Hindu Festivals in August 2010
There are 5 Hindu festivals in August 2010, including Independence Day on Sunday, August 15, Onam on Monday, August 23, and Raksha Bandhan on Tuesday, August 24. Dates are worked out for Ujjain from the tithi at the right time of day, so a festival can fall a day apart in other places.
Festivals in August 2010
Times for Ujjain| Date | Festival |
|---|---|
| Hariyali Teej Festival celebrating the monsoon and dedicated to Goddess Parvati | |
| Naga Panchami Festival of worshipping snakes | |
| Independence Day Commemorates India's independence from British rule | |
| Onam Harvest festival of Kerala celebrating King Mahabali's annual visit | |
| Raksha Bandhan Celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters |
Vrats and fasting days in August 2010
| Date | Vrat |
|---|---|
| Kamika Ekadashi | |
| Shani Pradosh Vrat | |
| Sawan Shivaratri | |
| Shravana Amavasya | |
| Durva Ganapati Chaturthi | |
| Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | |
| Shani Pradosh Vrat | |
| Shravana Purnima | |
| Heramba Sankashti |