Raksha Bandhan 2082 Date — Saturday, August 8, 2082
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2082? Raksha Bandhan 2082 falls on Saturday, August 8, 2082.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2082 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Sat, 8 August 2082 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Sat, 8 August 2082 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2081 | Tue, 19 August 2081 |
| 2082 | Sat, 8 August 2082 |
| 2083 | Fri, 27 August 2083 |
| 2084 | Wed, 16 August 2084 |
| 2085 | Sun, 5 August 2085 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2082
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2082 date — Fri, 7 August 2082
- Janmashtami 2082 date — Mon, 17 August 2082
- Nag Panchami 2082 date — Thu, 30 July 2082
- Dahi Handi 2082 date — Tue, 18 August 2082
- Hariyali Teej 2082 date — Tue, 28 July 2082
- Hartalika Teej 2082 date — Wed, 26 August 2082
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2082 date — Thu, 27 August 2082
- Onam 2082 date — Fri, 4 September 2082
- Guru Purnima 2082 date — Fri, 10 July 2082
- Anant Chaturdashi 2082 date — Sun, 6 September 2082
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2082 date — Sun, 28 June 2082
- Vat Savitri 2082 date — Fri, 26 June 2082
