August Special Days
Festivals, public holidays and days of remembrance, with wishes for each.
August 2027
- Friendship DaySun, 1 August 2027The first Sunday of August in India, for the friends who feel like family.
- Independence DaySun, 15 August 2027 · Public holidayThe day India became free in 1947, marked by the flag hoisting at the Red Fort.
- Parsi New YearSun, 15 August 2027The first day of the Parsi calendar, welcomed with prayers, new clothes and festive food.
- Milad-un-NabiSun, 15 August 2027 · Public holiday · may shift by a dayThe birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad.
- Raksha BandhanTue, 17 August 2027Sisters tie a rakhi and siblings promise to look out for each other.
- Krishna JanmashtamiWed, 25 August 2027 · Public holidayThe birth of Lord Krishna, celebrated at midnight with bhajans and dahi handi.
- National Sports DaySun, 29 August 2027The birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
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