Sawan will continue until August 19.
There are 15 important fasts and festivals celebrated in the month of August.
The month of August is about to begin. According to the Hindu calendar, the month of Sawan has already begun. August 5 is scheduled to be the second Monday of the month of Sawan. This month is considered very auspicious for the devotees of Lord Shiva. This month is full of festivals and celebrations. There are various occasions during this period, when people perform special rituals while fasting. According to an astrologer, there are 15 important fasts and festivals that fall in the month of August. Learn about them in detail in this article.
In an interview, Pandit Sanjay Upadhyay from Varanasi said that Sawan will continue till August 19, after which the month of Bhadrapada will begin. The month of Bhadrapada is also known by the name of Bhadra. The astrologer mentioned that according to the calendar, important festivals like Sawan Shivaratri, Hariyali Teej, Nag Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, Sri Krishna Janmashtami and Ekadashi fall in this month. Various rituals and celebrations are held on these auspicious occasions across the country. People usually fast and perform the rituals.
Here is the complete list of festivals in the month of August as provided by Pandit Sanjay Upadhyay:
August 2, 2024 (Friday) – Sawan Shivaratri
August 4, 2024 (Sunday) – Sawan Amavasya
August 5, 2024 (Monday): Third Monday of the month of Sawan
August 6, 2024 (Tuesday) – Mangala Gauri Vrat
7th August 2024 (Wednesday) – Sawan Hariyali Teej
August 9, 2024 (Friday) – Nag Panchami
August 11, 2024 (Sunday) – Bhanu Saptami, Goswami Tulsidas Jayanti
August 12, 2024 (Monday): Fourth Monday of the month of Sawan
August 13, 2024 (Tuesday): Fourth Mangala Gauri Vrat
August 16, 2024 (Friday) – Putrada Ekadashi Vrat
19 August 2024 (Monday) – Sawan Purnima, Raksha Bandhan, last Monday of the month of Sawan
August 22, 2024 (Thursday) – Hartalika Teej Vrat'
August 24, 2025 (Saturday) – Balarama Jayanti
August 26, 2024 (Monday) – Sri Krishna Janmashtami
August 29, 2024 (Thursday) – Aja Ekadashi Vrat
