Hindu Festival · 2024 · All Years Guide
Raksha Bandhan 2024
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters.
In 2024, Raksha Bandhan falls on Monday, August 19, 2024. Regional panchang authorities — including the Vakya, Drik, and Surya Siddhanta traditions — may calculate the precise tithi differently, with some communities observing the festival one day earlier or later than the date shown.
Significance of Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan — literally the bond of protection — is a Hindu festival celebrating the loving bond between brothers and sisters and, by extension, the protective relationship between any two people who choose to formalize a sibling-like commitment. The festival falls on the full moon day (purnima) of the Hindu lunar month of Shravana (typically July or August). The central ritual is the tying of the rakhi — a sacred thread, ranging from a simple cotton string to elaborate beaded ornaments — by a sister around her brother's right wrist, accompanied by the sister's prayer for her brother's health and longevity, and the brother's reciprocal vow to protect his sister throughout life and a token gift of money or sweets.
Traditions and Observances
The morning begins with the ritual bath, the wearing of fresh traditional clothing, and the preparation of an aarti thali containing the rakhi, kumkum vermillion powder, akshat unbroken rice grains, a small lit diya, and traditional sweets. The sister applies a tilak of kumkum to the brother's forehead, performs aarti by circling the lit diya before his face, ties the rakhi while reciting the Raksha Bandhan mantra, and feeds him a sweet by hand. The brother gives a gift in return — historically a coin, today often money or a thoughtful present. Families gather for an elaborate festive lunch featuring kheer, halwa, puris, and regional sweets such as ghevar in Rajasthan and ladoo across northern India.
Raksha Bandhan 2024 — At a Glance
If you are planning travel, scheduling community events, requesting time off work, or simply marking your family calendar for 2024, the table below summarises every key detail for Raksha Bandhan this year, alongside the surrounding observances on either side of the festival in the Hindu lunar calendar.
| Detail | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Gregorian date | August 19, 2024 |
| Day of week | Monday |
| Panchang reference | Shravana Purnima |
| Tradition | Hinduism (regional variations across panchang traditions) |
Regional Observance
Rajasthan and Haryana observe a unique extension where sisters tie rakhis on the wrists of village priests and even on the wrists of household tools and instruments. Maharashtra combines Raksha Bandhan with Narali Purnima, when the fishing community offers coconuts to the sea god Varuna for safe fishing in the upcoming season. Odisha's Gamha Purnima includes the worship of cattle and decorated cows being paraded through villages. The day is also observed as Avani Avittam by Brahmins of South India, who change their sacred yagnopaveetham thread. Sikh and Jain families also observe Raksha Bandhan, and Indian armed forces women's organizations tie rakhis on soldiers as a national gesture of solidarity.
Raksha Bandhan Across the Years 2024–2030
The Islamic Hijri calendar is a purely lunar calendar of approximately 354 days, so its observances drift forward by roughly 10–11 days each Gregorian year. The Hindu lunar calendar uses periodic intercalary months (adhik maas) that keep festivals broadly anchored to the seasons. The table below shows the Gregorian date of Raksha Bandhan across every year HijriHub covers, allowing you to plan multi-year commemorations, anniversaries, or research at a glance.
| Year | Gregorian date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | August 19, 2024 | Monday |
| 2025 | August 9, 2025 | Saturday |
| 2026 | August 28, 2026 | Friday |
| 2027 | August 17, 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | August 5, 2028 | Saturday |
| 2029 | August 23, 2029 | Thursday |
| 2030 | August 13, 2030 | Tuesday |
How HijriHub calculates Raksha Bandhan 2024
Our Hindu festival dates are compiled from the Drik Panchang almanac authority, cross-checked against regional panchang publications including the Mahesh Dharmik Panchang and the Indian government's National Calendar. For festivals tied to specific tithis, nakshatras, or yogas, the date listed corresponds to the day on which the festival is most widely observed in North India under the Drik tradition. Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and parts of Karnataka follow the Vakya tradition that may shift the observance by a day. Bengal's Vishuddha Siddhanta and the lunisolar calendars of Maharashtra and Gujarat occasionally differ. Always confirm with your family priest or local temple before finalising ritual plans.
Other Years
- Raksha Bandhan 2025 Aug 9, 2025
- Raksha Bandhan 2026 Aug 28, 2026
- Raksha Bandhan 2027 Aug 17, 2027
- Raksha Bandhan 2028 Aug 5, 2028
- Raksha Bandhan 2029 Aug 23, 2029
- Raksha Bandhan 2030 Aug 13, 2030
Other Holidays in August 2024
- Krishna Janmashtami 2024 Aug 26, 2024