Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Port Louis. 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.
Find Festivals by Month
Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in August 2026
Festival and vrata dates for Port Louis in August 2026:
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 2 August 2026.
- Kalashtami✓ — Wednesday, 5 August 2026.
- Dharma Savarni Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 6 August 2026. — Dharma Savarni Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Ashadha Krishna Ashtami prevails during Aparahna.
- Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 7 August 2026. — Aindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 7 August 2026.
- Smarta Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 8 August 2026.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 8 August 2026.
- Vaishnava Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Sunday, 9 August 2026.
- Soma Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 10 August 2026.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 11 August 2026.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 11 August 2026.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
- Shravana Masarambh✓ — Thursday, 13 August 2026.
- Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 15 August 2026.
- Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 15 August 2026.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Sunday, 16 August 2026.
- Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 16 August 2026.
- Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 16 August 2026.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Sunday, 16 August 2026.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 17 August 2026.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 17 August 2026.
- Simha Sankramana (06:29 AM) — Monday, 17 August 2026.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 18 August 2026.
- Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 18 August 2026.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 18 August 2026.
- Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 20 August 2026.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 21 August 2026.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 21 August 2026.
- Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 22 August 2026.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 23 August 2026.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 24 August 2026.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 25 August 2026.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 25 August 2026.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 25 August 2026.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 26 August 2026.
- Rigvedi Upakarma✓ — Wednesday, 26 August 2026.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ — Thursday, 27 August 2026.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ — Thursday, 27 August 2026.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Thursday, 27 August 2026.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Thursday, 27 August 2026.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 28 August 2026.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 29 August 2026.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 31 August 2026.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 31 August 2026.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 2026
| 02AugustSunday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 9:45 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:17 PM✓ Completed |
| 05AugustWednesday | Krishna Saptami (till 7:12 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 06AugustThursday | Krishna Ashtami (till 5:23 PM) 🔔Dharma Savarni Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedDharma Savarni Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Ashadha Krishna Ashtami prevails during Aparahna. |
| 07AugustFriday | Krishna Navami (till 3:07 PM) 🔔Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedAindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami. 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 08AugustSaturday | Krishna Dashami (till 12:29 PM) 🔔Smarta Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 09 August 2026 02:49 PM - 03:04 PM✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09AugustSunday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 9:35 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 10 August 2026 06:38 AM - 06:53 AM✓ Completed |
| 10AugustMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (11th) 3:24 AM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 11AugustTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (12th) 12:23 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 06:38 AM - Wednesday, 12 August 2026 06:37 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 12 August 2026 06:37 AM |
| 12AugustWednesday | Amavasya (till 9:36 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 13AugustThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till 7:12 PM) 🔔Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 15AugustSaturday | Shukla Tritiya (till 3:59 PM) 🔔Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16AugustSunday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 3:23 PM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 17AugustMonday | Shukla Panchami (till 3:30 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Simha Sankramana (06:29 AM) — Punyakala: 06:34 AM - 12:58 PM✓ Completed |
| 18AugustTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 4:21 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20AugustThursday | Shukla Ashtami (till 7:48 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 21AugustFriday | Shukla Navami (till 10:06 PM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22AugustSaturday | Shukla Dashami (till (23rd) 12:30 AM) 🔔Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 23AugustSunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (24th) 2:49 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 24 August 2026 09:19 AM - 02:12 PM✓ Completed |
| 24AugustMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (25th) 4:51 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 25AugustTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (26th) 6:29 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 25 August 2026 06:28 AM - Wednesday, 26 August 2026 06:29 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 26 August 2026 06:29 AM |
| 26AugustWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 6:29 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma✓ Completed |
| 27AugustThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 7:39 AM) 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 28AugustFriday | Shukla Purnima (till 8:18 AM) 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 29AugustSaturday | Krishna Pratipada (till 8:27 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 31AugustMonday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:21 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:02 PM✓ Completed |
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
Port Louis
2026 · August
Indian/Mauritius
