Lala Ramswaroop Calendar August 2026: Complete Vrat, Festival and Muhurat List

As the monsoon settles over North India, August 2026 belongs almost entirely to Sawan — the month most devoted to Lord Shiva in the entire Hindu calendar. This guide lays out the complete Lala Ramswaroop Calendar August 2026, covering every Sawan Somwar, major festival, and Vrat date, along with the exact Raksha Bandhan timing families are watching most closely this year.

The month opens with the first of four sacred Mondays and builds steadily through Hariyali Teej, Nag Panchami, and finally Raksha Bandhan on Shravan Purnima. Because the entire month falls within Chaturmas, it’s also a month without weddings — more on that below. Here’s the full date-wise breakdown.

Major Festivals and Observances in August 2026

Date	Day	Festival / Occasion	Significance
Aug 3, 2026	Monday	First Sawan Somwar	The opening Monday of Shravan month, dedicated to Shiv Abhishek and fasting
Aug 10, 2026	Monday	Second Sawan Somwar	The second of four sacred Mondays this Sawan
Aug 15, 2026	Saturday	Hariyali Teej; Independence Day	Married women observe a Nirjala fast for their husband’s long life and swing on decorated jhulas; also India’s national Independence Day
Aug 17, 2026	Monday	Nag Panchami; Third Sawan Somwar	Worship of the serpent deities, coinciding this year with the third Sawan Monday
Aug 24, 2026	Monday	Fourth (Final) Sawan Somwar	The last of this year’s four Sawan Mondays
Aug 28, 2026	Friday	Raksha Bandhan; Shravan Purnima; Sanskrit Diwas	The sibling festival of the sacred thread, observed on the full moon of Shravan; also marked as Sanskrit Diwas
Aug 31, 2026	Monday	Kajari Teej	A Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha observance dedicated to Neemdi Mata, popular in parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

A quick note on Janmashtami: Unlike some years where Krishna Janmashtami lands in August, in 2026 it falls later, on September 4 — so it does not appear on this month’s calendar. Families planning Janmashtami celebrations should look ahead to the Lala Ramswaroop Calendar for September.

Sawan Somwar 2026: Four Mondays of Shiv Puja

Shravan month is widely regarded as the most auspicious stretch of the year for Shiva worship, and its Mondays — Sawan Somwar — carry particular weight. In 2026, following the Purnimant calendar convention used across most of North India, the four Sawan Somwars fall on August 3, August 10, August 17, and August 24. Devotees typically observe a day-long fast, visit a Shiva temple for Jalabhishek (offering water, milk, or Gangajal over the Shivling), and chant the Shiva Chalisa or Rudrashtakam during the evening Aarti.

This year’s third Sawan Somwar, on August 17, coincides directly with Nag Panchami — a combination many devotees consider particularly powerful, since it brings together Shiva worship and serpent worship (Shiva is traditionally depicted wearing a serpent, Vasuki, around his neck) on the same day.

Hariyali Teej and Nag Panchami

Hariyali Teej, on August 15, falls on Shravan Shukla Tritiya and is one of the most eagerly awaited festivals for married and unmarried women alike. The day is marked by a strict fast — often kept without water — prayers for a husband’s long life (or, for unmarried women, for a good future partner), and the joyful tradition of decorating swings with flowers and singing folk songs while swinging on them. Mehendi application and wearing green, the colour of the monsoon and new growth, are also closely associated with the day. This year, Hariyali Teej shares its date with India’s Independence Day, giving the day a dual significance of devotion and national pride.

Nag Panchami, on August 17, is dedicated to the worship of serpent deities (Nag Devta), believed to protect households from snakebite and misfortune. Offerings of milk are traditionally made at snake idols or anthills, and in many rural households, a rangoli of a serpent is drawn at the entrance as a mark of reverence. As mentioned above, this year it overlaps with the third Sawan Somwar, making it a particularly full day of ritual.

Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya Dates — August 2026

Date	Day	Vrat / Tithi	Meaning
Aug 2, 2026	Sunday	Sankashti Chaturthi	Monthly fast for Lord Ganesha, observed for the removal of obstacles
Aug 9, 2026	Sunday	Kamika Ekadashi	Shravan Krishna Paksha Ekadashi; observed for release from past sins through devotion to Lord Vishnu
Aug 10, 2026	Monday	Soma Pradosh Vrat	A Pradosh fast falling on a Sawan Monday — an especially favourable combination for Shiva devotees
Aug 12, 2026	Wednesday	Hariyali Amavasya (Shravan Amavasya)	A new moon associated with nature and growth; considered ideal for planting trees and for charity in memory of ancestors
Aug 23, 2026	Sunday	Shravana Putrada Ekadashi	Shravan Shukla Ekadashi; widely observed by couples seeking the blessing of children
Aug 28, 2026	Friday	Shravana Purnima	The full moon of Shravan; the day of Raksha Bandhan and considered an excellent day for moon worship

Hariyali Amavasya on August 12 deserves a special mention: unlike the more solemn Amavasyas earlier in the year, this one is closely tied to nature and renewal, since it falls in the heart of the monsoon. Tree planting, in particular, is considered especially meritorious on this date, alongside the more traditional practices of Tarpan and charity for one’s ancestors.

Raksha Bandhan 2026: Date, Bhadra and Muhurat

Raksha Bandhan falls on Friday, August 28, 2026, observed on Shravan Purnima as always. This year carries good news for anyone who dreads the usual wait for an inauspicious Bhadra period to pass: Bhadra Kaal falls almost entirely on the previous day, August 27, and ends before sunrise on the 28th. That means the entire morning of Raksha Bandhan this year is free of Bhadra, giving families a clean, worry-free window to tie the rakhi as soon as they’re ready, roughly from sunrise until the Purnima Tithi ends in the mid-morning.

Frequently Asked Questions