Sturgeon Moon in August
The Full Moon in August is named after the lake sturgeon. Find date and local time for the Full Moon in any location.
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Muharram/Ashura
Muharram, or the Islamic New Year, is a public holiday in India.
Independence Day
India's Independence Day is an annual gazetted holiday on August 15 to commemorate the day India became an independent nation.
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)
Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima). The day is also sometimes referred to as Brother and Sister Day because it honors the relationship between brother and sister.