Download the official high-resolution August 2026 Odia Kohinoor Calendar image. Verify Gamha Purnima, Janmashtami, Independence Day dates, and daily tithis.
| Date | Festival / Event | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Krishna Janmashtami | Major Festival | |
| Nanda Utsav | Observance | |
| Independence Day | National Holiday | |
| Karkat Masanta | Solar Observance | |
| Singha Sankranti | Auspicious Transit | |
| Akhari Chahar Shamba | Optional Holiday | |
| Gamha Purnima / Raksha Bandhan | Govt Holiday |
Official state bank/school holidays:
Highly auspicious Bahaghara Tithi dates based on Kohinoor calculations:
Due to the continuation of the auspicious Chaturmasya rules, there are no marriage muhurats available in August 2026.
Auspicious fasting days this month:
The Odia Kohinoor Calendar for August 2026 marks a period of deep spiritual celebration and patriotic pride across Odisha, tracking lunar shifts through the holy months of Shravana and Bhadrapada.
August features key regional and national milestones. Sri Krishna Janmashtami starts the spiritual cycle on August 5, 2026. The nation celebrates Independence Day on August 15. The core regional festival is Gamha Purnima (celebrated as Raksha Bandhan) on August 28, which stands as a mandatory state government public holiday across Odisha, celebrating the sacred bonds of siblings alongside agricultural rituals.
According to the astrological rules of the Odia Calendar 2026, the solar and lunar pathing continues through the sacred period of Chaturmasya. As a result, no auspicious wedding muhurats (Bahaghara Tithi) are calculated or recommended in the official Kohinoor calendar during August.
For devotees seeking traditional fasts and purification rituals, August presents two vital upabasa cycles: Kamika Ekadashi on August 9 and Shravana Putrada Ekadashi on August 23, 2026.
According to the odia calendar 2026 august, Gamha Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) is celebrated on August 28, 2026. It is a government holiday in Odisha.
Sri Krishna Janmashtami is observed on August 5, 2026, featuring deep spiritual observances and fasting routines.
No, due to the holy Chaturmasya period, there are **no auspicious marriage dates** listed in the official Kohinoor calendar for August 2026.
