Panchang for 12 August 2026: Hariyali Amavasya Falls Tomorrow
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Today is 12 August 2026. This is a normal day in the Hindu calendar. People call this calendar the Panchang.
The Panchang shows good and bad times for each day. One good time is called Abhijit Muhurat. It is a lucky time for new work.
One bad time is called Rahukaal. People try not to start new work in this time.
Tomorrow is a big festival day. It is called Hariyali Amavasya. This day comes once a year in the month of Shravan.
Hariyali Amavasya is very important for tribal people. It is one of their biggest festivals.
On this day, many people plant trees. They do this for the peace of their ancestors. People believe this removes problems from their life.
Many Hindus check the Panchang every day. They want to know the best time to start new things.
Vocabulary15 words
- Panchang
- a Hindu calendar with dates and daily times
- Abhijit Muhurat
- a good time of day; lucky for starting new work
- Rahukaal
- a bad time of day; not lucky for new work
- Hariyali Amavasya
- a festival day with no moon in the month of Shravan
- Shravan
- a month in the Hindu calendar
- tribal
- connected to a tribe; a small traditional community
- ancestors
- family members who lived before you, like grandparents long ago
- festival
- a special day with celebrations
- auspicious
- lucky; good for doing something
- inauspicious
- not lucky; bad for doing something
- calendar
- a list of days, weeks, and months
- plant
- to put a young tree or seed in the ground
- peace
- a calm, quiet feeling; no trouble
- community
- a group of people who live together or share something
- believe
- to think something is true
Quiz
Answer key
1. A Hindu calendar 2. People plant trees 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Today is 12 August 2026. This is a normal day in the Hindu calendar. People call this calendar the _____.
The Panchang shows good and bad times for each day. One good time is called _____. It is a lucky time for new work.
One bad time is called _____. People try not to start new work in this time.
Tomorrow is a big festival day. It is called _____. This day comes once a year in the month of _____.
Hariyali Amavasya is very important for _____ people. It is one of their biggest festivals.
On this day, many people _____ trees. They do this for the peace of their _____.
Many Hindus check the Panchang every day. They want to know the best time to start new things.