Raksha Bandhan 2029 Date — Friday, August 24, 2029
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2029? Raksha Bandhan 2029 falls on Friday, August 24, 2029.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2029 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Fri, 24 August 2029 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Fri, 24 August 2029 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2028 | Sat, 5 August 2028 |
| 2029 | Fri, 24 August 2029 |
| 2030 | Tue, 13 August 2030 |
| 2031 | Sun, 3 August 2031 |
| 2032 | Sat, 21 August 2032 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2029
- Onam 2029 date — Wed, 22 August 2029
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2029 date — Fri, 17 August 2029
- Janmashtami 2029 date — Sat, 1 September 2029
- Dahi Handi 2029 date — Sun, 2 September 2029
- Nag Panchami 2029 date — Tue, 14 August 2029
- Hariyali Teej 2029 date — Sun, 12 August 2029
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2029 date — Tue, 11 September 2029
- Hartalika Teej 2029 date — Tue, 11 September 2029
- Anant Chaturdashi 2029 date — Fri, 21 September 2029
- Guru Purnima 2029 date — Wed, 25 July 2029
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2029 date — Fri, 13 July 2029
- Vat Savitri 2029 date — Wed, 11 July 2029
