Raksha Bandhan 2089 Date — Sunday, August 21, 2089
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2089? Raksha Bandhan 2089 falls on Sunday, August 21, 2089.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2089 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Sun, 21 August 2089 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Sun, 21 August 2089 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2088 | Wed, 1 September 2088 |
| 2089 | Sun, 21 August 2089 |
| 2090 | Thu, 10 August 2090 |
| 2091 | Tue, 28 August 2091 |
| 2092 | Sun, 17 August 2092 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2089
- Janmashtami 2089 date — Mon, 29 August 2089
- Dahi Handi 2089 date — Tue, 30 August 2089
- Nag Panchami 2089 date — Wed, 10 August 2089
- Hariyali Teej 2089 date — Mon, 8 August 2089
- Hartalika Teej 2089 date — Wed, 7 September 2089
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2089 date — Thu, 8 September 2089
- Onam 2089 date — Fri, 16 September 2089
- Anant Chaturdashi 2089 date — Sun, 18 September 2089
- Guru Purnima 2089 date — Fri, 22 July 2089
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2089 date — Sat, 9 July 2089
- Sharad Navratri 2089 date — Tue, 4 October 2089
- Vat Savitri 2089 date — Fri, 8 July 2089
