August 2020
Named in honor of Augustus Caesar, August is the eighth month of the year with the total number of 31 days. August is a very cheerful month as it brings monsoon (Varsha Ritu) and celebration for Indian people. Of course, it also marked a very special day in the history of India, yes we are talking about “Independence Day.”
Astrological Sign: Leo (till 22nd) & Virgo (23rd→)
Birthstone: Peridot
August 01 Saturday |
Eid al Adha (Cont.) World Breastfeeding Day |
August 02 Sunday |
Eid al Adha Ends Friendship Day |
August 03 Monday |
This festival of Hindus is a symbol of love and affection between sisters and brothers. Shravan Poornima |
August 04 Tuesday |
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August 05 Wednesday |
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August 06 Thursday |
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August 07 Friday |
International Beer Day National Handloom Day |
August 08 Saturday |
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August 09 Sunday |
Quit India Day |
August 10 Monday |
Ker Puja (Regional holiday in Tripura) World Biofuel Day |
August 11 Tuesday |
This day commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. |
August 12 Wednesday |
International Youth Day |
August 13 Thursday |
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August 14 Friday |
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August 15 Saturday
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After two centuries of slavery, India became independent on this day.
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August 16 Sunday |
De Jure Transfer Day (Regional holiday in Puducherry) |
August 17 Monday |
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August 18 Tuesday |
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August 19 Wednesday |
World Humanitarian Day World Photography Day |
August 20 Thursday |
Islamic New Year Tithi of Srimatna Sankardev in Assam World Mosquito Day |
August 21 Friday |
Teej (Hari-Talika) Teej is a festival, rejoiced in Northern India and Nepal by women to welcome the monsoon season. |
August 22 Saturday |
Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi It celebrates the advent of Ganesha to earth from 'Kailash Parvat' with his mother goddess Parvati. Atham (Onam begins) Samvatsari (Observed in Gujarat) Madras Day |
August 23 Sunday |
Nuakhai (Observed in Odisha) |
August 24 Monday |
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August 25 Tuesday |
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August 26 Wednesday |
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August 27 Thursday |
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August 28 Friday |
Ayyankali Jayanthi (Observed in Kerala) Ayyankali Jayanthi (Observed in Rajasthan) |
August 29 Saturday |
Ashura Starts Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and has a great religious significance to the followers of Islam. Karam (observed in Jharkhand) International Day against Nuclear Tests National Sports Day |
August 30 Sunday |
First Onam |
August 31 Monday |
Second Onam |