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August Fast Festival 2024: August is the 8th month of the English calendar. Many important fasts and festivals come in the month of August. The entire month of Sawan will be in August. The entire month of Sawan is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
In August, Hariyali Teej, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, Hariyali Amavasya, Nag Panchami, Sawan Amavasya, Dahi Handi, Aja Ekadashi fast etc. will be observed. Let us know which fasts and festivals will come in August 2024.
August 2024 Festival
1 August 2024 (Thursday) – Guru Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
Due to the influence of Guru Pradosh fast, a person gets good luck and success. Also, a person gets freedom from enemy obstacles. By observing Pradosh fast in Sawan, Lord Shiva is pleased.
2 August 2024 (Friday) – Sawan Shivaratri
Sawan Shivratri is the most important of this month. On Sawan Shivratri, the water of Kaanvad is offered. Performing Jalabhishek on Sawan Shivratri gives salvation.
4 August 2024 (Sunday) – Shravan Amavasya, Hariyali Amavasya
On Hariyali Amavasya, apart from worshipping ancestors, taking bath and making donations, planting Tulsi, Peepal, Amla, Banyan, Belpatra trees brings never-ending virtue.
5 August 2024 (Monday) – Third Sawan Monday
6 August 2024 (Tuesday) – Mangala Gauri Vrat
7 August 2024 (Wednesday) – Hariyali Teej
Married women observe Hariyali Teej fast for the long life of their husbands. It is believed that the power of this fast brings greenery in life. A person gets happiness and prosperity.
8 August 2024 (Thursday) – Vinayaka Chaturthi
August 9, 2024 (Friday) – Nag Panchami
By worshipping and serving the snake on this day, sins are destroyed, desires are fulfilled and one gets relief from Kaalsarp Dosh.
10 August 2024 (Saturday) – Kalki Jayanti
11 August 2024 (Sunday) – Tulsidas Jayanti
12 August 2024 (Monday) – Fourth Sawan Monday
13 August 2024 (Tuesday) – Mangala Gauri Vrat
16 August 2024 (Friday) – Shravan Putrada Ekadashi, Leo Sankranti, Varalakshmi Vrat
In the month of Sawan, Putrada Ekadashi fast is observed to get a child. On this day, the Sun will enter the Leo sign and the most important fast of Goddess Lakshmi, Varalakshmi fast, will also be observed. It is believed that by observing the fast of Goddess Varalakshmi, one receives the blessings of Ashtalakshmi.
17 August 2024 (Saturday) – Shani Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
19 August 2024 (Monday) – Raksha Bandhan, Shravan Purnima fast, Hayagriva Jayanti, fifth Sawan Monday, Panchak starts
This time Bhadra’s shadow will also be there on Raksha Bandhan. Worshiping Goddess Lakshmi on Sawan Purnima brings wealth and prosperity. Panchak is also starting from this day.
20 August 2024 (Tuesday) – Bhadrapada month starts
Bhadrapada is the second month of Chaturmas. If Laddu Gopal is worshipped in the month of Bhado, then happiness, prosperity and happiness of children are attained in the house.
22 August 2024 (Thursday) – Sankashti Chaturthi, Kajari Teej, Bahula Chauth
By observing the fast of Kajari Teej and worshipping Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva, unmarried girls get good grooms and married women get long life of their husbands.
24 August 2024 (Saturday) – Balarama Jayanti
25 August 2024 (Sunday) – Shitala Satam
26 August 2024 (Monday) – Janmashtami
One who observes a fast on Shri Krishna Janmashtami is freed from the sins of a hundred births. It provides enjoyment and salvation.
27 August 2024 (Tuesday) – Dahi Handi
29 August 2024 (Thursday) – Aja Ekadashi
31 August 2024 (Saturday) – Pradosh Vrat (Krishna), Paryushan festival begins
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