Annual Vrats

The full year of Hindu vrats as a month grid. Each day shows its tithi and any fasting observance falling on it — every Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi, Masik Shivaratri, Purnima and Amavasya vrat, alongside Navratri, Rama Navami, Maha Shivratri, the Teej vrats, Janmashtami, Karwa Chauth, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Chhath and Holika Dahan — on its actual date for the chosen year.

Annual Vrats 1947 opens in August during Vikram Samvat 2004 (Sharvari) of the Hindu calendar.

August 1947

Vikram Samvat 2004 (Sharvari)

Shravana (Adhik) – Bhadrapada

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Festivals & Vrats in August 1947

  • Adhik Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat

    Friday, 1 August 1947 Purnima

    Tithi 5:02 AM, Aug 1 7:25 AM, Aug 2

    The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.

  • Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat

    Tuesday, 5 August 1947 Tritiya

    Tithi 12:46 PM, Aug 5 1:49 PM, Aug 6

    A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.

  • Kalashtami Vrat

    Saturday, 9 August 1947 Saptami

    Tithi 2:25 PM, Aug 9 1:19 PM, Aug 10

    A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.

  • Parama Ekadashi Vrat

    Tuesday, 12 August 1947 Dashami

    Tithi 9:41 AM, Aug 12 6:42 AM, Aug 13

    The dark (Krishna) Ekadashi of the extra month (Adhik Maas) — held to be exceptionally meritorious.

  • Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Thursday, 14 August 1947 Trayodashi

    Tithi 3:31 AM, Aug 14 12:06 AM, Aug 15

    A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Friday, 15 August 1947 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 12:00 AM, Aug 15 8:21 PM, Aug 15

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

  • Amavasya Vrat

    Saturday, 16 August 1947 Amavasya

    Tithi 8:20 PM, Aug 15 4:41 PM, Aug 16

    The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.

  • Darsha Amavasya Vrat

    Saturday, 16 August 1947 Amavasya

    Tithi 8:20 PM, Aug 15 4:41 PM, Aug 16

    The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).

  • Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej)

    Monday, 18 August 1947 Dwitiya

    Tithi 1:06 PM, Aug 17 10:11 AM, Aug 18

    On Shravana Shukla Tritiya women celebrate the union of Shiva and Parvati with swings, songs and green attire; in Rajasthan it is Chhoti Teej, marked by the royal Teej Mata procession through Jaipur.

  • Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat

    Tuesday, 19 August 1947 Tritiya

    Tithi 7:19 AM, Aug 19 5:54 AM, Aug 20

    A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.

  • Nag Panchami

    Wednesday, 20 August 1947 Chaturthi

    Tithi 7:19 AM, Aug 19 5:54 AM, Aug 20

    Serpent deities (Nagas) are worshipped with milk and prayers for protection.

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Thursday, 21 August 1947 Shashthi

    Tithi 4:55 AM, Aug 21 4:24 AM, Aug 22

    A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).

  • Masik Durgashtami Vrat

    Saturday, 23 August 1947 Ashtami

    Tithi 5:31 AM, Aug 23 6:38 AM, Aug 24

    A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.

  • Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat

    Wednesday, 27 August 1947 Ekadashi

    Tithi 11:22 AM, Aug 26 1:54 PM, Aug 27

    Observed by couples who pray to Lord Vishnu for the blessing of children.

  • Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Thursday, 28 August 1947 Dwadashi

    Tithi 4:23 PM, Aug 28 6:37 PM, Aug 29

    A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.

  • Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat

    Friday, 29 August 1947 Trayodashi

    Tithi 4:23 PM, Aug 28 6:37 PM, Aug 29

    Married women worship Goddess Lakshmi on the Friday before the full moon for the family's well-being.

  • Raksha Bandhan

    Sunday, 31 August 1947 Purnima

    Tithi 8:31 PM, Aug 30 10:08 PM, Aug 31

    Sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers' wrists, who pledge lifelong protection; Sindhis and Punjabis call it Rakhri.

  • Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat

    Sunday, 31 August 1947 Purnima

    Tithi 8:31 PM, Aug 30 10:08 PM, Aug 31

    The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.

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About the Annual Vrat Calendar

The full year of Hindu vrats as a month grid. Each day shows its tithi and any fasting observance falling on it — every Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi, Masik Shivaratri, Purnima and Amavasya vrat, alongside Navratri, Rama Navami, Maha Shivratri, the Teej vrats, Janmashtami, Karwa Chauth, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Chhath and Holika Dahan — on its actual date for the chosen year.

Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date — tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse this year and the next.