Raksha Bandhan 2056 Date — Friday, August 25, 2056
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2056? Raksha Bandhan 2056 falls on Friday, August 25, 2056.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2056 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Fri, 25 August 2056 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Fri, 25 August 2056 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2055 | Sat, 7 August 2055 |
| 2056 | Fri, 25 August 2056 |
| 2057 | Tue, 14 August 2057 |
| 2058 | Sun, 4 August 2058 |
| 2059 | Sat, 23 August 2059 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2056
- Onam 2056 date — Thu, 24 August 2056
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2056 date — Fri, 18 August 2056
- Janmashtami 2056 date — Sat, 2 September 2056
- Dahi Handi 2056 date — Sun, 3 September 2056
- Nag Panchami 2056 date — Tue, 15 August 2056
- Hariyali Teej 2056 date — Mon, 14 August 2056
- Hartalika Teej 2056 date — Tue, 12 September 2056
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2056 date — Wed, 13 September 2056
- Anant Chaturdashi 2056 date — Fri, 22 September 2056
- Guru Purnima 2056 date — Wed, 26 July 2056
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2056 date — Fri, 14 July 2056
- Vat Savitri 2056 date — Wed, 12 July 2056
