August is a month of cultural and religious significance in india from festivals to national holidays the month of august is filled with events and observances that reflect the rich heritage and diversity of the country
| No. | Date | Events | Importance | ||||
| 1 | 1st August | World Wide Web Day | Celebrates the invention of the World Wide Web | ||||
| 2 | 1st-7th Aug | World Breastfeeding Week | Raises awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding | ||||
| 3 | 4th August | International Beer Day (First Friday of August) | Celebrates the culture and enjoyment of beer | ||||
| 4 | 6th August | Hiroshima Day | Commemorates the victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima | ||||
| 5 | 6th August | Friendship Day in India (First Sunday of August) | Celebrates the bond of friendship among people | ||||
| 6 | 7th August | National Handloom Day | Celebrates the contribution of handloom weavers | ||||
| 7 | 9th August | Quit India Movement Anniversary or August Kranti Din | Marks the anniversary of the Quit India Movement in India | ||||
| 8 | 9th August | Nagasaki Day | Commemorates the victims of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki | ||||
| 9 | 9th August | International Day of World’s Indigenous People | Raises awareness about the rights of indigenous peoples | ||||
| 10 | 12th August | International Youth Day | Focuses on the role of young people in achieving development | ||||
| 11 | 12th August | World Elephant Day | Raises awareness about the conservation of elephants | ||||
| 12 | 13th August | International Left Handers Day | Celebrates the uniqueness of left-handed people | ||||
| 13 | 14th August | Partition Horrors Remembrance Day in India | Remembers the tragedies of the partition of India in 1947 | ||||
| 14 | 15th August | Independence day in India | Celebrates India’s independence from British rule in 1947 | ||||
| 15 | 16th August | Parsi New Year | Celebrates the beginning of the new year in the Parsi faith | ||||
| 16 | 19th August | World Photography Day | Celebrates the art and science of photography | ||||
| 17 | 19th August | Teej | Celebrates the monsoon season in certain parts of India | ||||
| 18 | 19th August | World Humanitarian Day | Honors humanitarian workers and raises awareness of crises | ||||
| 19 | 20th August | Akshay Urja Day | Promotes renewable energy sources in India | ||||
| 20 | 20th August | World Mosquito Day | Raises awareness about the dangers of mosquitoes | ||||
| 21 | 20th August | Sadbhavana Diwas | Promotes communal harmony and national integration in India | ||||
| 22 | 23rd August | International Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade and Abolition | Commemorates the slave trade and its abolition | ||||
| 23 | 26th August | Women’s Equality Day | Celebrates the achievements and ongoing struggle for equality for women | ||||
| 24 | 26th August | International Dog Day | Celebrates the love and companionship of dogs | ||||
| 25 | 29th August | National Sports Day or Rashtriya Khel Divas (India) | Celebrates the importance of sports in India | ||||
| 26 | 29th August | Onam | Celebrates the harvest season in Kerala, India | ||||
| 27 | 29th August | Telugu Language Day | Celebrates the Telugu language and its culture | ||||
| 28 | 30th August | National Small Industry Day | Celebrates the role of small businesses in the economy | ||||
| 29 | 30th August | Raksha Bandhan | Celebrates the bond of love and protection between siblings |
