Sunday 19 June 2016

Raksha Bandhan 2016 | Rakhi Festival Date, Celebration

Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) 2016

Weekday Date Year Name Holiday Type
Fri Aug 19 2005 Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) Restricted Holiday
Wed Aug 9 2006 Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) Restricted Holiday
Tue Aug 28 2007 Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) Restricted Holiday
Sat Aug 16 2008 Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) Restricted Holiday
Wed Aug 5 2009 Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) Restricted Holiday
Tue Aug 24 2010 Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) Restricted Holiday
Sat Aug 13 2011         Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) Restricted Holiday
Thu Aug 2 2012 Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) Restricted Holiday
Tue Aug 20 2013 Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) Restricted Holiday
Sun Aug 10 2014 Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) Restricted Holiday
Sat Aug 29 2015 Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) Restricted Holiday
Thu Aug 18 2016 Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) Restricted Holiday

Rakhi celebrations :

Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi as it is popularly known is celebrated on a full moon day in August with great fervour all over India and the celebrations remain same with little variation here and there that includes tying Rakhi on brother’s wrists, exchanging gifts and gorging on delicious sweets like gulab jamun, rasgulla, barfi, and chocolates.
On the auspicious day of Raksha Bandhan sisters get up early, have a bath and then pray to Lord Ganesha and then perform the aarti of brothers, put tilak and rice on their forehead and tie a Rakhi on his wrist. Following which sweets are exchanged and there is happiness all around. The celebrations continue throughout the day with families reuniting and doing fun activities together.
Siblings who are living away from each other send their wishes through phone or email and Rakhi is sent through the Rakhi cards.


Raksha Bandhan Thread Ceremony Time = 05:55 to 14:56
Duration = 9 Hours 0 Mins
Aparahan Time Raksha Bandhan Muhurat = 13:42 to 14:56
Duration = 1 Hour 14 Mins

When is Raksha Bandhan (रक्षाबंधन) in 2016

Raksha Bandhan (रक्षाबंधन) in 2016 will be observed on Thursday, 18th August.Raksha Bhandhan (रक्षाबंधन), popularly known as ‘Rakhi’, is a Hindu festival which is usually observed in the month of August. Raksha Bandhan (रक्षाबंधन) in 2016 will be observed on Thursday, 18th August. The festival celebrates the relationship between a brother and a sister. Raksha Bandhan (रक्षाबंधन) is primarily observed in India but is celebrated in all Hindu communities all over the world.