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Indian Express
5 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2025?
Raksha Bandhan 2025 Date in India: Raksha Bandhan, also known as Rakhi, is an auspicious Hindu festival which celebrates sibling love and is widely celebrated throughout the country. Raksha Bandhan translates into 'bond of protection, obligation, and care', and on this day, sisters tie a thread, known as a rakhi, around their brother's wrist, symbolising love and protection. The origins of Raksha Bandhan can be traced back to the popular legend of Lord Krishna and Draupadi. According to the scriptures, Lord Krishna was touched by Draupadi's concern when he cut his finger. To stop the bleeding, she tore a piece of her saree and wrapped it around his finger. On the day of the festival, sisters prepare a thali with the Rakhi, roli (sacred red thread), rice grains, sweets, and a diya (lamp). They perform an aarti, apply a tilak to their brothers' foreheads, and tie the rakhi. Brothers, in turn, promise to protect their sisters and offer them gifts or money as a token of their love. The festival of Rakhi symbolises the love, affection, and bond between brothers and sisters and promotes the values of protection, care, and respect; families get together to exchange gifts, spend quality time and eat special and yummy delicacies. The festival falls on the last day of the Hindu month of Shraavan, which is a full moon day, according to This year, the festival will be celebrated on Saturday, August 9, 2025, with the auspicious time for tying the rakhi from 5:47 AM to 1:24 PM on the same day. It is celebrated differently around the country. In West Bengal, for example, it is referred to as 'Jhulan Purnima', and Lord Krishna and Radha are worshipped. People in Maharashtra's Koli community celebrate Raksha Bandhan alongside Narali Pournima (coconut day celebration).
India Today
01-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- India Today
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.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Rajesh Khanna once SLAPPED co-star Sanjeev Kumar on a movie set over THIS misunderstanding
, the name still echoes with the kind of stardom no actor has been able to recreate. Known as India's first true superstar, Khanna's fan following was something never seen before and rarely imagined since. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But behind the charm and blockbuster hits, there were moments of tension and misunderstanding, including one that ended in a real on-screen slap. The reign of the first superstar In the early 1970s, Rajesh was ruling the silver screen. From emotional dramas to romantic tales, his presence lit up cinemas across the country. His superstardom during this golden phase of his career was unmatched, and for a while, he was the face of Hindi cinema. But while he was living the life of a superstar, his personal life was going through ups and downs, especially when it came to love. A relationship that turned sour As reported by News18, before things took a dramatic turn with , there was , Rajesh Khanna's long-time girlfriend. The two were reportedly in a live-in relationship from 1966 to 1972. However, things didn't go smoothly for long. Khanna wanted to marry her, but Anju kept turning down his proposals. Eventually, the couple broke up. A bond of rakhi is misunderstood Soon after the breakup, rumours began to fly in the media. Gossip columns suggested that Anju was romantically involved with none other than actor Kumar. For Rajesh Khanna, this news came as a shock, and it didn't sit well with him. Gave a real slap on set Reportedly, Anju's mother saw Sanjeev Kumar as her own brother and would tie a Rakhi on his wrist every year. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now So, when rumours started spreading about Anju being in a relationship with Sanjeev Kumar, it upset her deeply. Some years later, Rajesh Khanna and Sanjeev Kumar worked together in a film. There was a scene where Khanna had to slap Sanjeev. Still holding a grudge, Khanna didn't pretend – he gave Sanjeev a real slap during the shoot. Anju Mahendru and Rajesh Khanna began speaking again in 1988 and remained friends until Khanna's death. Later on, Rajesh Khanna married actress in March 1973. She was just 15 years old at the time. Her debut film 'Bobby' came out in September that same year. The couple had two daughters – and Rinke. Although they separated in 1982, they never officially divorced. When Vinod Khanna lost control and couldn't stop himself while shooting an intimate bedroom scene with Dimple Kapadia
India.com
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet Amitabh Bachchan's heroine, who used to do her own makeup, was once a star, quit acting due to...., she is now....
