Raksha Bandhan 2019 Date — Thursday, August 15, 2019
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2019? Raksha Bandhan 2019 falls on Thursday, August 15, 2019.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2019 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Thu, 15 August 2019 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Thu, 15 August 2019 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Sun, 26 August 2018 |
| 2019 | Thu, 15 August 2019 |
| 2020 | Mon, 3 August 2020 |
| 2021 | Sun, 22 August 2021 |
| 2022 | Fri, 12 August 2022 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2019
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2019 date — Fri, 9 August 2019
- Janmashtami 2019 date — Sat, 24 August 2019
- Nag Panchami 2019 date — Mon, 5 August 2019
- Dahi Handi 2019 date — Sun, 25 August 2019
- Hariyali Teej 2019 date — Sat, 3 August 2019
- Hartalika Teej 2019 date — Sun, 1 September 2019
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2019 date — Mon, 2 September 2019
- Onam 2019 date — Wed, 11 September 2019
- Anant Chaturdashi 2019 date — Thu, 12 September 2019
- Guru Purnima 2019 date — Tue, 16 July 2019
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2019 date — Thu, 4 July 2019
- Vat Savitri 2019 date — Tue, 2 July 2019
