Calendar - August-2003, Vikram Samvat 2059

August 2003 Shrãvan - Bhãdarvo, Vikram Samvat 2059

SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

1
Shrãvan
Sud Trij

2
Sud
Choth

3
Sud
Chhath

4
Sud
Sãtam

5
Sud
Ãtham

6
Shri
Hari Navmi

7
Sud
Dasham

8
Putrada
Ekâdashi
(Fast)

9
Sud Bãras
Pavitrã
Bãras

10
Sud
Teras

11
Sud
Chaudash

13
Hindolã Ends
Shrãvan
Vad Padvo

14
Vad
Bij

Independent
Day of India

16
Bol Choth
Vad
Choth

17
Nãg Pãncham
Vad
Pãncham

18
Randhan Chhath
Vad Chhath

19
Shitalã Sãtam
Vad
Sãtam

21
Pateti
Nom, Nand
Mahotsav

22
Vad
Dasham

23
Aja
Ekâdashi
(Fast)

24
Vad
Bãras

25
Vad
Teras

26
Vad
Chaudash

Darsh
Amãs

28
Bhãdarvã
Sud
Padvo

29
Sud
Bij

30
Sãm Shrãvani
Kevadã
Trij

August 12: Shravan sud 15: Raksha Bandhan (Click here to learn more)
Sisters tie an amulet (called Rakhi or Raksha) around the wrist of their brothers, and pray for their protection from surrounding evil.

August 15: Shravan vad 3: Independence Day
The day on which India became an independent, democratic nation.

August 20: Shravan vad 8: Janmashtami (Click here to learn more)
The birthday of Bhagwan Krishna.

August 30: Bhadarvo sud 3: Sam-Shravani
Sadhus and samvedi Brahmins change their janoi (sacred thread) on this day.

August 31: Bhadarvo sud 4: Ganesh Chaturthi (Click here to learn more)
The birthday of Lord Ganesh, son of Lord Shiva and Shri Parvatiji.