Raksha Bandhan 2015 Date — Saturday, August 29, 2015
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2015? Raksha Bandhan 2015 falls on Saturday, August 29, 2015.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2015 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Sat, 29 August 2015 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Sat, 29 August 2015 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Sun, 10 August 2014 |
| 2015 | Sat, 29 August 2015 |
| 2016 | Thu, 18 August 2016 |
| 2017 | Mon, 7 August 2017 |
| 2018 | Sun, 26 August 2018 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2015
- Onam 2015 date — Fri, 28 August 2015
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2015 date — Fri, 28 August 2015
- Janmashtami 2015 date — Sat, 5 September 2015
- Dahi Handi 2015 date — Sun, 6 September 2015
- Nag Panchami 2015 date — Thu, 20 August 2015
- Hariyali Teej 2015 date — Mon, 17 August 2015
- Hartalika Teej 2015 date — Wed, 16 September 2015
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2015 date — Thu, 17 September 2015
- Guru Purnima 2015 date — Fri, 31 July 2015
- Anant Chaturdashi 2015 date — Sun, 27 September 2015
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2015 date — Sat, 18 July 2015
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2015 date — Mon, 12 October 2015
