Kalnirnay August 2026 Marathi Calendar: Festivals, Muhurat & Tithi Details
Marathi Months: Ashadha – Shravana (आषाढ / श्रावण) | Shaka Samvat: 1948 (शके १९४८)
August 2026 Panchang Overview
According to the Kalnirnay Panchang, August 2026 begins on Ashadha Krishna 3 and concludes on Shravana Krishna 3. The holy month of Nija Shravana commences on 13 August, bringing major festivals, fasts, and cultural celebrations such as Nag Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, Narali Purnima, Independence Day, and Shravani Somwar fasts.
Important Festivals, Events & Holidays in August 2026
| Date | Day | Tithi | Festivals / Events / Observances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Sat | Ashadha Kri. 3 | Lokmanya Tilak Punyatithi, Sahityasamrat Annabhau Sathe Jayanti |
| 02 Aug | Sun | Ashadha Kri. 4 | Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise: 09:37 PM) |
| 03 Aug | Mon | Ashadha Kri. 5 | Sun enters Ashlesha Nakshatra (Vahan: Hatti) |
| 05 Aug | Wed | Ashadha Kri. 7 | Kalashtami |
| 09 Aug | Sun | Ashadha Kri. 11 | Kamika Ekadashi, Agasti Darshan, International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples |
| 10 Aug | Mon | Ashadha Kri. 12/13 | Som Pradosh, Nityananda Swami Punyatithi (Ganeshpuri), Sant Namdev Maharaj Sanjivan Samadhi Sohala Din |
| 11 Aug | Tue | Ashadha Kri. 14 | Shivratri, Sant Savata Mali Punyatithi |
| 12 Aug | Wed | Ashadha Amavasya | Darsha Amavasya, Deep Pujan (दीपपूजन), Solar Eclipse (Not visible in India) |
| 13 Aug | Thu | Shravana Shu. 1 | Shravana Masa Begins (श्रावण मासारंभ), Dwar Yatra (Chinchwad), Brihaspati Pujan, Ahilyabai Holkar Punyatithi (Date) |
| 14 Aug | Fri | Shravana Shu. 2 | Chandra Darshan, Jivantika Pujan, Mahalaxmi Sthapana Pujan, Pateti (पतेती) |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Shravana Shu. 3 | Independence Day (स्वातंत्र्य दिन), Madhushrava Tritiya, Akshatmaruti Pujan, Parsi New Year (सन १३९६ प्रारंभ), Muslim Rabi-ul-Awwal Month Begins |
| 16 Aug | Sun | Shravana Shu. 4 | Vinayaka Chaturthi, Nagachauth Upavas, Rig-Hiranyakeshi Shravani, Aditya Pujan, Durvaganapati Vrat |
| 17 Aug | Mon | Shravana Shu. 5 | Nag Panchami (नागपंचमी), 1st Shravani Somwar (Shiv Pujan – Tandul), Sun enters Magha Nakshatra (Vahan: Mor) |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Shravana Shu. 6 | Shupodhan Shasthi, Shirala Sasthi, Mangalagauri Pujan, Kalki Jayanti, Thorle Bajirao Peshwe Jayanti (Date) |
| 19 Aug | Wed | Shravana Shu. 7 | Sheetala Saptami, Goswami Tulsidas Jayanti, Budhapujan |
| 20 Aug | Thu | Shravana Shu. 8 | Durgashtami, Durvashtami, Brihaspati Pujan, Khordad Sal (Parsi) |
| 21 Aug | Fri | Shravana Shu. 9 | Jara-Jivantika Pujan |
| 22 Aug | Sat | Shravana Shu. 10 | Akshatmaruti Pujan |
| 23 Aug | Sun | Shravana Shu. 11 | Putrada Ekadashi, Indian Bhadrapada Masa Begins, National Space Day, Aditya Pujan, Saura Sharad Rutu Begins |
| 24 Aug | Mon | Shravana Shu. 12 | 2nd Shravani Somwar (Shiv Pujan – Til) |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Shravana Shu. 13 | Bhauma Pradosh, Mangalagauri Pujan |
| 26 Aug | Wed | Shravana Shu. 14 | Budhapujan, Rig-Shravani, Eid-e-Milad (ईद-ए-मिलाद) |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Shravana Shu. 15 | Narali Purnima (नारळी पौर्णिमा), Shukla Yajuh Shravani, Brihaspati Pujan |
| 28 Aug | Fri | Shravana Purnima | Raksha Bandhan (रक्षाबंधन), Jara-Jivantika Pujan, Hayagriva Utpatti, Taittiriya Shravani, Varadalakshmi Vrat, Lunar Eclipse (Not visible in India) |
| 29 Aug | Sat | Shravana Kri. 1 | Akshatmaruti Pujan |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Shravana Kri. 2 | Aditya Pujan, Sun enters Purva Phalguni Nakshatra (Vahan: Gadhav) |
| 31 Aug | Mon | Shravana Kri. 3 | 3rd Shravani Somwar (Shiv Pujan – Moong), Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise: 08:51 PM) |
Auspicious Days & Muhurat in August 2026 (Shubh Divas)
General auspicious days (Shubh Divas) marked in the Kalnirnay calendar for planning ceremonies and events:
- 03 Aug (Mon): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 04 Aug (Tue): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 05 Aug (Wed): Auspicious Day (Until 09:26 PM)
- 08 Aug (Sat): Auspicious Day (Until 03:59 PM)
- 09 Aug (Sun): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 16 Aug (Sun): Auspicious Day (From 04:52 PM onwards)
- 17 Aug (Mon): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 18 Aug (Tue): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 20 Aug (Thu): Auspicious Day (Until 02:07 AM next morning)
- 26 Aug (Wed): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 27 Aug (Thu): Auspicious Day (Until 09:08 PM)
- 28 Aug (Fri): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 30 Aug (Sun): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 31 Aug (Mon): Auspicious Day (From 08:51 PM onwards)
Key Highlights of August 2026
- Shravana Month Begins: The holy month of Shravan starts on Thursday, 13 August 2026, marking the beginning of daily pujas (Jivantika Pujan on Fridays, Aditya Pujan on Sundays, and Mangalagauri on Tuesdays).
- Nag Panchami: Observed on Monday, 17 August 2026, coinciding with the 1st Shravani Somwar.
- Raksha Bandhan & Narali Purnima: Narali Purnima is on Thursday, 27 August, and Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on Friday, 28 August 2026 along with Varadalakshmi Vrat.
- Independence Day & Parsi New Year: India celebrates its 80th Independence Day on Saturday, 15 August 2026, which also marks the Parsi New Year (Pateti on 14 August).
- Eid-e-Milad: Celebrated on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.
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