Kannada Panchanga August 2026 | ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ ಪಂಚಾಂಗ
August 2026 includes Independence Day (15 Aug), Varamahalakshmi Vrata (21 Aug), Raksha Bandhan / Shravana Hunnime context (9 Aug), and monsoon Ashada–Shravana wedding closure on our muhurat list. Focus on vrata and national observances, not vivaha bookings.
August 2026 Calendar
Independence Day · VaramahalakshmiAugust 2026
ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ ಹಬ್ಬಗಳು
All 2026 festivals →ರಾಹು ಕಾಲ
Bangalore ISTವಿವಾಹ ಮುಹೂರ್ತ
Full 2026 list →ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ August 2026 — Festival & Muhurat list
5 festival/observance entries · 2 marked holidays (Bangalore IST, Amanta tradition). Interactive calendar above still works when JavaScript is enabled. Full-year list: All Festivals 2026.
Festivals & observances
- 2026-08-09 — ಅಜ ಏಕಾದಶಿ / ಹುಣ್ಣಿಮೆ / ರಕ್ಷಾ ಬಂಧನ (Aja Ekadashi / Hunnime (Shravana) / Raksha Bandhan) · ಪ್ರಮುಖ
- 2026-08-12 — ಅಮಾವಾಸ್ಯೆ (ಶ್ರಾವಣ) (Amavasye (Shravana)) · ಅಮಾವಾಸ್ಯೆ / ಹುಣ್ಣಿಮೆ
- 2026-08-15 — ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ದಿನ (Independence Day) · Holiday · ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ
- 2026-08-21 — ವರಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ವ್ರತ (Varamahalakshmi Vrata) · Holiday · ಪ್ರಮುಖ
- 2026-08-24 — ಪರಿವರ್ತನಿ ಏಕಾದಶಿ (Parivartani Ekadashi) · ವ್ರತ
Marriage Muhurat (August)
No Shubh Muhurat — Ashada.
No Shubh Muhurat — Ashada/Shravana (monsoon). Considered inauspicious for weddings.
View full Marriage Muhurat 2026 · Government Holidays · Choghadiya
August 2026 — national day & Lakshmi vrata
Independence Day structures school and office calendars. For Hindu households, Shravana’s feminine and protective observances stand out: Raksha Bandhan / Hunnime context early in the month and Varamahalakshmi later. Parivartani Ekadashi and Amavasya also appear.
Varamahalakshmi Vrata (21 August)
Widely observed by married women in Karnataka with Lakshmi puja, torana, and invitations to sumangalis. Markets for flowers, fruits, and puja items spike the day before. If you host, plan seating for elders and keep oil lamps safe around children.
Independence Day (15 August)
National holiday — flag hoisting and school programmes. Not a lunar festival, but it affects travel and leave when stacked with weekend plans.
No marriage muhurat
August is marked no Shubh Muhurat (Ashada/Shravana monsoon season) on our list. Use the time for engagement planning paperwork and guest lists, not ceremony deposits that fight tradition. See why months close.
How to use this August page
- Plan Varamahalakshmi shopping and invitations two days early — flower markets spike.
- Use Independence Day leave for family travel only if it does not collide with vrata prep.
- Do not force wedding hall deposits this month against Ashada/Shravana closure on our list.
- Skim Panchanga basics if Shravana month names are new to you.
Raksha Bandhan / Shravana Hunnime context
Early August carries Raksha Bandhan and Shravana full-moon themes for many families — siblings exchange thread and sweets, and some households combine the day with temple visits. Exact civil alignment can differ by regional sheet; trust the date row on this page plus your family custom. If brothers or sisters travel from other states, book tickets around the Hunnime weekend rather than the weekday if your office allows.
August FAQ
Is Varamahalakshmi always Friday?
It follows a Shravana Friday rule in common practice; 2026 falls on 21 August per our table.
Engagement parties?
Social gatherings are fine; formal vivaha muhurat still waits for open months.