Important Days And Dates In August 2025

August is the 8th month of the year, with 31 days, and is the last month of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere. August is named after the Roman Emperor, Augustus Caesar.

August is a month full of joy and celebration, where various traditional religious festivals and contemporary cultural events take place worldwide.

In India, August is a significant month for the people, where various festivals are celebrated. Below is the list of festivals celebrated this month; have a look:

9th August 2025, Saturday, Raksha Bandhan

Every festival plays a prominent role for every Indian, and Raksha Bandhan is one of those festivals. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over India.

According to the Hindu calendar, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the last day of Shravan. This year, it will be celebrated on 30 August 2024, Wednesday.

Raksha Bandhan symbolises the bond of protection and care between brother and sister. Raksha Bandhan is also known by different names in different places in India.

12th August 2025, Tuesday, Kajari Teej

Kajari Teej is referred to by various names in different regions of India. The festival is one of the significant festivals for Hindu married women where Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are worshipped. The festival marks the welcome of the monsoon season and also worshipping the neem tree and the moon.

Kajari Teej is observed on the third day of the dark fortnight of the moon in the months of August and September. On this auspicious festival, both married and unmarried women keep a strict fast for the long life of the husband and to get the desired husband.

Although this festival is celebrated nationwide, the grand celebration can be witnessed in Rajasthan. Women celebrate the festival by adorning themselves with new clothes and performing many rituals. 

15th August 2025, Friday, Independence Day

Every year 15th of August is celebrated as Independence Day hence a national holiday for India. On August 15 1947, India gained independence after more than 100 years of slavery under British rule.

The day also marks the partition of India and Pakistan; hence, Pakistan celebrates independence on 14 August every year. On this day, the first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, hoisted the flag, and since then, the tradition has been followed every year till the current Prime Minister of India.

The day is celebrated enthusiastically nationwide with flag hoisting, parades and cultural events.

16th August 2025, Saturday, Janmashtami

Janmashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami of the Krishna Paksha of the holy month of Shravan; hence this year, it will be celebrated on 16th August 2025.

It is one of the auspicious festivals among Hindus and is celebrated with much fervour all over the world. In India, the festival of Janmashtami is mainly celebrated in Mathura and Vrindavan, where Lord Krishna was born and brought up.

26th August 2025, Tuesday, Hartalika Teej

Hartalika Teej vrat is one of the holy Teej festivals for Hindus. This festival is specially celebrated by Hindu women, where both married and unmarried women keep fast. Hartalika Teej is marked to honor goddess Paravati for a happy married life.

Hartalika Teej is majorly celebrated in the northern and western states of India. This year this festival will be celebrated on Friday, 26th August 2025.

The significance of Hartalika Teej is that unmarried women will get a good husband, and married ones will be blessed with prosperous and long life of their husbands.

27th August 2025, Wednesday, Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi is a significant Hindu festival in India, celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion. It is a festival to commemorate the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

This festival lasts for 10 days, where people offer prayers, sweets to Lord Ganesha to seek his blessings. This year, Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on 27 August 2025, Wednesday. This fun and frolic festival brings friends and families together during prayer and celebration.