- By Anushka Shalya
- Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:24 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Hindu Calendar August 2026: The month of August is very sacred because it is filled with many festivals, vrats and planetary transits. As Shravan or Sawan continues, this entire month is considered very auspicious for religious and spiritual practices. From Kamika Ekadashi, Hariyali Teej to Nag Panchami and Rakshabandhan, this month has many celebrations to look forward to. Apart from this, several planetary transits are going to take place, which will have a major effect on all the 12 zodiac signs.
August 2026 Hindu Calendar: Dates Of Major Festivals And Vrats
Date | Festivals And Vrats |
August 3, 2026 | First Monday of Shravan/Sawan |
August 4, 2026 | First Mangala Gauri Vrat |
August 9, 2026 | Shravan Krishna Kamika Ekadashi |
August 10, 2026 | Second Sawan Somwar Vrat, Som Pradosh Vrat (Krishna Paksha) |
August 11, 2026 | Shravan Shivratri |
August 12, 2026 | Shravan Amavasya (Hariyali Amavasya) |
August 15, 2026 | Hariyali Teej |
August 17, 2026 | Nag Panchami, Third Sawan Somwar Vrat |
August 20, 2026 | Masik Durgashtami Vrat |
August 23, 2026 | Shravan Putrada Ekadashi |
August 25, 2026 | Fourth Sawan Somwar Vrat |
August 26, 2026 | Onam |
August 27, 2026 | Hayagriva Jayanti, Shravan Purnima Vrat |
August 28, 2026 | Raksha Bandhan, Gayatri Jayanti |
August 31, 2026 | Kajari Teej |
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August 2026: Major Planetary Transits
Date | Planetary Transit |
August 1, 2026 | Venus enters Virgo |
August 2, 2026 | Mars enters Gemini |
August 5, 2026 | Mercury enters Cancer |
August 17, 2026 | Sun enters Leo |
August 22, 2026 | Mercury enters Leo |
The month of August will celebrate one of the most celebrated festivals of Hindu, Rakshabandhan (Image: Pexels)
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Altogether, August 2026 is more than just the beginning of a normal month. It offers numerous opportunities for celebration, spiritual growth, devotion, gratitude and inner purification.