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