Raksha Bandhan 2088 Date — Wednesday, September 1, 2088
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2088? Raksha Bandhan 2088 falls on Wednesday, September 1, 2088.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2088 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Wed, 1 September 2088 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Wed, 1 September 2088 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2087 | Thu, 14 August 2087 |
| 2088 | Wed, 1 September 2088 |
| 2089 | Sun, 21 August 2089 |
| 2090 | Thu, 10 August 2090 |
| 2091 | Tue, 28 August 2091 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2088
- Onam 2088 date — Mon, 30 August 2088
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2088 date — Fri, 27 August 2088
- Janmashtami 2088 date — Wed, 8 September 2088
- Dahi Handi 2088 date — Thu, 9 September 2088
- Nag Panchami 2088 date — Sat, 21 August 2088
- Hariyali Teej 2088 date — Thu, 19 August 2088
- Hartalika Teej 2088 date — Fri, 17 September 2088
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2088 date — Sat, 18 September 2088
- Anant Chaturdashi 2088 date — Wed, 29 September 2088
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2088 date — Thu, 14 October 2088
- Sharad Navratri 2088 date — Fri, 15 October 2088
- Durga Puja 2088 date — Sat, 23 October 2088
