Raksha Bandhan 2096 Date — Saturday, August 4, 2096
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2096? Raksha Bandhan 2096 falls on Saturday, August 4, 2096.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2096 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Sat, 4 August 2096 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Sat, 4 August 2096 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2095 | Mon, 15 August 2095 |
| 2096 | Sat, 4 August 2096 |
| 2097 | Thu, 22 August 2097 |
| 2098 | Mon, 11 August 2098 |
| 2099 | Sun, 30 August 2099 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2096
- Janmashtami 2096 date — Sat, 11 August 2096
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2096 date — Fri, 27 July 2096
- Dahi Handi 2096 date — Sun, 12 August 2096
- Nag Panchami 2096 date — Tue, 24 July 2096
- Hariyali Teej 2096 date — Sun, 22 July 2096
- Onam 2096 date — Fri, 31 August 2096
- Guru Purnima 2096 date — Thu, 5 July 2096
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2096 date — Fri, 22 June 2096
- Vat Savitri 2096 date — Wed, 20 June 2096
- Hartalika Teej 2096 date — Wed, 19 September 2096
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2096 date — Thu, 20 September 2096
- Anant Chaturdashi 2096 date — Mon, 1 October 2096
