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India Today
4 hours ago
- General
- India Today
Raksha Bandhan 2025: Is it on August 8 or 9? All you need to know
Raksha Bandhan, also called Rakhi, is a beloved Hindu festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. Every year, millions of families across India come together to honour this tradition, reinforcing love, trust, and the promise of year, there has been confusion over the festival's date, or whether Raksha Bandhan should be celebrated on August 8 or August 9, 2025. This confusion is common because Raksha Bandhan is based on the Hindu lunar calendar, which sometimes overlaps two days on the Gregorian calendar. After review, it's clear: Raksha Bandhan in 2025 falls on Saturday, August 9. The most auspicious time to tie Rakhi, the sacred thread, will be from 5:39 AM to 1:24 PM. Sisters are advised to complete the Sankalp and tie Rakhi within this timeframe for the best IS THE DATE CONFUSING?In 2025, the Purnima (full moon) Tithi starts on the afternoon of August 8 and continues till the afternoon of August 9. However, since the full moon prevails during sunrise on August 9, most Hindu calendars and astrologers confirm that August 9, is the official festival day for Raksha MUHURAT: BEST TIME TO TIE RAKHI The sacred time, known as the "Shubh Muhurat," begins at 5:39 AM and lasts until 1:24 PM. It's important to avoid the "Bhadra" time, a period believed to be inauspicious for Rakhi ceremonies. On August 9, Bhadra will not interfere during the morning, making it safe and lucky for year, mark your calendars for Saturday, August 9, 2025, for the celebration of Raksha Bandhan. Be sure to tie the Rakhi between 5:39AM and 1:24PM for the most auspicious blessings. It's a special day that brings siblings closer, full of tradition, joy, and cherished moments.- Ends
UAE Moments
7 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- UAE Moments
Panchang for Wednesday, July 30th, 2025, in Los Angeles, USA
Sun & Moon Timings Sunrise: 6:08 AM Sunset: 7:50 PM Tithi (Lunar Day) Sukla Paksha Shashthi - Jul 29 12:16 PM – Jul 30 02:11 PM Sukla Paksha Saptami - Jul 30 02:11 PM – Jul 31 04:28 PM Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion) Hasta - Jul 29 06:57 AM – Jul 30 09:23 AM Chitra - Jul 30 09:23 AM – Jul 31 12:11 PM Yoga Siddha - Jul 29 02:34 PM – Jul 30 03:10 PM Sadhya - Jul 30 03:10 PM – Jul 31 04:01 PM Karana Taitila - Jul 30 01:11 AM – Jul 30 02:12 PM Garija - Jul 30 02:12 PM – Jul 31 03:18 AM Vanija - Jul 31 03:18 AM – Jul 31 04:28 PM ⚠️ Inauspicious Timings Rahu - 12:59 PM – 2:42 PM Yamaganda - 7:50 AM – 9:33 AM Gulika - 11:16 AM – 12:59 PM Dur Muhurat - 12:31 PM – 01:26 PM Varjyam - 06:19 PM – 08:06 PM ✅ Auspicious Timings Amrit Kaal - 05:02 AM – 06:49 AM Brahma Muhurat - 04:32 AM – 05:20 AM ♋ Zodiac Information Sun Sign (Surya Rashi): Sun in Karka (Cancer) Moon Sign (Chandra Rashi): Moon travels through Kanya rashi upto July 30, 10:45 PM before entering Tula rashi Lunar Month Amanta - Sravana Purnimanta - Sravana Saka Year (National Calendar) - Sravana 8, 1947 Vedic Ritu - Varsha (Monsoon)
UAE Moments
7 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- UAE Moments
Panchang for Wednesday, July 30th 2025, in Dubai, UAE
Sun & Moon Timings Sunrise: 5:49 AM Sunset: 7:00 PM Tithi (Lunar Day) Sukla Paksha Shashthi - Jul 29 11:16 PM – Jul 31 01:11 AM Sukla Paksha Saptami - Jul 31 01:11 AM – Aug 01 03:28 AM Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion) Hasta - Jul 29 05:57 PM – Jul 30 08:23 PM Chitra - Jul 30 08:23 PM – Jul 31 11:11 PM Yoga Siddha - Jul 30 01:34 AM – Jul 31 02:10 AM Sadhya - Jul 31 02:10 AM – Aug 01 03:01 AM Karana Kaulava - Jul 29 11:17 PM – Jul 30 12:11 PM Taitila - Jul 30 12:11 PM – Jul 31 01:12 AM Garija - Jul 31 01:12 AM – Jul 31 02:18 PM ⚠️ Inauspicious Timings Rahu - 12:25 PM – 2:04 PM Yamaganda - 7:28 AM – 9:07 AM Gulika - 10:46 AM – 12:25 PM Dur Muhurat - 11:58 AM – 12:51 PM Varjyam - 05:19 AM – 07:06 AM ✅ Auspicious Timings Amrit Kaal - 01:45 PM – 03:31 PM Brahma Muhurat - 04:13 AM – 05:01 AM ♋ Zodiac Information Sun Sign (Surya Rashi): Sun in Karka (Cancer) Moon Sign (Chandra Rashi): Moon travels through Kanya (Virgo) Lunar Month Amanta - Sravana Purnimanta - Sravana Saka Year (National Calendar) - Sravana 8, 1947 Vedic Ritu - Varsha (Monsoon)
India Today
a day ago
- Lifestyle
- India Today
Raksha Bandhan 2025: Date, ritual timings, and significance explained
