বাংলা পঞ্জিকা — আগস্ট 2023 · Eindhoven
আগস্ট 2023 of the Bengali Calendar for Eindhoven comprises 4 principal vrata and festival observances, computed for the local sunrise meridian of Eindhoven using the Lahiri ayanamsa. It is the month of Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami and the Shravana Mondays — among the most universally observed festivals of the Hindu year. Devotees of Vishnu will observe 1 Ekadashi fast this month, with the full moon (Purnima) on Tuesday, 1 August 2023 and the new moon (Amavasya) on Tuesday, 15 August 2023.
Lunar Months & Solar Transition
The Gregorian month of আগস্ট most often spans the lunar months of Shravana and Bhadrapada in the Vedic calendar. The Sun moves through Simha rashi (Leo), with Simha Sankranti around August 17 marking the Sun's entry into Leo. Because the Hindu calendar is lunisolar — its months are tied to the Moon while its year is corrected against the Sun — the precise start of each lunar month shifts year to year. The transitions for আগস্ট 2023 are reflected in the day-by-day grid above.
Significance of আগস্ট in the Vedic Tradition
August is the most festival-dense month of the Hindu calendar. The entire lunar month of Shravana is dedicated to Shiva worship — Shravana Mondays are observed with abhisheka, rudra-paath and milk offerings. Hariyali Teej, Nag Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, and Janmashtami fall in close succession. The Bhadrapada month that begins late August carries the start of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations and Onam in Kerala — the harvest festival of the Malayalam new year. The Pithori Amavasya at month's end is an important day for women's fasts in many traditions.
Key Vrata & Festival Dates · আগস্ট 2023
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1 আগসপূর্ণিমা · Purnima · Tuesday
Full moon — auspicious for satya-narayan puja, charity, and chandra-related observances. Shravana Purnima is Raksha Bandhan — the universal sibling-bond festival; also Narali Purnima in coastal Maharashtra and Avani Avittam in Tamil Nadu.
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15 আগসঅমাবস্যা · Amavasya · Tuesday
New moon — most auspicious for pitru-tarpana (offerings to ancestors), donations, and silent contemplation. Shravana Amavasya is observed as Hariyali Amavasya in some regions and is closely associated with monsoon-greenery rituals.
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27 আগসএকাদশী · Ekadashi · Sunday
Vishnu-fast day. Devotees abstain from grains and pulses; the vrata is broken on the following Dwadashi morning within the prescribed window.
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30 আগসপূর্ণিমা · Purnima · Wednesday
Full moon — auspicious for satya-narayan puja, charity, and chandra-related observances. Shravana Purnima is Raksha Bandhan — the universal sibling-bond festival; also Narali Purnima in coastal Maharashtra and Avani Avittam in Tamil Nadu.
Major Festivals Typically Falling in আগস্ট
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Nag Panchami · Shravana Shukla Panchami
Serpent worship; particularly important in Maharashtra and the Konkan.
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Raksha Bandhan / Narali Purnima · Shravana Purnima
Sibling-bond festival; coastal communities make sea-offerings.
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Krishna Janmashtami · Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami
Birth-tithi of Bhagavan Sri Krishna; midnight puja with fast.
Muhurta & Practical Guidance for আগস্ট 2023
Chaturmas continues through August. Marriages, griha-pravesh, and major business inaugurations remain largely paused. The month is ideally suited for daily worship, fasting, and acts of devotion. Raksha Bandhan is universal — the rakhi-tying ceremony is performed within the prescribed muhurta window which is published in every panchang. Janmashtami's midnight puja is one of the most accessible vratas — the fast is broken at moon-rise or midnight depending on tradition.
Frequently Asked Questions · আগস্ট 2023
How many Ekadashi vrata fall in আগস্ট 2023 for Eindhoven?
There are 1 Ekadashi vrata in আগস্ট 2023 computed for Eindhoven: Sunday, 27 August 2023. Ekadashi is observed by devotees of Vishnu by abstaining from grains, pulses, and certain vegetables for 24 hours, with the fast formally broken (parana) the following morning during the Dwadashi tithi. Each Ekadashi has its own classical name and associated story drawn from the Padma and Skanda Puranas.
When is Purnima in আগস্ট 2023 in Eindhoven?
The full moon (Purnima) of আগস্ট 2023 for Eindhoven falls on Tuesday, 1 August 2023. The tithi-vyapini Purnima — the full-moon tithi that is current at moonrise — is the observance window for satya-narayan katha, chandra-darshana, and donations. Shravana Purnima is Raksha Bandhan — the universal sibling-bond festival; also Narali Purnima in coastal Maharashtra and Avani Avittam in Tamil Nadu.
When is Amavasya in আগস্ট 2023 in Eindhoven?
The new moon (Amavasya) of আগস্ট 2023 for Eindhoven falls on Tuesday, 15 August 2023. Amavasya is considered the most powerful day for pitru-karma — offerings to departed ancestors via tarpana and pinda-dana. It is also observed as a day of restraint from travel after sunset and from new beginnings. Shravana Amavasya is observed as Hariyali Amavasya in some regions and is closely associated with monsoon-greenery rituals.
Which Hindu lunar months overlap with আগস্ট 2023?
আগস্ট typically spans the lunar months of Shravana and Bhadrapada. Because the Hindu calendar is lunisolar, the precise transition (sankramana) between the two lunar months shifts by about eleven days each year and is occasionally corrected by the insertion of an adhika (intercalary) month. The exact transition for আগস্ট 2023 is reflected in the calendar grid above — watch for the change in Purnima-ending or Amavasya-ending month name depending on the regional reckoning (Purnimanta or Amanta) used in your tradition.
What is the major solar transition in আগস্ট?
In আগস্ট, the Sun enters Simha rashi (Leo), an event known as Simha Sankranti. This sankranti is observed across India as a major calendrical milestone — particularly in coastal and agrarian traditions — with sacred bathing, sesame-jaggery offerings, and donations to the needy.
Is আগস্ট 2023 auspicious for marriage and griha-pravesh in Eindhoven?
Generally no — Chaturmas pause continues. The exception is some southern and Bengali traditions which permit marriages during specific Shravana days. Consult your family astrologer; the safe default is to defer to November-December.