Last updated: June 2026. Dates computed for India (IST).
August 2026 bridges Ashadha into Shravana Masam (శ్రావణం) — the most auspicious month in the Telugu calendar for worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu. Shravana Fridays (Shravana Shukravaram) are especially sacred for Telugu women, who perform Lakshmi puja each Friday of the month. The month builds toward Varalakshmi Vratam and Rakhi Pournami at its close.
| Date | Festival / Observance |
|---|---|
| August 2 (Sun) | Sankatahara Chaturthi — Monthly Krishna Chaturthi Ganesha vratam at moonrise. |
| August 10 (Mon) | Pradosham — Krishna Trayodashi evening Shiva worship. |
| August 11 (Tue) | Masa Shivaratri — Monthly Shivaratri vigil on Krishna Chaturdashi. |
| August 17 (Mon) | Naga Panchami — Shravana Shukla Panchami — worship of serpent deities at anthills and Naga shrines; milk offerings and prayers for family wellbeing. |
| August 25 (Tue) | Pradosham — Shukla Trayodashi evening Shiva worship. |
| August 28 (Fri) | Rakhi Pournami / Shravana Pournami — Raksha Bandhan and the sacred Shravana full moon; Jandhyala Pournami (sacred thread renewal) for many Telugu families. |
Varalakshmi Vratam, the most important vratam of the Telugu year for married women, is observed on the Friday before Shravana Pournami — in 2026 this falls in late August. Because the qualifying Friday depends on local sunrise Tithi, the date can differ between India and diaspora cities; verify on your city's Panchangam page. Krishna Janmashtami follows in early September as Shravana's Krishna Paksha unfolds.
| Observance | Date (India, computed) |
|---|---|
| Amavasya (new moon) | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
| Pournami (full moon) | Friday, August 28, 2026 (Rakhi / Shravana Pournami) |
Amavasya and Pournami are the two pivotal days of every lunar month — Amavasya for Pitru Tarpanam and ancestral rites, Pournami for Satyanarayana Vratam and full-moon worship. The dates above are the days on which each Tithi prevails at local sunrise (Hyderabad, IST), computed by our engine and consistent with the Amavasya/Pournami markers on our daily calendar. Festivals tied to Amavasya, such as Deepavali, may be observed the previous evening under the Pradosha rule. For your own city, check your city Panchangam page.
| Ekadashi | Date (India, computed) |
|---|---|
| Krishna Ekadashi | Sunday, August 9, 2026 |
| Shukla Ekadashi | Sunday, August 23, 2026 |
Ekadashi — the eleventh Tithi of each fortnight — is one of the most widely observed fasting days for devotees of Lord Vishnu. The dates above are the days on which the Ekadashi Tithi prevails at local sunrise (Hyderabad, IST). The observed fasting day and the paravana (breaking of the fast on Dwadashi) can differ between Smarta and Vaishnava traditions, and on a kshaya/vriddhi fortnight; follow your family sampradaya and confirm local timings on your city Panchangam page.
Shravana Masam is the most sacred month for the worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu. Each Shravana Shukravaram (Friday) and Sunday carries special merit; married women keep Varalakshmi Vratam and Mangala Gauri Vratam through the month. Shravana Pournami brings Raksha Bandhan and, for many families, Jandhyala Pournami — the annual renewal of the sacred thread (Jandhyam).
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