The month of August marks many important occasions for India and many other countries globally. In India, it marks the beginning of the festive season with major Hindu festivals such as Raksha Bandhan and Janmashtami.Internationally, August features events including Friendship Day, International Youth Day and the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. Many countries also celebrate their Independence Day during this month.In India, August has recently begun to include the celebration of National Space Day. Marked on Aug. 23, this day honours the success of India’s lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3. The remarkable achievement in 2023 was a significant milestone for the Indian space exploration programme, putting the country among a rare few nations to achieve a soft landing near the lunar south pole.Festivals In August 2025: Raksha Bandhan To Janmashtami, Check Full List Of Festive HolidaysFull List Of Indian And International Events In AugustAug. 1: National Mountain Climbing Day, World Lung Cancer Day, World Wide Web Day, National Watermelon DayAug. 3: Friendship DayAug. 4: Assistance Dogs Day, US Coast Guard DayAug. 6: Hiroshima DayAug. 7: National Handloom DayAug. 8: Quit India Movement DayAug. 9: Raksha Bandhan / Jhulana Purnima, Nagasaki Day, International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Book Lover's Day, World Sanskrit DayAug. 10: World Lion Day, World Biofuel DayAug. 12: International Youth Day, World Elephant DayAug. 13: International Left-Handers Day, World Organ Donation DayAug. 14: Pakistan Independence DayAug. 15: Independence Day / Parsi New Year Aug. 16: Janmashtami, Bennington Battle DayAug. 17: Indonesian Independence Day, Gabon Independence DayAug. 19: Afghanistan Independence Day, World Photography Day, World Humanitarian DayAug. 20: World Mosquito Day, Sadbhavna Divas, Indian Akshay Urja DayAug. 23: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, ISRO Day; European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and NazismAug. 26: Women's Equality Day; International Dog Day; Mother Teresa Birth Anniversary; Hartalika TeejAug. 27: Ganesh Chaturthi / SamvatsariAug. 29: National Sports DayAug. 30: Small Industry DayAug. 31: Hari Merdeka (Malaysia National Day)August 2025 Bank Holidays List: Banks To Remain Closed For 15 Days — Details Here. Read more on Trending by NDTV Profit.