Raksha Bandhan 2001 Date — Saturday, August 4, 2001
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2001? Raksha Bandhan 2001 falls on Saturday, August 4, 2001.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2001 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Sat, 4 August 2001 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Sat, 4 August 2001 |
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 |
| 2004 | Mon, 30 August 2004 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2001
- Janmashtami 2001 date — Sun, 12 August 2001
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2001 date — Fri, 27 July 2001
- Dahi Handi 2001 date — Mon, 13 August 2001
- Nag Panchami 2001 date — Wed, 25 July 2001
- Hariyali Teej 2001 date — Mon, 23 July 2001
- Hartalika Teej 2001 date — Tue, 21 August 2001
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2001 date — Wed, 22 August 2001
- Onam 2001 date — Fri, 31 August 2001
- Anant Chaturdashi 2001 date — Sat, 1 September 2001
- Guru Purnima 2001 date — Thu, 5 July 2001
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2001 date — Sat, 23 June 2001
- Vat Savitri 2001 date — Thu, 21 June 2001
