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi |
| 9 Aug Sun | Krishna Ekadashi · Ashadha |
| 10 Aug Mon | Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) |
| 12 Aug Wed | Amavasya · Ashadha |
| 17 Aug Mon | Nag Panchami Sun enters Simha |
| 23 Aug Sun | Shukla Ekadashi · Shravana |
| 25 Aug Tue | Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) |
| 28 Aug Fri | Raksha Bandhan Purnima · Shravana |
| 31 Aug Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi |
Eclipses this year
- 12 August 2026 — Total solar eclipse · Grahan 2026
- 28 August 2026 — Partial lunar eclipse · Grahan 2026
Shubh muhurat in August
Marriage (vivah): no strong dates this month · Vivah muhurat 2026
Griha pravesh: no strong dates this month · Griha pravesh muhurat 2026
Times are for New Delhi. The date and muhurat for other cities are below.
See every festival and vrat of the year for your own city.
Open the calendarFrequently asked questions
Which festivals are in August 2026?
Festivals in August 2026: Nag Panchami and Raksha Bandhan.
When is Ekadashi in August 2026?
Ekadashi falls on 9 Aug and 23 Aug.
When are Purnima and Amavasya in August 2026?
Purnima: 28 Aug. Amavasya: 12 Aug.