August 29, 2024, Special Days: National Sports Day is an important celebration of the day in India. It marks the birth anniversary of hockey legend, Major Dhyan Chand. Then, there is Aja Ekadashi Vrat, a Hindu fasting festival dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Telugu Language Day, or Telugu Bhasha Dinotsavam, is also commemorated on August 29 to mark the birth anniversary of Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy, a prominent Telugu writer. 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 29, 2024 (Thursday)

  1. Aja Ekadashi Vrat

  2. Telugu Language Day or Telugu Bhasha Dinotsavam

  3. Literacy & Numeracy Week

  4. National Sports Day of India

  5. Major Dhyan Chand Birth Anniversary

  6. National Lemon Juice Day

  7. National Chop Suey Day

  8. More Herbs, Less Salt Day

  9. International Day Against Nuclear Tests

  10. International Cabernet Day

  11. Individual Rights Day

Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries

  1. Michael Jackson Birth Anniversary

  2. Richard Attenborough Birth Anniversary

  3. Dhyan Chand Birth Anniversary

  4. Lea Michele

  5. Akkineni Nagarjuna

  6. Ingrid Bergman Birth Anniversary

  7. Emily Hampshire

  8. Liam Payne

  9. Vishal (actor)

  10. Richa Sharma (singer)

  11. Heena Sidhu

  12. Devendra Jhajharia

  13. Virdhawal Khade

August 28, 2024 Festivals and Events.

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