अगस्त 2026 · Bihar
August 2026 Calendar
August 2026 begins in the Hindu month of Shravana and ends in Bhadrapada (Purnimanta, as followed in Bihar). It has 6 festivals and observances and 4 holidays on this list, including Madhushravani begins (3 Aug), Chehlum (4 Aug), Independence Day (15 Aug), Nag Panchami (17 Aug).
August 2026: festivals and holidays
- 3AugMon
Madhushravani begins मधुश्रावणी आरंभ
Newly married Maithil brides worship Naag-Gauri for 13–15 days, singing katha with women of the village.
Festival - 4AugTue
Chehlum चेहलुम
40th day after Ashura. Date depends on moon sighting.
Holiday - 15AugSat
Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
National holiday.
Holiday - 17AugMon
Nag Panchami नाग पंचमी
Milk and lava offered to serpent deities.
Festival - 26AugWed
Hazrat Mohammad Sahab Birthday मिलाद-उन-नबी
Barawafat. Date depends on moon sighting.
Holiday - 28AugFri
Raksha Bandhan रक्षा बंधन
Rakhi on Shravana Purnima; also the last day of Madhushravani in many homes.
Holiday
Vrat days in August 2026
Ekadashi
Sunday, 9 August 2026, Sunday, 23 August 2026
Purnima
Friday, 28 August 2026
Amavasya
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Sawan, Rakhi aur Janmashtami
August is full of rain and festivals. Sawan Mondays draw devotees to Shiva temples, Rakhi follows on Shravana Purnima, and Janmashtami jhankis fill towns. Kosi and Gandak floods are a real concern in north Bihar, so families keep an eye on river levels.
Daily panchang · August 2026
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Maas | Sunrise / Sunset (Patna) | Parv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sat | Krishna Tritiya | Shatabhisha | Shravana | 05:17 / 18:34 | |
| 2 Sun | Krishna Chaturthi | Purva Bhadrapada | Shravana | 05:18 / 18:34 | |
| 3 Mon | Krishna Panchami | Uttara Bhadrapada | Shravana | 05:18 / 18:33 | Madhushravani begins |
| 4 Tue | Krishna Shashthi | Revati | Shravana | 05:18 / 18:32 | Chehlum |
| 5 Wed | Krishna Saptami | Ashwini | Shravana | 05:19 / 18:32 | |
| 6 Thu | Krishna Ashtami | Bharani | Shravana | 05:19 / 18:31 | |
| 7 Fri | Krishna Navami | Krittika | Shravana | 05:20 / 18:30 | |
| 8 Sat | Krishna Dashami | Rohini | Shravana | 05:20 / 18:30 | |
| 9 Sun | Krishna Ekadashi | Mrigashira | Shravana | 05:21 / 18:29 | |
| 10 Mon | Krishna Dwadashi | Ardra | Shravana | 05:21 / 18:28 | |
| 11 Tue | Krishna Chaturdashi | Punarvasu | Shravana | 05:22 / 18:27 | |
| 12 Wed | Krishna Amavasya | Pushya | Shravana | 05:22 / 18:27 | |
| 13 Thu | Shukla Pratipada | Ashlesha | Shravana | 05:23 / 18:26 | |
| 14 Fri | Shukla Dwitiya | Purva Phalguni | Shravana | 05:23 / 18:25 | |
| 15 Sat | Shukla Tritiya | Uttara Phalguni | Shravana | 05:24 / 18:24 | Independence Day |
| 16 Sun | Shukla Chaturthi | Hasta | Shravana | 05:24 / 18:23 | |
| 17 Mon | Shukla Panchami | Chitra | Shravana | 05:25 / 18:22 | Nag Panchami |
| 18 Tue | Shukla Shashthi | Swati | Shravana | 05:25 / 18:21 | |
| 19 Wed | Shukla Saptami | Swati | Shravana | 05:25 / 18:21 | |
| 20 Thu | Shukla Ashtami | Vishakha | Shravana | 05:26 / 18:20 | |
| 21 Fri | Shukla Navami | Anuradha | Shravana | 05:26 / 18:19 | |
| 22 Sat | Shukla Dashami | Jyeshtha | Shravana | 05:27 / 18:18 | |
| 23 Sun | Shukla Ekadashi | Mula | Shravana | 05:27 / 18:17 | |
| 24 Mon | Shukla Dwadashi | Purva Ashadha | Shravana | 05:28 / 18:16 | |
| 25 Tue | Shukla Dwadashi | Uttara Ashadha | Shravana | 05:28 / 18:15 | |
| 26 Wed | Shukla Trayodashi | Shravana | Shravana | 05:28 / 18:14 | Hazrat Mohammad Sahab Birthday |
| 27 Thu | Shukla Chaturdashi | Dhanishtha | Shravana | 05:29 / 18:13 | |
| 28 Fri | Shukla Purnima | Shatabhisha | Shravana | 05:29 / 18:12 | Raksha Bandhan |
| 29 Sat | Krishna Pratipada | Purva Bhadrapada | Bhadrapada | 05:30 / 18:11 | |
| 30 Sun | Krishna Dwitiya | Uttara Bhadrapada | Bhadrapada | 05:30 / 18:10 | |
| 31 Mon | Krishna Tritiya | Revati | Bhadrapada | 05:30 / 18:09 |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Patna. Times are IST.