Raksha Bandhan 2034 Date — Tuesday, August 29, 2034
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2034? Raksha Bandhan 2034 falls on Tuesday, August 29, 2034.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2034 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Tue, 29 August 2034 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Tue, 29 August 2034 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2033 | Wed, 10 August 2033 |
| 2034 | Tue, 29 August 2034 |
| 2035 | Sat, 18 August 2035 |
| 2036 | Wed, 6 August 2036 |
| 2037 | Tue, 25 August 2037 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2034
- Onam 2034 date — Mon, 28 August 2034
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2034 date — Fri, 25 August 2034
- Janmashtami 2034 date — Tue, 5 September 2034
- Dahi Handi 2034 date — Wed, 6 September 2034
- Nag Panchami 2034 date — Sat, 19 August 2034
- Hariyali Teej 2034 date — Thu, 17 August 2034
- Hartalika Teej 2034 date — Fri, 15 September 2034
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2034 date — Sat, 16 September 2034
- Guru Purnima 2034 date — Mon, 31 July 2034
- Anant Chaturdashi 2034 date — Wed, 27 September 2034
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2034 date — Mon, 17 July 2034
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2034 date — Thu, 12 October 2034
