The Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and any festivals or vrats, with the Vikram Samvat year and the lunar (Amanta) month.
Hindu Calendar 1985 opens in August during Vikram Samvat 2042 (Bahudhanya) of the Hindu calendar.
August 1985
Vikram Samvat 2042 (Bahudhanya)
Shravana (Adhik) – Bhadrapada
Festivals & Vrats in August 1985
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 3:10 AM, Aug 1 – 2:17 AM, Aug 2
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Aadi Perukku
Tithi 2:29 AM, Aug 2 – 2:09 AM, Aug 3
On the 18th of Aadi, the swelling of the Cauvery and other rivers is celebrated with prayers to the waters.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 2:55 AM, Aug 4 – 3:52 AM, Aug 5
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 10:44 AM, Aug 8 – 1:13 PM, Aug 9
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Aadi Krithigai
Tithi 1:17 PM, Aug 9 – 3:29 PM, Aug 10
Lord Murugan is worshipped with lamps and abhishekam on the Krittika star of the Tamil month Aadi.
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Parama Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 5:18 PM, Aug 11 – 6:23 PM, Aug 12
The dark (Krishna) Ekadashi of the extra month (Adhik Maas) — held to be exceptionally meritorious.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:43 PM, Aug 13 – 6:21 PM, Aug 14
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 6:20 PM, Aug 14 – 5:16 PM, Aug 15
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Manasa Puja
Tithi 5:17 PM, Aug 15 – 3:38 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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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 5:17 PM, Aug 15 – 3:38 PM, Aug 16
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 5:17 PM, Aug 15 – 3:38 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).
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 5:17 PM, Aug 15 – 3:38 PM, Aug 16
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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Aadi Amavasai Vrat
Tithi 5:17 PM, Aug 15 – 3:38 PM, Aug 16
The new moon of Aadi, observed with tarpan for ancestors and ritual baths in the sea and rivers.
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Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat
Tithi 5:17 PM, Aug 15 – 3:38 PM, Aug 16
Keralites offer Vavu Bali (tarpan) to their ancestors on the new moon of Karkidakam.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 3:40 PM, Aug 16 – 1:34 PM, Aug 17
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej)
Tithi 1:36 PM, Aug 17 – 11:13 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.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 8:42 AM, Aug 19 – 6:10 AM, Aug 20
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Nag Panchami
Tithi 8:42 AM, Aug 19 – 6:10 AM, Aug 20
Serpent deities (Nagas) are worshipped with milk and prayers for protection.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 3:41 AM, Aug 21 – 1:15 AM, Aug 22
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 11:06 PM, Aug 22 – 9:04 PM, Aug 23
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins
Tithi 5:46 PM, Aug 25 – 4:30 PM, Aug 26
The swing festival of Radha and Krishna — beautifully decorated swings are rocked through to Jhulan Purnima; in Gujarat temples the same hindola (swing) darshan is held.
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Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 5:46 PM, Aug 25 – 4:30 PM, Aug 26
Observed by couples who pray to Lord Vishnu for the blessing of children.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:30 PM, Aug 27 – 2:54 PM, Aug 28
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Onam (Thiruvonam)
Tithi 3:30 PM, Aug 27 – 2:54 PM, Aug 28
Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races.
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Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:36 PM, Aug 29 – 2:55 PM, Aug 30
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 2:36 PM, Aug 29 – 2:55 PM, Aug 30
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 2:36 PM, Aug 29 – 2:55 PM, Aug 30
Sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers' wrists, who pledge lifelong protection; Sindhis and Punjabis call it Rakhri.
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Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima)
Tithi 2:36 PM, Aug 29 – 2:55 PM, Aug 30
On Shravana Purnima, coastal communities offer coconuts (naral / nariyal) to the sea god Varuna, marking the end of the monsoon and the return to fishing.
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Gayatri Jayanti
Tithi 2:36 PM, Aug 29 – 2:55 PM, Aug 30
The appearance day of Goddess Gayatri, the personification of the Gayatri Mantra and mother of the Vedas, on Shravana Purnima.
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Avani Avittam (Upakarma)
Tithi 2:36 PM, Aug 29 – 2:55 PM, Aug 30
Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima.
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Gamha Purnima
Tithi 2:36 PM, Aug 29 – 2:55 PM, Aug 30
The birth of Balabhadra and the worship of cattle on Shravana Purnima, also kept as Jhulan and Rakhi.
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Janai Purnima
Tithi 2:36 PM, Aug 29 – 2:55 PM, Aug 30
Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 2:36 PM, Aug 29 – 2:55 PM, Aug 30
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat
Tithi 2:36 PM, Aug 29 – 2:55 PM, Aug 30
Married women worship Goddess Lakshmi on the Friday before the full moon for the family's well-being.
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