Raksha Bandhan 2032 Date — Saturday, August 21, 2032
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2032? Raksha Bandhan 2032 falls on Saturday, August 21, 2032.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2032 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Sat, 21 August 2032 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Sat, 21 August 2032 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2031 | Sun, 3 August 2031 |
| 2032 | Sat, 21 August 2032 |
| 2033 | Wed, 10 August 2033 |
| 2034 | Tue, 29 August 2034 |
| 2035 | Sat, 18 August 2035 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2032
- Onam 2032 date — Fri, 20 August 2032
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2032 date — Fri, 20 August 2032
- Janmashtami 2032 date — Sat, 28 August 2032
- Dahi Handi 2032 date — Sun, 29 August 2032
- Nag Panchami 2032 date — Wed, 11 August 2032
- Hariyali Teej 2032 date — Mon, 9 August 2032
- Hartalika Teej 2032 date — Wed, 8 September 2032
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2032 date — Thu, 9 September 2032
- Anant Chaturdashi 2032 date — Sat, 18 September 2032
- Guru Purnima 2032 date — Thu, 22 July 2032
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2032 date — Fri, 9 July 2032
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2032 date — Mon, 4 October 2032
