Raksha Bandhan 2097 Date — Thursday, August 22, 2097
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2097? Raksha Bandhan 2097 falls on Thursday, August 22, 2097.
Observance: Raksha Bandhan. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Raksha Bandhan 2097 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raksha Bandhan | Thu, 22 August 2097 | Main day |
| Narali Purnima | Thu, 22 August 2097 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2096 | Sat, 4 August 2096 |
| 2097 | Thu, 22 August 2097 |
| 2098 | Mon, 11 August 2098 |
| 2099 | Sun, 30 August 2099 |
| 2100 | Thu, 19 August 2100 |
Hindu festivals around Raksha Bandhan 2097
- Onam 2097 date — Wed, 21 August 2097
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2097 date — Fri, 16 August 2097
- Janmashtami 2097 date — Fri, 30 August 2097
- Dahi Handi 2097 date — Sat, 31 August 2097
- Nag Panchami 2097 date — Mon, 12 August 2097
- Hariyali Teej 2097 date — Sat, 10 August 2097
- Hartalika Teej 2097 date — Sun, 8 September 2097
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2097 date — Mon, 9 September 2097
- Guru Purnima 2097 date — Wed, 24 July 2097
- Anant Chaturdashi 2097 date — Fri, 20 September 2097
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2097 date — Thu, 11 July 2097
- Vat Savitri 2097 date — Tue, 9 July 2097
