August Monthly Fasts and Festivals: Like every year, the month of August is going to be very special from a religious point of view. This month brings with it many auspicious dates related to faith, tradition, and devotion. Especially the festivals related to Lord Shiva, Shri Krishna, and Shri Ganesha, like the last Monday of Sawan, Rakshabandhan, Shri Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Radha Ashtami, fill this month with devotion.

The month of August has become even more special in the year 2025, because many big fasts and festivals are coming close to each other. Due to this, enthusiasm and religious energy are being seen among the devotees more than ever. In such a situation, it becomes important to know the dates of all the important festivals in advance, so that the devotees can prepare for worship and fasting with full rituals. Let us know the complete list of major fasts and festivals falling in August 2025.

Dates of fasts and festivals in August 2025

1 August – Monthly Durgashtami

4 August – Fourth Monday of Sawan

5 August – Fourth Mangala Gauri Vrat, Putrada Ekadashi, Damodar Dwadashi

6 August – Budha Pradosh Vrat

8 August – Varalakshmi Vrat, Hayagriva Jayanti

9 August – Rakhi, Gayatri Jayanti, Narali Purnima, Sanskrit Day, Sawan Purnima Vrat

10 August – Bhadrapada Pramukh, Gayatri Japam

12 August – Kajari Teej, Bahula Chaturthi, Heramba Sankashti

13 August – Nag Pancham

14 August – Balaram Jayanti, Randhan Chhath

15 August – Sheetala Saptami

16 August – Krishna Janmashtami, Dahi Handi, Kalashtami

17 August – Leo Sankranti, Sun Transit, Malayalam New Year

19 August – Aja Ekadashi

20 August – Budha Pradosh Vrat

21 August – Monthly Shivaratri
22 August – Pithori Amavasya
23 August – Pola, Bhadrapad Amavasya
25 August – Varah Jayanti
26 August – Hartalika Teej, Gauri Habba
27 August – Ganesh Chaturthi, Vinayaka Chaturthi
28 August – Rishi Panchami, Samvatsari festival
30 August – Lalita Saptami
31 August – Radha Ashtami, Mahalakshmi Vrat Pramukh

Important dates of planetary transit in August 2025
9 August – Mercury rises in Cancer
11 August – Mercury direct in Cancer
17 August – Sun transits in Leo
21 August – Venus transits in Cancer
29 August – Mercury sets in Cancer
30 August – Mercury transits in Leo

Rakshabandhan – According to the Hindu calendar, the full moon date will come on August 8 at 1:24 a.m. That is, due to the full moon date coming at sunrise, Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on 9th August only.

Kajri Teej- Kajri Teej is celebrated on the third day of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. Kajri Teej will be celebrated on 12th August 2025. Kajri or Saturi Teej is also called Kajli Teej and Badi Teej.

Hartalika Teej- Teej, celebrated on the third date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month, is called Hartalika Teej. This year, Hartalika Teej is on 26th August 2025.

Krishna Janmashtami- Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month will start on 15th August at 11:49 pm. And it will end on 16th August at 09:34 pm. Hence, Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on 16th August.

Ganesh Chaturthi- The Chaturthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month will start on 26th August at 1:54 pm and will end on the next day i.e., 27th August at 3:44 pm. On the basis of Udayatithi, the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on 27th August 2025.

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