- By Ridam Sharma
- Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:14 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
August 2026 Calendar: August 2026 is packed with cultural festivals, National events and international observations. The month holds utmost significance for everyone across the globe. August is a month of change and transformation. It begins with playful and heartfelt occasions like Girlfriend’s Day, Friendship Day, and Sister’s Day, marked on August 1st and 2nd.
The first week of August is also spiritually significant with the ongoing month of Sawan and Sankashti Chaturthi, falling on 2 August. Later in the week is Budh Ashtami Vrat on 5th August and National Handloom Day marked on 7th August.
August 2026 Calendar (Image Credit: Canva)
The second week of August is also packed with national and international observations like Kamika Ekadashi, Quit India Movement Day, Nagasaki Day, International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples and National Book Lover's Day. The dates from 14th August to 17th August include Malayalam New Year, Hariyali Teej, Independence Day, and Nag Panchami.
On August 19, 2026, people across India will proudly celebrate events like Tulsidas Jayanti, World Photography Day, World Humanitarian Day, and Sanskrit Diwas.
Complete List Of Festivals, Holidays And Important Days On August 2026 Calendar:
Date | Day | Events / Festivals |
01 Aug | Sat | Girlfriend’s Day, World Wide Web Day |
02 Aug | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi, Friendship Day, Sister’s Day |
03 Aug | Mon | First Monday of Sawan, National Watermelon Day, Cloves Syndrome Awareness Day |
05 Aug | Wed | Kalashtami, Budh Ashtami Vrat, Arbaeen |
06 Aug | Thu | Hiroshima Day |
07 Aug | Fri | National Handloom Day |
08 Aug | Sat | Rohini Vrat |
09 Aug | Sun | Kamika Ekadashi, Quit India Movement Day, Nagasaki Day, International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, National Book Lover's Day |
10 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat, Pradosh Vrat, World Lion Day |
11 Aug | Tue | Masik Shivaratri |
12 Aug | Wed | Hariyali Amavasya, Amavasya, International Youth Day, World Elephant Day |
13 Aug | Thu | Varsha Ritu, Chandra Darshan, World Organ Donation Day |
14 Aug | Fri | Malayalam New Year |
15 Aug | Sat | Hariyali Teej, Independence Day |
16 Aug | Sun | Chaturthi Vrat |
17 Aug | Mon | Somvar Vrat, Simha Sankranti, Nag Panchami |
18 Aug | Tue | Shasti |
19 Aug | Wed | Tulsidas Jayanti, World Photography Day, World Humanitarian Day, Sanskrit Diwas |
20 Aug | Thu | Durga Ashtami Vrat, World Mosquito Day, Sadbhavna Diwas, Indian Akshay Urja Day |
23 Aug | Sun | Sravana Putrada Ekadashi, ISRO Day, Women's Equality Day |
25 Aug | Tue | Bhauma Pradosh Vrat, Pradosh Vrat |
26 Aug | Wed | Onam, Milad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad), International Dog Day, Mother Teresa Anniversary |
27 Aug | Thu | Purnima Vrat, Shri Satyanarayan Vrat, Sri Satyanarayan Puja |
28 Aug | Fri | Purnima, Varalakshmi Vrat, Raksha Bandhan, Narali Purnima |
29 Aug | Sat | National Sports Day |
30 Aug | Sun | Small Industry Day |
31 Aug | Mon | Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi, Kajari Teej, Sankashti Chaturthi |
And finally, the month of August will end with a mix-match of celebrations like Onam, Milad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad), International Dog Day, Mother Teresa Anniversary, Purnima Vrat, Shri Satyanarayan Vrat, Sri Satyanarayan Puja, Raksha Bandhan, National Sports Day, Small Industry Day, Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi, Kajari Teej, Sankashti Chaturthi and much more.
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So, take a good look at this list of festivals, holidays, important days and events happening in August 2026 to plan vacations, travel, fasting, or participation in community events. August 2026 is all about spiritually significant festivals, public holidays, national observations, and international days. For local holidays and the bank closure status of your area, it is best to refer to state websites.