Bengali Calendar August 2021
August 2021 in the Bengali Calendar runs through Shrabon and Bhadro. Festivals this month: Nag Panchami (13 Aug), Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima (22 Aug), Sri Krishna Janmashtami (29 Aug). Timings are calculated for Kolkata.
Bengali Calendar August 2021: daily panjika
| Date | Bengali date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug Sun | Shrabon 15 | Krishna Ashtami | Bharani | |
| 2 Aug Mon | Shrabon 16 | Krishna Navami | Krittika | |
| 3 Aug Tue | Shrabon 17 | Krishna Dashami | Rohini | |
| 4 Aug Wed | Shrabon 18 | Krishna Ekadashi | Mrigashira | |
| 5 Aug Thu | Shrabon 19 | Krishna Dwadashi | Ardra | |
| 6 Aug Fri | Shrabon 20 | Krishna Trayodashi | Ardra | |
| 7 Aug Sat | Shrabon 21 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Punarvasu | |
| 8 Aug Sun | Shrabon 22 | Amavasya | Pushya | |
| 9 Aug Mon | Shrabon 23 | Shukla Pratipada | Ashlesha | |
| 10 Aug Tue | Shrabon 24 | Shukla Dwitiya | Magha | |
| 11 Aug Wed | Shrabon 25 | Shukla Tritiya | Purva Phalguni | |
| 12 Aug Thu | Shrabon 26 | Shukla Chaturthi | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 13 Aug Fri | Shrabon 27 | Shukla Panchami | Hasta | Nag Panchami |
| 14 Aug Sat | Shrabon 28 | Shukla Shashthi | Chitra | |
| 15 Aug Sun | Shrabon 29 | Shukla Saptami | Swati | |
| 16 Aug Mon | Shrabon 30 | Shukla Ashtami | Anuradha | |
| 17 Aug Tue | Shrabon 31 | Shukla Navami | Jyeshtha | |
| 18 Aug Wed | Bhadro 1 | Shukla Ekadashi | Mula | |
| 19 Aug Thu | Bhadro 2 | Shukla Dwadashi | Purva Ashadha | |
| 20 Aug Fri | Bhadro 3 | Shukla Trayodashi | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 21 Aug Sat | Bhadro 4 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Shravana | |
| 22 Aug Sun | Bhadro 5 | Purnima | Dhanishta | Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima |
| 23 Aug Mon | Bhadro 6 | Krishna Pratipada | Shatabhisha | |
| 24 Aug Tue | Bhadro 7 | Krishna Dwitiya | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 25 Aug Wed | Bhadro 8 | Krishna Tritiya | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 26 Aug Thu | Bhadro 9 | Krishna Chaturthi | Revati | |
| 27 Aug Fri | Bhadro 10 | Krishna Panchami | Ashwini | |
| 28 Aug Sat | Bhadro 11 | Krishna Shashthi | Bharani | |
| 29 Aug Sun | Bhadro 12 | Krishna Saptami | Krittika | Sri Krishna Janmashtami |
| 30 Aug Mon | Bhadro 13 | Krishna Ashtami | Krittika | |
| 31 Aug Tue | Bhadro 14 | Krishna Navami | Rohini |
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 2021 in the Bengali Calendar
- Nag PanchamiFriday, 13 August 2021
- Raksha Bandhan and Shravana PurnimaSunday, 22 August 2021
- Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Smarta)Sunday, 29 August 2021
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 2021 in the Bengali Calendar?
August 2021 covers Shrabon and Bhadro.
What are the festivals in August 2021?
Nag Panchami on Friday, 13 August 2021; Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima on Sunday, 22 August 2021; Sri Krishna Janmashtami on Sunday, 29 August 2021.