Raksha Bandhan 2077 Date — Wednesday, August 4, 2077
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2077? Raksha Bandhan 2077 falls on Wednesday, August 4, 2077.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2077 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Wed, 4 August 2077 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Wed, 4 August 2077 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2076 | Fri, 14 August 2076 |
| 2077 | Wed, 4 August 2077 |
| 2078 | Tue, 23 August 2078 |
| 2079 | Sat, 12 August 2079 |
| 2080 | Fri, 30 August 2080 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2077
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2077 date — Fri, 30 July 2077
- Janmashtami 2077 date — Wed, 11 August 2077
- Dahi Handi 2077 date — Thu, 12 August 2077
- Nag Panchami 2077 date — Sun, 25 July 2077
- Hariyali Teej 2077 date — Fri, 23 July 2077
- Hartalika Teej 2077 date — Sat, 21 August 2077
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2077 date — Sun, 22 August 2077
- Onam 2077 date — Wed, 1 September 2077
- Anant Chaturdashi 2077 date — Wed, 1 September 2077
- Guru Purnima 2077 date — Tue, 6 July 2077
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2077 date — Tue, 22 June 2077
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2077 date — Fri, 17 September 2077
