Hindu Festivals in August 2013
There are 6 Hindu festivals in August 2013, including Independence Day on Thursday, August 15, Onam on Tuesday, August 20, and Raksha Bandhan on Wednesday, August 21. 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 2013
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 | |
| Krishna Janmashtami Celebration of Lord Krishna's birthday |
Vrats and fasting days in August 2013
| Date | Vrat |
|---|---|
| Kamika Ekadashi | |
| Ravi Pradosh Vrat | |
| Sawan Shivaratri | |
| Shravana Amavasya | |
| Durva Ganapati Chaturthi | |
| Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | |
| Ravi Pradosh Vrat | |
| Shravana Purnima | |
| Heramba Sankashti |