August Festivals 2023: India is renowned for its diverse culture, archaic customs, and colourful celebrations. In India, August is a month packed with Hindu festivals. From Rakhsha Bandhan to Onam, August is filled with numerous festivals.
August’s significant Hindu holidays and their dates:
- Sankashti Chaturthi occurs on August 4, 2023.
- Shravan Somwar Vrat- Monday, August 7, 2023
- Kala Ashtami, Kalashtami- Tuesday, August 8, 2023
- Shravan Somwar Vrat is on Monday, August 14, 2023.
- Masik Shivaratri falls on Monday, August 14, 2023.
- Hariyali Teej on Saturday, August 19, 2023.
- 20 August 2023 (Sunday) – 31 August 2023 (Thursday) is the Onam Festival.
- Vinayaka Chaturthi is on Sunday, August 20, 2023.
- Shravan Somwar Vrat is on Monday, August 21, 2023.
- The goddess Nag Panchami Monday, August 21, 2023 (Monday)
- The celebration of Tulsidas Jayanti Wednesday, August 23, 2023 (Wednesday)
- Shravan Somwar Vrat is on Monday, August 28, 2023.
- Raksha Bandhan on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
Date And Times For Raksha Bandhan 2023
- In 2023, the festival will be celebrated on August 30. It is said that the Raksha Bandhan ceremony should not be held during the month of Bhadra because it is a malevolent month during which no good deeds should be performed.
- On the 30th of August, 2023, Purnima tithi commences at 10:58 a.m.
- On the 31st of August, 2023, Purnima tithi commences at 7:05 a.m.
Important Days in August 2023 – National and International Dates: Mark Your Calendars
Raksha Bandhan Thread Ceremony
- Raksha Bandhan Bhadra Duration: 9:01
- Raksha Bandhan Bhadra Punchha between 05:30 and 06:31
- Raksha Bandhan Bhadra Mukha between 06:31 and 08:11
Onam 2023 Time And Date:
Onam is a Hindu holiday observed by the citizens of Kerala. The Solar Calendar determines the date of Onam. During the month of Chingam on the Malayalam Solar Calendar, Onam is celebrated. Chingam month is known as Simha month in various solar calendars, but as Avani month in the Tamil calendar. Onam is observed on the day in the month of Chingam when the Nakshatra Thiruvonam is prevalent. Shravana is the name given to Thiruvonam Nakshatra in certain Hindu calendars.
Onam began with Atham on August 20 and will end with Thiruvonam. Thiruvonam signifies the conclusion of the Onam festival and will occur on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.
Thiruvonam Scheduling:
Three-year-old Thiruvonam Nakshatram Starts – 02:43 on August 29, 2023
Three-year-old Thiruvonam Nakshatram Ends at 23:50 on August 29, 2023
