Raksha Bandhan 2070 Date — Thursday, August 21, 2070
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2070? Raksha Bandhan 2070 falls on Thursday, August 21, 2070.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2070 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Thu, 21 August 2070 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Thu, 21 August 2070 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2069 | Sun, 1 September 2069 |
| 2070 | Thu, 21 August 2070 |
| 2071 | Mon, 10 August 2071 |
| 2072 | Sun, 28 August 2072 |
| 2073 | Thu, 17 August 2073 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2070
- Onam 2070 date — Wed, 20 August 2070
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2070 date — Fri, 15 August 2070
- Janmashtami 2070 date — Fri, 29 August 2070
- Dahi Handi 2070 date — Sat, 30 August 2070
- Nag Panchami 2070 date — Mon, 11 August 2070
- Hariyali Teej 2070 date — Sat, 9 August 2070
- Hartalika Teej 2070 date — Sun, 7 September 2070
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2070 date — Mon, 8 September 2070
- Guru Purnima 2070 date — Wed, 23 July 2070
- Anant Chaturdashi 2070 date — Fri, 19 September 2070
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2070 date — Wed, 9 July 2070
- Vat Savitri 2070 date — Tue, 8 July 2070
