Hindu Festivals in August 2016
There are 6 Hindu festivals in August 2016, including Independence Day on Monday, August 15, Onam on Wednesday, August 17, and Raksha Bandhan on Thursday, August 18. 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 2016
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 2016
| Date | Vrat |
|---|---|
| Sawan Shivaratri | |
| Shravana Amavasya | |
| Durva Ganapati Chaturthi | |
| Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | |
| Soma Pradosh Vrat | |
| Shravana Purnima | |
| Heramba Sankashti | |
| Aja Ekadashi | |
| Soma Pradosh Vrat | |
| Masik Shivaratri |