August 26, 2024, Special Days: Krishna Janmashtami, one of the biggest Hindu festivals in India, falls on Monday. August 26. It marks the birthday of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. Janmashtami is also known as Sri Krishna Jayanthi. Devotees visit temples dedicated to Lord Krishna, observe a day-long fast, recite Krishna bhajans (devotional songs), prepare bhog items and organise religious events to mark the festival. 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 26, 2024 (Monday)

  1. Krishna Janmashtami

  2. Sri Krishna Jayanti  or Ashtami Rohini

  3. Fourth Shravan Somwar Vrat

  4. Women’s Equality Day

  5. International Dog Day

  6. National Toilet Paper Day

  7. National WebMistress Day

  8. Summer Bank Holiday (England and Wales)

  9. National Heroes Day of Philippines

  10. National Cherry Popsicle Day

Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries

  1. Mother Teresa Birth Anniversary

  2. Macaulay Culkin

  3. Keke Palmer

  4. Melissa McCarthy

  5. Chris Pine

  6. John Mulaney

  7. James Harden

  8. Katherine Johnson Birth Anniversary

  9. Maneka Gandhi

  10. Neeru Bajwa

  11. Rubina Dilaik

  12. Pallavi Joshi

  13. Inder Kumar Birth Anniversary

  14. Mohit Marwah

  15. Madhur Bhandarkar

August 25, 2024 Festivals and Events.

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