Jul. 20 – International Chess Day
Jul. 23 – Tisha B’Av
Jul. 24 – Devshayani Ekadashi
Jul. 24 – Cousins Day
Jul. 25 – Gauri Vrat Begins
Jul. 26 – Jaya Parvati Vrat
Jul. 26 – Parents’ Day
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
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