Raksha Bandhan 2055 Date — Saturday, August 7, 2055
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2055? Raksha Bandhan 2055 falls on Saturday, August 7, 2055.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2055 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Sat, 7 August 2055 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Sat, 7 August 2055 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2054 | Tue, 18 August 2054 |
| 2055 | Sat, 7 August 2055 |
| 2056 | Fri, 25 August 2056 |
| 2057 | Tue, 14 August 2057 |
| 2058 | Sun, 4 August 2058 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2055
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2055 date — Fri, 6 August 2055
- Janmashtami 2055 date — Mon, 16 August 2055
- Nag Panchami 2055 date — Wed, 28 July 2055
- Dahi Handi 2055 date — Tue, 17 August 2055
- Hariyali Teej 2055 date — Tue, 27 July 2055
- Hartalika Teej 2055 date — Wed, 25 August 2055
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2055 date — Thu, 26 August 2055
- Onam 2055 date — Fri, 3 September 2055
- Anant Chaturdashi 2055 date — Sat, 4 September 2055
- Guru Purnima 2055 date — Thu, 8 July 2055
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2055 date — Sat, 26 June 2055
- Vat Savitri 2055 date — Fri, 25 June 2055
