Raksha Bandhan 2066 Date — Thursday, August 5, 2066
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2066? Raksha Bandhan 2066 falls on Thursday, August 5, 2066.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2066 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Thu, 5 August 2066 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Thu, 5 August 2066 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2065 | Sun, 16 August 2065 |
| 2066 | Thu, 5 August 2066 |
| 2067 | Wed, 24 August 2067 |
| 2068 | Mon, 13 August 2068 |
| 2069 | Sun, 1 September 2069 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2066
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2066 date — Fri, 30 July 2066
- Janmashtami 2066 date — Fri, 13 August 2066
- Nag Panchami 2066 date — Tue, 27 July 2066
- Dahi Handi 2066 date — Sat, 14 August 2066
- Hariyali Teej 2066 date — Sun, 25 July 2066
- Hartalika Teej 2066 date — Tue, 24 August 2066
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2066 date — Wed, 25 August 2066
- Onam 2066 date — Thu, 2 September 2066
- Guru Purnima 2066 date — Wed, 7 July 2066
- Anant Chaturdashi 2066 date — Fri, 3 September 2066
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2066 date — Thu, 24 June 2066
- Vat Savitri 2066 date — Tue, 22 June 2066
