Hindu Calendar - Panchangam
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.
August 2026
Vikram Samvat 2083 (Siddharthi)
Shravana – Bhadrapada
Festivals & Vrats in August 2026
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 11:08 PM, Aug 1 – 11:23 PM, Aug 2
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Aadi Perukku
Tithi 11:16 PM, Aug 2 – 11:02 PM, 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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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 8:45 PM, Aug 5 – 6:58 PM, Aug 6
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Aadi Krithigai
Tithi 6:56 PM, Aug 6 – 4:40 PM, Aug 7
Lord Murugan is worshipped with lamps and abhishekam on the Krittika star of the Tamil month Aadi.
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Kamika Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 2:03 PM, Aug 8 – 11:05 AM, Aug 9
Worship of Vishnu that grants the merit of bathing in all holy rivers.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:01 AM, Aug 10 – 4:54 AM, Aug 11
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 4:54 AM, Aug 11 – 1:49 AM, Aug 12
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 1:53 AM, Aug 12 – 11:00 PM, Aug 12
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 1:53 AM, Aug 12 – 11:00 PM, Aug 12
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 1:53 AM, Aug 12 – 11:00 PM, Aug 12
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 1:53 AM, Aug 12 – 11:00 PM, Aug 12
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 1:53 AM, Aug 12 – 11:00 PM, Aug 12
Keralites offer Vavu Bali (tarpan) to their ancestors on the new moon of Karkidakam.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 11:05 PM, Aug 12 – 8:35 PM, Aug 13
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 6:42 PM, Aug 14 – 5:24 PM, Aug 15
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 5:23 PM, Aug 15 – 4:48 PM, Aug 16
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Nag Panchami
Tithi 4:46 PM, Aug 16 – 4:55 PM, Aug 17
Serpent deities (Nagas) are worshipped with milk and prayers for protection.
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Manasa Puja
Tithi 4:46 PM, Aug 16 – 4:55 PM, Aug 17
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped on the last day of Shravan for protection from snakes and for fertility.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:54 PM, Aug 17 – 5:46 PM, Aug 18
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 7:17 PM, Aug 19 – 9:14 PM, Aug 20
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 2:00 AM, Aug 23 – 4:23 AM, Aug 24
Observed by couples who pray to Lord Vishnu for the blessing of children.
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Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins
Tithi 4:19 AM, Aug 24 – 6:30 AM, Aug 25
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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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:32 AM, Aug 25 – 7:59 AM, Aug 26
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Onam (Thiruvonam)
Tithi 6:32 AM, Aug 25 – 7:59 AM, Aug 26
Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races.
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Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:20 AM, Aug 27 – 9:48 AM, Aug 28
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 9:20 AM, Aug 27 – 9:48 AM, Aug 28
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 9:20 AM, Aug 27 – 9:48 AM, Aug 28
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 9:20 AM, Aug 27 – 9:48 AM, Aug 28
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 9:20 AM, Aug 27 – 9:48 AM, Aug 28
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 9:20 AM, Aug 27 – 9:48 AM, Aug 28
Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima.
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Gamha Purnima
Tithi 9:20 AM, Aug 27 – 9:48 AM, Aug 28
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 9:20 AM, Aug 27 – 9:48 AM, Aug 28
Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 9:20 AM, Aug 27 – 9:48 AM, Aug 28
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 9:20 AM, Aug 27 – 9:48 AM, Aug 28
Married women worship Goddess Lakshmi on the Friday before the full moon for the family's well-being.
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Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej)
Tithi 9:46 AM, Aug 30 – 8:51 AM, Aug 31
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.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 9:00 AM, Aug 31 – 7:42 AM, Sep 1
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat
Tithi 9:46 AM, Aug 30 – 8:51 AM, Aug 31
On Shravan Krishna Chaturthi, Gujarati women worship the cow and her calf and keep a fast, abstaining from wheat, milk and milk products in reverence for the cattle that nourish the household.
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Frequently asked questions about Hindu Calendar
Which reckoning does this calendar use?
Vikram Samvat for the year and Amanta months, where each lunar month ends at the new moon. Every day carries its tithi, nakshatra and any festival or vrat falling on it.
What is the difference between Amanta and Purnimanta?
Where the month is taken to end. Amanta, used in the south and west, ends at Amavasya; Purnimanta, used across the north, ends at Purnima. The tithis are identical - only the month name attached to the dark fortnight shifts by one, which is why the same day can be Shravan Krishna in one almanac and Bhadrapada Krishna in another. The Hindi Panchang shows the Purnimanta reckoning.
Why does a festival date differ from my local almanac?
Because a tithi begins and ends at a clock time, not at midnight, and each tradition has its own rule for which day it belongs to - sunrise, madhyahna, pradosh or nishita, depending on the observance. Regional almanacs also differ on the ayanamsha. Where a day matters, check the tithi timing shown rather than the date alone.
What are the five limbs of a Panchang?
Tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga and karana - five, which is what panchang means. The Janma Panchang calculator gives all five for a birth date and place.
Does it work for my city?
Timings are computed for a place, since sunrise and therefore tithi assignment shift with longitude. Set your city on the Panchang for today's exact figures; the calendar grid gives the dates.
About the Hindu Calendar - Panchangam
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.
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 any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
