Raksha Bandhan 2078 Date — Tuesday, August 23, 2078
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2078? Raksha Bandhan 2078 falls on Tuesday, August 23, 2078.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2078 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Tue, 23 August 2078 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Tue, 23 August 2078 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2077 | Wed, 4 August 2077 |
| 2078 | Tue, 23 August 2078 |
| 2079 | Sat, 12 August 2079 |
| 2080 | Fri, 30 August 2080 |
| 2081 | Tue, 19 August 2081 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2078
- Onam 2078 date — Mon, 22 August 2078
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2078 date — Fri, 19 August 2078
- Janmashtami 2078 date — Tue, 30 August 2078
- Dahi Handi 2078 date — Wed, 31 August 2078
- Nag Panchami 2078 date — Fri, 12 August 2078
- Hariyali Teej 2078 date — Wed, 10 August 2078
- Hartalika Teej 2078 date — Fri, 9 September 2078
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2078 date — Sat, 10 September 2078
- Anant Chaturdashi 2078 date — Tue, 20 September 2078
- Guru Purnima 2078 date — Sun, 24 July 2078
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2078 date — Mon, 11 July 2078
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2078 date — Wed, 5 October 2078
