Raksha Bandhan 2059 Date — Saturday, August 23, 2059
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2059? Raksha Bandhan 2059 falls on Saturday, August 23, 2059.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2059 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Sat, 23 August 2059 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Sat, 23 August 2059 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2058 | Sun, 4 August 2058 |
| 2059 | Sat, 23 August 2059 |
| 2060 | Thu, 12 August 2060 |
| 2061 | Tue, 30 August 2061 |
| 2062 | Sun, 20 August 2062 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2059
- Onam 2059 date — Fri, 22 August 2059
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2059 date — Fri, 22 August 2059
- Janmashtami 2059 date — Sat, 30 August 2059
- Dahi Handi 2059 date — Sun, 31 August 2059
- Nag Panchami 2059 date — Wed, 13 August 2059
- Hariyali Teej 2059 date — Mon, 11 August 2059
- Hartalika Teej 2059 date — Wed, 10 September 2059
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2059 date — Thu, 11 September 2059
- Anant Chaturdashi 2059 date — Sat, 20 September 2059
- Guru Purnima 2059 date — Fri, 25 July 2059
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2059 date — Fri, 11 July 2059
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2059 date — Mon, 6 October 2059
