Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Chaguanas. Festival observance is not based on the civil date alone: sunrise, Tithi, Nakshatra, lunar month, and location can all affect the selected day. The astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, while the observance rules follow traditional Panchanga practice.
How to use this festival calendar
- Select the place carefully: Sunrise and Tithi boundaries differ by location, so the listed date can change between cities or countries.
- Read the timings: When a Tithi spans two civil dates, the applicable sunrise, midday, moonrise, or Pradosha rule may decide the observance day.
- Respect your tradition: Smarta, Vaishnava, regional, family, and temple traditions may apply different rules. Use the calendar as a detailed reference and follow your established custom where required.
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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in August 2068
Festival and vrata dates for Chaguanas in August 2068:
- Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 1 August 2068.
- Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 1 August 2068.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Wednesday, 1 August 2068.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 3 August 2068.
- Samavedi Upakarma — Friday, 3 August 2068.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Friday, 3 August 2068.
- Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 4 August 2068.
- Bhanu Saptami — Sunday, 5 August 2068.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 6 August 2068.
- Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 6 August 2068.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 7 August 2068.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 7 August 2068.
- Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 8 August 2068.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Thursday, 9 August 2068.
- Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 10 August 2068.
- Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 10 August 2068.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 10 August 2068.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 10 August 2068.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 10 August 2068.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 11 August 2068.
- Rigvedi Upakarma — Sunday, 12 August 2068.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) — Sunday, 12 August 2068.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) — Sunday, 12 August 2068.
- Purnima Vrat — Sunday, 12 August 2068.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Sunday, 12 August 2068.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 13 August 2068.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 14 August 2068.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 14 August 2068.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 15 August 2068.
- Simha Sankramana (04:54 PM) — Thursday, 16 August 2068.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 18 August 2068.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 19 August 2068.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 19 August 2068. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Kalashtami — Sunday, 19 August 2068.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 20 August 2068.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 20 August 2068.
- Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 20 August 2068.
- Krittika Vratam — Monday, 20 August 2068.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 21 August 2068.
- Rohini Vratam — Tuesday, 21 August 2068.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Thursday, 23 August 2068.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 24 August 2068.
- Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 25 August 2068.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 25 August 2068.
- Shani Trayodashi — Saturday, 25 August 2068.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 26 August 2068.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 26 August 2068.
- Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 26 August 2068.
- Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 26 August 2068.
- Darsha Shraddha — Sunday, 26 August 2068.
- Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 26 August 2068.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 27 August 2068.
- Saiva Mouna Vratam — Monday, 27 August 2068.
- Mahatyama Vratam — Monday, 27 August 2068.
- Somavati Amavasya — Monday, 27 August 2068.
- Bhadrapada Masarambh — Tuesday, 28 August 2068.
- Kalki Jayanti — Wednesday, 29 August 2068.
- Tamasa Manvadi — Thursday, 30 August 2068.
- Shodashoma Vratam — Thursday, 30 August 2068.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam — Thursday, 30 August 2068.
- Siva Chaturthi — Thursday, 30 August 2068.
- Gauri Puja — Thursday, 30 August 2068.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 30 August 2068.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 10:53 AM — Friday, 31 August 2068. — A ten-day festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, beginning with the installation of Ganesha idols.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Friday, 31 August 2068.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 2068
| 01AugustWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (2nd) 7:51 AM) 🔔Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 03AugustFriday | Shukla Panchami (till 10:21 AM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 04AugustSaturday | Shukla Shashthi (till 12:44 PM) 🔔Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 05AugustSunday | Shukla Saptami (till 2:48 PM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami |
| 06AugustMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 4:20 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa) |
| 07AugustTuesday | Shukla Navami (till 5:09 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 08AugustWednesday | Shukla Dashami (till 5:09 PM) 🔔Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) |
| 09AugustThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 4:18 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 10 August 2068 05:59 AM - 08:09 AM |
| 10AugustFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 2:37 PM) 🔔Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 10 August 2068 05:59 AM - Saturday, 11 August 2068 12:13 PM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 11 August 2068 12:13 PM 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 11AugustSaturday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 12:13 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 12AugustSunday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 9:15 AM) 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 13AugustMonday | Krishna Pratipada (till (14th) 2:13 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam |
| 14AugustTuesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 10:33 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 15AugustWednesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:00 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:27 PM |
| 16AugustThursday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 3:44 PM) 🔔Simha Sankramana (04:54 PM) — Punyakala: 10:30 AM - 04:54 PM |
| 18AugustSaturday | Krishna Shashthi (till 10:36 AM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) |
| 19AugustSunday | Krishna Saptami (till 8:53 AM) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Kalashtami |
| 20AugustMonday | Krishna Ashtami (till 7:49 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 21AugustTuesday | Krishna Navami (till 7:22 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 23AugustThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 8:08 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 24 August 2068 05:59 AM - 06:48 AM |
| 24AugustFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 9:12 AM) |
| 25AugustSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 10:39 AM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 25 August 2068 05:59 AM - Sunday, 26 August 2068 05:59 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 26 August 2068 05:59 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi |
| 26AugustSunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 12:25 PM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darsha Shraddha 🔔Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 27AugustMonday | Amavasya (till 2:29 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Saiva Mouna Vratam 🔔Mahatyama Vratam 🔔Somavati Amavasya |
| 28AugustTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 4:46 PM) 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh |
| 29AugustWednesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 7:13 PM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti |
| 30AugustThursday | Shukla Tritiya (till 9:46 PM) 🔔Tamasa Manvadi 🔔Shodashoma Vratam 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam 🔔Siva Chaturthi 🔔Gauri Puja 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 31AugustFriday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (1st) 12:15 AM) 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 10:53 AM - 12:30 PM Madhyahna Kala: 10:52 AM - 1:18 PM Durmuhurtam: 12:30 PM - 1:18 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
This calendar of festivals and important days has been prepared based on the rules given in Hindu scriptures like Nirnaya Sindhu, Dharma Sindhu, etc. It has been created for the benefit of all followers of Hinduism worldwide. If you find any mistake in this calendar regarding any festival or any important day, or if any festival related to your region is not included, please inform me by emailing admin@onlinejyotish.com. Thank you for your cooperation.
Glossary: Understanding Hindu Calendar Terms
These terms help explain why a festival date may differ from a printed calendar or a nearby temple:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tithi | A lunar day. It is the time taken by the Moon to move 12 degrees away from the Sun. |
| Nakshatra | One of the 27 divisions along the Moon’s path. Some festivals and Vratas require a particular Nakshatra. |
| Purnimant / Amavasyant | Purnimant months end on Full Moon (North India). Amavasyant months end on No Moon (South India). |
| Smarta vs Vaishnava | Smarta and Vaishnava observances can fall on different dates because their sunrise and Tithi-purity rules are not identical. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Festival dates depend on location, sunrise, the duration of the Tithi, and the rule used for that observance. A temple may also follow a regional Panchanga, a traditional school, or its own established custom. A different date does not automatically mean that either calendar is wrong.
Smarta and Vaishnava traditions apply different sunrise and Dashami-overlap rules. This can place the fast on consecutive dates. Follow the tradition observed by your family, Guru, or temple.
An eclipse can affect worship, fasting, temple schedules, and Sutak observance. The effect depends on visibility at the selected location and on the tradition being followed, so local guidance may still be necessary.
How the dates are prepared: Astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris. Festival-selection rules are maintained from traditional Panchanga references under the guidance of Sri Santhosh Kumar Sharma. Regional and sectarian practice can still differ.
City · Year
Chaguanas
2068 · August
America/Port_of_Spain
