Raksha Bandhan 2009 Date — Wednesday, August 5, 2009
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2009? Raksha Bandhan 2009 falls on Wednesday, August 5, 2009.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2009 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Wed, 5 August 2009 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Wed, 5 August 2009 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Sat, 16 August 2008 |
| 2009 | Wed, 5 August 2009 |
| 2010 | Tue, 24 August 2010 |
| 2011 | Sat, 13 August 2011 |
| 2012 | Thu, 2 August 2012 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2009
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2009 date — Fri, 31 July 2009
- Janmashtami 2009 date — Fri, 14 August 2009
- Nag Panchami 2009 date — Sun, 26 July 2009
- Dahi Handi 2009 date — Sat, 15 August 2009
- Hariyali Teej 2009 date — Fri, 24 July 2009
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2009 date — Sun, 23 August 2009
- Hartalika Teej 2009 date — Sun, 23 August 2009
- Onam 2009 date — Wed, 2 September 2009
- Guru Purnima 2009 date — Tue, 7 July 2009
- Anant Chaturdashi 2009 date — Thu, 3 September 2009
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2009 date — Wed, 24 June 2009
- Vat Savitri 2009 date — Mon, 22 June 2009
