Raksha Bandhan 2011 Date — Saturday, August 13, 2011
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2011? Raksha Bandhan 2011 falls on Saturday, August 13, 2011.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2011 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Sat, 13 August 2011 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Sat, 13 August 2011 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Tue, 24 August 2010 |
| 2011 | Sat, 13 August 2011 |
| 2012 | Thu, 2 August 2012 |
| 2013 | Wed, 21 August 2013 |
| 2014 | Sun, 10 August 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2011
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2011 date — Fri, 12 August 2011
- Janmashtami 2011 date — Mon, 22 August 2011
- Nag Panchami 2011 date — Thu, 4 August 2011
- Dahi Handi 2011 date — Tue, 23 August 2011
- Hariyali Teej 2011 date — Tue, 2 August 2011
- Hartalika Teej 2011 date — Wed, 31 August 2011
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2011 date — Thu, 1 September 2011
- Onam 2011 date — Fri, 9 September 2011
- Guru Purnima 2011 date — Fri, 15 July 2011
- Anant Chaturdashi 2011 date — Sun, 11 September 2011
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2011 date — Sun, 3 July 2011
- Vat Savitri 2011 date — Fri, 1 July 2011
