Important Days in August
1 August – National Mountain Climbing Day/ World Wide Web Day
Encourages adventure sports and mountain climbing.
6 August – Hiroshima Day
Observed to remember the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan during World War II in 1945.
7 August – National Handloom Day (India)
Promotes the handloom industry and traditional weaving.
8 August – Quit India Movement Day
Marks the launch of the Quit India Movement by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942.
9 August – Nagasaki Day / World Tribal Day
Remembers the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and also observed as International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples by the United Nations.
12 August – International Youth Day
Observed by the United Nations to highlight youth issues.
15 August – Independence Day (India)
Marks India’s independence from United Kingdom in 1947.
19 August – World Humanitarian Day
Observed by the United Nations to honor humanitarian workers.
20 August – Sadbhavana Diwas
Birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi.
23 August – National Space Day (India)
Celebrates the success of Chandrayaan-3 by Indian Space Research Organisation.
29 August – National Sports Day (India)
Celebrated on the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand.