Raksha Bandhan 2000 Date — Tuesday, August 15, 2000
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2000? Raksha Bandhan 2000 falls on Tuesday, August 15, 2000.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2000 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Tue, 15 August 2000 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Tue, 15 August 2000 |
Why we celebrate
Sacred full moon of Shravan — rakhi, yajnopavita change, hayagriva jayanti overlap.
How it is celebrated
Temple visits, Satyanarayan katha, holy dip in rivers (where tradition permits), charity, and fasting or sattvic diet. Purnima is ideal for beginning spiritual vows.
Puja timing
Puja after sunrise through midday; Satyanarayan katha often in evening. Moonrise darshan (Chandra puja) is done when the full moon is visible.
Foods & offerings
Sattvic vegetarian food; kheer, puri, halwa for naivedyam. Many avoid non-veg and alcohol. Fasting devotees break with prasad after puja.
Rituals
- Wake early, bathe, and wear clean clothes.
- Perform Satyanarayan puja or Vishnu/Lakshmi puja if it is a Vishnu-related Purnima; Devi puja for Shakta Purnimas.
- Offer flowers, incense, lamp, and naivedyam.
- Charity (dan-dakshina) to priests, cows, or the poor is emphasized on Purnima.
- Chant mantras or read scriptures; many observe upavasa or eat one sattvic meal.
- Evening lamp and gratitude prayer to complete the day.
Raksha Bandhan dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Tue, 15 August 2000 |
| 2001 | Sat, 4 August 2001 |
| 2002 | Thu, 22 August 2002 |
| 2003 | Tue, 12 August 2003 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2000
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2000 date — Fri, 11 August 2000
- Janmashtami 2000 date — Wed, 23 August 2000
- Dahi Handi 2000 date — Thu, 24 August 2000
- Nag Panchami 2000 date — Fri, 4 August 2000
- Hariyali Teej 2000 date — Wed, 2 August 2000
- Hartalika Teej 2000 date — Fri, 1 September 2000
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2000 date — Sat, 2 September 2000
- Onam 2000 date — Sun, 10 September 2000
- Anant Chaturdashi 2000 date — Tue, 12 September 2000
- Guru Purnima 2000 date — Sun, 16 July 2000
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2000 date — Mon, 3 July 2000
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2000 date — Wed, 27 September 2000
