Raksha Bandhan 2017 Date — Monday, August 7, 2017
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2017? Raksha Bandhan 2017 falls on Monday, August 7, 2017.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2017 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Mon, 7 August 2017 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Mon, 7 August 2017 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Thu, 18 August 2016 |
| 2017 | Mon, 7 August 2017 |
| 2018 | Sun, 26 August 2018 |
| 2019 | Thu, 15 August 2019 |
| 2020 | Mon, 3 August 2020 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2017
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2017 date — Fri, 4 August 2017
- Janmashtami 2017 date — Tue, 15 August 2017
- Dahi Handi 2017 date — Wed, 16 August 2017
- Nag Panchami 2017 date — Fri, 28 July 2017
- Hariyali Teej 2017 date — Wed, 26 July 2017
- Hartalika Teej 2017 date — Thu, 24 August 2017
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2017 date — Fri, 25 August 2017
- Onam 2017 date — Mon, 4 September 2017
- Guru Purnima 2017 date — Sun, 9 July 2017
- Anant Chaturdashi 2017 date — Tue, 5 September 2017
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2017 date — Sun, 25 June 2017
- Vat Savitri 2017 date — Sat, 24 June 2017
