Download the official high-resolution August 2026 Odia kohinoor calendar image. View Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan, Gamha Purnima, and Khudurukuni Osha dates.
| Date | Festival / Event | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Bolbam Begins | Observance | |
| Chitalagi Amavasya | Auspicious | |
| 79th Independence Day | National Holiday | |
| Simha Sankranti | Auspicious | |
| Prophet Mohammad's Birthday | Govt Holiday | |
| Raksha Bandhan | Govt Holiday | |
| Gamha Purnima | Major Festival | |
| Khudurukuni Osha (1) | Fasting |
Official state bank/school holidays:
Highly auspicious Bahaghara Tithi dates based on Kohinoor calculations:
Auspicious fasting days this month:
The Odia Kohinoor Calendar for August 2026 lies deeply within the holy Chaturmas period. It is a highly spiritual month known for sibling bonds, devotion to Lord Shiva (Bolbam), and traditional Odia fasts.
The month is marked by a strong sense of patriotism and tradition. Independence Day falls on August 15. Towards the end of the month, Prophet Mohammad's Birthday is observed on August 26. This is followed by Raksha Bandhan on August 27, and the deeply traditional Odia festival of Gamha Purnima on August 28. Furthermore, the first of the holy Sunday fasts for unmarried girls, Khudurukuni Osha, begins on August 30.
According to traditional Hindu astrology and the Kohinoor Panjika, there are no auspicious marriage muhurats in August. This is due to the Chaturmas period (the four holy months where Lord Vishnu is believed to be resting), which strictly prohibits wedding ceremonies.
Devotees will observe Kamika Ekadashi on August 9, and Shravana Putrada Ekadashi on August 22, 2026.
No, there are absolutely no auspicious marriage muhurats (Bahaghara Tithi) in August 2026 due to the strict observance of Chaturmas.
Raksha Bandhan falls on August 27, 2026, while the related Odia agricultural festival of Gamha Purnima is on August 28, 2026.
The first Khudurukuni Osha (Bhalukuni Osha) for 2026 falls on Sunday, August 30.
