Jul. 29 – Gauri Vrat Ends
Jul. 29 – International Tiger Day
Jul. 29 – Ashadha / Guru Purnima (Full Moon)
Jul. 30 – International Day of Friendship
Aug. 1 – Lughnasadh
Aug. 2 – Friendship Day
Aug. 8 – Kamika Ekadashi
Aug. 9 – National Book Lovers Day
Aug. 12 – Darsh Amas (No Moon)
Aug. 13 – Obon
Aug. 14 – Independence Day (Pakistan)
Aug. 15 – Independence Day (India)
Aug. 15 – Hariyali Tej
Aug. 16 – Senior Citizens Day
Aug. 16 – Simha Sankranti
Aug. 16 – Nag Panchami
By Samir Shukla - Who says creativity is in the hands and minds of the youth? I may yet shake the dust off the old guitar I bought oh so many decades ago.
Astroscope for August 2026
Nearing those inevitable school days around the corner, August provides one and all with few lingering days in the sun while your sign provides just a little more insight to enjoy them with.
All the People: Artist Statement
By Dipika Kohli - Over the years I found out ‘artist’ isn’t a coat you wear, it’s a thing you are, a thing you do, that you can’t help but do.
Review – American Dance Festival 2026
By Dilip Barman - What I like about modern dance is its freshness and unpredictability. Often grounded in other forms like ballet or hip hop, it adds elements that often surprise.
The Fisherman Doesn’t Have a Smartphone
By Hiren Deliwala - Why postpone happiness for some future date when you can enjoy life today?
India’s Skyroot Launches First Private Orbital-Rocket Mission
Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace on Saturday, July 18, 2026 launched the country's first privately developed orbital rocket, a key test of national efforts to compete for a bigger share of the global commercial launch market.
How Data Centers in Space Could Change AI
Building data centers in space is still a relatively nascent idea, but it’s gaining traction and financial backing...