Raksha Bandhan 2028 Date — Saturday, August 5, 2028
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2028? Raksha Bandhan 2028 falls on Saturday, August 5, 2028.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2028 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Sat, 5 August 2028 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Sat, 5 August 2028 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Tue, 17 August 2027 |
| 2028 | Sat, 5 August 2028 |
| 2029 | Fri, 24 August 2029 |
| 2030 | Tue, 13 August 2030 |
| 2031 | Sun, 3 August 2031 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2028
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2028 date — Fri, 4 August 2028
- Janmashtami 2028 date — Sun, 13 August 2028
- Dahi Handi 2028 date — Mon, 14 August 2028
- Nag Panchami 2028 date — Wed, 26 July 2028
- Hariyali Teej 2028 date — Mon, 24 July 2028
- Hartalika Teej 2028 date — Tue, 22 August 2028
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2028 date — Wed, 23 August 2028
- Onam 2028 date — Fri, 1 September 2028
- Anant Chaturdashi 2028 date — Sat, 2 September 2028
- Guru Purnima 2028 date — Thu, 6 July 2028
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2028 date — Sat, 24 June 2028
- Vat Savitri 2028 date — Thu, 22 June 2028
