Rakshabandhan 2022 | Rakhi Purnima | Rakhi Festival

Rakshabandhan (Rakhi Purnima, Rakhi festival) 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. In 2022, Rakshabandhan festival date is August 11.

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.

Check out Rakshabandhan Muhurat – Auspicious Time to Tie Rakhi on 11 August 2022

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 

Rakshabandhan 2022 date in other countries

Rakshabandhan 2022 in USA (Hawaii – Honolulu) – August 11

Rakshabandhan 2022 in USA (PST – Seattle, Vancouver BC, California, Oregon) – August 11

Rakshabandhan 2022 in USA (MST – Denver CO) – August 11

Rakshabandhan 2022 in USA (CST – Chicago IL) – August 11

Rakshabandhan 2022 in USA (EST – New York NY) – August 11

Rakshabandhan 2022 in UK & Europe – August 11

Rakshabandhan 2022 in Dubai (UAE) & Gulf countries – August 11

Rakshabandhan 2022 in Malaysia – August 11

Rakshabandhan 2022 in Singapore – August 11

Rakshabandhan 2022 in Australia – August 11

Rakshabandhan 2022 in New Zealand – August 11

Rakshabandhan 2022 in Fiji Islands – August 11