August 2026

Shravan Purnima

श्रावण पूर्णिमा

📅 28 August 2026

🌕 Quick Info

Shravan Purnima — Raksha Bandhan and the sacred full moon of Shiva's month. Also Narali Purnima in coastal Maharashtra.

श्रावण पूर्णिमा — रक्षा बंधन और शिव के पवित्र महीने की पूर्णिमा। तटीय महाराष्ट्र में नारळी पूर्णिमा।

About this festival

Full moon of the sacred Shravan month. Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on this Purnima. Also known as Narali Purnima in coastal Maharashtra and Kajari Purnima in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

पवित्र श्रावण महीने की पूर्णिमा। रक्षा बंधन इसी पूर्णिमा को मनाया जाता है। तटीय महाराष्ट्र में नारळी पूर्णिमा और उत्तर-पूर्व भारत में कजरी पूर्णिमा के रूप में भी जाना जाता है।

✨ Key Significance

Raksha Bandhan
Shiva worship
holy river bath
coconut sea offering (Narali Purnima)
Kajari folk songs

🙏 How to Observe

Begin the day with sankalp and short prayer.
Include: Raksha Bandhan.
Include: Shiva worship.
Include: holy river bath.
Conclude with gratitude, prasad, and positive resolve.

📆 August Guidance

Krishna bhakti, celebration, and dharmic joy.

Kirtan and scripture recitation
Temple visit with family
Prasad distribution and seva

📝 Detailed Notes

Shravan Purnima is the full moon of the holiest month of Shravan (dedicated to Lord Shiva). Multiple regional festivals converge on this powerful day. Raksha Bandhan (across India): - Sisters tie a sacred thread (rakhi) on their brothers' wrists as a symbol of love and protection. - Brothers offer gifts and a vow of lifelong care and protection. - A day of family reunion and celebration. Narali Purnima (Coastal Maharashtra): - Fishermen offer coconuts to the sea as thanksgiving and seek Varuna's blessings before venturing out. - Marks the end of the monsoon rest period and the reopening of the sea to fishing. Kajari Purnima (UP, Bihar, MP): - Women sing Kajari folk songs celebrating the monsoon rains and the crops. - Fasting and puja are observed for children's welfare. Spiritual observance: - Take a holy bath and perform Shiva or Satya Narayan puja. - Visit Shiva temples in the morning. - Offer milk, bel leaves, and water on a Shiva linga. - The entire Shravan month is sacred to Shiva, and its Purnima is the most auspicious day within it.

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