Raksha Bandhan 2013 Date — Wednesday, August 21, 2013
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2013? Raksha Bandhan 2013 falls on Wednesday, August 21, 2013.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2013 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Wed, 21 August 2013 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Wed, 21 August 2013 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Thu, 2 August 2012 |
| 2013 | Wed, 21 August 2013 |
| 2014 | Sun, 10 August 2014 |
| 2015 | Sat, 29 August 2015 |
| 2016 | Thu, 18 August 2016 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2013
- Onam 2013 date — Tue, 20 August 2013
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2013 date — Fri, 16 August 2013
- Janmashtami 2013 date — Wed, 28 August 2013
- Dahi Handi 2013 date — Thu, 29 August 2013
- Nag Panchami 2013 date — Mon, 12 August 2013
- Hariyali Teej 2013 date — Sat, 10 August 2013
- Hartalika Teej 2013 date — Sun, 8 September 2013
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2013 date — Mon, 9 September 2013
- Anant Chaturdashi 2013 date — Wed, 18 September 2013
- Guru Purnima 2013 date — Mon, 22 July 2013
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2013 date — Wed, 10 July 2013
- Vat Savitri 2013 date — Mon, 8 July 2013
