The festival of Raksha Bandhan, celebrated to honor the bond between brothers and sisters, takes place annually on the Purnima date of the Shukla Paksha of the Shravan month. In 2025, Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on Saturday, August 9th. An important highlight is the absence of Bhadra’s influence during this year’s Raksha Bandhan. Astrological calculations indicate that Bhadra will conclude at 1:52 AM on August 9th, making the entire day suitable for Rakhi tying ceremonies. Scriptures prohibit auspicious activities during the Bhadra period. Raksha Bandhan is often affected by Bhadra, but this year, the Bhadra period will end before the festival begins. Sisters can tie Rakhi on their brothers’ wrists between 5:47 AM and 1:24 PM, providing a total duration of 7 hours and 37 minutes for this sacred ritual. Furthermore, the transit of Mercury into Cancer is also happening on this day, considered auspicious astrologically. This favorable alignment of planets and stars makes this Raksha Bandhan particularly propitious. The Purnima Tithi begins in the afternoon of August 8th, and the Bhadra period starts at 2:12 PM on August 8th and lasts until 1:52 AM on August 9th. According to scriptures, the Tithi at the time of sunrise is very significant. Therefore, observing Raksha Bandhan on the Purnima on August 9th is considered most favorable. The festival also aligns with the Shravan Nakshatra.
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