The Bengali Panjika (Bangabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Bengali solar month and the San (Bangabda) year.
Bengali Panjika 2001 opens in August during Bangabda 1408 of the Hindu calendar.
August 2001
Bangabda 1408
Shrabon – Bhadro
Festivals & Vrats in August 2001
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:17 AM, Aug 1 – 6:52 AM, Aug 2
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:05 AM, Aug 3 – 11:25 AM, Aug 4
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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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 9:05 AM, Aug 3 – 11:25 AM, Aug 4
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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Raksha Bandhan
Tithi 9:05 AM, Aug 3 – 11:25 AM, Aug 4
Sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers' wrists, who pledge lifelong protection; Sindhis and Punjabis call it Rakhri.
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Gayatri Jayanti
Tithi 9:05 AM, Aug 3 – 11:25 AM, Aug 4
The appearance day of Goddess Gayatri, the personification of the Gayatri Mantra and mother of the Vedas, on Shravana Purnima.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 9:05 AM, Aug 3 – 11:25 AM, Aug 4
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 6:40 PM, Aug 7 – 8:54 PM, Aug 8
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Krishna Janmashtami
Tithi 1:11 AM, Aug 12 – 1:39 AM, Aug 13
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, marked with fasting, bhajans and Dahi Handi.
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Nandotsav
Tithi 1:26 AM, Aug 13 – 1:11 AM, Aug 14
The day after Janmashtami, celebrating Nanda Maharaj's joy at the birth of baby Krishna with sweets and revelry.
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Aja Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 11:42 PM, Aug 14 – 9:52 PM, Aug 15
The "unborn" Ekadashi, said to absolve even the gravest of sins.
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Manasa Puja
Tithi 9:44 PM, Aug 15 – 7:09 PM, Aug 16
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped on the last day of Shravan for protection from snakes and for fertility.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:06 PM, Aug 16 – 3:54 PM, Aug 17
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 3:55 PM, Aug 17 – 12:16 PM, Aug 18
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 12:18 PM, Aug 18 – 8:25 AM, Aug 19
The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 12:18 PM, Aug 18 – 8:25 AM, Aug 19
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the new moon.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 12:18 PM, Aug 18 – 8:25 AM, Aug 19
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 12:18 PM, Aug 18 – 8:25 AM, Aug 19
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 12:45 AM, Aug 21 – 9:11 PM, Aug 21
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Rudra Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
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Ganesh Chaturthi
Tithi 9:15 PM, Aug 21 – 6:12 PM, Aug 22
The birth of Lord Ganesha, welcomed home with clay idols, modaks and ten days of celebration.
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Rishi Panchami Vrat
Tithi 6:12 PM, Aug 22 – 3:52 PM, Aug 23
The Sapta Rishis (seven sages) are worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami; women observe a fast in reverence and for purification.
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Balarama Jayanti
Tithi 3:47 PM, Aug 23 – 2:16 PM, Aug 24
The appearance day of Lord Balarama, Krishna's elder brother and bearer of the plough, on Bhadrapada Shukla Shashthi.
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Radhashtami
Tithi 1:19 PM, Aug 25 – 1:28 PM, Aug 26
The birth of Radha, Krishna's beloved, celebrated with worship and fasting fifteen days after Janmashtami.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 1:19 PM, Aug 25 – 1:28 PM, Aug 26
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Parsva Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 3:37 PM, Aug 28 – 5:34 PM, Aug 29
Vishnu turns on his side during cosmic sleep — also called Parivartini or Vamana Ekadashi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:51 PM, Aug 30 – 10:17 PM, Aug 31
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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About the Bengali Panjika
The Bengali Panjika (Bangabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Bengali solar month and the San (Bangabda) year.
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