Raksha Bandhan 2018 Date — Sunday, August 26, 2018
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2018? Raksha Bandhan 2018 falls on Sunday, August 26, 2018.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2018 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Sun, 26 August 2018 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Sun, 26 August 2018 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Mon, 7 August 2017 |
| 2018 | Sun, 26 August 2018 |
| 2019 | Thu, 15 August 2019 |
| 2020 | Mon, 3 August 2020 |
| 2021 | Sun, 22 August 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2018
- Onam 2018 date — Sat, 25 August 2018
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2018 date — Fri, 24 August 2018
- Janmashtami 2018 date — Mon, 3 September 2018
- Dahi Handi 2018 date — Tue, 4 September 2018
- Nag Panchami 2018 date — Wed, 15 August 2018
- Hariyali Teej 2018 date — Mon, 13 August 2018
- Hartalika Teej 2018 date — Wed, 12 September 2018
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2018 date — Thu, 13 September 2018
- Anant Chaturdashi 2018 date — Sun, 23 September 2018
- Guru Purnima 2018 date — Fri, 27 July 2018
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2018 date — Sat, 14 July 2018
- Vat Savitri 2018 date — Fri, 13 July 2018
