August Festivals In 2022

1. Naag Panchami (2 August 2022)

Naga Panchami is also known as Bhratru Panchami, a festival in which women with brothers worship snakes and their holes and make prayers to the nagas, hoping that their brothers will be protected and not suffer or die as a result of a snake bite.

Snakes are venerated as humans in India on this day. Nag Panchami is remarked on the Panchami or the Fifth Day of the Shukla Paksha i.e., the Lunar Period during Sawan Month, according to Hindu Calendar.

2. Muharram (9 August 2022)

For the Muslim community, the month of Muharram is particularly holy, and Shia Muslims mourn the death of Imam Hussein and his family on this day of mourning. They honour their sacrifice by praying frequently and abstaining from any pleasurable occasions.

Shia Muslims observe a day of sorrow, while Sunni Muslims observe a day of fasting to commemorate Musa's (Moses') liberation of the Israelites from Pharaoh. 

Shia Muslims mourn the martyrs of Karbala as well. Many Sufi Muslims fast for the same reasons as Sunnis, but especially for the martyred Muslims of Karbala.

It is the first month of the Islamic calendar and the second holiest of Islam's four sacred months, with Ramadan being the first.

Muharram celebrations begin on the last day of the Islamic calendar, after the appearance of the new moon, and continue for ten days.

3. Raksha Bhandhan (11 August 2022)

Raksha Bandhan, also known as Rakhi, is a Hindu holiday honouring brothers and sisters. Sisters wrap a thread around their brother's wrist on this auspicious day and pray for a long and prosperous life for him.

In exchange, the brother offers his adoring sister a mark of his affection. A sister ties a thread around her brother's wrist on this day as a mark of her unwavering faith in him and her prayers for his long life. 

In exchange, the brother vows to always make her happy and to keep her safe from harm. The celebration honours the relationship that exists between brothers and sisters.

4. Varalakshmi Vrat (12 august 2022)

Worshipping Varalakshmi on this day is thought to be comparable to worshipping Ashtalakshmi, the eight goddesses of Earth, Wealth, Wisdom, Fame, Love, Peace, Strength, and Contentment.

Worshipping Varalakshmi on this day is believed to be comparable to worshipping Ashtalakshmi, the eight goddesses of Wealth, Earth, Wisdom, Love, Fame, Peace, Contentment, and Strength.

Varalakshmi Vrat is observed on the last Friday before Shravan Purnima in the Sawan month. Varalakshmi Vrat is today, according to the Hindu calendar. 

Married ladies fast for a day to seek blessings for their families on this day.

5. Independence Day (15 August 2022)

On August 15, India's Independence Day, the country's Prime Minister unfurls the national flag at the Red Fort in Delhi. 

It is a national holiday in India that celebrates the country's independence from the British Empire. The tricolour is flown at all schools, government offices, and other locations, in addition to Delhi. 

On the eve of Independence Day, the capital and other official buildings are illuminated with multicoloured lights.

Many patriotic songs and speeches are performed, and speeches are presented in schools, universities, and offices for the love of their country.

6. Parsi New Year (16 August 2022)

Prophet Zarathustra built it approximately 3,500 years ago in ancient Iran. From 650 BCE until the 7th century, it was the official religion of Persia (now Iran), and it was one of the most important faiths in the ancient world for nearly 1000 years. 

Navroz, also known as Jamshed-i-Navroz/Jamshed-i-Nouroz, is a Persian holiday named after Jamshed, the Persian ruler who is credited with inventing the Shahenshahi calendar. 

Jamshed, according to tradition, protected the world from an impending catastrophe that took the form of winter and was intended to destroy everyone.

Navroz is observed at the time of the vernal equinox, which occurs around March 21. 

In India, however, Parsis use the Shahenshahi calendar, which does not include leap years. As a result, the Parsi New Year is observed in India over 200 days after it is observed worldwide.

7. Janmashtami (18-19 August)

The Krishna Janmashtami festival commemorates the birth of Krishna, one of Hinduism's most renowned deities. 

Eight days after Raksha Bandhan, a celebration honouring the link between brothers and sisters, he celebrates his birthday.

Krishna Janmashtami rituals start early in the day, with devotees decorating Jhula and offering small Kanha Makhan mishri after his birth at midnight.

Dahi Handi competitions are also held in different sections of the country. This festival is celebrated for 1-2 days.

8. Madras week (22nd August)

Madras Day is an annual event held in Tamil Nadu, India, to honour the birth of the city of Madras. 

When writers Vincent D'Souza and Shashi Nair met S. Muthiah for coffee, they came up with the concept of celebrating the city's birth every year. 

It was built on the success of another event, the Mylapore Festival, which D'Souza had been hosting every January for the past few years.

Every year on August 22, it commemorates the purchase of the settlement of Madraspatnam or Chennapatnam by East India Company factors Andrew Cogan and Francis Day from Damarla Venkatadri Nayaka, the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire, on that date in 1639.

9. Onam (30th August - 8th September)

The festival celebrates the appearance of Vishnu's Vamana avatar and the legendary King Mahabali's subsequent return home. 

Onam is a festival commemorating the return of Mahabali, a fabled demon king. Although Mahabali was a demon, he was famed for his generosity and kindness. 

The gods were concerned about the popularity of the demon ruler and sought Lord Vishnu's assistance. 

This 10-day festival is observed between August and September to commemorate the end of the monsoon and the beginning of the harvest season.

The event also commemorates the return of King Mahabali, a fabled king of ancient Kerala who is thought to represent the god Vishnu's fifth avatar.

10. Ganesh Chaturthi (31 August 2022)

The celebration honours Lord Ganesh as the God of New Beginnings and Obstacle Removal, as well as the god of wisdom and intelligence, and is celebrated across India, particularly in Maharashtra and Goa.

Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu 10-day celebration commemorating the birth of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of prosperity and wisdom

Conclusion

The month of August is the eighth of the year. On August 15, India will commemorate its independence. Raksha Bandhan, Sadbhavana Diwas, Nag Panchami, Onam, Krishna Janmashtmi, and Dahi Handi are among the other festivals that fall in August.

This month will also mark the Islamic New Year. Festivals are essential parts of Indian culture because they are times of celebration. They are a tool for bringing energy and excitement into one's life. It's the time of year when the majority of the year's consumer goods sales take place

FAQs

Q1. How many festivals are there in August?

Ans. There are 14 festivals in 2022 August. These festivals include Independence Day, Ganesh Chaturthi, Naag Panchami, Muharrum, Onam, Janmashtastami, Raksha Bandhan, etc.

Q2. Why is Independence Day celebrated?

Ans. Every year on August 15, India's Independence Day commemorates the country's independence from British rule in 1947.

Independence Day commemorates the end of British rule in India in 1947 and the birth of a free and independent country. It also commemorates the partition of the Indian subcontinent into two countries, India, and Pakistan, on August 14–15, 1947.