Tibetan Lunar Calendar
Tsok Calendar
In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, certain days of the lunar calendar are considered especially auspicious for practice. On these days, the merit of practice is multiplied. The overview below shows upcoming practice days, calculated from astronomical lunar positions.
August 2026
| Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su |
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| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 |
Saturday, 8 August 2026
Tibetan month 6 · Lunar day 25
Dakini Day (Tsok)
Special day for offering Tsok to the Dakinis. Celebration of feminine wisdom energy and swift enlightened activity.
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Tibetan month 6 · Lunar day 29
Dharmapala / Mahakala Day
Day dedicated to the Dharma Protectors. Highly favorable for clearing obstacles and averting negative conditions.
New Moon (Shakyamuni Buddha)
New Moon day. Special for Buddha Shakyamuni. Karmic results are multiplied by 1,000,000.
Observed early: this lunar day is skipped this month
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Tibetan month 7 · Lunar day 8
Medicine Buddha Day
Special day for Medicine Buddha practice and healing. Karmic results are multiplied by 1,000.
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Tibetan month 7 · Lunar day 10
Guru Rinpoche Day (Tsok)
Special day for offering Tsok. Commemorates the deeds of Padmasambhava. Accumulation of merit is multiplied by 100,000.
Friday, 28 August 2026
Tibetan month 7 · Lunar day 15
Full Moon (Amitabha / Bhaisajyaguru)
Full Moon day. Special for Amitabha and Medicine Buddha. Karmic results are multiplied by 1,000,000.