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When is Raksha Bandhan in 2025? All you need to know
Raksha Bandhan, or Rakhi as it is popularly called, is India's favourite festival. It celebrates the relationship between siblings with love, care, and the assurance of protection. Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on Saturday, August 9, 2025, throughout the country. The festival is not only about rituals but also a day on which families come closer together, homes ring with laughter, and the bond between siblings becomes sisters bind a vibrant thread known as a rakhi on their brothers' wrists, they wish them happiness, and brothers vow to guard their sisters and also present them with gifts as a form of reciprocation. The festival incorporates nice sweets, traditional music, and merry reunions as well, so it is a day cherished by families across all AND TIMING FOR RAKSHA BANDHAN 2025
In 2025, Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on Saturday, August 9. The Shubh Muhurat (auspicious time) for performing the Raksha Bandhan thread ceremony is from 05:47 AM to 01:24 PM, giving a total duration of 7 hours and 37 minutes to tie the to Hindu Panchang, the Bhadra period, which is considered inauspicious for Rakhi rituals, will end before sunrise on this day, making it safe and ideal to perform the ceremony in the morning Purnima Tithi, which marks the full moon day, will begin at 02:12 PM on August 8 and will end at 01:24 PM on August 9, 2025. Thus, Saturday morning is the perfect time to celebrate this beautiful festival of love and protection between brothers and Bandhan is more than just a ritual—it is a celebration of love, trust, and togetherness. It reminds everyone of the importance of family and the strength of sibling bonds. The festival brings joy, unity, and a sense of belonging to families and communities across 2025, as families prepare for Raksha Bandhan on August 9, the spirit of the festival will once again fill homes with happiness and hope for a bright future.
