Raksha Bandhan 2072 Date — Sunday, August 28, 2072
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2072? Raksha Bandhan 2072 falls on Sunday, August 28, 2072.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2072 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Sun, 28 August 2072 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Sun, 28 August 2072 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2071 | Mon, 10 August 2071 |
| 2072 | Sun, 28 August 2072 |
| 2073 | Thu, 17 August 2073 |
| 2074 | Tue, 7 August 2074 |
| 2075 | Mon, 26 August 2075 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2072
- Onam 2072 date — Sat, 27 August 2072
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2072 date — Fri, 26 August 2072
- Janmashtami 2072 date — Tue, 6 September 2072
- Nag Panchami 2072 date — Thu, 18 August 2072
- Dahi Handi 2072 date — Wed, 7 September 2072
- Hariyali Teej 2072 date — Tue, 16 August 2072
- Hartalika Teej 2072 date — Wed, 14 September 2072
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2072 date — Thu, 15 September 2072
- Anant Chaturdashi 2072 date — Mon, 26 September 2072
- Guru Purnima 2072 date — Fri, 29 July 2072
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2072 date — Sun, 17 July 2072
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2072 date — Tue, 11 October 2072
