Raksha Bandhan 2014 Date — Sunday, August 10, 2014
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2014? Raksha Bandhan 2014 falls on Sunday, August 10, 2014.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2014 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Sun, 10 August 2014 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Sun, 10 August 2014 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Wed, 21 August 2013 |
| 2014 | Sun, 10 August 2014 |
| 2015 | Sat, 29 August 2015 |
| 2016 | Thu, 18 August 2016 |
| 2017 | Mon, 7 August 2017 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2014
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2014 date — Fri, 8 August 2014
- Janmashtami 2014 date — Mon, 18 August 2014
- Nag Panchami 2014 date — Fri, 1 August 2014
- Dahi Handi 2014 date — Tue, 19 August 2014
- Hariyali Teej 2014 date — Wed, 30 July 2014
- Hartalika Teej 2014 date — Thu, 28 August 2014
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2014 date — Fri, 29 August 2014
- Onam 2014 date — Sun, 7 September 2014
- Guru Purnima 2014 date — Sat, 12 July 2014
- Anant Chaturdashi 2014 date — Mon, 8 September 2014
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2014 date — Sun, 29 June 2014
- Vat Savitri 2014 date — Fri, 27 June 2014
