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August 2009 Shravan-Bhadarvo, Vikram Samvat 2065
SUN	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT

30 Sud Dasham						1 Putrada Ekadashi (Fast)
2 Sud Baras Pavitran Baras	3 Sud Teras	4 Sud Chaudas		6 Purnima Vruddhitithi	7 Shravan Vad Padvo Hindola Samapt	8 Vad Bij
9 Vad Trij Fulkajali Vrat	10 Vad Choth Bol Choth	11 Vad Pancham Nag Pancham	12 Vad Chhath Randhan Chhath	13 Vad Satam Shitala Satam
16 Vad Dasham	17 Aja Ekadashi (Fast)	18 Vad Teras	19 Vad Chaudas Patati Pithori Amas	20 Vad Amas Kushgrahini Amas	21 Bhadarvo Sud Padvo	22 Sud Bij
23 Sam Shravani,Kevada Trij Ganesh chaturthi Samva	24 Rushipancham Samapancham	25 Sud Chhath	26 Sud Satam	27 Sud Atham Dharo Atham	28 Sud Nom Shri Hari Navmi	29 Vruddhitithi

August 5: Shravan Sud Punam 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 14: Shravan Vad Atham Janmashtami (Click here to learn more)
The birthday of Bhagwan Krishna.

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

August 23: Bhadarvo Sud Trij Sam-Shravani
Sadhus and Samvedi Brahmins change their janoi (sacred thread) on this day.

August 31: Bhadarvo Sud Ekadashi Jal Jhilani Ekadashi (Click here to learn more)
The midpoint of chaturmas. The Lord is taken for a boat ride.

August 31: Bhadarvo Sud Ekadashi Vaman Jayanti (Click here to learn more)