Bengali Calendar August 2020
August 2020 in the Bengali Calendar runs through Shrabon and Bhadro. Festivals this month: Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima (3 Aug), Sri Krishna Janmashtami (11 Aug), Vinayaka Chaturthi (22 Aug). Timings are calculated for Kolkata.
Bengali Calendar August 2020: daily panjika
| Date | Bengali date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug Sat | Shrabon 16 | Shukla Trayodashi | Mula | |
| 2 Aug Sun | Shrabon 17 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Purva Ashadha | |
| 3 Aug Mon | Shrabon 18 | Purnima | Uttara Ashadha | Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima |
| 4 Aug Tue | Shrabon 19 | Krishna Pratipada | Shravana | |
| 5 Aug Wed | Shrabon 20 | Krishna Dwitiya | Dhanishta | |
| 6 Aug Thu | Shrabon 21 | Krishna Tritiya | Shatabhisha | |
| 7 Aug Fri | Shrabon 22 | Krishna Chaturthi | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 8 Aug Sat | Shrabon 23 | Krishna Panchami | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 9 Aug Sun | Shrabon 24 | Krishna Shashthi | Revati | |
| 10 Aug Mon | Shrabon 25 | Krishna Shashthi | Ashwini | |
| 11 Aug Tue | Shrabon 26 | Krishna Saptami | Bharani | Sri Krishna Janmashtami |
| 12 Aug Wed | Shrabon 27 | Krishna Ashtami | Krittika | |
| 13 Aug Thu | Shrabon 28 | Krishna Navami | Rohini | |
| 14 Aug Fri | Shrabon 29 | Krishna Dashami | Rohini | |
| 15 Aug Sat | Shrabon 30 | Krishna Ekadashi | Mrigashira | |
| 16 Aug Sun | Shrabon 31 | Krishna Dwadashi | Ardra | |
| 17 Aug Mon | Shrabon 32 | Krishna Trayodashi | Punarvasu | |
| 18 Aug Tue | Bhadro 1 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Pushya | |
| 19 Aug Wed | Bhadro 2 | Amavasya | Magha | |
| 20 Aug Thu | Bhadro 3 | Shukla Pratipada | Purva Phalguni | |
| 21 Aug Fri | Bhadro 4 | Shukla Tritiya | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 22 Aug Sat | Bhadro 5 | Shukla Chaturthi | Hasta | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 23 Aug Sun | Bhadro 6 | Shukla Panchami | Chitra | |
| 24 Aug Mon | Bhadro 7 | Shukla Shashthi | Swati | |
| 25 Aug Tue | Bhadro 8 | Shukla Saptami | Vishakha | |
| 26 Aug Wed | Bhadro 9 | Shukla Ashtami | Anuradha | |
| 27 Aug Thu | Bhadro 10 | Shukla Navami | Jyeshtha | |
| 28 Aug Fri | Bhadro 11 | Shukla Dashami | Mula | |
| 29 Aug Sat | Bhadro 12 | Shukla Ekadashi | Purva Ashadha | |
| 30 Aug Sun | Bhadro 13 | Shukla Dwadashi | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 31 Aug Mon | Bhadro 14 | Shukla Trayodashi | Shravana |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Kolkata. Dates follow solar months of the Bangabda era that follow the traditional (Surya Siddhanta) sankranti of West Bengal panjikas; the year begins with Pohela Boishakh in mid April.
Festivals in August 2020 in the Bengali Calendar
- Raksha Bandhan and Shravana PurnimaMonday, 3 August 2020
- Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Smarta)Tuesday, 11 August 2020
- Vinayaka Chaturthi (Ganesh Chaturthi)Saturday, 22 August 2020
How does the Bengali Calendar work?
The Bengali Calendar follows solar months of the Bangabda era that follow the traditional (Surya Siddhanta) sankranti of West Bengal panjikas; the year begins with Pohela Boishakh in mid April. A month begins the day after the Surya Siddhanta sankranti if the sankranti falls between sunrise and midnight, and a day later if it falls after midnight. This is the rule printed by West Bengal panjikas such as Gupta Press; modern calculation can differ by a day, and Bangladesh uses a separate fixed calendar. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in August 2020 in the Bengali Calendar?
August 2020 covers Shrabon and Bhadro.
What are the festivals in August 2020?
Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima on Monday, 3 August 2020; Sri Krishna Janmashtami on Tuesday, 11 August 2020; Vinayaka Chaturthi on Saturday, 22 August 2020.