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 2056 opens in August during Vikram Samvat 2113 (Virodhi) of the Hindu calendar.

August 2056

Vikram Samvat 2113 (Virodhi)

Shravana – Bhadrapada

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Festivals & Vrats in August 2056

  • Kalashtami Vrat

    Thursday, 3 August 2056 Ashtami

    Tithi 4:12 AM, Aug 3 6:30 AM, Aug 4

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

  • Kamika Ekadashi Vrat

    Monday, 7 August 2056 Ekadashi

    Tithi 11:08 AM, Aug 6 12:42 PM, Aug 7

    Worship of Vishnu that grants the merit of bathing in all holy rivers.

  • Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Tuesday, 8 August 2056 Dwadashi

    Tithi 1:55 PM, Aug 8 2:17 PM, Aug 9

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

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Wednesday, 9 August 2056 Trayodashi

    Tithi 2:23 PM, Aug 9 2:07 PM, Aug 10

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

  • Darsha Amavasya Vrat

    Thursday, 10 August 2056 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 2:12 PM, Aug 10 1:20 PM, Aug 11

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

  • Amavasya Vrat

    Friday, 11 August 2056 Amavasya

    Tithi 2:12 PM, Aug 10 1:20 PM, Aug 11

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

  • Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej)

    Sunday, 13 August 2056 Dwitiya

    Tithi 12:07 PM, Aug 12 10:16 AM, Aug 13

    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

    Monday, 14 August 2056 Tritiya

    Tithi 8:17 AM, Aug 14 5:57 AM, Aug 15

    A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.

  • Nag Panchami

    Tuesday, 15 August 2056 Chaturthi

    Tithi 8:17 AM, Aug 14 5:57 AM, Aug 15

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

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Wednesday, 16 August 2056 Shashthi

    Tithi 3:35 AM, Aug 16 1:11 AM, Aug 17

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

  • Masik Durgashtami Vrat

    Friday, 18 August 2056 Ashtami

    Tithi 10:51 PM, Aug 17 8:36 PM, Aug 18

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

  • Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat

    Monday, 21 August 2056 Ekadashi

    Tithi 4:39 PM, Aug 20 3:01 PM, Aug 21

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

  • Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Tuesday, 22 August 2056 Dwadashi

    Tithi 1:34 PM, Aug 22 12:33 PM, Aug 23

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

  • Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat

    Thursday, 24 August 2056 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 11:42 AM, Aug 24 11:30 AM, Aug 25

    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.

  • Raksha Bandhan

    Friday, 25 August 2056 Purnima

    Tithi 11:42 AM, Aug 24 11:30 AM, Aug 25

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

  • Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat

    Friday, 25 August 2056 Purnima

    Tithi 11:42 AM, Aug 24 11:30 AM, Aug 25

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

  • Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej)

    Monday, 28 August 2056 Tritiya

    Tithi 12:09 PM, Aug 27 1:25 PM, Aug 28

    On Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya, fifteen days after Hariyali Teej, married women fast for their husbands' long life; in Rajasthan this is Badi Teej (Satudi Teej), and Sindhis keep the same day as Teejri, applying mehndi and breaking the fast after sighting the moon.

  • Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat

    Monday, 28 August 2056 Tritiya

    Tithi 1:20 PM, Aug 28 3:04 PM, Aug 29

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

  • Randhan Chhath Vrat

    Wednesday, 30 August 2056 Panchami

    Tithi 3:02 PM, Aug 29 5:10 PM, Aug 30

    On Shravan Krishna Shashthi, Gujarati women cook the entire day's food in advance, for the next day of Shitala Satam no fire or stove may be lit.

  • Shitala Satam Vrat

    Thursday, 31 August 2056 Shashthi

    Tithi 5:10 PM, Aug 30 7:33 PM, Aug 31

    On Shravan Krishna Saptami, Goddess Shitala Mata is worshipped and only the cold food cooked the previous day (Randhan Chhath) is eaten, praying for children's protection from disease; Sindhis keep the same cold-food day as Vadi Thadri (Sataen).

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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.