Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi Purnima, Rakhi festival): August 2, 2012 Thursday

Today, 2 August 2012 is Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi Purnima, Rakhi festival). It is one of the biggest festivals in Hinduism. Raksha bandhan is celebrated on Shravan Purnima, the Full Moon day in Shravan month (August) . Rakhi Purnima festival highlights the eternal love and affection between brother and sister.

On Rakhi Purnima day various rituals are observed in different parts of India. Narali Purnima is celebrated on Rakhi Purnima day during which fisherman communities in Maharashtra and Konkan regions worship the Sea God and Earth.

In Gujarat, Rakhi Poornima or Raksha Bandhan is also celebrated as Pavitropana. Rakhi Poornima is also known as Shravani in Northern and western parts of India.

Central regions of India like Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand celebrate Rakhi Poornima as Kajari Purnima or Kajri Poornima.

In Andhra Pradesh, Jandhyala Purnima is celebrated on Rakhi festival. The main ritual of this festival is changing Jandhyam or Yagnopaveetham, the sacred thread. Avani Avittam is the similar ritual followed in Tamil Nadu and Kerala on Rakhi Pournami day.

Several famous Yatra or pilgrimage tours are culminated on Rakhi Purnima festival.

Here you can read about the Rakhi festival recipes - ingredients needed, preparation method of these Rakshabandhan festival recipes.

Raksha Bandhan rituals & customs

Reference of Raksha Bandhan in History

Reference of Rakhi Festival in Mahabharat

Legend of Raksha Bandhan in Bhavishya Purana

Raksha Bandhan Story of Goddess Lakshmi & King Bali

Rakhi Pujan Thali Preparation

Raksha Bandhan Mantras, Stotram to chant during tying Rakhi 

Read more on Raksha Bandhan

11 Responses to “Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi Purnima, Rakhi festival): August 2, 2012 Thursday”

  1. tweety

    Jun 07. 2010

    Hello,
    Nice blog i like it
    i want to send rakhi to india for my brother
    so is this possible to send it online
    Thanks

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  2. Annapurna

    Jul 14. 2010

    waiting for Raksha Bandhan

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  3. arun kumar.s

    Jul 30. 2010

    hi this festivel is bigest festivel for me

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  4. orkut scraps

    Aug 24. 2010

    Wish you a happy Raksha bandhan

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  5. Rakhi

    Mar 24. 2011

    Rakhi is one of the biggest and my favorite festival.

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  6. Rakhi Pujari

    Mar 24. 2011

    which is the best website to send Rakhi

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  7. samna

    Apr 15. 2011

    when is rakhi festival in 2012

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  8. krupal

    Apr 15. 2011

    raksha bandhan 2012 date ?

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  9. geetha agarwal

    Jul 26. 2011

    Rakhi 2012 date

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  10. Alekya

    Aug 09. 2011

    i want to send rakhi to LONDON, UK.. please provide best options

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    • naveen.sanagala

      Aug 09. 2011

      You can send Rakhi to London, UK… through the special services provided by these online portals..
      rakhi.indiangiftsportal.com/send-rakhi-london.html
      india-gifts-mall.com/rakhi/send-rakhi-to-london
      festive-xpressions.com/rakhi/send-rakhi-to-uk
      rakhisale.com/send-rakhi-to-uk.asp

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