Raksha Bandhan 2007 Date — Tuesday, August 28, 2007
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2007? Raksha Bandhan 2007 falls on Tuesday, August 28, 2007.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2007 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Tue, 28 August 2007 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Tue, 28 August 2007 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Wed, 9 August 2006 |
| 2007 | Tue, 28 August 2007 |
| 2008 | Sat, 16 August 2008 |
| 2009 | Wed, 5 August 2009 |
| 2010 | Tue, 24 August 2010 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2007
- Onam 2007 date — Mon, 27 August 2007
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2007 date — Fri, 24 August 2007
- Janmashtami 2007 date — Tue, 4 September 2007
- Dahi Handi 2007 date — Wed, 5 September 2007
- Nag Panchami 2007 date — Sat, 18 August 2007
- Hariyali Teej 2007 date — Wed, 15 August 2007
- Hartalika Teej 2007 date — Fri, 14 September 2007
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2007 date — Sat, 15 September 2007
- Anant Chaturdashi 2007 date — Tue, 25 September 2007
- Guru Purnima 2007 date — Mon, 30 July 2007
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2007 date — Mon, 16 July 2007
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2007 date — Thu, 11 October 2007
