August Festivals 2023: When Is Raksha Bandhan And Onam? Check The List Of Hindu Festivals In The Coming Month

From Rakhsha Bandhan to Onam- many of the festivals fall in August.

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New Delhi: India is known for its rich culture, ancient traditions, and colourful festivities. August is a month filled with many Hindu festivals in India. From Rakhsha Bandhan to Onam- many of the festivals fall in August. Here are some of the popular Hindu festivals in August 2023:

Important Hindu Festivals In August And Their Dates:

• Sankashti Chaturthi- 04 August 2023 (Friday)
• Shravan Somwar Vrat- 07 August 2023 (Monday)
• Kala Ashtami, Kalashtami- 08 August 2023 (Tuesday)
• Shravan Somwar Vrat 14 August 2023 (Monday)
• Masik Shivaratri 14 August 2023 (Monday)
• Hariyali Teej 19 August 2023 (Saturday)
• Onam Festival 20 August 2023 (Sunday) - 31 August 2023 (Thursday)
• Vinayaka Chaturthi 20 August 2023 (Sunday)
• Shravan Somwar Vrat 21 August 2023 (Monday)
• Nag Panchami 21 August 2023 (Monday)
• Tulsidas Jayanti 23 August 2023 (Wednesday)
• Shravan Somwar Vrat 28 August 2023 (Monday)
• Raksha Bandhan 30 August 2023 (Wednesday)

Raksha Bandhan 2023 Date And Timings:

This year the festival will be celebrated on August 30 in 2023. It is said that the Raksha Bandhan ceremony should not be performed during Bhadra because it is evil and no auspicious work should be performed.

• Purnima tithi begins at 10:58 AM on August 30, 2023.
• Purnima tithi begins at 07:05 AM on August 31, 2023.
• Raksha Bandhan Thread Ceremony Time: After 09:01 PM
• Raksha Bandhan Bhadra End Time: 09:01 PM
• Raksha Bandhan Bhadra Punchha from 05:30 PM to 06:31 PM
• Raksha Bandhan Bhadra Mukha from 06:31 PM to 08:11 PM

Onam 2023 Date And Timings:

Onam is a Hindu festival celebrated by the people of Kerala. The date of Onam is determined by the Solar Calendar. Onam is observed during the month of Chingam on the Malayalam Solar Calendar. In various solar calendars, Chingam month is known as Simha month, while in the Tamil calendar, it is known as Avani month. Onam is celebrated on the day when Nakshatra Thiruvonam prevails in the month of Chingam. In some Hindu calendars, Thiruvonam Nakshatra is known as Shravana.

Onam will begin on August 20, with Atham and will conclude with Thiruvonam. Thiruvonam marks the end of the Onam celebration, This year it falls on Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Thiruvonam Timings:

Thiruvonam Nakshathram Begins - 02:43 AM on Aug 29, 2023
Thiruvonam Nakshathram Ends - 11:50 PM on Aug 29, 2023