Raksha Bandhan 2079 Date — Saturday, August 12, 2079
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2079? Raksha Bandhan 2079 falls on Saturday, August 12, 2079.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2079 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Sat, 12 August 2079 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Sat, 12 August 2079 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2078 | Tue, 23 August 2078 |
| 2079 | Sat, 12 August 2079 |
| 2080 | Fri, 30 August 2080 |
| 2081 | Tue, 19 August 2081 |
| 2082 | Sat, 8 August 2082 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2079
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2079 date — Fri, 11 August 2079
- Janmashtami 2079 date — Sun, 20 August 2079
- Dahi Handi 2079 date — Mon, 21 August 2079
- Nag Panchami 2079 date — Tue, 1 August 2079
- Hariyali Teej 2079 date — Mon, 31 July 2079
- Hartalika Teej 2079 date — Tue, 29 August 2079
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2079 date — Wed, 30 August 2079
- Onam 2079 date — Fri, 8 September 2079
- Guru Purnima 2079 date — Fri, 14 July 2079
- Anant Chaturdashi 2079 date — Sun, 10 September 2079
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2079 date — Fri, 30 June 2079
- Vat Savitri 2079 date — Thu, 29 June 2079
