Raksha Bandhan 2010 Date — Tuesday, August 24, 2010
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2010? Raksha Bandhan 2010 falls on Tuesday, August 24, 2010.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2010 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Tue, 24 August 2010 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Tue, 24 August 2010 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Wed, 5 August 2009 |
| 2010 | Tue, 24 August 2010 |
| 2011 | Sat, 13 August 2011 |
| 2012 | Thu, 2 August 2012 |
| 2013 | Wed, 21 August 2013 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2010
- Onam 2010 date — Mon, 23 August 2010
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2010 date — Fri, 20 August 2010
- Janmashtami 2010 date — Thu, 2 September 2010
- Nag Panchami 2010 date — Sat, 14 August 2010
- Dahi Handi 2010 date — Fri, 3 September 2010
- Hariyali Teej 2010 date — Thu, 12 August 2010
- Hartalika Teej 2010 date — Fri, 10 September 2010
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2010 date — Sat, 11 September 2010
- Anant Chaturdashi 2010 date — Wed, 22 September 2010
- Guru Purnima 2010 date — Sun, 25 July 2010
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2010 date — Tue, 13 July 2010
- Vat Savitri 2010 date — Sun, 11 July 2010
