Raksha Bandhan 2038 Date — Saturday, August 14, 2038
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2038? Raksha Bandhan 2038 falls on Saturday, August 14, 2038.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2038 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Sat, 14 August 2038 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Sat, 14 August 2038 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2037 | Tue, 25 August 2037 |
| 2038 | Sat, 14 August 2038 |
| 2039 | Thu, 4 August 2039 |
| 2040 | Wed, 22 August 2040 |
| 2041 | Mon, 12 August 2041 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2038
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2038 date — Fri, 13 August 2038
- Janmashtami 2038 date — Mon, 23 August 2038
- Nag Panchami 2038 date — Thu, 5 August 2038
- Dahi Handi 2038 date — Tue, 24 August 2038
- Hariyali Teej 2038 date — Tue, 3 August 2038
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2038 date — Thu, 2 September 2038
- Hartalika Teej 2038 date — Thu, 2 September 2038
- Onam 2038 date — Fri, 10 September 2038
- Guru Purnima 2038 date — Fri, 16 July 2038
- Anant Chaturdashi 2038 date — Sun, 12 September 2038
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2038 date — Sun, 4 July 2038
- Vat Savitri 2038 date — Fri, 2 July 2038
