Raksha Bandhan 2081 Date — Tuesday, August 19, 2081
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2081? Raksha Bandhan 2081 falls on Tuesday, August 19, 2081.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2081 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Tue, 19 August 2081 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Tue, 19 August 2081 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2080 | Fri, 30 August 2080 |
| 2081 | Tue, 19 August 2081 |
| 2082 | Sat, 8 August 2082 |
| 2083 | Fri, 27 August 2083 |
| 2084 | Wed, 16 August 2084 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2081
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2081 date — Fri, 15 August 2081
- Janmashtami 2081 date — Thu, 28 August 2081
- Nag Panchami 2081 date — Sat, 9 August 2081
- Dahi Handi 2081 date — Fri, 29 August 2081
- Hariyali Teej 2081 date — Thu, 7 August 2081
- Hartalika Teej 2081 date — Fri, 5 September 2081
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2081 date — Sat, 6 September 2081
- Onam 2081 date — Sun, 14 September 2081
- Anant Chaturdashi 2081 date — Tue, 16 September 2081
- Guru Purnima 2081 date — Sun, 20 July 2081
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2081 date — Tue, 8 July 2081
- Vat Savitri 2081 date — Sun, 6 July 2081
