Raksha Bandhan 2087 Date — Thursday, August 14, 2087
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2087? Raksha Bandhan 2087 falls on Thursday, August 14, 2087.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2087 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Thu, 14 August 2087 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Thu, 14 August 2087 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2086 | Sat, 24 August 2086 |
| 2087 | Thu, 14 August 2087 |
| 2088 | Wed, 1 September 2088 |
| 2089 | Sun, 21 August 2089 |
| 2090 | Thu, 10 August 2090 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2087
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2087 date — Fri, 8 August 2087
- Janmashtami 2087 date — Thu, 21 August 2087
- Dahi Handi 2087 date — Fri, 22 August 2087
- Nag Panchami 2087 date — Sun, 3 August 2087
- Hariyali Teej 2087 date — Fri, 1 August 2087
- Hartalika Teej 2087 date — Sun, 31 August 2087
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2087 date — Mon, 1 September 2087
- Onam 2087 date — Wed, 10 September 2087
- Anant Chaturdashi 2087 date — Thu, 11 September 2087
- Guru Purnima 2087 date — Tue, 15 July 2087
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2087 date — Wed, 2 July 2087
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2087 date — Fri, 26 September 2087
