August
Augustus
Latin Script
Major Festivals
Independence Day India
स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Aug 15
India's national holiday celebrating independence from British rule on August 15, 1947. The Prime Minister addresses the nation from the Red Fort, Delhi. Public holiday across India and celebrated by Indian diaspora globally.
Raksha Bandhan
रक्षा बंधन
Aug full moon (Shravan)
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters. Sisters tie a rakhi (sacred thread) on their brother's wrist; brothers pledge protection. One of India's most beloved family festivals.
Janmashtami
जन्माष्टमी
Aug (lunar)
Birthday of Lord Krishna. Celebrated at midnight with devotional songs, dramatic re-enactments of Krishna's birth, and Dahi Handi (breaking of the pot of curd). Major celebrations in Mathura, Vrindavan, and Mumbai.
Auspicious Days for Rituals & Events
About August
August is the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar, with 31 days. Named after Emperor Augustus Caesar. August is one of the most significant months for India — Independence Day (Aug 15) is a national holiday. Raksha Bandhan and Janmashtami both typically fall in August (dates vary by lunar calendar). The monsoon continues through August. For the Indian diaspora worldwide, August is a month of patriotic and devotional celebrations. The month marks the transition from Leo to Virgo in the zodiac.