Raksha Bandhan 2012 Date — Thursday, August 2, 2012
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2012? Raksha Bandhan 2012 falls on Thursday, August 2, 2012.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2012 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Thu, 2 August 2012 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Thu, 2 August 2012 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Sat, 13 August 2011 |
| 2012 | Thu, 2 August 2012 |
| 2013 | Wed, 21 August 2013 |
| 2014 | Sun, 10 August 2014 |
| 2015 | Sat, 29 August 2015 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2012
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2012 date — Fri, 27 July 2012
- Janmashtami 2012 date — Fri, 10 August 2012
- Nag Panchami 2012 date — Tue, 24 July 2012
- Dahi Handi 2012 date — Sat, 11 August 2012
- Hariyali Teej 2012 date — Sun, 22 July 2012
- Onam 2012 date — Wed, 29 August 2012
- Guru Purnima 2012 date — Tue, 3 July 2012
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2012 date — Thu, 21 June 2012
- Vat Savitri 2012 date — Tue, 19 June 2012
- Sharad Navratri 2012 date — Sun, 16 September 2012
- Hartalika Teej 2012 date — Tue, 18 September 2012
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2012 date — Wed, 19 September 2012