Meet Amitabh Bachchan's heroine, who used to do her own makeup, was once a star, quit acting due to...., she is now.... In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood, fame is always fleeting. Many actors come into the industry in the hope of making it big on the screen, but the success story of an actor changes every week. While on one Friday, they would be winning hearts and getting a lot of praise for their impeccable performance, the next Friday, they might get totally vanish into thin air like they never existed. But in this industry where several actors come, entertain us and then leave, there are rarely few who remain etched in the memory, and when they come around with a comeback, it feels personal. They come back as if they never left. One such tale belongs to an artist who was once a co-star of Bollywood's Shahenshah, Amitabh Bachchan. The person we are talking about is none other than Rakhi Gulzar, the legendary actress of Hindi Cinema. Rakhi, whose unforgettable performance remains to live rent-free in our head even today, once gave blockbuster hits like 'Kabhi Kabhie', 'Karan-Arjun', 'Tapasya', 'Sharmili', 'Aanchal'. This year, Rakhi has made her prodigal comeback with a Bengali film, Amar Boss. Returning to the industry after 22 years, this film is directed by Filmmakers Shibhoprasad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy. The film revolves around the storyline of an older woman whose family is unable to take care of her, It also addresses societal issues and more. The veteran actress's comeback is grabbing a lot of eyeballs, and she is getting her due appreciation. The audience is happy to see the veteran actress come back after a long time. While talking about working with Rakhi Gulzar in the film Amar Boss, director Shibhoprasad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy laid emphasis on Rakhi's simple nature and humility. The director shared that Rakhi is a very simple girl who doesn't believe in making things complicated. They revealed that on sets she used to do her makeup and even styled herself. She wore her own sarees and told the makers not to worry about her clothes. Rakhi, being one of the most celebrated actresses in 70's and 80's, delivered some immoral films, but besides her professional success, her personal life was facing some turbulence. While she was at the peak of her career, she married writer and poet Gulzar. But before marriage, Gulzar laid a condition that she would not act in films after marriage. Despite her love for the art, she decided to compromise for her love. But later, she faced repercussions of this bet. Whenever she would get an offer, fights started picking up between the duo, so much so that it even led to physical fights and abuse. A year later, the couple called it quits and parted their ways. Now at 77, Rakhi is back with a bang, and her comeback is proof that while she was away from the limelight, she was never away from the hearts of her fans. And, if an artist is truly passionate about their art, their comeback, no matter when they happen, will speak volumes.
Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Navodaya schools recruitment: Candidates paid up to ₹18 lakh, took help of impersonators, hidden devices
A day after 17 persons were caught for cheating in the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) recruitment exam held on Sunday, investigators revealed that the candidates had paid anywhere between ₹10 lakh to ₹18 lakh to secure exam success. The main accused was identified as Rakhi, who runs a private institute in Jind, Haryana. Investigators believe that it was from this centre that the scam stemmed. During preliminary questioning, Rakhi revealed that she and other impersonators entered the exam centre, not to appear for the paper, but to smuggle in electronic devices. She used the device, concealed in her dress, to scan the question paper and transmit it to her associates stationed outside the school. These associates solved the paper real-time and relayed the answers to candidates inside through Bluetooth-enabled devices. But as luck would have it, the invigilators noticed some candidates fiddling with what appeared to be hidden devices and ultimately caught them red-handed. After this, they alerted the police and disrupted the Bluetooth connections. Sensing the bust, the suspects outside the centre fled the scene. Those inside were, however, nabbed. A senior police official confirmed that the Bluetooth devices recovered from the accused contained SIM cards, indicating they were capable of real-time data transmission. Police are now analysing these devices, as well as dump data from surrounding areas to trace the operatives. Two impersonators —Ajay Kumar and Monika Devi appearing on behalf of genuine candidates Vikram and Pooja at Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary Model School, Sector 27 – were caught at the entrance itself after a biometric mismatch. The NVS exam for non-teaching posts was held across the country to fill 1,377 posts.
