August 2027: festivals, holidays and important days
7 days to know about this month. Tap a date on the calendar, or scroll the list for wishes, quotes and greeting cards.
All days in August
- Aug1Friendship DaySun · In 295 daysWishes
- Aug15Independence DaySun · In 309 days · Public holidayWishes
- Aug15Parsi New Year (Navroz)Sun · In 309 daysWishes
- Aug15Milad-un-NabiSun · In 309 days · Public holiday · date may shiftWishes
- Aug17Raksha BandhanTue · In 311 daysWishes
- Aug25Krishna JanmashtamiWed · In 319 days · Public holidayWishes
- Aug29National Sports DaySun · In 323 daysWishes
Festivals, holidays and important days in August 2027
- Sun1
Friendship Day
The first Sunday of August in India, for the friends who feel like family.
- Sun15
Independence Day
The day India became free in 1947, marked by the flag hoisting at the Red Fort. Public holiday in India.
- Sun15
Parsi New Year (Navroz)
The first day of the Parsi calendar, welcomed with prayers, new clothes and festive food.
- Sun15
Milad-un-Nabi
The birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad. Public holiday in India. The date can shift by a day by region or moon sighting.
- Tue17
Raksha Bandhan
Sisters tie a rakhi and siblings promise to look out for each other.
- Wed25
Krishna Janmashtami
The birth of Lord Krishna, celebrated at midnight with bhajans and dahi handi. Public holiday in India.
- Sun29
National Sports Day
The birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.