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    Festivals in August 2024: From Hariyali Teej, Raksha Bandhan to Janmashtami, Check Full List

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    Sawan will continue till August 19.

    There are 15 major fasts and festivals that fall in the month of August.

    The month of August is about to begin. According to the Hindu calendar, the month of Sawan has already started. August 5 is set to be the second Monday of the month of Sawan. This month is considered to be very auspicious for the devotees of Lord Shiva. This month is filled with festivals and celebrations. There are several occasions during this period, in which people perform special rituals while keeping fast. According to an astrologer, there are 15 major fasts and festivals that fall in the month of August. Know about this 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 Bhadrapada month is also known by the name of Bhadra. The astrologer mentioned that as per 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 often keep fast and perform the rituals.

    Here is the complete list of festivals in the month of August provided by Pandit Sanjay Upadhyay:

    August 2, 2024 (Friday)- Sawan Shivaratri

    August 4, 2024 (Sunday)- Sawan Amavasya

    August 5, 2024 (Monday)- Third Monday of Sawan Month

    August 6, 2024 (Tuesday)- Mangala Gauri Vrat

    August 7, 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 Sawan Month

    August 13, 2024 (Tuesday)- Fourth Mangala Gauri Vrat

    August 16, 2024 (Friday)- Putrada Ekadashi Vrat

    August 19, 2024 (Monday)- Sawan Purnima, Raksha Bandhan, Last Monday of Sawan month

    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



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