As dawn breaks on a warm August morning, sisters across India prepare their thalis with trembling hands and joyful hearts—tiny lamps flicker beside threads of protection, love, and lifelong promises. Raksha Bandhan isn't just a ritual; it's a feeling. A moment that wraps up shared childhoods, secret jokes, and unspoken support in one sacred 2025, Raksha Bandhan falls on Saturday, August 9, and brings with it the perfect blend of tradition and togetherness. Whether you're in the same city or continents apart, this day is about celebrating the emotional legacy of sibling bonds and doing it at the right time matters just as much as the everything you need to know from the shubh muhurat to why Bhadra time is to be avoided, and how this ancient festival continues to evolve with every BANDHAN THREAD CEREMONY TIMINGS According to Drik Panchang, the most auspicious time for tying Rakhi (Thread Ceremony) in 2025 isThread Ceremony Time: 05:47 am to 01:24 pmDuration: 7 hours and 37 minutesPurnima Tithi Begins at: 02:12 pm on August 8, 2025Purnima Tithi Ends: 01:24 pm on August 9, 2025Bhadra Ends: Before sunrise on 9 AugustThis means that the entire morning period on August 9 is auspicious, and rituals can be performed safely without concern for inauspicious OF TIMING: WHY BHADRA MUST BE AVOIDEDIn Hinduism, Bhadra is considered an inauspicious time (especially during the first half of Purnima Tithi). Rituals performed during Bhadra are believed to bring negative outcomes. Religious scriptures like Vratraj explicitly advise against performing Rakhi rituals during this 2025, Bhadra ends before sunrise, which is ideal, ensuring that the entire thread-tying ceremony can be done during Shubh APARAHNA MUHURAT IS PREFERREDTraditionally, Aparahna Kaal (late afternoon) is the most recommended period for performing the Rakhi ceremony. However, when Bhadra does not overlap with morning hours—as in 2025—the ceremony can safely begin from early case Aparahna is not accessible, Pradosh Kaal (early evening) is the next best option. But for 2025, the morning time is not only permissible but highly RITUALS OF RAKSHA BANDHANRaksha Bandhan is marked by a simple yet emotionally significant set of ritualsSisters prepare a thali with a rakhi, sweets, diya, roli, and receive the rakhi on their right wrist, get a tilak on the forehead, and offer a promise of protection in are exchanged, often followed by a shared meal or many families, even bhabhis (sisters-in-law) receive a rakhi or lumba rakhi, extending the ritual to newer familial AND SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCEThe legend behind Raksha Bandhan spans stories from mythology and historyKrishna and Draupadi: When Krishna hurt his finger, Draupadi tore her saree to bandage him. He vowed to protect Karnavati and Humayun: The queen of Mewar sent a rakhi to the Mughal emperor, asking for tales highlight the protective, emotional, and unifying aspects of the festival, beyond just BANDHAN TODAY: A BOND BEYOND BLOODIn modern times, Rakhi is tied not only by sisters to brothers but alsoTo sisters, bhabhis, and cousinsBetween friends and community members as a token of trust and protectionIn schools, from children to jawans and police officers, to show respectThe festival continues to evolve while staying rooted in Saturday, 9 August 2025Rakhi Thread Ceremony Time: 05:47 am – 01:24 pmBhadra Ends: Before sunrise (safe for rituals)Best Muhurat: Aparahna (late afternoon), though morning is also auspicious in 2025Avoid: Bhadra Kaal, especially Bhadra MukhaFor a heartfelt and timely Raksha Bandhan celebration, aligning rituals with accurate Panchang timings ensures both tradition and spiritual harmony are honoured.- Ends
UAE Moments
a day ago
- Lifestyle
- UAE Moments
Panchang for Tuesday, July 29th 2025, in Dubai, UAE
Sun & Moon Timings Sunrise: 5:49 AM Sunset: 7:01 PM Tithi (Lunar Day) Sukla Paksha Panchami - Jul 28 09:54 PM – Jul 29 11:16 PM Sukla Paksha Shashthi - Jul 29 11:16 PM – Jul 31 01:11 AM Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion) Uttara Phalguni - Jul 28 04:05 PM – Jul 29 05:57 PM Hasta - Jul 29 05:57 PM – Jul 30 08:23 PM Yoga Siva - Jul 29 01:23 AM – Jul 30 01:34 AM Siddha - Jul 30 01:34 AM – Jul 31 02:10 AM Karana Bava - Jul 28 09:54 PM – Jul 29 10:31 AM Balava - Jul 29 10:31 AM – Jul 29 11:17 PM Kaulava - Jul 29 11:17 PM – Jul 30 12:11 PM ⚠️ Inauspicious Timings Rahu - 3:43 PM – 5:22 PM Yamaganda - 9:07 AM – 10:46 AM Gulika - 12:25 PM – 2:04 PM Dur Muhurat - 08:27 AM – 09:20 AM, 11:20 PM – 12:03 AM Varjyam - 03:12 AM – 04:58 AM ✅ Auspicious Timings Abhijit Muhurat - 11:58 AM – 12:51 PM Amrit Kaal - 10:11 AM – 11:55 AM Brahma Muhurat - 04:13 AM – 05:01 AM ♋ Zodiac Information Sun Sign (Surya Rashi): Sun in Karka (Cancer) Moon Sign (Chandra Rashi): Moon travels through Kanya (Virgo) Lunar Month Amanta - Sravana Purnimanta - Sravana Saka Year (National Calendar) - Sravana 7, 1947 Vedic Ritu - Varsha (Monsoon)
