Raksha Bandhan 2061 Date — Tuesday, August 30, 2061
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2061? Raksha Bandhan 2061 falls on Tuesday, August 30, 2061.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2061 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Tue, 30 August 2061 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Tue, 30 August 2061 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2060 | Thu, 12 August 2060 |
| 2061 | Tue, 30 August 2061 |
| 2062 | Sun, 20 August 2062 |
| 2063 | Thu, 9 August 2063 |
| 2064 | Tue, 26 August 2064 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2061
- Onam 2061 date — Mon, 29 August 2061
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2061 date — Fri, 26 August 2061
- Janmashtami 2061 date — Wed, 7 September 2061
- Dahi Handi 2061 date — Thu, 8 September 2061
- Nag Panchami 2061 date — Sat, 20 August 2061
- Hariyali Teej 2061 date — Thu, 18 August 2061
- Hartalika Teej 2061 date — Fri, 16 September 2061
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2061 date — Sat, 17 September 2061
- Anant Chaturdashi 2061 date — Wed, 28 September 2061
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2061 date — Thu, 13 October 2061
- Sharad Navratri 2061 date — Fri, 14 October 2061
- Durga Puja 2061 date — Sat, 22 October 2061
