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Janai Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) 2083: dates and holidays

Changing the sacred thread, tying rakhi and eating kwati

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Janai Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) in previous years

YearDates
20822025
  • Janai Purnima, Raksha Bandhan – Shrawan 24 ()
20812024
  • Janai Purnima, Raksha Bandhan – Bhadra 3 ()
20802023
  • Janai Purnima, Raksha Bandhan – Bhadra 14 ()
20792022
  • Janai Purnima, Raksha Bandhan – Shrawan 27 ()
20782021
  • Janai Purnima, Raksha Bandhan – Bhadra 6 ()
20772020
  • Janai Purnima, Raksha Bandhan – Shrawan 19 ()
20762019
  • Janai Purnima, Raksha Bandhan – Shrawan 30 ()
20752018
  • Janai Purnima, Raksha Bandhan – Bhadra 10 ()
20742017
  • Janai Purnima, Raksha Bandhan – Shrawan 23 ()
20732016
  • Janai Purnima, Raksha Bandhan – Bhadra 2 ()

About Janai Purnima (Raksha Bandhan)

Janai Purnima falls on the full moon of the lunar month Shrawan. Men who wear the sacred thread (janai) change it for a new one, and everyone ties a protective thread (raksha bandhan) on the wrist.

The Newar community celebrates the day as Gunhu Punhi and eats kwati, a soup of nine sprouted beans. Fairs are held at pilgrimage sites such as Gosaikunda.