Raksha Bandhan 2046 Date — Thursday, August 16, 2046
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2046? Raksha Bandhan 2046 falls on Thursday, August 16, 2046.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2046 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Thu, 16 August 2046 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Thu, 16 August 2046 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2045 | Sun, 27 August 2045 |
| 2046 | Thu, 16 August 2046 |
| 2047 | Mon, 5 August 2047 |
| 2048 | Sun, 23 August 2048 |
| 2049 | Fri, 13 August 2049 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2046
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2046 date — Fri, 10 August 2046
- Janmashtami 2046 date — Sat, 25 August 2046
- Nag Panchami 2046 date — Mon, 6 August 2046
- Dahi Handi 2046 date — Sun, 26 August 2046
- Hariyali Teej 2046 date — Sun, 5 August 2046
- Hartalika Teej 2046 date — Mon, 3 September 2046
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2046 date — Tue, 4 September 2046
- Onam 2046 date — Wed, 12 September 2046
- Guru Purnima 2046 date — Wed, 18 July 2046
- Anant Chaturdashi 2046 date — Fri, 14 September 2046
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2046 date — Thu, 5 July 2046
- Vat Savitri 2046 date — Wed, 4 July 2046
