August, like every year, is bringing with it numerous major festivals and fasts. This month will also offer several auspicious days and timings when you can start new ventures. August is about to begin, and the month of Sawan started on July 22 and will continue until August 19. The month of Sawan is dedicated primarily to Lord Shiva and features many important festivals. In August, festivals such as Raksha Bandhan, Nag Panchami, and Hariyali Teej will be celebrated.
August 2024 Festivals and Fasts List:
August, the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar, is about to start. From a religious perspective, the entire month of August is filled with fasts and festivals, making it a significant month. Let us inform you about the festivals and their dates in August.
August 2024 Festivals:
August 1, Thursday: Guru Pradosh Vrat or the first Pradosh Vrat of Sawan
August 2, Friday: Sawan Shivratri
August 4, Sunday: Sawan Amavasya or Hariyali Amavasya
August 5, Monday: Third Monday Vrat of Sawan
August 6, Tuesday: Third Mangala Gauri Vrat of Sawan
August 7, Wednesday: Hariyali Teej, Swarn Gauri Vrat
August 8, Thursday: Vinayak Chaturthi
August 9, Friday: Nag Panchami
August 10, Saturday: Kalki Jayanti
August 11, Sunday: Tulsidas Jayanti
August 12, Monday: Fourth Monday Vrat of Sawan
August 13, Tuesday: Fourth Mangala Gauri Vrat of Sawan, Sawan Durga Ashtami
August 16, Friday: Sawan Putrada Ekadashi, Varalakshmi Vrat, Singh Sankranti
August 17, Saturday: Shani Pradosh Vrat, Second Pradosh Vrat of Sawan
August 19, Monday: Sawan Purnima, Raksha Bandhan, Fifth Monday Vrat of Sawan, Conclusion of Sawan, Panchak Begins, Luv-Kush Jayanti
August 22, Thursday: Kajri Teej
August 26, Monday: Janmashtami
August 29, Thursday: Aja Ekadashi
August 31, Saturday: Pradosh Vrat
Celestial Movements in August 2024:
Sun’s Transit: On August 16, 2024, the Sun will transit from Cancer to Leo.
Moon’s Transit: The Moon transits rapidly, spending about two and a half days in each zodiac sign. Therefore, in August, it will transit through all 12 zodiac signs.
Mars’s Transit: On August 6, 2024, Mars will transit from Cancer to Leo.
Mercury’s Transit: On August 7, 2024, Mercury will transit from Cancer to Leo, and on August 25, 2024, it will move from Leo to Virgo.
Jupiter’s Transit: Jupiter will remain in Aries.
Venus’s Transit: Venus will be retrograde in Leo.
Saturn’s Transit: Saturn will be retrograde in Aquarius.
Rahu and Ketu’s Transit: Rahu will be in Aries, and Ketu will be in Libra.
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