Raksha Bandhan 2020 Date — Monday, August 3, 2020
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2020? Raksha Bandhan 2020 falls on Monday, August 3, 2020.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2020 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Mon, 3 August 2020 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Mon, 3 August 2020 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Thu, 15 August 2019 |
| 2020 | Mon, 3 August 2020 |
| 2021 | Sun, 22 August 2021 |
| 2022 | Fri, 12 August 2022 |
| 2023 | Thu, 31 August 2023 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2020
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2020 date — Fri, 31 July 2020
- Janmashtami 2020 date — Wed, 12 August 2020
- Nag Panchami 2020 date — Sat, 25 July 2020
- Dahi Handi 2020 date — Thu, 13 August 2020
- Hariyali Teej 2020 date — Thu, 23 July 2020
- Hartalika Teej 2020 date — Fri, 21 August 2020
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2020 date — Sat, 22 August 2020
- Onam 2020 date — Mon, 31 August 2020
- Guru Purnima 2020 date — Sun, 5 July 2020
- Anant Chaturdashi 2020 date — Tue, 1 September 2020
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2020 date — Tue, 23 June 2020
- Vat Savitri 2020 date — Sun, 21 June 2020
