Raksha Bandhan 2006 Date — Wednesday, August 9, 2006
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2006? Raksha Bandhan 2006 falls on Wednesday, August 9, 2006.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2006 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Wed, 9 August 2006 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Wed, 9 August 2006 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Fri, 19 August 2005 |
| 2006 | Wed, 9 August 2006 |
| 2007 | Tue, 28 August 2007 |
| 2008 | Sat, 16 August 2008 |
| 2009 | Wed, 5 August 2009 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2006
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2006 date — Fri, 4 August 2006
- Janmashtami 2006 date — Wed, 16 August 2006
- Dahi Handi 2006 date — Thu, 17 August 2006
- Nag Panchami 2006 date — Sun, 30 July 2006
- Hariyali Teej 2006 date — Fri, 28 July 2006
- Hartalika Teej 2006 date — Sat, 26 August 2006
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2006 date — Mon, 28 August 2006
- Onam 2006 date — Tue, 5 September 2006
- Anant Chaturdashi 2006 date — Wed, 6 September 2006
- Guru Purnima 2006 date — Tue, 11 July 2006
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2006 date — Tue, 27 June 2006
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2006 date — Fri, 22 September 2006
