August 2025 is a very special month for people who follow the Hindu calendar. Many major festivals, vrats, and pua days will come in this month. Some of them are Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, and many more. This list will help you know which Hindu event is on which date in August 2025. You can use it to plan your prayers and important rituals.
Complete list of festivals in India in August 2025
| Date & Day | Festival Name | Hindu Calendar Date |
| August 1, Friday | Masik Durga Ashtami | Shravana, Shukla Ashtami |
| August 2, Saturday | Aadi Perukku | Tamil Aadi 18th day |
| August 3, Sunday | Friendship Day | First Sunday of August |
| August 4, Monday | 4th Shravan Somvar Vrat | Shravana’s Fourth Monday |
| August 5, Tuesday | 4th Mangala Gauri Vrat | Shravana’s Fourth Tuesday |
| August 5, Tuesday | Shravan Putrada Ekadashi | Shravana, Shukla Ekadashi |
| August 5, Tuesday | Damodar Dwadashi | Shravana, Shukla Dwadashi |
| August 6, Wednesday | Budh Pradosh Vrat | Shravana, Shukla Trayodashi |
| August 8, Friday | Varalakshmi Vrat | Before Shravana Purnima |
| August 8, Friday | Hayagriva Jayanti | Shravana, Shukla Purnima |
| August 9, Saturday | Raksha Bandhan / Rakhi | Shravana, Shukla Purnima |
| August 9, Saturday | Gayatri Jayanti, Rig/Yajur Upakarma | Shravana, Shukla Purnima |
| August 9, Saturday | Narali Purnima, Sanskrit Day, Anvadhan | Shravana, Shukla Purnima |
| August 10, Sunday | Gayatri Japam, Bhadrapada Begins (North) | Ashwin, Krishna Pratipada |
| August 10, Sunday | Ishti | Shravana, Shukla Purnima |
| August 12, Tuesday | Kajari Teej, Bahula Chaturthi | Bhadrapada, Krishna Tritiya & Chaturthi |
| August 12, Tuesday | Maha Sankashti Chaturthi, Heramba Sankashti | Bhadrapada, Krishna Chaturthi |
| August 14, Thursday | Balaram Jayanti, Randhan Chhath | Bhadrapada, Krishna Shashti |
| August 15, Friday | Janmashtami (Smarta), Sheetala Satam | Bhadrapada, Krishna Ashtami |
| August 15, Friday | Adya Kali Jayanti, Krishna Janmashtami | Also Independence Day |
| August 16, Saturday | Janmashtami (ISKCON), Dahi Handi | Bhadrapada, Krishna Navami |
| August 16, Saturday | Masik Kartigai, Kala Ashtami | Solar Calendar / Bhadrapada, Krishna Ashtami |
| August 17, Sunday | Simha Sankranti, Malayalam New Year | Sun enters Leo / Chingam 1st |
| August 17, Sunday | Rohini Vrat (Jain) | Based on Jain Calendar |
| August 19, Tuesday | Aja Ekadashi | Bhadrapada, Krishna Ekadashi |
| August 20, Wednesday | Budh Pradosh Vrat | Bhadrapada, Krishna Trayodashi |
| August 21, Thursday | Paryushan Begins (Jain), Masik Shivratri | Bhadrapada, Krishna Chaturdashi |
| August 22, Friday | Pithori Amavasya, Darsha Amavasya | Bhadrapada, Krishna Amavasya |
| August 22, Friday | Anvadhan, Daiva Savarni Manvadi | Bhadrapada, Krishna Amavasya |
| August 23, Saturday | Pola, Vrishabhotsav, Ishti | Bhadrapada, Krishna Amavasya |
| August 24, Sunday | Chandra Darshan | Bhadrapada, Shukla Pratipada |
| August 25, Monday | Varaha Jayanti | Bhadrapada, Shukla Tritiya |
| August 26, Tuesday | Hartalika Teej, Samaveda Upakarma | Bhadrapada, Shukla Tritiya |
| August 26, Tuesday | Gauri Habba, Rudra Savarni Manvadi | Bhadrapada, Shukla Tritiya |
| August 27, Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi | Bhadrapada, Shukla Chaturthi |
| August 28, Thursday | Rishi Panchami, Samvatsari (Jain), Skanda Shashti | Bhadrapada, Shukla Panchami & Shashti |
| August 30, Saturday | Lalita Saptami | Bhadrapada, Shukla Saptami |
| August 31, Sunday | Radha Ashtami, Mahalaxmi Vrat Begins | Bhadrapada, Shukla Ashtami |
| August 31, Sunday | Durva Ashtami, Jyeshtha Gauri Avahan | Bhadrapada, Shukla Ashtami |
August 2025 has many Hindu festivals and fasting days. This simple list helps you remember all major festival days. You can save this page and check it any time to stay ready for puja, vrat and celebrations.
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