August 24, 2024, Special Days: Balaram Jayanti, the Hindu festival marking Lord Balaram's birthday falls on the day. Lord Balaram is the elder brother of Lord Krishna, and his birthday is celebrated two days before Krishna Janmashtami, which marks Shri Krishna's birthday. Balaram Jayanti is also known as Hal Sashti. World Gujarati Language Day and Shivaram Rajguru Birth Anniversary are other major observances in India. August 2024 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar: Complete List of Important National and International Days and Dates in August.
List of Festivals & Events Falling on August 24, 2024 (Saturday)
- Balaram Jayanti or Hal Sashti
- Randhan Chhath
- World Gujarati Language Day
- Shivaram Rajguru Birth Anniversary
- International Bat Night
- William Wilberforce Day
- Vesuvius Day
- Independence Day of Ukraine
- Pride Cymru
- Pluto Demoted Day
- National Waffle Day
- National Peach Pie Day
- National Knife Day
- Kobe Bryant Day
- International Strange Music Day
Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries
- Vince McMahon
- Chad Michael Murray
- Rupert Grint
- Sofia Richie
- Alan Walker (music producer)
- Elizabeth Debicki
- Hideo Kojima
- Yasser Arafat Birth Anniversary
- Paulo Coelho
- Stephen Fry
- Shivaram Rajguru Birth Anniversary
- Bina Das Birth Anniversary
- Aditi Sharma
August 23, 2024 Festivals and Events.
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