August 27, 2024, Special Days: Krishna Janmashtami is a major Hindu festival celebrated in India. It is observed over a period of two days in the country, with the first day dedicated to fasting and worshipping the Lord Krishna. The second day of the festival sees a fun festival known as Dahi Handi or Gopalkala, which sees different groups of people forming a human pyramid and breaking an earthen pot filled with sweet curd hung at a certain height. It is a symbolic replication of Lord Krishna's childhood avatar and his friends. 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 27, 2024 (Tuesday)
- Gopalakala or Dahi Handi
- Fourth Mangala Gauri Vrat in Maharashtra
- National Pots De Creme Day
- National Petroleum Day
- Lyndon Baines Johnson Day
- International Lottery Day
- National Crab Soup Day
- National Banana Lovers Day
Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries
- Sir Don Bradman Birth Anniversary
- Lyndon B. Johnson Birth Anniversary
- The Great Khali
- Tom Ford
- Patrick J. Adams
- Neha Dhupia
- Shibani Dandekar
- Jim Sarbh
- Dorabji Tata Birth Anniversary
August 26, 2024 Festivals and Events.
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