Raksha Bandhan 2003 Date — Tuesday, August 12, 2003
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2003? Raksha Bandhan 2003 falls on Tuesday, August 12, 2003.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2003 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Tue, 12 August 2003 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Tue, 12 August 2003 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Thu, 22 August 2002 |
| 2003 | Tue, 12 August 2003 |
| 2004 | Mon, 30 August 2004 |
| 2005 | Fri, 19 August 2005 |
| 2006 | Wed, 9 August 2006 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2003
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2003 date — Fri, 8 August 2003
- Janmashtami 2003 date — Wed, 20 August 2003
- Nag Panchami 2003 date — Sun, 3 August 2003
- Dahi Handi 2003 date — Thu, 21 August 2003
- Hariyali Teej 2003 date — Fri, 1 August 2003
- Hartalika Teej 2003 date — Sat, 30 August 2003
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2003 date — Sun, 31 August 2003
- Onam 2003 date — Mon, 8 September 2003
- Anant Chaturdashi 2003 date — Tue, 9 September 2003
- Guru Purnima 2003 date — Sun, 13 July 2003
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2003 date — Tue, 1 July 2003
- Vat Savitri 2003 date — Sun, 29 June 2003
