Raksha Bandhan 2065 Date — Sunday, August 16, 2065
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2065? Raksha Bandhan 2065 falls on Sunday, August 16, 2065.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2065 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Sun, 16 August 2065 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Sun, 16 August 2065 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2064 | Tue, 26 August 2064 |
| 2065 | Sun, 16 August 2065 |
| 2066 | Thu, 5 August 2066 |
| 2067 | Wed, 24 August 2067 |
| 2068 | Mon, 13 August 2068 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2065
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2065 date — Fri, 14 August 2065
- Janmashtami 2065 date — Mon, 24 August 2065
- Dahi Handi 2065 date — Tue, 25 August 2065
- Nag Panchami 2065 date — Thu, 6 August 2065
- Hariyali Teej 2065 date — Wed, 5 August 2065
- Hartalika Teej 2065 date — Thu, 3 September 2065
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2065 date — Fri, 4 September 2065
- Onam 2065 date — Sat, 12 September 2065
- Anant Chaturdashi 2065 date — Sun, 13 September 2065
- Guru Purnima 2065 date — Fri, 17 July 2065
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2065 date — Sun, 5 July 2065
- Vat Savitri 2065 date — Fri, 3 July 2065
