Kalnirnay August 2026 Marathi Calendar (कालनिर्णय ऑगस्ट २०२६ मराठी)
Panchang Details & Fasting Days for August 2026
Quick Facts: Kalnirnay August 2026
Shravana & Bhadrapada (Shaka 1948)
Nag Panchami (Aug 17) & Rakhi Purnima (Aug 28)
Shravana Somvars & Putrada Ekadashi
Independence Day (Saturday, August 15)
Kalnirnay August 2026 Calendar
View the August 2026 Marathi calendar with festivals and public holidays.
Calendar graphic created by KalnirnayOnline.com from our dataset.
Detailed Panchang for August 2026
According to the traditional Vedic calendar, the month of August 2026 spans the Hindu lunar months of Ashadha – Shravana. These lunar phases determine auspicious planetary movements, daily tithis, and the transition of the Moon through various constellations (Nakshatras) in the Shaka Year Shaka 1948.
| Panchang Element | Details & Timings (August 2026) |
|---|---|
| Shalivahana Shaka Samvat | Shaka 1948 (Krodhana Samvatsara) |
| Vikram Samvat | Vikram Samvat 2083 |
| Hindu Lunar Months | Ashadha (ends August 12) & Shravana (begins August 13) |
| Ayana (Solstice) | Dakshinayan (Southward movement of the Sun) |
| Ritu (Season) | Varsha Ritu (Rainy Season / Monsoon) |
| Shukla Paksha (Waxing Moon) | August 13 to August 28, 2026 |
| Krishna Paksha (Waning Moon) | August 1 to August 12, and August 29 to August 31, 2026 |
| Solar Transit (Sankranti) | Sun transits into Leo (Simha Rashi) on August 17, 2026 (Simha Sankranti) |
Festivals & Public Holidays in August 2026
The list of major festivals, fasts, and public holidays observed in August 2026 is detailed in the table below:
| Date | Festival / Holiday Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2026 |
Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi गजानन संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
Festival / Fasting |
| August 9, 2026 |
Kamika Ekadashi कामिका एकादशी |
Festival / Fasting |
| August 12, 2026 |
Ashadha Amavasya (Deep Pooja / Gatari Amavasya) आषाढ अमावस्या (दीप पूजा / गटारी अमावस्या) |
Festival / Fasting |
| August 13, 2026 |
Shravana Month Begins श्रावण मासारंभ (श्रावण महिना सुरू) |
Festival / Fasting |
| August 15, 2026 |
Independence Day स्वातंत्र्य दिन |
Public Holiday |
| August 17, 2026 |
Nag Panchami नाग पंचमी |
Festival / Fasting |
| August 23, 2026 |
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi श्रावण पुत्रदा एकादशी |
Festival / Fasting |
| August 26, 2026 |
Eid-e-Milad (Id-E-Milad) ईद-ए-मिलाद |
Public Holiday |
| August 28, 2026 |
Raksha Bandhan / Narali Purnima / Lunar Eclipse रक्षाबंधन / नारळी पौर्णिमा / खंडग्रास चंद्रग्रहण Muhurat: Rakhi Tying: 05:57 AM to 09:48 AM |
Public Holiday |
| August 31, 2026 |
Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi हेरंब संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
Festival / Fasting |
Shubh Vivah Marriage Dates in August 2026
Auspicious marriage dates scheduled for this month are summarized below:
Vastu Shanti Housewarming Dates in August 2026
Auspicious Griha Pravesh dates scheduled for this month are summarized below:
Kalnirnay August 2026 Marathi Calendar & Panchang Overview (ऑगस्ट २०२६ कालनिर्णय मराठी कॅलेंडर आणि पंचांग)
According to the Kalnirnay Marathi Calendar, August 2026 is almost entirely dedicated to the highly auspicious lunar month of Shravana, before transitioning to Bhadrapada Maas. Shravana is considered the most spiritually active month of the year, filled with daily fasts, vegetarian restrictions, and major festival cycles. The month of Shravana begins immediately after the Ashadha Amavasya (Gatari Amavasya) on August 12, 2026.
In Maharashtra, Gatari Amavasya (observed on August 12) is celebrated with joyful family feasts, marking the final day of consuming non-vegetarian food before the strict Chaturmas and Shravana dietary rules set in.
Nag Panchami, Raksha Bandhan & Narali Purnima in Maharashtra (नाग पंचमी, रक्षाबंधन आणि नारळी पौर्णिमा)
August 2026 features two major regional festivals: Nag Panchami on Monday, August 17, and Raksha Bandhan / Narali Purnima on Friday, August 28. Nag Panchami is observed by offering milk to snake idols and visiting local temples to seek protection. Raksha Bandhan is celebrated state-wide to honor brother-sister relationships. Along the coastal regions of Maharashtra, this day is celebrated as Narali Purnima (the coconut festival), where the Koli fishing community offers gold-painted coconuts to Varuna, the sea god, marking the official reopening of the fishing season after the heavy monsoons. This day also features a partial Lunar Eclipse (Khandagras Chandra Grahan).
Shravana Somvar Fasting & Chaturmas Restrictions in August 2026 (श्रावण सोमवार उपवास आणि चातुर्मास नियम)
Devotees celebrate the Shravana Somvars (Mondays) with special fasts dedicated to Lord Shiva. The primary fasting days and auspicious dates for August 2026 include:
- First Shravan Somvar: Monday, August 17, 2026 (Coincides with Nag Panchami)
- Second Shravan Somvar: Monday, August 24, 2026
- Third Shravan Somvar: Monday, August 31, 2026 (Coincides with Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi)
- Mangala Gauri Vrat (Tuesdays): Tuesday, August 18, 2026, and Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Because Chaturmas restrictions are active throughout the month, there are no auspicious marriage (Shubh Vivah) or housewarming (Vastu Shanti) dates available in August. For daily Panchang, sunrise, and sunset timings, refer to our interactive grid above.