Raksha Bandhan 2076 Date — Friday, August 14, 2076
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2076? Raksha Bandhan 2076 falls on Friday, August 14, 2076.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2076 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Fri, 14 August 2076 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Fri, 14 August 2076 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2075 | Mon, 26 August 2075 |
| 2076 | Fri, 14 August 2076 |
| 2077 | Wed, 4 August 2077 |
| 2078 | Tue, 23 August 2078 |
| 2079 | Sat, 12 August 2079 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2076
- Janmashtami 2076 date — Fri, 21 August 2076
- Dahi Handi 2076 date — Sat, 22 August 2076
- Nag Panchami 2076 date — Wed, 5 August 2076
- Hariyali Teej 2076 date — Mon, 3 August 2076
- Hartalika Teej 2076 date — Tue, 1 September 2076
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2076 date — Wed, 2 September 2076
- Onam 2076 date — Thu, 10 September 2076
- Guru Purnima 2076 date — Thu, 16 July 2076
- Anant Chaturdashi 2076 date — Sat, 12 September 2076
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2076 date — Fri, 3 July 2076
- Vat Savitri 2076 date — Wed, 1 July 2076
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2076 date — Mon, 28 September 2076
