Raksha Bandhan 2035 Date — Saturday, August 18, 2035
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2035? Raksha Bandhan 2035 falls on Saturday, August 18, 2035.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2035 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Sat, 18 August 2035 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Sat, 18 August 2035 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2034 | Tue, 29 August 2034 |
| 2035 | Sat, 18 August 2035 |
| 2036 | Wed, 6 August 2036 |
| 2037 | Tue, 25 August 2037 |
| 2038 | Sat, 14 August 2038 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2035
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2035 date — Fri, 17 August 2035
- Janmashtami 2035 date — Sun, 26 August 2035
- Dahi Handi 2035 date — Mon, 27 August 2035
- Nag Panchami 2035 date — Wed, 8 August 2035
- Hariyali Teej 2035 date — Mon, 6 August 2035
- Hartalika Teej 2035 date — Tue, 4 September 2035
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2035 date — Wed, 5 September 2035
- Onam 2035 date — Fri, 14 September 2035
- Guru Purnima 2035 date — Fri, 20 July 2035
- Anant Chaturdashi 2035 date — Sun, 16 September 2035
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2035 date — Sat, 7 July 2035
- Vat Savitri 2035 date — Thu, 5 July 2035
